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• Valley businesses warn of spoofing calls trying to get personal information Play Video

  February 11, 2020 6:29 PM

  MERCEDES – In most cases, when someone who shouldn’t be calling someone does, it will likely show up as fraud risk. However, in a case where two business owners in Mercedes say crooks are trying something new to obtain personal information. They’re using people’s own phone numbers. A... more »

• Microchip Leads Dog to Reunite with McAllen Family after Lost for 4 Months Play Video

  January 3, 2020 6:03 PM

  MCALLEN – The Lopez family would make a daily routine of checking Facebook and calling the Palm Valley Animal Society in hopes of finding their beloved pet, Bentley. After nearly four months of searching, they received an expected call. It ended up a stranger had picked up the... more »

• Police Searching for Aggravated Robbery Suspect Who Stole from Elsa Whataburger Play Video

  January 2, 2020 12:46 PM

  ELSA – Police in Elsa are looking for a man wanted in connection to an armed robbery Thursday. Officials say at around 6:30 a.m., the armed suspect entered the Whataburger at 100 East Highway 107 in Elsa. Police say he displayed a shotgun and demanded the money from... more »

• BBB Warns of 'Old Friend' Ploy on Facebook Play Video

  October 28, 2019 6:14 PM

  WESLACO – A new warning for Facebook users about what is called the "old friend" hoax. Hackers pose as your facebook friends and strike up a conversation If you hint at money problems, experts say they'll try to convince you into paying money for a special loan to... more »

• McAllen 3-1-1 Offers Residents Access to Customer Service Center Play Video

  October 10, 2019 5:35 PM

  MCALLEN – A Rio Grande Valley city is upgrading its connection with residents. The city of McAllen says now anyone who lives, works or visits the area can directly dial 3-1-1 from a mobile phone or land line. Callers will be connected to the city’s customer service call... more »

• Agencies in US, Mexico Working to Search for Top 10 Most Wanted Play Video

  October 1, 2019 5:52 PM

  REYNOSA, Tamaulipas, Mex. – Border Patrol and other agencies on the local, state, federal level and Mexican officials need the public's help finding 10 suspects to decrease crime on both sides of the border. Agustina Almanza lives in the state of Tamaulipas, an area the U.S Department of State... more »

• Edcouch-Elsa ISD Stopping Sales of Computer Equipment Play Video

  September 9, 2019 10:51 PM

  ELSA - District Leaders reveal what they're doing about the accidental auction of student information in Edcouch Elsa. Letters to all parents have finally been sent out notifying them of the current situation and what is being done about it. The mistake put children and school employees at... more »

• Parents Still Seek Answers from Edcouch-Elsa ISD after Computers Auctioned Play Video

  September 3, 2019 6:12 PM

  EDCOUCH – Parents with students in the Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District say they haven't heard from the district. They want answers after a CHANNEL 5 NEWS investigation into the auctioning of computers with student information still in the hard drives. The last thing the superintendent said to us... more »

• Pharr Home Invasion Under Investigation Play Video

  August 14, 2019 5:51 PM

  PHARR – A home invasion and robbery is under investigation in Pharr. Police say a woman was assaulted after three men made their way inside her home. In the surveillance footage, a car is seen driving up to the gated community on Ashley Court. Then a man... more »

• UTRGV Officials Searching for Information on Attempted Theft Play Video

  April 9, 2019 10:34 PM

  EDINBURG – Police at the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley are searching for information to lead them to the people who tried to steal construction equipment. The attempted theft took place at a parking lot at the northwest side of the Edinburg campus. University Police Chief Raul Mungiuia... more »

• FEMA Releases Additional Personal Information to Contractor Play Video

  March 22, 2019 10:47 PM

  WESLACO - A federal agency tasked with helping disaster survivors put the information of millions at risk. The Homeland Security Department’s Office of Inspector General found FEMA wrongly released the personal information of millions of people. The information was released to a contractor that helps provide temporary housing... more »

