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• Sheriff's office: Man dies in custody after striking head against driveway in Edinburg Play Video

  August 6, 2025 9:29 AM

  The Texas Rangers are assisting in the investigation of an of a man in Edinburg who died while in the custody of the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office, according to a news release. Gonzalo Reyes Hernandez. 34, was arrested late Tuesday night. He died after "repeatedly striking his head" against... more »

• Trial underway for man accused of killing 3 people Play Video

  February 26, 2020 10:37 PM

  EDINBURG - Witnesses took the stand on Wednesday in the trial of the man charged with the deaths of three people on an Edinburg road two almost two years ago . 21-year-old Luis Javier Gonzalez is facing three counts of intoxication manslaughter and a single count of intoxication assault... more »

• Alton man sentenced for attempting to entice minor via social media Play Video

  February 12, 2020 5:38 PM

  ALTON – An Alton man convicted of attempted coercion and enticement of a minor was sentenced. Dan Moncada Gonzalez pleaded guilty in November. The 23-year-old will spend 10 years in prison. He’ll have to register as a sex offender once he is released. Authorities say he was trying... more »

• Elderly Man Hospitalized After Being Hit by Car in Mission Play Video

  January 2, 2020 11:20 PM

  MISSION – An elderly man is hospitalized after being hit by a car in Mission. The incident happened just after 8 p.m. Thursday near 5 th Street and Conway Avenue. Police say the 85-year-old victim was crossing the street when he was struck by a vehicle. The driver... more »

• Valley Man Battling Cancer Believed to be Target of Identity Theft Play Video

  November 20, 2019 6:43 PM

  MISSION – A Rio Grande Valley man battling cancer believes his identity was stolen and is looking for answers. Omar Garza says he was living in his mobile home for nearly four months while his home was being built and he was shocked when his electricity bill showed with... more »

• Family Question Loved One's Death in Progreso, Investigation Underway Play Video

  September 17, 2019 6:09 PM

  PROGRESO – Police are now treating a man's death as a homicide. They are trying to figure out why 67-year-old Ruben Garcia, who spent just about half of his 67 years in the city of Progreso and was well-known, was found dead Sunday with wounds on his head. ... more »

• Authorities Identify Body Found Near San Benito Canal Play Video

  September 1, 2019 11:31 PM

  UPDATE: Sheriff Omar Lucio tells us the body belongs to a man from Pleasanton. Authorities are working to notify the man's next of kin. Investigators are waiting on autopsy results to determine an exact cause of death; they say they do not suspect foul play. ---- ... more »

• Man Shot While Jogging along Levee Play Video

  June 20, 2019 10:15 AM

  BROWNSVILLE – Cameron County investigators say a man was fatally shot while jogging along the levee border. The victim is 57-year-old Miguel Angel Valdez Hernandez from Brownsville. Authorities say he was shot along the Rio Grande river leeve in Brownsville on Tuesday afternoon. A farmer found the... more »

• Weslaco Man Seeks Refund for Car that Broke Down Soon after Purchase Play Video

  May 28, 2019 5:29 PM

  WESLACO – A Weslaco man is seeking answers after placing a down payment on a vehicle that broke down two weeks later; the car lot company refuses to work with him. Albert Sanchez says he wanted a smaller car to save money on gas; the weekly cost of filling... 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 »

• Officials Seek to Identify Man in Auto Theft Play Video

  April 16, 2019 10:16 PM

  WESLACO – The Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office needs the public's help to identify a man in connected to an auto theft. Investigators are calling him a person of interest. A white 2016 Chevrolet Silverado was taken from the Alamo area and was last seen at the Hidalgo port... more »

• Authorities Release Identity of Man Connected to Aggravated Sexual Assault Play Video

  April 11, 2019 5:19 PM

  HARLINGEN – Harlingen police have released the identity of a man wanted in connection to an aggravated sexual assault incident. Peter Lorenzo Gutierrez is wanted in connection to the incident that occurred in Harlingen in January. Police say he used a weapon to take advantage of a woman. An arrest... more »

• Weslaco Man Wants Road Damages from Floods Repaired Play Video

  April 9, 2019 6:28 PM

  WESLACO – A local man says he wants the city to look into drainage in his neighborhood and fix the road near his home. Ramiro Perez, 72, says he has lived in a home in the city of Weslaco on North Illinois Avenue for 34 years. Perez says... more »

• Man Charged in Auto-Pedestrian Accident that Claimed Child's Life in Pharr Play Video

  March 15, 2019 5:01 PM

  UPDATE (3/16): Brandon Adame went before a judge in Pharr Saturday afternoon. He was charged with injury to a child. Bond was set at $250,000. -- PHARR - Police are investigating an auto-pedestrian crash in Pharr that took the life of a child. The incident... more »

