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• Man Killed on Reynosa Int'l Bridge Believed to be U.S. Citizen Play Video

  December 23, 2019 10:21 PM

  REYNOSA, TAMAULIPAS – A man believed to be a U.S. citizen on the bridge heading back from Reynosa was killed Monday evening on the Mexican side. Mexico's federal attorney office confirmed the homicide happened around 6:30 p.m. on the McAllen-Hidalgo International Bridge as the man waited to cross into... more »

• CBP Officers Inspecting Christmas Gifts at US Ports of Entry Play Video

  December 17, 2019 5:47 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – If you’re planning on taking Christmas gifts to loved ones across the border, be sure the gifts follow Customs and Border Protection guidelines. It’s all part of the agency’s “Know Before You Go” initiative. CBP wants travelers to know they’ll have to “declare their gifts” when entering... more »

• Los Indios Residents, Businesses Concerned over Transmigrantes Backed Up on FM 509 Play Video

  December 16, 2019 6:41 PM

  LOS INDIOS – Homeowners are voicing their concerns over transmigrantes lined up waiting to cross the border in Los Indios. Residents living near FM 509 told CHANNEL 5 NEWS the transmigrantes need a new place to park. They’re parked in front of homes and businesses. A woman says... more »

• Pharr International Bridge Ranked 3rd Best Land Port of Entry in State Play Video

  December 11, 2019 4:04 PM

  PHARR – The third best land port of entry in Texas is in the Rio Grande Valley. The Pharr International Bridge’s new ranking was announced Wednesday, coincidently falling on the same day of its 25 th anniversary. The bridge also among the largest ports for produce. Thousands of... more »

• CBP: Security Upgrades Coming to 3 Valley Ports of Entry Play Video

  December 10, 2019 6:18 PM

  MCALLEN – Whether you drive or walk, every day, millions cross Rio Grande Valley ports of entry and are greeted by Customs and Border Protection officers. CBP’s ultimate duty is to detect crime entering the U.S. to the best of their ability. Now, with upgrades underway at the... more »

• Local Congressman Calls Upon Mexican Leaders to Address Violence along Border Play Video

  November 25, 2019 9:36 PM

  HIDALGO – A call from Rio Grande Valley leaders to their counterparts across the border. Congressman Vicente Gonzalez is urging Mexican officials to make travel and trade in the country safer. Everyday thousands make their way in and out of Tamaulipas through ports of entry in the Valley. ... more »

• Despite Low Numbers McAllen Respite Center to Continue Aiding Immigrants at Bridges Play Video

  October 16, 2019 8:12 PM

  MCALLEN – The whole idea behind opening a new respite center in Downtown McAllen was to deal with the large number of migrants. The location, the space, the equipment, all selected over months to handle the influx along the border. Now, the number of volunteers is about the... more »

• New Site to Help Migrants Under Remain in Mexico Program Play Video

  October 8, 2019 10:00 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – A new site will soon help migrants waiting in Matamoros under the Remain in Mexico program. The Resource Center for Asylum Seekers in Mexico Network will help migrants find work, legal housing and medical care. It's a block away from the Gateway International Bridge in Matamoros.... more »

• Donna International Bridge to Open up for Commercial Vehicles Play Video

  October 4, 2019 6:18 PM

  DONNA - The city of Donna announces the Donna –Rio Bravo international bridge will soon handle commercial vehicles. The city of Donna says those commercial vehicles will not only bring goods to and from Mexico, they'll also bring new jobs to the Mid-Valley and new opportunity for revenue. ... more »

• New Migrant Processing Facility Set Up near Laredo Port of Entry Play Video

  September 10, 2019 5:59 PM

  LAREDO – The program that sends immigrants back to Mexico to wait to see if they'll be let into the U.S. is now in Laredo. They're asylum seekers and there's now a new facility set up to help process their case. In Downtown Laredo, in the middle commerce... more »

