Tagged News

• Hidalgo County judge reacts to Gov. Greg Abbott's Open Texas plan Play Video

  April 27, 2020 7:05 PM

  Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez responded to Governor Greg Abbott’s Open Texas plan in a statement issued on Monday. “I too rely on data and advice from medical professionals to dictate my actions. So with that in mind, I am also considering transitioning some of our local restrictions... more »

• 2 Teens charged in connection to string of park robberies in Mission

  February 24, 2020 6:37 PM

  MISSION – Two teenagers were charged in a string of robberies at multiple RV parks in Mission. One of the suspects is 16 years old and his information has not been released. They were taking change and any other loose items they could find from unlocked cars. Both teenagers... more »

• Former Hidalgo Co. Jail Employees Accused of Smuggling Contraband into Facility Play Video

  November 26, 2019 8:38 PM

  MCALLEN – Former detention center employees will face a judge Wednesday. They're accused of taking contraband into the East Hidalgo Detention Center in La Villa. Erasmo Loya and Veronica Ortega are both set for arraignment. The GEO Group, the company which runs the jail, told CHANNEL 5 NEWS... more »

• Edinburg Mayor to Appear in Court for Status Hearing Play Video

  November 26, 2019 5:58 PM

  EDINBURG – Edinburg Mayor Richard Molina is expected in court Wednesday for a status hearing. It’s connected to a voter fraud investigation involving the 2017 city elections. Molina’s wife, Dalia, and local businessman Julio Carranza are also expected to appear in court. Charges have been filed against... more »

• After Winning Legal Battle 2 Years Ago San Juan Woman Still Waiting for Compensation Play Video

  September 24, 2019 6:02 PM

  MCALLEN – A San Juan woman took an auto shop owner to court after not getting her car fixed. Nearly two years after a judgement was signed granting her thousands of dollars, she still hasn't seen a dime. According to Adalgisa Alanis, Speedy Transmissions in McAllen took her... more »

• Jim Hogg Co. Seeks Government Reimbursement for Housing Migrants Play Video

  August 22, 2019 5:06 PM

  HEBBRONVILLE – A small nearby county is looking for the federal government to pay up. They are using their facilities helping the Department of Homeland Security control the influx of immigrants being processed. This is the second plead for government reimbursement from the Jim Hogg County judge. ... more »

• Driver Charged in Fatal Ambulance Crash Makes Court Appearance Play Video

  June 12, 2019 11:23 AM

  EDINBURG – A man charged in a fatal crash that claimed the lives of a Hidalgo County paramedic and a patient appeared in court Wednesday morning. Family of the victims in the December wreck were present in the 398th District Court for Mitchell Trevino’s pretrial hearing. Trevino has... more »

• Starr Co. Solar Project Placed On Hold Play Video

  May 14, 2019 4:35 PM

  FRONTON – A solar project in Fronton is now on hold. CHANNEL 5 NEWS reported the project was to bring jobs and provide Fronton with an economic boost. The Starr County Judge tells us contractors were stopped just as they were getting started. Watch the news clip... more »

• Former Mission Mayor Fighting to Review Last Year’s Race Play Video

  May 10, 2019 8:52 PM

  MISSION – The former mayor of Mission has filed a petition with the Texas Supreme Court to review last year’s race. Beto Salinas lost to the current mayor, Armando O’Cana, by 157 votes. Salinas alleges 709 votes were cast illegally – he is now seeking the court reverses... more »

• Injured Separated Child Granted More Medical Attention Play Video

  April 19, 2019 8:27 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – The Guatemalan child injured at a Rio Grande Valley government shelter went back to the doctor's office at the request of his attorney. The child's legal counsel said they don't know exactly when the boy fractured his femur, but they do know he wasn't taken to a... more »

• Brooks Co. To Receive Funds to Help with Immigration Expenses Play Video

  April 12, 2019 6:09 PM

  WESLACO - Brooks County is getting new equipment to respond to immigration issues in their area. Judge Eric Ramos says the money comes from the state. "We just go approved for $110,000… about $55,000 for the work, the actual work going out, recovering the bodies, bringing them in... more »

