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• Trump pledges retaliation after 3 Americans are killed in Syria attack that the US blames on IS

  December 13, 2025 1:51 PM

  DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday that "there will be very serious retaliation" after two U.S. service members and one American civilian were killed in an attack in Syria that the United States blames on the Islamic State group. "This was an ISIS attack against the... more »

• Aunt of disabled Brownsville teen gets probation in connection with his death Play Video

  June 10, 2025 2:43 PM

  The aunt of the disabled Brownsville teen who was killed in 2022 will receive 10 years probation in connection with his death as part of a plea agreement with the Cameron County District Attorney's Office. Julie Brewington accepted the plea agreement on Tuesday; she pleaded guilty in August 2024.... more »

• Starr County Sheriff's Office identify 35-year-old killed in shooting Play Video

  February 19, 2020 6:44 PM

  NEAR GARCIASVILLE – An investigation is underway after a fatal shooting in Starr County. The Starr County Sheriff’s Office received reports of shots fired around 5:34 p.m. Wednesday on Loma Blanca Road near Garciasville. Callers stated a body was lying in the middle of the road. Major Carlos... more »

• Energy Company Develops Ultrasonic Device to Keep Bats Away from Texas Windfarms Play Video

  January 9, 2020 9:17 PM

  MISSION – An energy company is taking steps to protect bats from windmills. Research shows hundreds of thousands are killed every year. There's new technology to keep this from happening. The Mexican free-tailed bats fly in the millions at their peak. They’re the state's official flying mammal and... more »

• Valley Teacher Writes Book On Alton Bus Crash Play Video

  January 5, 2020 8:57 PM

  ALTON - It's been 30 years since 21 students lost their lives in a bus crash in Alton. On September 21, 1989, a school bus collided with a Dr. Pepper delivery truck on 5 mile line and Bryan road. The bus fell into a caliche pit with about... more »

• Man Killed in Brownsville Auto-Pedestrian Crash Identified Play Video

  December 31, 2019 5:15 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – The man killed in an auto-pedestrian crash in Brownsville over the weekend has been identified. Police say 39-year-old Rolando Refugio was walking along the 2000 block of Minnesota Avenue on Saturday when he was hit by a car. He later died. The driver of the vehicle... more »

• Mexican Officials Release Identity of Man Killed on Reynosa Int’l Bridge Play Video

  December 24, 2019 9:31 PM

  REYNOSA, TAMAULIPAS – The identity of the man killed in Reynosa Monday night was released. The city of Reynosa published a statement lamenting the loss of Dr. Oscar Manuel Resendez-Alanis. Mexico’s federal attorney officer told CHANNEL 5 NEWS he was killed in his vehicle as he waited on... more »

• 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 »

• Fallen Houston Officer Remembered by Valley Relatives Play Video

  December 9, 2019 5:31 PM

  WESLACO – Sergeant Christopher Brewster is being hailed a hero by the Houston Police Department after he was killed in the line of duty. Brewster’s family in the Rio Grande Valley are remembering him for his kind heart and infectious smile. Emily Brewster, his aunt, remembers her nephew... more »

• Weslaco Police Identify Victim in Crash Linked to Homicide Investigation Play Video

  November 8, 2019 5:30 PM

  WESLACO – Police identified the victim involved in a deadly crash turned murder investigation in Weslaco. Officials say before the crash 59-year-old Dr. John Dominguez was held at gunpoint in an attempted aggravated robbery, caught on surveillance camera in the area of Utah Avenue. The video released by... more »

• Authorities Identify Driver Killed after Crashing into San Benito Canal Play Video

  October 28, 2019 9:42 PM

  SAN BENITO – A crash in San Benito claimed the life of a man Monday night. It happened approximately at 7:07 p.m. on Hudson Road near Sam Houston Boulevard. The Department of Public Safety identified the driver as 55-year-old Ubence Ruben Hernandez of McAllen. Hernandez occupied the... more »

• Funeral Arrangements Scheduled for Fallen Mission Police Officer Play Video

  June 24, 2019 8:42 AM

  MISSION- A public visitation for Mission police officer Cpl. Jose Espericueta is scheduled Monday evening at Palm Valley Church. The church is located on 1720 E. Griffin Parkway in Mission. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The funeral service is scheduled for Tuesday... more »

• Mission Man Sentenced for Killing 2 during Smuggling Attempt Play Video

  May 21, 2019 4:39 PM

  MCALLEN – A Mission man is sentenced in a human smuggling case. Two migrants died in a crash near Mission in Nov. 2015. Investigators say 26-year-old Osvaldo Gonzalez served as a lookout in the smuggling run. He was sentenced to 22 years in prison. Gonzalez awaits... more »