• DHS Warns about Fake Immigration Official Phone Calls Play Video

  March 5, 2019 4:58 PM

  WESLACO – The Department of Homeland Security is warning residents about crooks presenting themselves as immigration officials. DHS says callers are altering the caller ID system to make it appear as if the phone calls are coming from DHS headquarters or the DHS Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Office.... more »

• Texas AG Warns about Impostors Pretending to be Pastors to Solicit Gift Cards Play Video

  March 1, 2019 4:58 PM

  WESLACO – Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a consumer alert on Friday in regards to fake texts from people pretending to be church leaders. People claiming to be priests or pastors are asking members of the church to purchase gift cards for a fake charitable cause. They first... more »

• Laguna Vista Residents Warned about Suspicious People Soliciting Info Play Video

  February 20, 2019 4:54 PM

  LAGUNA VISTA – An alert has been issued for Laguna Vista residents due to reports of suspicious people soliciting information. Police have received several reports of this activity, which is illegal in this city. Investigators believe they are working a larger operation. Any sightings should be reported... more »

• Local Police Warns Users to be Cautious While Using Free Wi-Fi Play Video

  February 19, 2019 6:01 PM

  ALAMO – Police are warning residents about a new discrete way people are falling victim to identity theft. The Alamo Police Department is advising against using free Wi-Fi networks in public areas. Local resident Paula Moya says she realized she was a victim of identity theft when the... more »

• Software Glitch on FaceTime Causing Security Issues Play Video

  January 29, 2019 5:04 PM

  WESLACO – Tech experts say a software glitch is allowing some callers to listen-in on iPhone users before the person answers or rejects the call. KRGV’s Chief Engineer Michael Leal spoke about the issue. "Once you receive the call, you've already been exposed as vulnerability. So as the... more »

• Tumors Being Found in Green Sea Turtles More Frequently Play Video

  January 24, 2019 12:56 PM

  SOUTH PADRE ISLAND – A species at risk is coming up with strange medical issues. The veterinary staff at Sea Turtles, Inc. says more green sea turtles are being found with tumors. They tell us they’ve been doing CT scans on the turtles to evaluate their health. ... more »

• Brownsville Census to Help Organizers Provide Homeless with Resources Play Video

  January 17, 2019 6:29 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – Residents working with the homeless say an upcoming census will be instrumental in obtaining resources for them. The count is not a federal census; the information will be going to the state. It will be an opportunity for volunteers to identify the needs of people on... more »

• Authorities Say Number of Fraudulent Vehicle Purchases From Mexico on the Rise Play Video

  January 15, 2019 4:26 PM

  HIDALGO – Local authorities say the number of fraudulent vehicles purchased and sold in Mexico are on the rise. Hidalgo County Vehicle Fraud Investigators say they are seeing more fraudulent titles coming in from the U.S. ports-of-entry. Chief Investigator Cesar Solis explained that many people who attempt to... more »

• Starr Co. Sharing Intelligence, Skills with Tamaulipas Play Video

  January 11, 2019 10:00 PM

  WESLACO - Cartel members work together despite the international boundary of the Rio Grande. A Rio Grande Valley law enforcement agency is taking the same approach to combating organized crime. From a distance, you can't tell them apart; they move in sync. If you look close, you... more »

• Gov't Shutdown Impacting Financial Aid Process for College Students Play Video

  January 9, 2019 5:14 PM

  UPDATE (1/18): According to a financial outreach specialist at South Texas College, the Department of Education is now accepting paper tax returns from FAFSA applications. This move is designed to eliminate Internal Service Revenue-related delays. --------- WESLACO – The partial government shutdown is making the financial aid... more »

• Facebook Says Software Bug Potentially Affected 7 Million Users Play Video

  December 14, 2018 4:30 PM

  WESLACO – Facebook says a software bug potentially affected 7 million people who uploaded pictures to third-party applications. According to the website, this includes pictures that users uploaded but were never posted. From Sept. 13 through Sept. 25, Facebook says third-party applications may have had more access to... more »