• Starr Co. Judge Reacts to President's Announcement to Close Border Play Video

  April 1, 2019 3:22 PM

  RIO GRANDE CITY – The Starr County judge is reacting to President Trump’s announcement that he will close the southern border due to the thousands of migrants entering the country illegally. Judge Eloy Vera says a border closure will devastate his county’s economy. Vera says closing the border... more »

• 2nd Arrest Made in Alleged Bribery Scheme Involving Weslaco City Commissioner Play Video

  March 29, 2019 12:07 PM

  WESLACO – Authorities arrested a second person in a bribery scheme that has already brought down a former Rio Grande Valley judge. Richard Quintanilla, 52, is accused of bribing a Weslaco city commissioner in exchange for favorable actions in the construction and rehabilitation of the city’s water treatment facilities.... more »

• Rio Grande City Seeking New Municipal Court Judge Play Video

  March 28, 2019 6:05 PM

  RIO GRANDE CITY – Rio Grande City is looking for a new municipal court judge. The former authority, Judge Leonel Julian Lopez Jr., pleaded guilty to federal bribery charges. He could face up to 10 years in prison; court documents say he gave money to a public official... more »

• Judge to Rule on Custody of Separated Immigrant Child Play Video

  March 25, 2019 10:37 PM

  BROWNSVILLE - A judge could soon decide the direction a young immigrant child's life could take. The child was separated nearly a year ago; the father was deported and opted to leave his little boy behind in the U.S. The boy had received a death threat in his... more »

• Pilot Accused of Smuggling 2 People into US Expected in Court Play Video

  March 25, 2019 11:34 AM

  MCALLEN – A pilot who is accused of smuggling people on his plane is expected to be in court Monday afternoon. He’s accused of flying in two Colombians into the country illegally. The incident happened March 16 at McCreery Aviation in McAllen. The pilot is expected to... more »

• Judge Grants Request for Trial for Family of Firefighter Play Video

  March 11, 2019 6:23 PM

  EDINBURG – The trial will move forward for the family of a McAllen firefighter who died from cancer. The city of McAllen filed a lawsuit in order to keep the widow of the firefighter from receiving benefits in 2016. Cristela Torres and her family began receiving benefits after... more »

• Law Enforcement Coordinates Inmates' Visit to McAllen High School Play Video

  March 7, 2019 4:34 PM

  MCALLEN – Local inmates visited a McAllen High School campus as a method by law enforcement to keep students on the right path. A total of 150 students and several inmates gathered at the school’s gym Thursday, as they listened to a county judge question the inmates. Hidalgo... more »

• Former School Bus Driver Accused of Abusing Children Indicted Play Video

  March 6, 2019 3:16 PM

  WESLACO – An indictment has been filed for the former school bus driver accused of abusing children under his care. Three arrests and multiple testimonies from several children resulted in an indictment against the man who drove them to and from school. On Wednesday morning, Jose Luis Garza... more »

• Judge Blocks Order of Removal of Voters under Citizenship Review Play Video

  February 27, 2019 9:59 PM

  WESLACO – A federal judge blocked state authorities from ordering the removal of people under citizenship review on Wednesday. The State Elections Department released an inaccurate list questioning thousands of Texas residents in January. A U.S. District Judge out of San Antonio ruled there is no evidence of... more »

• Officials at National Butterfly Center Ready to Appeal Federal Judge’s Decision Play Video

  February 18, 2019 4:56 PM

  MISSION – Officials at the National Butterfly Center say they will appeal the decision made by a federal judge that would allow a border fence on the property. They say construction of a border wall would destroy natural habitats that cannot be replaced. Last week, a federal judge... more »

• Driver Who Nearly Ran Over Several Officers Charged Play Video

  February 8, 2019 12:16 PM

  WESLACO – A driver who was caught on dash cam video nearly running over several police officers went before a judge on Friday. Weslaco police were finally able to track down the driver Thursday night. Adan Loa Jr. is charged with three counts of aggravated assault on a... more »