• Gladys Porter Zoo Holds 'Most Dangerous Bird' Play Video

  April 17, 2019 6:27 PM

  BROWNSVILLE - The exotic bird that killed the 75-year-old man in Florida is also featured at a Rio Grande Valley zoo. Police in Florida are investigating what the cassowary was being bred for and how the man raising it was killed. CHANNEL 5 NEWS spoke to a Gladys... more »

• 5 Remaining Resacas in the World, 1 in Danger Play Video

  April 17, 2019 5:48 PM

  UPDATE (4/23): County officials are now investigating a resaca in Rancho Viejo. A dam was built across the resaca, causing it to dry up. Officials are looking to create a task force to help resacas in the area. The city of Brownsville has a conservation project in... more »

• Woman Killed following Crash in Progreso Play Video

  April 8, 2019 11:51 AM

  UPDATE (4: 30 p.m.): Investigators say fog may have played a role in a crash that killed one woman in Progreso. "One of the main factors that contributed to this accident. It was a high density fog. The distance of see the other vehicle is very short. Please be... more »

• Valley Man Shot, Killed near Motel in Mississippi Play Video

  April 5, 2019 9:55 PM

  WESLACO – A Rio Grande Valley man was shot and killed near a motel in Mississippi. Investigators in Jackson say someone killed Eduardo Molina, a 54-year-old resident out of Harlingen. Police are now looking for four suspects who took off in Molina’s car. Watch the video above... more »

• State Dept. Monitoring Investigation of American Citizen Killed in Shooting at Port of Entry Play Video

  March 13, 2019 5:31 PM

  NEAR SAN BENITO – The state department says it is monitoring the investigation of a U.S. citizen who was killed in Mexico. A shooting took place last Thursday at the Los Indios Bridge. It claimed the life of Rocio Aledrete and injured several others. U.S. Customs and... more »

• Bayview Family Wants Justice after Dogs Shot Play Video

  February 14, 2019 11:11 PM

  UPDATE (2/21): There still hasn't been an arrest made in an animal cruelty case in Bayview. Two dogs were shot last week, one of them died and the other is still recovering from bullet fragments in the skin. The dog's family says they just want someone to be... more »

• Gun Violence Survivor Speaks Out About Incident Play Video

  February 5, 2019 6:14 PM

  WESLACO – A Rio Grande Valley woman shot by her father in 2012 is speaking out about the incident. Mariam El-Haj says she doesn’t consider herself a victim. “I call myself a survivor because despite the circumstance that I have to live with, I am surviving every day,”... more »

• Aunt of Murdered Valley Teenager Speaks Out About Unsolved Case Play Video

  January 29, 2019 10:41 PM

  RIO HONDO – The aunt of a murdered Rio Grande Valley teenager is voicing her fears about the unsolved killing. Nahomi Rodriguez went missing on July 16, 2017 after her shift at a Harlingen McDonalds. Enedina Sanchez says her greatest hope is to learn what happened to her... more »

• Local Supplier Reminds People to Use Caution at Gas Stations Play Video

  January 21, 2019 6:40 PM

  EDINBURG – An investigation is underway to find the cause of the pipeline explosion in Mexico. The explosion killed 85 and injured many others near the site of an illegal tap on a pipeline in the state of hidalgo. A local supplier explains this is a reminder for... more »

• RGV Organization Helping Those in Need of Emotional Support Play Video

  January 18, 2019 10:16 PM

  WESLACO – A Rio Grande Valley organization is helping those in need of support with dealing with trauma. Local resident Robert Garcia founded the Rio Grande Valley Family and Friends of Murdered Children. Garcia founded the organization when his brother was murdered in 2013. He says the... more »

• Mother of Border Patrol Agent Killed While Fishing Finds Justice Play Video

  January 16, 2019 5:31 PM

  WESLACO – The mother of a Border Patrol agent killed while fishing with his family found justice in the court room. Marie Vega says she wants more than the 50-year sentence her son’s killer received. “It was a surprise to all of us that he was going to... more »

• Mother of Border Patrol Agent Killed while Fishing Speaks to President Play Video

  January 10, 2019 5:05 PM

  MCALLEN – The mother of a Border Patrol agent killed while fishing with his family spoke with President Donald Trump Thursday. The mother of a former agent, Marie Vega, stood before a panel of Washington leaders and reminded them no parent should bury their child. Agent Javier Vega... more »

• Authorities Respond to Fatal Accident on FM 493 in Donna Play Video

  December 20, 2018 11:46 AM

  UPDATE (4:30pm): The two-vehicle crash claimed the life of a woman and her 8-year-old son. Donna police say the woman was driving southbound with her three children when she swerved off the road. Authorities say she tried to overcompensate for her mistake and swerved back onto the road... more »