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• Boil water notice rescinded for some Military Highway Water Supply Corporation customers

  March 5, 2026 2:19 PM

  The Military Highway Water Supply Corporation rescinded a boil water notice for customers in Villa Nueva, San Pedro, El Ranchito, La Paloma, and Los Indios, according to a news release. The notice was lifted Thursday morning. The boil water notice initially went into effect on Monday due to a... more »

• Military Highway Water Supply Corporation issues water boil notice for some customers Play Video

  March 2, 2026 12:12 PM

  The Military Highway Water Supply Corporation has issued a water boil notice for some of its customers following a power failure at the Las Rusias Water Treatment Plant. According to a news release, the power failure occurred on Sunday, which caused a complete loss of electrical service throughout the... more »

• Los Indios city mayor announces resignation Play Video

  February 12, 2026 7:29 PM

  Los Indios city leaders are expected to accept Mayor Jaime Gonzalez's resignation on Thursday night. Los Indios City Administrator Jared Hockema said Gonzalez submitted his letter of resignation on Feb. 6 after accepting a new job that requires him to move out of Texas. Once the council accepts... more »

• Valley veterans honored during pinning ceremony in Harlingen Play Video

  November 11, 2025 11:07 PM

  A Tuesday ceremony honored 62 veterans from the Rio Grande Valley. The veterans received a ceremonial pin honoring their service during the event in Harlingen. Congressman Vicente Gonzalez hosted the event at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2410. Los Indios native Jaime Sanchez was among the... more »

• Cameron County reporting drop in crossings from international bridges Play Video

  July 31, 2025 10:19 PM

  Cameron County is taking a closer look at the money they're making from international bridges. Officials said they've noticed fewer people using them, which is making them rethink their budget. Thousands of travelers drive between Matamoros and Cameron County daily, but fewer people crossing means less money for... more »

• Border Patrol agents seize narcotics hidden inside tractor in Los Indios Play Video

  June 16, 2025 5:51 PM

  U.S. Border Patrol agents intercepted a narcotics smuggling operation on June 13 near Los Indios, according to a news release. Agents seized 15.5 pounds of cocaine, worth an estimated $496,000, and arrested one individual, according to the news release. The news release said at around 8:20 p.m., agents... more »

• Condenan a hombre de Mission tras extorsionar con 9,5 millones de dólares a transmigrantes Play Video

  June 11, 2025 4:13 PM

  Un hombre de Mission ha sido sentenciado por su papel en una conspiración violenta para monopolizar la industria de agencias de transporte de migrantes en la región fronteriza de Los Indios, según un comunicado de prensa del fiscal estadounidense Nicholas J. Ganjei. El comunicado de prensa indicó que Carlos... more »

• Tramitadores de transmigrantes en Los Indios reportan amenazas Play Video

  March 2, 2020 10:02 PM

  BROWNSVILLE - Empleados y propietarios de establecimientos de transmigrantes en la comunidad de Los Indios, Texas, siguen siendo blanco de presuntos integrantes de la delincuencia. Tan solo en el 2019 sumaron dos ataques con lujo de violencia la cual cobró vidas inocentes de quienes se dedican a este giro... more »

• Los Indios Residents, Businesses Concerned over Transmigrantes Backed Up on FM 509 Play Video

  December 16, 2019 6:41 PM

  LOS INDIOS – Homeowners are voicing their concerns over transmigrantes lined up waiting to cross the border in Los Indios. Residents living near FM 509 told CHANNEL 5 NEWS the transmigrantes need a new place to park. They’re parked in front of homes and businesses. A woman says... more »

• Largas esperas para los transmigrantes Play Video

  December 16, 2019 9:39 AM

  LOS INDIOS - Docenas de transmigrantes han estado varados esperando cruzar el puente de los indios. Hasta el momento aún no está claro por qué han tenido que esperar tanto. Durante el transcurso de este fin de semana hubo un momento en el que más de 500 transmigrantes... more »

• Transmigrantes Experiencing Long Wait Times Play Video

  December 15, 2019 6:16 PM

  LOS INDIOS - Hundreds of Transmigrantes are waiting to cross near the Los Indios International Bridge. Transmigrantes are known for buying American goods and bringing to back to their home countries. The line at the bridge is over 5 miles long. more »

• 3 People Shot in Mexico across Los Indios Port of Entry Play Video

  November 6, 2019 5:21 PM

  LOS INDIOS – A shooting in Tamaulipas that left two people dead ended at a Rio Grande Valley port of entry. Tamaulipas authorities are saying the shooting happened Tuesday on the Mexican side of the Los Indios International Bridge in the late afternoon. A Mexican customs employee was... more »

• Gap Closures Along RGV Border Wall Making Progress Play Video

  June 6, 2019 5:25 PM

  LOS INDIOS – Gaps along the border wall in the Rio Grande Valley are closing. Border Patrol told us the gaps get exploited by taking agent’s time by standing guard or by serving as an easy pathway to cross. Federal surveillance footage shows the border wall progress near... more »

• Shooting Leaves 1 Dead, 3 Injured on Mexican Side of Border at Intl. Bridge Play Video

