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• McAllen student charged after threatening to use AR-15 against principal, complaint says

  April 28, 2026 3:39 PM

  A student at Premier High School in McAllen was arrested after threatening to use an AR-15 on the principal following an altercation with a teacher, according to a criminal complaint obtained by Channel 5 News. The complaint said Johnny Martinez told the principal, "I'm going to get my AR... more »

• Army sergeant shot 5 fellow soldiers at Fort Stewart, official says

  August 6, 2025 11:16 AM

  FORT STEWART, Ga. (AP) — An Army sergeant opened fire at Fort Stewart on Wednesday, shooting five soldiers and prompting a brief lockdown at one the country's largest Army bases, officials said. Few details were immediately available about what led to the gunfire, but the suspect is an Army... more »

• Some Valley residents confused as to which parks reopened after state announcement Play Video

  April 21, 2020 7:30 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott ordered the reopening of state parks, but some Rio Grande Valley residents are confused to what parks they're allowed to visit. People are looking to escape from their homes and get some fresh air during the lockdown. With a large amount of parks... more »

• All Clear Given after Hunters Force Soft Lockdowns at Edinburg Schools Play Video

  September 26, 2019 12:51 PM

  EDINBURG – Authorities in Edinburg say dove hunters near two schools forced soft lockdowns Thursday morning. The soft lockdowns were called at Betts and Esparza elementary schools after reports of shots fired in the area. The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District police chief says they responded to the... more »

• La Feria Police Suspend Search for Suspicious Person, Lockdown Lifted

  August 12, 2019 1:05 PM

  UPDATE (2 p.m.): La Feria ISD says authorities have contacted them and the search has been suspended. All student activities have been cancelled for the rest of the day. ----- LA FERIA – Some schools in La Feria are currently on lockdown as law enforcement search for... more »

• Authorities Continue Manhunt for Immigrant Who Escaped Border Patrol Custody Play Video

  May 21, 2019 12:39 PM

  EDINBURG – Multiple law enforcement agencies respond in huge numbers after a man escaped Border Patrol custody. Customs and Border Protection says they are looking for Edgar Lopez-Morales. Border Patrol agents, Department of Public Safety and Edinburg police were seen on the ground and DPS helicopter in the... more »

• Lopez State Jail Remains Under Lockdown Play Video

  December 4, 2017 12:56 PM

  NEAR EDINBURG – State officials announced the Lopez State Jail in Edinburg remains on lockdown nearly a week after a fight broke out. Three inmates at the facility were sent to the hospital. One of the offenders is at a hospital in Galveston and the other two were returned to... more »