• Former School Bus Driver Accused of Abusing Children Indicted Play Video

  March 6, 2019 3:16 PM

  WESLACO – An indictment has been filed for the former school bus driver accused of abusing children under his care. Three arrests and multiple testimonies from several children resulted in an indictment against the man who drove them to and from school. On Wednesday morning, Jose Luis Garza... more »

• Man Arrested at Roma Port of Entry after Attempt to Hit CBP Officer Play Video

  March 4, 2019 4:36 PM

  ROMA – A man was arrested at the Roma port of entry after nearly hitting a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer. According to the federal complaint, the man refused to show proof of citizenship at the mid-bridge pre-inspection booth. Verbal threats nearly turned into a physical altercation... more »

• Hidalgo Man Claims City Employees Dumping Waste near Property Play Video

  February 25, 2019 4:38 PM

  HIDALGO – A local man claims city employees are dumping waste across from his home. Homero Llanas says he lives across from a drainage canal southeast of Weslaco. He says he has video of what he believes are Precinct 1 employees dumping waste across the street. "What... more »

• Hidalgo Man Faces Charges following Attempt to Smuggle More Than $1 Million

  February 21, 2019 4:59 PM

  HIDALGO – A Hidalgo man was in federal court Thursday on charges connected to him trying to smuggle in more than $1 million into Mexico. Investigators say they caught him at the Hidalgo International Bridge. The cash was reportedly hidden in a speaker box in the trunk of... more »

• Man Convicted for Nightclub Killing Receives Sentence

  February 7, 2019 4:33 PM

  ALAMO – A man convicted of killing another man at a night club received a 40-year prison sentence. Gabriel Hernandez is one of two men accused in the death of Angel Sanchez. Sanchez died at the Lipzstick night club in 2017. Investigators say the victim and the... more »

• Veteran Fights for Right to be Recognized as US Citizen Play Video

  January 29, 2019 6:45 PM

  WESLACO – A man born in the Rio Grande Valley is fighting for the right to be recognized as a U.S. citizen. He says he's been in legal limbo for eight years. He's now suing the federal government to declare him a citizen. For privacy reasons, we'll refer... more »

• Reward Increased for Information Leading to Most-Wanted Man's Arrest Play Video

  January 22, 2019 5:24 PM

  WESLACO – State police increased the reward money in connection to one man’s arrest. Anthony Gonzales is considered armed and dangerous. He is wanted for a deadly shooting that took place 10 years ago in Corpus Christi. Authorities say he’s affiliated with the Mexican Mafia Gang. ... more »

• Blind Man from Valley Stranded in Austin following Canceled Flights Play Video

  January 16, 2019 5:03 PM

  MCALLEN – A local blind man’s canceled flights left him stranded in Austin, hours away from McAllen. Adam Aleman says when his flight is canceled, he has to make new arrangements navigating through the airport. “Somebody would have to watch me and be responsible for me because what... more »

• Brownsville Man Rescued after Being Reported as Missing Play Video

  January 8, 2019 5:05 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – A Brownsville man who was reported missing Monday was found and rescued. Luis Reyna Zuniga, 88, was found in a grassy field just west of Brownsville’s downtown area. He was transported to a local hospital and is currently in stable condition. more »

• BORSTAR Agent Rescues Man from Rio Grande Play Video

  December 26, 2018 5:11 PM

  LOS EBANOS – Border Patrol says a migrant was rescued by an agent after struggling to stay afloat the Rio Grande. Agents say it happened along the border in Los Ebanos. A group fled from them and jumped into the water, according to the agency. A Border... more »

• Hombre Dormido en Basurero Salvado Momentos Antes de Incidente Fatal Play Video

  December 12, 2018 9:06 PM

  MCALLEN – Un hombre dormido en un basurero fue salvado momentos antes de un posible incidente fatal. Un empleado de saneamiento de la ciudad iba en su ruta regular para recoger basura cuando llegó al basurero de la esquina de calles Savannah y 11. El empleado dijo que... more »

• Driver in Pharr Fatal Auto-Ped to be Arraigned Play Video

  September 25, 2017 12:40 PM

  PHARR – A man accused in a deadly auto-pedestrian accident is expected to be arraigned. The crash happened on the 6700 block of South Cage in Pharr early Sunday. Authorities said an SUV struck a female walking in the area. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Police identified... more »

• 3 Arrests Made in McAllen Robberies Play Video

  April 14, 2017 12:14 PM

  WESLACO – A man and two teenagers were arrested for their alleged involvement in some McAllen robberies. McAllen police said they’re all from Mexico. The first robbery happened on Monday. Officers were called out to the 300 block of West Yucca regarding a robbery of a vehicle. A woman told... more »

• Man Finds Teen’s Body Near Road in Hidalgo Co. Play Video

  March 17, 2017 6:43 PM

  NEAR EDINBURG – Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office deputies identified the teen body found near Edinburg Friday morning. Authorities identified her as 15-year-old girl . Officials said she was first reported as a runaway to San Juan police on Wednesday. The body was found near Schunior and Rooth roads. A nearby... more »