  March 7, 2019 5:40 PM

  UPDATE (3/8): The U.S. citizen who died in the shooting at an international bridge has been identified. Investigators confirm the victim was Rocio Aldrete, a notary public for a transmigrante business in Los Indios. A U.S. Customs and Border Protection official says the shooting happened just far enough... more »

• Los Indios Mayor Speaks Out on Border Wall Decision Play Video

  January 25, 2019 5:49 PM

  LOS INDIOS – The decision of the proposed border wall is put on hold for three weeks. KRGV’s Angelo Vargas spoke with Los Indios Mayor Rick Cavazos about the government’s temporary re-open. Cavazos has long advocated for a border wall. He says his main focus is border... more »

• Los Indios Mayor Speaks Out on Presidential Border Wall Discussion Play Video

  January 11, 2019 5:38 PM

  LOS INDIOS – Local leaders who met with President Trump about the border wall are reflecting on his visit. Los Indios mayor, Rick Cavazos sat with the president’s discussion group to hear border wall plans. "It's going to involve funding for a variety of things from technology to... more »

• Arrest Made in Deadly Auto-Pedestrian Crash Play Video

  August 9, 2018 12:05 PM

  LOS INDIOS – A Brownsville man has been charged in connection with a fatal auto-pedestrian accident . Ramiro Longoria Valencia was arraigned Thursday morning on criminal negligent homicide charges. The crash happened Friday on Highway 281 in Los Indios. A Honduran man was hit and killed. Watch the video above... more »

• Residentes de Los Indios Piden un Cambio Después de un Accidente Mortal Play Video

  August 7, 2018 10:39 AM

  LOS INDIOS - Los residentes están pidiendo un cambio después de un accidente mortal que tuvo lugar en Los Indios. El viernes, un hombre de Honduras murió después de ser atropellado por un camión a lo largo de una porción transitada de la carretera 281. Un residente local le dijo... more »

• Los Indios Residents Asking for Change Following Deadly Accident Play Video

  August 6, 2018 6:22 PM

  LOS INDIOS – Residents are asking for a change following a deadly accident which took place in Los Indios. On Friday, a Honduras man died after being hit by a truck along a busy portion of Highway 281 . A local resident tells CHANNEL 5 NEWS that she sees people... more »

• Investigation into Fatal Auto-Pedestrian Accident in Los Indios Underway Play Video

  August 3, 2018 5:07 PM

  UPDATE (8/6): The investigation into the accident in Los Indios continues. Police Chief Jose De La Rosa says they are reviewing surveillance video that captured the accident to determine if there was any wrongdoing. He says the man was walking to a business off of Military Highway when... more »

• Los Indios Police Force Welcomes National Guard Play Video

  April 10, 2018 10:37 PM

  LOS INDIOS – A local police chief says having the extra boots on the ground at the border will be an important asset in keeping their community safe. Los Indios resident Angel Urbina tells CHANNEL 5 NEWS he discovered a tiny slice of heaven when he moved to Los Indios... more »

• Spending Bill to Provide New Border Wall Fencing in Valley Play Video

  March 23, 2018 7:07 PM

  LOS INDIOS – On Friday, the 2018 Appropriations Omnibus bill was signed by President Trump. The bill explains there will be 90 miles of fencing along the border. The funding will go to providing some new fencing. Most of it will go to replace existing fence, while some cities in... more »

• Transmigrate Traffic Backed Up at Los Indios Bridge Amid Holidays Play Video

  December 18, 2017 7:49 PM

  LOS INDIOS – Miles and miles of cars are backed-up at the Los Indios International Bridge. Transmigrantes told CHANNEL 5 NEWS they have been stuck there for days as they wait to get across the border. The transmigrantes said they are just trying to make it home for the holidays.... more »

• Trailer Fire in Cameron Co. Destroys Family’s Memories Play Video

  June 22, 2017 7:11 PM

  LOS INDIOS – Cameron County fire investigators are looking into a storage trailer fire that happened in Los Indios. The incident happened Wednesday shortly before 5 p.m. San Benito fire crews quickly responded to avoid more damage. But the ongoing extreme heat reignited the fire Thursday afternoon. Cameron County Deputy... more »

• La Policia de los Indios Pretende Acabar con los Vehiculos a Exceso de Velocidad Play Video

  June 14, 2017 9:33 PM

  LOS INDIOS - Una mujer de Los Indios dice que los conductores representan una amenaza para los residentes de la comunidad. Sylvia Núñez vive cerca de la carretera 28 y dice que siempre hay tráfico. A ella lo que le preocupa son los conductores que no respetan el límite de... more »

• Ciudad del Condado Cameron Modifica Presupuesto del Depto de Policía Play Video

  March 14, 2017 11:04 PM

  LOS INDIOS – El Departamento de Policía de Los Indios planea una ampliación un año después de su inicio. Rufino Villela, residente de Los Indios, dijo que el poblado ha mejorado desde que fué establecido el Departamento. “Este es un lugar muy pacífico, con mucha privacidad. El problema era que... more »