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• U.S. Marshals on the lookout for Brownsville woman charged in hot van death Play Video

  February 20, 2026 6:07 PM

  The U.S. Marshals are on the lookout for the woman accused in the hot van death of a 4-year-old boy in Brownsville. Sendy Ruiz, a former daycare worker, was initially set for trial on Feb. 23, but that is unlikely to happen. As of right now, Ruiz cannot be... more »

• Brownsville daycare worker granted probation in hot car death remains jailed Play Video

  December 21, 2025 7:37 PM

  Despite being granted a release on probation, the woman convicted in the death of a 4-year-old boy in Brownsville remains behind bars. Karen Silva’s attorney told Channel 5 News he will file a motion on Monday to have his client released. “We haven't been able to get her... more »

• Alamo mother charged after 1-year-old child dies of strangulation Play Video

  November 19, 2025 4:31 PM

  A 26-year-old Alamo woman was charged on Wednesday in connection with the strangling death of her 1-year-old child, according to the Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office. The child was found in Ashley Jasmine Rivera’s vehicle on Oct. 31 with a car seat strap around the baby’s neck, according to a... more »

• Second daycare worker pleads not guilty in Brownsville hot car death Play Video

  November 10, 2025 2:35 PM

  A woman accused of causing the death of a 4-year-old boy in Brownsville pleaded not guilty, Cameron County court records show. Sendy Ruiz was charged alongside Karen Silva with injury to a child, elderly, or disabled individual with reckless serious bodily injury and mental impairment following the June 27... more »

• Brownsville daycare employees indicted in hot car death of 4-year-old boy

  October 21, 2025 5:47 PM

  Two women accused of causing the death of a 4-year-old boy in Brownsville were indicted, Cameron County court records show. Karen Silva and Sendy Ruiz were each formally charged on Oct. 1 with injury to a child, elderly, or disabled individual with reckless serious bodily injury and mental impairment.... more »

• La Feria parents charged after 3-year-old child hospitalized 'with signs of abuse' Play Video

  August 20, 2025 9:30 AM

  Two parents in La Feria were arrested after their three-year-old son was hospitalized and found with "signs of abuse," according to police. Kayla Rangel, who is seven months pregnant, was charged with injury to a child and endangering a child. Her bond was set at $75,000, according to La... more »

• Michigan man sentenced to 60 years after 6-month-old son found dead in Donna motel

  August 5, 2025 12:23 PM

  A man was found guilty in connection with the death of his 6-month-old son, Hidalgo County District Attorney Terry Palacios confirmed to Channel 5 News. Seneca Allen Booker was found guilty on charges of injury to a child and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in connection with the... more »

• Harlingen babysitter charged after allegedly abusing mentally disabled children under her care Play Video

  July 17, 2025 9:35 AM

  A woman hired to babysit children with mental disabilities has been charged with six counts of injury to a child, elderly or disabled, according to the Harlingen Police Department. Police said Miranda Michelle Ellena Delgado was arrested with the assistance of the U.S. Marshals. According to police, officers... more »

• Woman arrested in connection with child death at Brownsville daycare Play Video

  June 28, 2025 11:43 AM

  Brownsville police announced they've made an arrest in connection with a child found unresponsive at a daycare. Police said 36-year-old Karen Silva was taken into custody on Friday. She was arraigned Saturday morning and charged with injury to a child causing death. Silva's bond was set at $10,000,... more »