• CBP Arrest 2 Men Using Documents Not Their Own at Hidalgo Bridge Play Video

  August 27, 2019 4:33 PM

  HIDALGO – Two men from Mexico are now facing charges after they both tried to pass off documents as theirs at the Hidalgo International Bridge. The documents were real, but they didn't belong to the people trying to use them. Less than an hour later, at the same... more »

• Long Wait Times at Donna Intl. Bridge Spark Concerns for Students Play Video

  August 14, 2019 9:23 PM

  DONNA – A new school year starting in Texas brings new stress for students living across the border. High school senior Carlos Pineda is a United States citizen. "Like I did nine hours the other day on the bridge, just by itself," says Pineda. He and his... more »

• Local Parishioners Bring Relief to Asylum Seekers Waiting on Int’l Bridge Play Video

  June 14, 2019 6:04 PM

  PROGRESO – It’s the legal way to enter the United States, but it’s not necessarily the fastest. A man who has been waiting for 29 days on the Progreso International Bridge says he’s thankful for a group of local parishioners who stop by to feed them. Among the... more »

• Plasma Donors Causing Health Concerns in Public Restrooms at Hidalgo Int’l Bridge Play Video

  June 13, 2019 5:49 PM

  HIDALGO – Wads of blood bandages can be seen on the sinks, on top of hand dryers and the floor of the public restrooms at the Hidalgo International Bridge. People who frequently cross into Mexico say they’ve noticed the problem; some are hesitant to use the facilities. Just... more »

• CBP Officers Discover Nearly $14M in Meth Hidden Inside Coconuts

  June 7, 2019 3:55 PM

  PHARR – Customs and Border Protection officers prevented nearly $14 million worth of liquid methamphetamine from making its way into the U.S. The seizure happened at the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge. On Thursday, CBP officers made the discovery in a commercial shipment containing coconuts and limes. Officials seized... more »

• Local Mother Worried Teens Crossing Border to Drink Legally Play Video

  June 6, 2019 3:56 PM

  PROGRESO – School is out for the summer, which also means several of teenagers may be heading over to Mexico to have fun. With the minimum legal drinking age in Mexico being 18 years old, a Rio Grande Valley woman is concerned about how border officials are handling the... more »

• Cuban Man Faces Federal Charges after Jumping Border Bridge Barrier Play Video

  June 4, 2019 11:57 AM

  HIDALGO – A Cuban man is facing federal charges for trying to run into the U.S. at a Rio Grande Valley bridge. It happened at the Hidalgo port of entry Monday. According to a court document, the man jumped over a barrier and ran from the Mexican side... more »

• Edinburg Man Caught Smuggling Liquid Meth at Port of Entry Play Video

  May 31, 2019 12:13 PM

  HIDALGO – An Edinburg man is behind bars for trying to smuggle more than $1.5 million worth of liquid meth into the country. The bust happened Wednesday at the Hidalgo International Bridge. Officers found the packages of the highly addictive drug hidden within a track driven be a... more »

• US Mother Arrested for Attempted Child Smuggling Play Video

  May 16, 2019 4:08 PM

  MISSION – A Mission mother is accused of bringing someone into the country illegally on Wednesday at a Rio Grande Valley port-of-entry. The woman identified through court records as Daina Loper went before a federal judge Thursday. She's accused of trying to bring a Mexican child she didn't... more »

• Starr Co. Reports $62K Drop in Revenue at Int'l Bridge Play Video

  May 15, 2019 3:40 PM

  ROMA – Starr County reported a dramatic drop in revenue at the Roma International Bridge. The county collections for the month of April were $159,000; a decrease of $62,000 from April 2018. Roma resident Juan Jesus Romero says since the migrant surge he’s been walking across the bridge... more »

• Federal Agents Possibly Preparing for Migrant Group at Int’l Bridge Play Video

  May 9, 2019 11:21 PM

  HIDALGO – U.S. officials asked Mexico to place some federal agents on the Hidalgo International Bridge, according to our media partners in Reynosa. A CHANNEL 5 NEWS crew waited at that bridge for hours but was unable to spot activity. We were sent a photo of agents –... more »

