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• 5 people, including infant, injured in 3-vehicle crash in Edinburg Play Video

  January 25, 2026 2:14 PM

  Five people, including an infant, sustained minor injuries following a three-vehicle crash in Edinburg, according to a city spokesperson. The crash occurred in the 1600 block of Canton Road on Saturday at around 9:26 p.m. The multi-vehicle crash caused the eastbound and westbound lanes of Canton Road to shut... more »

• 14-year-old driver facing charges after causing three-vehicle accident in Mercedes, police say Play Video

  September 5, 2025 10:44 AM

  A 14-year-old minor is facing charges after running a red light and causing a three-vehicle accident, according to Mercedes Police Department Sgt. Juan Cuba. Cuba said the accident happened on Business 83 and Mile 1 East on Friday at around 7:20 a.m. The 14-year-old was driving a Chevy Tahoe... more »

• Pharr police investigating two-vehicle crash that hospitalized multiple people

  July 31, 2025 1:48 PM

  The Pharr Police Department is investigating a two-vehicle crash, according to a city spokesperson. The spokesperson said the crash occurred near Owassa Road and Sugar Road at around 12:10 p.m. on Thursday, and multiple people were taken to a local hospital. This is a developing story, check back... more »

• Woman hospitalized in suspected DWI crash in McAllen Play Video

  July 23, 2025 2:00 PM

  A 22-year-old woman was hospitalized following a suspected DWI single-vehicle crash in McAllen on Tuesday. The crash was reported to McAllen police at around 11:38 p.m. near the intersection of State Highway 107 and North Bryan Road, according to McAllen Police Department spokesperson Sgt. John Saenz. Saenz said... more »

• Alamo man sentenced for leading authorities in high-speed chase involving human smuggling

  July 1, 2025 2:38 PM

  An Alamo resident has been sentenced to federal prison for transporting undocumented migrants and leading authorities in a vehicle pursuit, according to a news release from the office of U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. The news release said 37-year-old Margarito Llanes pleaded guilty April 22 and was sentenced to... more »

• McAllen firefighter recalls helping brother injured in motorcycle crash Play Video

  June 18, 2025 2:30 PM

  Responding to major car accidents and fires is something McAllen firefighter Bryan Jensen is trained for, but nothing prepared him for the motorcycle accident he responded to on June 8. According to the McAllen Police Department, Bryan's brother, — McAllen firefighter Jeremy Jensen — was hit by an alleged... more »

• Authorities investigate after 8 injured in Colorado attack by man they say yelled 'Free Palestine'

  June 1, 2025 5:30 PM

  BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Authorities searched for evidence Monday after a man with a makeshift flamethrower yelled "Free Palestine" and hurled an incendiary device into a group that had assembled to raise attention for Israeli hostages in Gaza. Eight people were injured in the Sunday attack, some with burns. ... more »

• Man arrested after allegedly cutting co-workers with saw at South Padre Island Play Video

  May 30, 2025 6:15 PM

  A man is in custody after assaulting and injuring two co-workers with a saw, according to Cameron County Chief Park Ranger Horacio Zamora. According to a news release, at around 3:20 p.m. on Friday, Cameron County park rangers responded to Beach Access #3 on South Padre Island in reference... more »

• Edinburg woman seeks answers decades after her father's unsolved death Play Video

  March 5, 2020 9:45 PM

  EDINBURG - More than 30 years after her father's death, an Edinburg woman is determined to see that her dad's case is not forgotten. Lina Garza wants justice and answers for her dad's murder. Garza remembers seeing her dad, Arnaldo Garza who was 45 at the time, as... more »

• Harlingen Seeing Changes for 2019 Season Play Video

  December 30, 2019 11:12 PM

  HARLINGEN - Harlingen working through their trials and tribulations with a new team and new coach. The Cardinals getting healthy before district. CHANNEL 5's Erica Ross has the story. more »

• Weslaco Fire Official Advises Safety Precautions When Handling Fireworks Play Video

  December 27, 2019 6:28 PM

  WESLACO – Many people are getting ready to celebrate the new year with fireworks, but those fireworks themselves could potentially crash the party. Lieutenant Rich Stubbs from the Weslaco Fire Department says over the years with emergency calls they're had, half are injuries to children are from improper firework... more »

• DPS Confirms Extent of Trooper’s Injuries Play Video

  April 11, 2019 9:36 PM

  EDINBURG – The state trooper who was shot Saturday is still in the hospital. A Department of Public Safety spokesperson confirmed Moises Sanchez was shot both in the shoulder and in the head. This is the first confirmation from DPS about the trooper’s injuries. Lt. Johnny Hernandez... more »

• Valley Man Charged with Capital Murder following his Baby’s Death

  February 25, 2019 2:41 PM

  WESLACO – A Rio Grande Valley man has been charged with capital murder after an investigation determined he was responsible for his child’s injuries. Weslaco police responded to a local hospital on Feb. 20 regarding an unresponsive three-month-old child. The child was taken to Knapp Medical Center and... more »

• Officials Confirm Injuries after Santa Fe High School Shooting

  May 18, 2018 10:08 AM

  SANTA FE, Texas (AP) - Injuries have been confirmed following a shooting Friday at a high school near Houston and the suspected shooter has been arrested, according to school officials. Assistant Principal Cris Richardson confirms that an active shooter was on campus at Santa Fe High School, which was placed... more »

• Special Report: Price of Patrol Play Video

  May 17, 2018 3:17 PM

  WESLACO – Traumatic injury claims involving U.S. Border Patrol agents are on an upward trend nationally and in the Rio Grande Valley sector. Agents in the RGV sector are on patrol in the most dangerous part of the border. As part of CHANNEL 5 NEWS’ coverage on daily assaults,... more »