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• Zetas Leader Arrested in Connection with Murder of 49 People Play Video

  May 21, 2012 4:28 PM

  MONTERREY, Mexico - A Zetas leader was arrested in connection with 49 bodies found along a Mexican highway. Mexican authorities caught Daniel de Jesus Elizondo Ramirez, who's also known as "El Loco," outside Monterrey Friday. As troops closed in on him, Ramirez threw a grenade and fired at them.... more »

• Mexico Using Database to Track Armored Vehicles Play Video

  May 18, 2012 6:31 PM

  MCALLEN - The government of Mexico is working with armored vehicle manufacturers in the U.S. They teamed up so the government could track every armored car and truck on the streets of Mexico. Expensive armored vehicles are a must for cooperate executives, government officials and even families. They're also... more »

• Botched Business Deal in 1987 Allegedly Motive in Kidnapping Plot Play Video

  May 18, 2012 12:41 PM

  EDINBURG - Two 69-year-old men are accused of trying to kidnap a local businessman. Lorenzo Reyes Jr. and Eugene Weafer each face a charge of criminal solicitation kidnapping, which is a second-degree felony. Reyes claimed the intended victim owed him $250,000 from a botched business deal in 1987. Investigators... more »

• Tamaulipas Reporter: Journalism Across the Border Dead Play Video

  May 15, 2012 7:43 PM

  WESLACO - A newspaper reporter from Mexico said journalism across the border is dead. CHANNEL 5 NEWS is concealing his identity for his safety. The reporter works in northern Tamaulipas. He said fear and corruption are destroying Mexico's media. Just this week, a newspaper in Nuevo Laredo announced... more »

• Owners of Businesses in Mexico Using Technology to Work Remotely Play Video

  May 8, 2012 7:31 PM

  HIDALGO - Technology is giving Rio Grande Valley businessmen a new way to make money in Mexico without running the risk of being kidnapped by the cartels. They're doing business remotely on their phones and iPads. Cesar Abanto runs his produce distribution business in Reynosa without ever leaving his... more »

• Death Toll Climbing in Nuevo Laredo Play Video

  May 4, 2012 6:46 PM

  LAREDO - A new wave of violence is sweeping across the border town of Nuevo Laredo. The death toll there continues to climb. Twenty-three people were killed in the latter part of the week. Nine of them were discovered hanging under a bridge in the middle part of town Friday... more »

• State Department: Most Murders in Mexico Happen on Border States Play Video

  May 1, 2012 7:18 PM

  WESLACO - U.S. State Department numbers show more U.S. citizens in Mexico are dying at the hands of the cartels. Officials say the country is becoming riskier for Americans. That's not stopping Terry Johns. He makes a 109-mile journey to Progreso to save a few hundred dollars. The Corpus... more »

• Special Report: Troubled Waters Play Video

  April 30, 2012 11:59 PM

  MERCEDES - CHANNEL 5 NEWS is exposing new threats to the Rio Grande Valley's water supply. We're asking questions about the safety and security along the Rio Grande. The river is the Valley's primary source of water. Cities and water corporations count on powerful pumps to push thousands of... more »

• Cartel Kidnapping Caught on Tape Play Video

  April 30, 2012 6:49 PM

  WESLACO - Mexican television station Televisa got video of a cartel kidnapping. Video recorded on a sunny day in Reynosa shows a group of men surrounding a man on the ground. The video was taken on April 26. Cars and buses could be seen bustling about, as the group of... more »

• Authorities: Embezzled Money Used to Buy Property in Cameron County Play Video

  April 30, 2012 8:16 AM

  BROWNSVILLE - State and federal authorities are in the process of seizing $20 million worth of property in Cameron County. Investigators say the land is linked to a Mexican cartel. The Texas attorney general says Hector Javier Villarreal embezzled money from Mexico. We're told that money was used to... more »