• CBP Seizes $700K Worth of Heroin at Int’l Bridge Play Video

  April 23, 2019 4:48 PM

  HIDALGO – U.S Customs and Border Protection seized $700,000 worth of heroin at a port of entry. Authorities made the bust last Thursday at the Hidalgo International Bridge. They found the drugs, weighed at 34 pounds, hidden inside a truck. The driver, a 42-year-old woman from Rio... more »

• Temporary Change at Int’l Bridge to Aid Local Businesses Play Video

  April 15, 2019 10:23 PM

  PHARR – A plan aimed at reducing commercial trade delays at an international bridge will benefit some drivers, but not all. A representative for the city of Pharr says regular drivers will not be able to use the northbound lanes of the Pharr-Reynosa Bridge for several days; it’s an... more »

• Expansion Project at Pharr International Bridge to Speed up Wait Times Play Video

  April 6, 2019 5:10 PM

  PHARR- Travelers using the Pharr International Bridge could soon be seeing shorter wait times. A new expansion project is bringing changes to the customer care lobby, payment center, and toll booth areas. The project calls for 20 more dry and cold storage units to speed up customs inspections.... more »

• Traffic Delays at International Bridges Impacting Valley Business Owners Play Video

  April 1, 2019 10:20 PM

  MCALLEN – Traffic delays continue at international bridges across the Rio Grande Valley. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers are being reassigned to help with the migrant surge. Some wait times at the bridges were doubled Saturday, which affected both commuters and business owners. KRGV’s Christian von... more »

• CBP Arrest Man Attempting to Smuggle Nearly $1M in Methamphetamine

  March 15, 2019 12:48 PM

  HIDALGO – A man was arrested at the Hidalgo International Bridge after attempting to smuggle methamphetamine Wednesday. U.S. Customs and Border Protection says the 44-year-old Mexican national was referred to secondary inspection on the bridge when K9 officers alerted officials. CBP discovered $940,000 worth of methamphetamine, weighing 47... more »

• Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, 3 Injured on Mexican Side of Border at Intl. Bridge Play Video

  March 7, 2019 5:40 PM

  UPDATE (3/8): The U.S. citizen who died in the shooting at an international bridge has been identified. Investigators confirm the victim was Rocio Aldrete, a notary public for a transmigrante business in Los Indios. A U.S. Customs and Border Protection official says the shooting happened just far enough... more »

• Humanitarian Efforts Underway for Migrant Caravan Play Video

  February 7, 2019 5:10 PM

  EAGLE PASS – Humanitarian efforts are underway for the migrant caravan near Eagle Pass. Across the International Bridge in Eagle Pass, nearly 2,000 people are waiting in hopes to seek asylum. Ben De La Garza with the Diocese of Laredo says these migrants are traveling through Mexico with... more »

• Temporary Closures at Eagle Pass Intl. Bridge Affecting Residents Play Video

  February 6, 2019 11:40 PM

  EAGLE PASS – The international bridge in Eagle Pass is back open after a brief shutdown. KRGV’s Christian Von Preysing spoke to Nancy Martinez, who says noticed changes in her home city Piedras Negras, across from Eagle Pass. She says she has seen more new children and families... more »

• Mission Officials Elect Railroad Action Board at Meeting Play Video

  January 4, 2019 6:40 PM

  MISSION – City officials in Mission are working to make an international bridge a reality. The first step is an international railroad crossing. City leaders elected a railroad action board at a meeting Thursday night. Watch the news clip above for further details. more »

• Intl. Bridge Officials Ask Travelers to Take Precaution Play Video

  December 24, 2018 4:24 PM

  HIDALGO – International bridge officials are asking travelers to take safety precautions and to be aware of the port-of-entry wait times. The superintendent of bridges, Rigo Villareal, says preparation is important. He says for months his crew has been planning for extra security to lower the holiday wait... more »

• Lines at International Crossings Vary in Wait Times Play Video

  December 24, 2018 4:07 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – Lines at the international bridge are concerning local residents. Magdalena Martinez says it took her 10 minutes to get permission from federal agents to cross into the U.S. "It went well for us, there wasn't a lot of line. The crossing was fast and simple, we... more »