• A Look at the Hiring Process for Bailiffs Play Video

  January 11, 2019 6:16 PM

  WESLACO – A former Hidalgo County bailiff is awaiting sentencing after he pleaded guilty to federal charges. Former Hidalgo County bailiff Oscar De La Cruz served as a bailiff for the county several decades before being charged with drug conspiracy. CHANNEL 5 NEWS wanted to take a closer... more »

• Bond Reduced for Man Who Threatened Valley Judge Play Video

  January 4, 2019 7:12 PM

  MCALLEN – A man who threatened to kidnap a Rio Grande Valley judge back in September was granted a reduced bond. Antonio Rodriguez III, 30, went before the 93rd District Judge Friday. He's accused of making terroristic threats online. According to the affidavits, Rodriguez took a picture... more »

• Delgado's Newly-Elected Position Remains Occupied Despite Suspension Play Video

  January 3, 2019 10:10 PM

  WESLACO – He was sworn in and quickly suspended, now the state waits for a resignation. CHANNEL 5 NEWS reported on Wednesday former district judge and recently elected appeals court Judge Rodolfo "Rudy" Delgado was sworn in as judge in Place 4, on the 13th Court of Appeals. ... more »

• Documents over 2nd Suspension of Federally-Indicted Judge Released Play Video

  January 3, 2019 12:04 PM

  MCALLEN – The state released documents on the latest suspension for an indicted Rio Grande Valley judge. CHANNEL 5 NEWS learned Rudy Delgado was taken off the bench less than three hours after taking an oath of office. The State Commission on Judicial Conduct issued the second suspension... more »

• Federally-Indicted Judge Won't Keep Position after Being Sworn in Play Video

  January 2, 2019 9:37 PM

  MCALLEN – The fate of the 13th Court of Appeals, Place 4 is uncertain. Federally-indicted Rodolfo "Rudy" Delgado took the oath of office Wednesday, but won't be able to keep the position. Moments after he took the oath, orders were signed to remove him from the position. ... more »

• Newly-Elected Hidalgo Co. Judge Takes Oath Play Video

  January 2, 2019 5:03 PM

  EDINBURG – Newly-elected Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez took the oath of office on Wednesday. Israel Ramon Jr. of the 430 th District Court presided over the ceremony. Cortez served as a city commissioner and mayor in McAllen. He was also a long-time CPA. Watch the video... more »

• Judge Signs Temporary Restraining Order to Halt Palmview Special Election Play Video

  December 18, 2018 2:17 PM

  PALMVIEW – The special election for the mayoral race in Palmview is on hold after a judge signed-off a temporary restraining order. The state voided out the recent Palmview mayoral election after the state secretary’s office rated November’s election as incorrect. KRGV’s Michael Scott explains Ricardo Villarreal was... more »

• First Latina Judge to Serve on Court of Appeals Honored Play Video

  October 10, 2017 11:31 AM

  EDINBURG – The first Latina to serve on the Texas Court of Appeals’ story started off as a farm worker to educating students turned lawyer. Linda Yanez, the 13th Court of Appeals judge, is retired now but a celebration was recently held in her honor. “I’m excited and I’m just... more »

• Trial Reset for Man Accused in Expressway Shooting Case Play Video

  June 5, 2017 4:50 PM

  DONNA – A murder trial was reset for a man accused of shooting another man in the head while he was driving along the expressway. Benito Hernandez Ovalle is charged with criminal attempted murder, criminal attempted capital murder and murder. The charges stem from an incident that happened late last... more »

• Teen’s Family Concerned with Alleged Kidnapper’s Release, 2nd Arrest Play Video

  January 5, 2017 6:34 PM

  BROWNSVILLE - A former Brownsville kickball coach is back in jail after she violated orders not to communicate with a teenage girl she’s accused of kidnapping. Brownsville police said U.S. Marshals arrested 30-year-old Claudia Guerra Wednesday on charges of violating her bond conditions. Guerra is accused of taking a 14-year-old... more »