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• Starr County authorities investigating attempted murder-suicide Play Video

  February 26, 2020 7:07 AM

  LA GRULLA – Authorities in Starr County are investigating an attempted murder-suicide. Police responded to a domestic call at a residence on Camelia Street, near FM 2360 at approximately 3:11 a.m. Wednesday. Upon arrival, the caller said a shooting had occurred and discovered a woman with multiple gunshot... more »

• Realizarán pruebas de ADN a restos exhumados en La Grulla Play Video

  December 17, 2019 10:21 PM

  LA GRULLA – Estudiantes universitarios descubrieron restos humanos no identificados en un cementerio en La Grulla. La profesora de la Universidad del Estado de Texas Dr. Kate Spradley ha realizado excavaciones similares en el sur de Texas por varios años. Recientemente, exhumaron restos no identificados en el condado... more »

• Human Remains Exhumed at La Grulla Cemetery to be Identified through DNA Samples Play Video

  December 17, 2019 6:16 PM

  LA GRULLA – University students uncovered unidentified human remains at a cemetery in La Grulla. Texas State University professor Dr. Kate Spradley has conducted similar excavations in South Texas for several years. Recently, they exhumed unidentified remains in Brooks County. Spradley says information found buried with some... more »

• Landowners Not Budging after Gov’t Sends Letters to Survey Land Play Video

  September 28, 2018 6:40 PM

  EDINBURG – A local man who’s been able to trace his heritage in the Rio Grande Valley to the mid-1800s says he will not give in so easy to the border wall. Ramiro Ramirez tells CHANNEL 5 NEWS he recently received a letter from the government saying they want to... more »

• Amnesty Program Underway in La Grulla Play Video

  May 6, 2018 3:30 PM

  An amnesty program is now underway in the city of La Grulla. Until May 31, those with outstanding tickets and warrants can avoid arrest, while having failure to appear and warrant fees waived. Those looking for more information can visit the La Grulla Municipal Court at 194 South FM 2360,... more »

• Lockdown at La Grulla High School Lifted

  December 6, 2017 11:51 AM

  LA GRULLA – Rio Grande City CISD officials said a lockdown at La Grulla High School was lifted. School officials said an incident outside the school grounds led to the lockdown, which was lifted at around 11:00 a.m. Wednesday. The district hasn’t released what happened leading up to the lockdown.... more »

• Starr Co. Investigating Missing Funds Play Video

  September 13, 2017 4:43 PM

  LA GRULLA – The mayor of La Grulla said thousands of dollars went missing from the city a week ago. The city requested the Starr County Special Crimes Unit conduct an investigation. Investigators told us $5,000 went missing. They said $3,000 was in cash and $2,000 in checks. The money... more »

• TCEQ Emite 18 Sanciones a la Planta de Agua de La Grulla Play Video

  August 8, 2017 10:17 AM

  LA GRULLA – La Comisión de Calidad Ambiental de Texas alega que 18 violaciones del Código de Seguridad y Salud de Texas y de reglas de la comisión. La TCEQ, por sus siglas en inglés, dará a la ciudad de La Grulla hasta el 30 de septiembre para cumplir con... more »

• TCEQ Issues 18 Violations to La Grulla Water Plant Play Video

  August 7, 2017 6:44 PM

  LA GRULLA – The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is alleging 18 violations of the Texas Health and Safety code and commission rules. TCEQ will give the city of La Grulla until September 30 to gain compliance by paying an administrative penalty and taking exact steps to correct the issues.... more »

• Online Post Brings Together Volunteers to Clean Up Cemetery Play Video

  March 2, 2017 3:58 PM

  LA GRULLA – For decades a cemetery in La Grulla was forgotten and abandoned. But a posting on Facebook brought volunteers together to clean it up. The cemetery is in the middle of a farm field, it was discovered by Jimmy Martinez and his friend. “I called my friend, Benito... more »

• Campsites Found During Cemetery Cleanup Play Video

  February 11, 2017 6:14 PM

  LA GRULLA – Law enforcement found two campsites that were hidden in a La Grulla cemetery. The cemetery is located near the river in a small area known as Artesitas. "It got covered with brush and trees, and nobody could get in there. You almost had to crawl in," said... more »

• 2 Arrestos, 1 Muerto en Intento Fallido de Contrabando Play Video

  January 16, 2017 11:02 PM

  LA GRULLA - La Patrulla Fronteriza dijo que dos sospechosos enfrentan cargos por contrabandear a ciudadanos mexicanos dentro de los Estados Unidos. Daniel Salinas y Mark Anthony Salinas fueron aprehendidos la semana pasada durante un fallido intento de contrabando en La Grulla. Una de las personas que intentaban traficar, murió... more »

• 2 Arrests, 1 Dead in Failed Smuggling Attempt Play Video

  January 16, 2017 10:00 PM

  LA GRULLA – Border Patrol said two suspects are facing charges for smuggling Mexican citizens into the U.S. Daniel Salinas and Mark Anthony Salinas were apprehended last week during a failed smuggling attempt in La Grulla. One of the people they attempted to smuggle died from his injuries after a... more »