• Gun Shop Owner: New Rules Cuts Time Helping Customers Play Video

  April 28, 2012 1:45 AM

  RIO GRANDE VALLEY - One gun store owner is upset with a new federal rule for gun dealers in four border states. The rule is designed to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to the people who buy guns for the cartels illegally. Erick Kruger says... more »

• 60 Illegal Immigrants Found in McAllen Stash House Play Video

  April 24, 2012 5:08 PM

  MCALLEN - Sixty illegal immigrants were found after a tip about a stash house in McAllen. Border Patrol agents and other law enforcement agencies responded to a home on Mona and 23rd Street. That's when they found the group of illegal immigrants, who included people from Central America and... more »

• Report: Wal-Mart Hushed Up Bribe Network In Mexico

  April 22, 2012 10:16 AM

  NEW YORK (AP) - Wal-Mart says allegations it hushed up bribery by executives in Mexico are "not a reflection of who we are or what we stand for." The New York Times reports a vast bribery campaign by top executives of its Mexican subsidiary was carried out to build stores... more »

• Gunmen Kill 14 Inside Northern Mexico Bar

  April 21, 2012 9:52 AM

  CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) - Authorities say masked gunmen burst into a bar in the northern city of Chihuahua and opened fire, killing 14 people. Chihuahua state prosecutors' spokesman Carlos Gonzalez says at least seven assailants in police-like uniforms arrived at the bar called El Colorado in several cars late... more »

• Gunmen Kill 14 Inside Northern Mexico Bar

  April 21, 2012 9:49 AM

  CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) - Authorities say masked gunmen burst into a bar in the northern city of Chihuahua and opened fire, killing 14 people. Chihuahua state prosecutors' spokesman Carlos Gonzalez says at least seven assailants in police-like uniforms arrived at the bar called El Colorado in several cars late... more »

• Man Sentenced for Money Smuggling Play Video

  April 20, 2012 12:41 PM

  BROWNSVILLE - A Brownsville man who pleaded guilty to money smuggling was sentenced to nearly four years in prison. Gilbert Cuello III was accused of smuggling $100,000 from Georgia to Mexico. A Jackson County deputy stopped the 23-year-old in October for a seatbelt violation. Inside the vehicle, deputies... more »

• Law Enforcement Say Violent Gangs Could Be Joining Forces Play Video

  April 18, 2012 12:03 AM

  WESLACO - A prison gang as brutal as the Zetas could soon be showing up in the Rio Grande Valley. Lengthy battles with other gangs have left the Zetas short on manpower, so they're now recruiting one of their one-time enemies. They're reaching out to the Mara Salvatruchas or... more »

• Only Fraction of Sex Traffickers in Mexico Face Charges Play Video

  April 17, 2012 7:33 PM

  WESLACO - The Mexican attorney general has investigated 271 sex trafficking victims in the last three year. This is after a federal sex trafficking law that went on the books in Mexico in 2007. Nine states have it. But there are reports that victims number in the hundreds of... more »

• Mexican Chamber: US Exporting Dangerous People to Border Cities Play Video

  April 17, 2012 7:31 PM

  BROWNSVILLE - The Tamaulipas National Chamber of Commerce wants the U.S. government to stop deporting criminals into its border cities. The chamber addressed a letter to Mexican President Felipe Calderon about their concern. It states they aren't happy with the way the U.S. deports undocumented immigrants, because of number... more »

• Mexican State Police Commander Arrested at International Bridge Play Video

  April 12, 2012 12:06 AM

  MCALLEN - Commandante Gilberto Lerma Plata was the state police commander in Miguel Aleman and Reynosa. Drug Enforcement Agency agents arrested him last week at one of the bridges in the Rio Grande Valley. An indictment says Lerma Plata smuggled five kilos of cocaine and more than a ton... more »

• Buses Going In and Out of Mexico Very Busy for Easter Weekend Play Video

  April 5, 2012 7:19 PM

  Many people are boarding buses to get in and out of Mexico. Bus companies that travel down south say numbers are actually up for first time passengers. The violence is having an impact on how people are traveling this Easter. Taking a bus through Mexico isn't faster. You still... more »

