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• Authorities Recover Body Found in South Mission Play Video

  November 14, 2019 5:06 PM

  MISSION – Authorities were finally able to reach a body that was discovered on Monday south of Mission . Boats and all-terrain vehicles were used in the recovery. Officials say it’s the body of an adult male and it was found on land, not in the river. ... more »

• Attorney Explains Options for Hidalgo Co. Residents Being Charged 13 Years of Back Taxes Play Video

  November 6, 2019 6:26 PM

  EDINBURG – An entire neighborhood on the outskirts of Edinburg is looking for answers as to how and why they're being charged for 13 years of back taxes. The taxes date back from 1990 to 2003. The majority of the people the irrigation district is looking to collect... more »

• Residents Report Construction Traffic in Granjeno due to Border Wall Project Play Video

  October 2, 2019 6:49 PM

  GRANJENO – The border wall project has a connection to activity people are noticing in Granjeno. Napoleon Garza cuts mesquite and ebony, the wood comes from his family's property. It’s wildland that's heavily patrolled by Border Patrol and it’s full of wildlife and deer. Garza says he's... more »

• Granjeno Woman Shares Experience Losing Family Property under Eminent Domain Play Video

  March 15, 2019 6:38 PM

  GRANJENO – A cautionary word for those listed in a local newspaper, don’t just ignore it. A floodway in Granjeno separates the United States from Mexico. For resident Aurora Anzaldua, childhood was very different growing up on her family’s land. There was no fence on her property,... more »

• Federal Gov't Taking Steps to Seek Land for Border Wall Play Video

  March 11, 2019 5:51 PM

  WESLACO – The federal government is continuing to take steps to seek land for the border wall project. Some land owners received letters from the government asking for permission to survey their property. Texas Civil Rights property attorney, Ricardo Garza, says if there is no response from property... more »

• Construction Plans of Border Wall at Historical Local Cemetery Postponed Play Video

  March 6, 2019 6:06 PM

  PHARR – Plans for a proposed border wall imposing on a Rio Grande Valley burial site are postponed. Some descendants of people buried at the Eli Jackson Chapel and Cemetery spoke with Border Patrol agents Wednesday to learn more about the site’s future. Paul Villareal, one of the... more »

• Property Owners near Border Receiving Low Offers to Have Land Surveyed Play Video

  February 27, 2019 4:55 PM

  WESLACO – Property owners near the border are receiving cash offers to have their land surveyed for the potential border wall. A local property owner tells CHANNEL 5 NEWS they’ve been battling over a plot of land for 11 years. "We've got some huge mesquite trees that been... more »

• Local Man's Land Taken by Gov't While in Jail Play Video

  February 25, 2019 9:11 PM

  RIO GRANDE CITY – A local man says the federal government took a portion of his land while he was serving time in jail in 2008. Jesse Clarke says he received a letter a few months ago notifying him the government wants nearly 11 acres of his land for... more »

• Border Wall Causing Flood Concerns for Local Resident Play Video

  February 25, 2019 5:15 PM

  UPDATE (2/27): Customs and Border Protection has released a statement on resident's border wall flooding concerns. In a statement, CBP says the proposed border wall design has been used in the Rio Grande Valley sector for over 10 years and has proved to be effective during flood events. ... more »

• Border Wall Forum Held for Starr County Land Owners Play Video

  February 24, 2019 9:07 PM

  ROMA- Starr County Residents with land along the border attended a border wall forum Sunday evening. It was held so they could get more information about wall construction and their rights. The meeting was the first held for land owners since 2017. CHANNEL 5's Cecilia Gutierrez learned... more »

• Property Owners Could Use Court Order in Fight against Border Wall Play Video

  February 13, 2019 4:29 PM

  MISSION – Many property owners in the Rio Grande Valley who live near the border are fighting prevent the border wall from being built on their property. This week, the National Butterfly Center recently motioned to file a temporary restraining order against the federal government. KRGV’s Angelo Vargas... more »

• City Offering Free Land to Stimulate Economy and Growth Play Video

  February 8, 2019 10:37 PM

  LA VILLA – The City of La Villa’s Development Program is looking to give residents land to build homes on. The program wants people to help contribute to the city by building homes, as long as residents meet a few requirements. The program was originally started back in... more »

• Machinery near National Butterfly Center not for Border Construction Play Video

  February 7, 2019 5:55 PM

  UPDATE (2/8): The Department of Homeland Security machinery found on Bentsen State Park is not for the construction of the border wall. A spokesperson for Customs and Border Protection Rod Kise says the machinery is used for maintenance such as brush removal and the leveling of roads. He... more »

• Local Residents Living South of Proposed Border Wall Concerned about its Impact Play Video

  February 7, 2019 5:26 PM

  PHARR – American residents south of the proposed border wall are concerned about the effects it may bring. Arturo Hernandez says after years of saving money, he was able to purchase property to build a home for his seven kids and 15 grandchildren. “We are going to be... more »

• Landowner Protects Property to Keep Trespassers Out Play Video

  February 6, 2019 5:25 PM

  BLUETOWN – A Cameron County man says his property is a corridor for illegal trespassers and thieves. Robert Martinez says over the years, he’s put up several lines of defense to protect his property from trespassers. Martinez says many of them are people crossing the border illegally. ... more »

• Property Owner Affected by Border Wall Projects Again Years Later Play Video

  February 4, 2019 5:53 PM

  WESLACO – Border wall construction is set to begin this month and it’s stirring up controversy. KRGV’s John Paul Barajas spoke with a farmer who is already dealing with a wall. Juan Mercado’s family has lived on the same property along the Rio Grande for over 150 years.... more »

• Gov’t Attempting to Acquire Land at Historic Site in Roma Play Video

  February 1, 2019 6:24 PM

  ROMA – The government is attempting to acquire land in another historic area of the Rio Grande Valley. Roma’s national historic district has several buildings that have stood for decades. This week, the government filed a condemnation lawsuit to take a portion of the property that starts close... more »

• Gov’t Seeking Land near Boca Chica Beach for Border Wall Play Video

  January 29, 2019 6:33 PM

  NEAR BROWNSVILLE – The government is looking to acquire more land for the construction of a border wall near Boca Chica Beach. Texas Parks and Wildlife confirmed that the Army Corps of Engineers is asking to complete environmental assessments and land surveys for border infrastructure. This is taking... more »

• Local Landowners Seeking Written Agreement Before Border Wall Construction Play Video

  January 29, 2019 5:43 PM

  WESLACO – Local landowners say they want to take a proactive approach before the construction of the border fence. The landowners say they want a written agreement in case their land is next for a border fence in their farm lands. KRGV’s Angelo Vargas spoke with the Vega... more »