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• Former Progreso mayor sentenced to nearly 4 years for smuggling cocaine Play Video

  July 24, 2025 10:21 AM

  Former Progreso Mayor Gerardo Alanis was sentenced Thursday to 46 months in prison in connection to a federal drug trafficking charge. Following his prison term, Alanis will serve three years of supervised release and pay a $15,000 fine. RELATED STORY: Former Progreso mayor pleads guilty to federal drug... more »

• Los Angeles-area mayors demand that Trump administration stop stepped-up immigration raids

  June 11, 2025 5:32 PM

  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dozens of mayors from across the Los Angeles region banded together Wednesday to demand that the Trump administration stop the stepped-up immigration raids that have spread fear across their cities and sparked protests across the U.S. But there were no signs President Donald Trump would... more »

• La Joya Runoff Election Results in 3 New City Officials Play Video

  December 10, 2019 10:48 PM

  LA JOYA – Voters in La Joya made their voices heard Tuesday night in three runoff races. The city now has a new mayor and two new commissioners. Laura Mendiola Macias, Roger Hernandez and Isidro Casanova ran a joint campaign. The winners spoke to CHANNEL 5 NEWS... more »

• Runoff Elections Set for La Joya, Edinburg Play Video

  December 9, 2019 6:33 PM

  WESLACO – Voters in La Joya and Edinburg are heading back to the polls Tuesday for runoff elections. Four races were left undecided from the November elections. In La Joya, the mayor’s seat is still up for grabs, as well as two city commissioner seats. In Edinburg, one... more »

• McAllen Signs Memorandum in Partnership with South Korean City Play Video

  December 7, 2019 11:41 PM

  MCALLEN - The Mayor of Mcallen and the Vice Mayor of South Korean city of Jinju signed a memorandum Friday in what's being called an International Events Partnership. The partnership will bring Korean cultured events to the city of Mcallen and Hispanic events to South Korea. The launch... more »

• Top La Joya Mayoral Candidates Heading into Runoff Election Play Video

  November 6, 2019 7:06 PM

  LA JOYA – On Tuesday night, La Joya residents went to the polls to cast their votes for commissioners and a mayor. Mayor Fito Salinas is hoping to be re-elected and the other candidate, Former Police Chief Isidro Casanova, who unofficial numbers show received around 200 more votes than... more »

• Drainage Improvements Wrapping Up in Raymondville Play Video

  November 5, 2019 6:28 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – The city of Raymondville is working on drainage improvements and is wrapping up construction on the side of town that sees the worst flooding. The construction work is between 5th Street and 11th Street. Raymondville Mayor Gilbert Gonzales says this project should help minimize damage caused... more »

• Man Charged in Edinburg Voter Fraud Case Pleads Not Guilty

  September 24, 2019 10:10 AM

  EDINBURG – A man accused of voter fraud in the 2017 municipal election pleaded not guilty. Francisco Tamez, Jr. was formally arraigned on two county of illegal voting Monday. Investigators say Tamez switched his address to show he lived in an Edinburg apartment complex that belongs to Mayor... more »

• Patrick McNulty Declared Unofficial Winner of South Padre Island Mayoral Runoff Race

  June 29, 2019 8:04 PM

  SOUTH PADRE ISLAND- Patrick McNulty beat out Darla Jones in the mayoral runoff election on South Padre Island. McNulty had 488 votes, to Jones' 388. According to the city, 634 people cast early votes. 242 showed up to the polls on election day Saturday. These results are... more »

• 9 Arrest Warrants Issued for Edinburg Mayor, Wife Play Video

  June 20, 2019 4:53 PM

  EDINBURG – Nine arrest warrants have been issued for Edinburg Mayor Richard Molina and his wife, Dalia. A judge signed the warrants Thursday. The mayor and his wife are not facing new charges at this time. CHANNEL 5 NEWS has confirmed this is standard protocol following an... more »

• Recall Forms for Edinburg Mayor, City Council Seats Now Available Play Video

  May 20, 2019 5:26 PM

  EDINBURG – The Edinburg recall process can now move forward. The city attorney told CHANNEL 5 NEWS the forms required in a recall are available. City council voted to approve them last week. Those who filed a recall petition have less than 30 days to collect thousands... more »

• Edinburg Approves Recall Forms for Mayor, City Council Seats Play Video

  May 17, 2019 7:50 PM

  EDINBURG – The recall effort against Edinburg Mayor Richard Molina can move forward. The recall forms needed to pick up signatures in the petition to recall the mayor were approved, but some creative legal maneuvering was required given the recent developments. Each elected official in the city council... more »

• Local Bank Suing Former Mission Mayor Play Video

  May 13, 2019 9:24 PM

  MISSION - A bank in the Rio Grande Valley is suing former Mayor, Beto Salinas, in an effort to recover millions of dollars. The bank alleges Salinas owes more than $4 million dollars. Salinas is accused of defaulting on 15 promissory notes. more »