• Tiffany Hartley Trying to Help Family Find Man Missing in Mexico Play Video

  April 3, 2012 5:36 PM

  A bond is developing between two families. The violence in Mexico is the link that's brought them together. Tiffany Hartley is now helping in the search for a missing Texas man. Two families in separate towns with one common goal: find their loved one missing in Mexico. The unknown... more »

• Sheriff Says Kidnapping Ring From Mexico Is Highly Trained Play Video

  April 2, 2012 7:35 PM

  HIDALGO COUNTY - A Hidalgo County man who was the victim of a kidnapping could already be in Mexico. Investigators in Hidalgo County believe he's the latest victim of a highly trained kidnapping ring. Hidalgo County investigators believe there's a group of professional kidnappers out there, and they're good... more »

• Authorities Say Kidnapping Squad from Mexico Behind Man's Disappearance Play Video

  April 2, 2012 4:46 PM

  HIDALGO COUNTY - Deputies think a kidnapping squad from Mexico is behind the disappearance of a missing Hidalgo County man. The Hidalgo County sheriff briefed us on the case file. Forty-year-old Armando Morfin was taken from his home in north Hidalgo County Friday. He reportedly dropped off his children... more »

• 8 People Arrested in Ritual Sacrifice of Two Boys in Mexico

  March 31, 2012 9:21 AM

  HERMOSILLO, Mexico (AP) - Prosecutors in the Mexican border state of Sonora say eight people have been arrested for allegedly killing two 10-year-old boys and a 55-year-old woman in a ritual sacrifice to the cult of La Santa Muerte, or Saint Death. State prosecutors spokesman Jose Larrinaga says the victims'... more »

• Troopers Looking for Driver in Hit-and-Run

  March 31, 2012 9:13 AM

  ALAMO - DPS troopers are searching for a driver involved in a hit-and-run. The accident happened just before 5 a.m. at the South Tower Estates off of Tower Road. Troopers say a man on a bicycle was riding when a driver hit him and took off. Emergency crews rushed... more »

• Mexican Military Adding Guns to Arsenal After Seizure Play Video

  March 29, 2012 7:57 PM

  The Mexican military is adding more guns to its arsenal tonight. They were able to recover guns and 1,000 pounds of ammunition from two cartel members who started firing on them. It's very possible these guns could have come from the United States. They're AK47s. You can get one... more »

• Video Shows Blockades in Reynosa Play Video

  March 29, 2012 7:55 PM

  REYNOSA, MEXICO - We have new video coming in to our newsroom at this hour of a blockade. The video came to us from a camera on top of the Mexican telephone company in reynosa. The major road in the video is Boulevard Hidalgo. You can see two school... more »

• 5 Police Officers Killed in Juarez Attack Play Video

  March 29, 2012 7:17 AM

  CIUDAD JUAREZ - Mexican authorities say gunmen killed five police officers in Ciudad Juarez. Two other officers are wounded. The attack comes a day after members of the force left hotel,s where they had been staying since last month for protection. The officers were attacked during a gathering... more »

• Mission Police Find Mexican License Plate Near Fatal Hit-and-Run Accident Play Video

  March 28, 2012 7:28 PM

  MISSION - Police in Mission are looking for the driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run accident last week. Jesus Garcia was hit and killed while walking along the frontage road near the Los Ebanos exit. Another driver told police a dark-colored Ford F150 drove away. The search for that... more »

• Authorities Connect Auto Theft Ring to Death of Brownsville Teen Play Video

  March 28, 2012 7:27 PM

  BROWNSVILLE - An auto theft ring is now being connected to the death of a high school football star in Brownsville. That teen, Juvi Torres, died last weekend in a car accident in Matamoros. Brownsville police say that Torres was in a stolen car that's been connected to a... more »

• Brownsville Student Killed In Car Accident In Mexico Play Video

  March 26, 2012 6:47 PM

  BROWNSVILLE - Friends and family are still trying to find out the details of a car accident in Matamoros that left a Brownsville High School football player dead. Juvie Torres was a star athlete at rivera high school. Today many of his classmates found out about his death. Grief... more »

• Mother Desperate to Find Missing Son Play Video

  March 23, 2012 10:25 PM

  A Central Texas mother will not give up hope. She thinks her son is still be alive and in the Valley area. We haven't seen her face, but the tone in her voice shows the pain. She wants her 35-year-old baby boy home. "It was 9:30 at night... more »

• Pope Says Love of Money Cause of Troubles in Mexico Play Video

  March 23, 2012 7:20 PM

  Pope Benedict XVI told reporters the love of money is destroying Mexico. Pope Benedict denounced the drug-fueled violence going on just south of the Valley in Mexico. The pope spoke to reporters after breakfast. He was on board a flight heading to Mexico when he said those words. ... more »

• Investigators Say Missing Lockhart Man Last Seen in Mexico Play Video

  March 22, 2012 10:37 PM

  Investigators say a missing man from Lockhart was last seen in Mexico. Carl Jonathan Weigand was last seen heading southeast on Mexico Route 2 near Falcon Dam. He was driving a maroon Chevy Blazer. He's described as a white male in his mid-30s standing 5 foot 9 inches... more »

• Cameras Capture the Moment Earthquake Hits Mexico Play Video

  March 21, 2012 12:27 AM

  MEXICO CITY - It happened in a flash. A massive earthquake rattled much of Mexico on Tuesday. CHANNEL 5 NEWS Mexico reporter Angela Kocherga and photojournalist Hugo Perez are in Mexico to cover Pope Benedict XVI's visit. They caught the moment the earthquake hit. The building they were in... more »

• Priest Says He Expects Peace During Pope Visit to Mexico Play Video

  March 20, 2012 5:32 PM

  Less than 300 miles from the epicenter of the quake, Pope Benedict XVI will visit Leon, located near Mexico City, this weekend. A Valley priest is preparing to see the pope in Mexico. The priest expects his hometown in Mexico to be much safer during the pope's stay. The... more »

• Earthquake in Mexico Causes Damage Play Video

  March 20, 2012 5:31 PM

  A strong earthquake has shaken central southern Mexico, causing buildings to sway in Mexico City. The U.S. Geological Survey puts the intensity of the quake at 7.4 magnitude. And just over an hour ago, an aftershock measuring 5.1 was felt in Oaxaca, Mexico. People evacuated buildings in downtown Mexico... more »

• Communication Problems After Earthquake in Mexico Play Video

  March 20, 2012 4:44 PM

  A 7.6 magnitude earthquake rocked Mexico just a few hours ago. The earthquake hit the state of Guerrero, about 15 miles east of Ometepec. Right now, there's a major problem with communication. Officials there are confirming most TV channels are off air. It seems the mess has knocked out... more »

• Strong, Long 7.9 Quake Shakes Mexico City

  March 20, 2012 1:52 PM

  MEXICO CITY (AP) - A strong, long 7.9 earthquake with an epicenter in Guerrero state shook central southern Mexico on Tuesday, swaying buildings in Mexico City and sending frightened workers and residents into the streets. The U.S. Geological Survey set the intensity at 7.9 on the Richter scale. Mexico's National... more »

• Illegal Immigrant Caught Trying to Return to Family in U.S. Play Video

  March 19, 2012 6:56 PM

  A Guadalajara man doesn't know when he'll see his family again. His attempt to be reunited with them was stopped today. He paid smugglers to get him into the United States, but things didn't go as planned. This man was one of three illegal immigrants arrested by La Grulla... more »

• Valley Prosecutor Teaching Attorneys in Mexico About Our Legal System Play Video

  March 19, 2012 6:53 PM

  Mexico will soon change its legal system to a trial by witness, just like here in the U.S. A Valley prosecutor spent a week educating attorneys about the American system of law. The legal system in a country plagued with corruption is about to change. Cameron County special prosecutor... more »