• Lyford Residents Concerned after Foul Smelling Tap Water Play Video

  May 13, 2019 4:41 PM

  LYFORD – Some residents in Lyford are concerned after days of their tap water smelling foul. Isidro Charles says he wasn't able to shower last night or this morning. "It smells really bad, like rancid - like a pigs den. When you take a shower, you end up... more »

• Former Mission Mayor Fighting to Review Last Year’s Race Play Video

  May 10, 2019 8:52 PM

  MISSION – The former mayor of Mission has filed a petition with the Texas Supreme Court to review last year’s race. Beto Salinas lost to the current mayor, Armando O’Cana, by 157 votes. Salinas alleges 709 votes were cast illegally – he is now seeking the court reverses... more »

• Recall Attempt for Edinburg Mayor Hits a Snag Play Video

  May 6, 2019 5:53 PM

  EDINBURG – The clock is ticking for signatures to be gathered on a recall of Edinburg Mayor Richard Molina. The process cannot start because the city has yet to provide the signature forms. The problem is, Robert Solis, who initiated this process, has until May 31 to collect... more »

• Edinburg Rejects $220M School Bond, 3 Brownsville Races Head to Runoff Play Video

  May 4, 2019 10:57 PM

  WESLACO – Results for Rio Grande Valley city and school elections are in. The Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District’s $220 million bond proposal was overwhelmingly rejected by voters. According to Hidalgo County Elections Department, more than 72% of voters said “no” to the bond compared to more than... more »

• Mcallen City, School Elections; South Padre Island Mayoral Race Results Play Video

  May 4, 2019 10:50 PM

  UPDATE (5/7): A runoff is still in the picture for McAllen City Commission District 5. The city of McAllen updated the results Tuesday - it shows 570 votes for John Ingram, 463 for Seby Haddad and 110 for Mark Murray. According to the latest numbers, no candidate received... more »

• Edinburg Mayor Issues Statement over Election Fraud Investigation Play Video

  May 2, 2019 11:19 AM

  EDINBURG – The Edinburg mayor is addressing residents’ concern over his arrest last week. Mayor Richard Molina released this statement: “Fellow citizens, I’d like to take this opportunity to talk to you about the State’s decision to arrest my wife and I on allegations of voter fraud. We... more »

• Three Candidates Running for Mayor of SPI Play Video

  May 1, 2019 10:13 PM

  SOUTH PADRE ISLAND – There are three candidates running for mayor of South Padre Island this year. This election is different from others; Mayor Dennis Stahl resigned earlier this year and candidates are competing to fill the unexpired term. The first candidate is Darla Jones. Jones is former... more »

• Donna Residents Questioning Emergency Funding Used for Immigration Play Video

  May 1, 2019 9:30 PM

  DONNA – Residents in Donna say the city tends to have flooding issues during hurricane season. Some are wondering why city leaders would use emergency funding to help with the immigration surge . "They need to fix the drainage ditches ahead of time so the water won't build... more »

• Process to Potentially Remove Edinburg Mayor from Office Underway Play Video

  May 1, 2019 7:06 PM

  EDINBURG – The process begins in Edinburg that could lead to the removal of Mayor Richard Molina. This comes after his arrest and accusations that his actions might have changed the outcome of the November 2017 election. The process is unfolding after a private citizen, Robert Solis, submitted... more »

• Donna Donating Thousands to Help McAllen with Immigration Issues Play Video

  May 1, 2019 5:58 PM

  DONNA – The city of Donna has pledged to donate nearly $10,000 to McAllen to help with the immigration surge. The city of McAllen spends nearly $3,000 of taxpayer money to help with immigration. McAllen Mayor Jim Darling says he is very appreciative of Donna’s donation. He... more »

• Edinburg Mayor Served as Legal Voter Registrar During Run Play Video

  April 25, 2019 10:40 PM

  EDINBURG – Court documents show Mayor Richard Molina was registered as a voter registrar during the time of his campaign, meaning he could help people register to vote. Molina is facing one count of engaging in organized election fraud and two counts of illegal voting. The Secretary of... more »

• Former Edinburg Mayor Reacts to Molina's Arrest Play Video

  April 25, 2019 7:15 PM

  EDINBURG – The former mayor of Edinburg reacted to the news of Mayor Richard Molina's arrest . He spoke with CHANNEL 5 NEWS about what could happen next. Richard Garcia was mayor of Edinburg for 11 years before losing his seat to Richard Molina in 2017. Molina... more »

• Voter Fraud Tied to Edinburg Elections Uncovered Play Video

  April 25, 2019 6:55 PM

  EDINBURG – Our team combed through hundreds of documents and to uncover what appeared to be voter fraud tied to the Edinburg city election in 2017. KRGV’s Angelo Vargas spoke with our very own, Michael Scott, who first reported on the voter fraud investigation with Tilting the Scale and... more »

• Edinburg Mayor, Wife Charged in Connection to Election Fraud Case, Bond Posted Play Video

  April 25, 2019 10:00 AM

  EDINBURG – Richard Molina, mayor of Edinburg, and his wife Dalia Molina turned themselves into investigators at a Department of Public Safety Office Thursday morning. DPS Lt. Johnny Hernandez confirms to CHANNEL 5 NEWS the Attorney General's Office obtained arrest warrants for Molina for one count of engaging in... more »

• Organization Demands Solutions For Immigration Surge Play Video

  April 3, 2019 5:27 PM

  WESLACO - The surge of immigrants traveling to the southern border has the nation wanting solutions from Congress to create change. CHANNEL 5 NEWS spoke to a group working to change opinions about how to fix the issue across Texas and the country. Ira Mehlman is the Media... more »

• Mission Mayor to Keep Seat following Court of Appeals Ruling Play Video

  March 29, 2019 7:10 PM

  MISSION – A decision has been made in regards to the battle over Mission’s mayor seat. The Court of Appeals ruled the current mayor, Armando O’Cana, should keep the seat. Mission’s former long-term mayor, Beto Salinas, lost last year’s race but filed a lawsuit alleging voter fraud and... more »

• Alton Will Not Hold Mayoral Election this May Play Video

  March 4, 2019 6:01 PM

  ALTON – The city of Alton will not have a mayoral election after no one filed to run. As of now, Salvador Vela will continue as mayor. Alton’s spokesman says with no election, the city saved nearly $12,000 in expenses. more »

• Date Set for Election of SPI Mayor Play Video

  February 21, 2019 5:00 PM

  SOUTH PADRE ISLAND – The date for a special election for mayor of South Padre Island is set. The election will be held on May 4; the same day as city and school elections across the Rio Grande Valley. The deadline for residents who wish to file their... more »

• Missing Marijuana Creates Rift Between DA and Local Police Dept. Play Video

  February 13, 2019 5:07 PM

  SANTA ROSA – A district attorney is putting his foot down after marijuana went missing from the Santa Rosa Police Department. The Cameron County District Attorney sent a letter to the mayor’s office which states an audit of the department’s evidence locker was completed in 2015. In the... more »

• Valley Families Burying Loved Ones for a Second Time Play Video

  February 7, 2019 6:00 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – Some Rio Grande Valley families are having to bury their loved ones for a second time. Analisa Alfaro’s uncle was buried in someone else’s plot when he was first interred. His body had to be exhumed and buried again all because of a clerk’s mistake. ... 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 »

• Palmview Mayor to Return to Office After Election Questioned Play Video

  January 14, 2019 9:48 PM

  PALMVIEW – The newly elected Palmview mayor resumes his office duties after his election was questioned. A judge has ruled that Mayor Ricardo Villareal was properly elected. The state initially voided his election because Villareal’s name was in a section of the ballot which only listed unopposed elected... 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 »

• Streets Leading Into Granjeno Re-Open After Presidential Motorcade Play Video

  January 10, 2019 6:21 PM

  GRANJENO – The streets leading into Granjeno were blocked for the presidential motorcade. Residents flooded the streets hoping to catch a glimpse of President Donald Trump. Texas state troopers blocked the bridges and streets leading into Granjeno to make sure roads were secure. KRGV’s Angelo Vargas spoke... more »

• Ligamayorista Jaime Garcia Se Retira del Beisbol Profesional

  January 9, 2019 3:24 PM

  WESLACO – El ligamayorista Jaime Garcia nativo de Reynosa, se retira de las ligas mayores. Garcia militó en varios equipos de grandes ligas. El actualmente juega en la liga de Pacífico en Mexico, y ha anunciado su retiro en el diamante. Garcia nació en la liga Treviño... more »

• Valley Mayor Anticipating Possible Arrival of Pres. Trump Play Video

  January 7, 2019 6:04 PM

  MCALLEN – A Rio Grande Valley mayor is anticipating the possible arrival of President Donald Trump. The topics that could be discussed include border security and port of entries. KRGV’s Angelo Vargas spoke with Mayor Jim Darling to see how he’s preparing. Watch the video above for... more »

• Raymondville Woman Hopeful for Improvement in Local Job Market Play Video

  January 7, 2019 5:36 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – A Raymondville woman believes the economy within her local community could be better. She tells CHANNEL 5 NEWS she has to travel from Raymondville to Harlingen for her part-time job. KRGV’s Frank McCaffrey spoke with Mayor Gilbert Gonzales to see what is being done to improve... more »

• Newly-Elected Hidalgo Co. Judge Takes Oath Play Video

  January 2, 2019 5:03 PM

  EDINBURG – Newly-elected Hidalgo County Judge Richard Cortez took the oath of office on Wednesday. Israel Ramon Jr. of the 430 th District Court presided over the ceremony. Cortez served as a city commissioner and mayor in McAllen. He was also a long-time CPA. Watch the video... more »

• Officials Discuss Flood-Related Issues at Meeting in McAllen Play Video

  July 5, 2018 9:21 PM

  MCALLEN – The city of McAllen held a meeting Thursday to discuss flooding-related issues. The meeting took place at the Las Palmas Community Center in McAllen. Officials discussed the key reasons they believe were the main causes for the major flooding. McAllen Mayor Jim Darling allowed residents to voice their... more »