• Mexican Drug Cartel Promises No Violence During Pope Visit Play Video

  March 19, 2012 4:37 PM

  One of Mexico's drug cartels promises no violence during the pope's visit. A Guanajuato state official says at least 11 banners signed by the Knights Templar gang were found in the area where the pope is scheduled to begin his trip Friday. The banners apparently carry messages about a... more »

• Family of Juan Leija Says Justice Isn't Being Done in His Murder Play Video

  March 16, 2012 11:46 PM

  MERCEDES - It's been four months since Juan Leija was shot and killed north of Mercedes. His family is angered. They say investigators know who killed him and where that killer is, but they just can't reach him. Paula Leija says her son Juan was a good person. "He... more »

• Group of Missionaries Avoids Mexico During Spring Break Because of Violence Play Video

  March 16, 2012 7:12 PM

  Spring Break missionaries are heading back to Waco. The college students spent the week working in Upper Valley colonias. Border violence is keeping all kinds of Spring Breakers out of Mexico. The desire to go is still there. The reality is not. More than 500 missionaries from the Waco... more »

• Authorities Say Missing Man Crossed into Mexico Play Video

  March 16, 2012 7:09 PM

  Deputies now know Chris Garcia, a man who went missing more than a week ago, crossed into Mexico. The constable tells us the truck Garcia was driving, a 2001 Ford F150 with 26-inch rims, could have made him a target to the cartels. In more than a week, they've... more »

• Santa Muerte Spreading to Other Parts of Country Play Video

  March 16, 2012 7:09 PM

  A religious following that started in Mexico and practiced in the Valley is now found all over the country. Federal drug agents have found Santa Muerte shrines mixed in with drug loads. Ten years ago, it was difficult to find candles that pay homage to La Santa Muerte. Praying... more »

• Founding Member of Zetas to Begin 25-Year Prison Sentence in Mexico Play Video

  March 16, 2012 1:04 PM

  A founding member of the Zetas drug cartel is reporting to prison today. He'll start serving a 25-year sentence in Mexico. Jaime Gonzalez Duran, known as "The Hummer," was arrested in Reynosa in 2008. He was convicted of kidnapping and engaging in organized crime. During his arrest, authorities... more »

• TCEQ Says Farmers Burning Land in Mexico Play Video

  March 15, 2012 4:33 PM

  The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality says you may see smoke in our area coming from Mexico. Farmers across the border are burning land. State environmentalists say the smoke production appears to be light. The daily report ranks our particulate levels as "good." The smoke may be seen... more »

• Violence Across Border in Victoria Play Video

  March 14, 2012 7:09 PM

  We're following the latest in a wave a violence sweeping the Tamaulipas city of Victoria. Suspects threw a grenade inside the police academy there. The blast injured two maintenance workers there. A series of shootouts in other parts of the city left three people dead. Two arrests have... more »

• Missing Los Fresnos Man May Have Gone to Mexico Play Video

  March 14, 2012 4:34 PM

  CAMERON COUNTY - Cameron County authorities are looking for a missing man from Los Fresnos. They believe he may have gone to Mexico. Thirty-four-year-old Chris Garcia was last seen a week ago. He went out that night and never returned. Officers are worried because nobody has seen or heard... more »

• Mexico's Senate Passes Law to Protect Journalists Play Video

  March 14, 2012 10:17 AM

  MEXICO CITY (AP) - Mexico's Senate has approved constitutional changes that would make all attacks on journalists a federal crime. The amendments endorsed by the Senate and earlier by the House of Deputies would have the federal Attorney General's Office investigate all crimes against news workers. The changes won't take... more »

• Mexican Official Reports Fighting in Nuevo Laredo Play Video

  March 13, 2012 7:05 PM

  NUEVO LAREDO, MEXICO - The consulate general says shots can be heard throughout the city. They're advising residents not to leave their homes until it's over. The Mexican military and the drug cartels have been fighting it out near the center of town. It all began around 10 a.m.... more »

• Authorities Identify Man Found Dead South of Mission Play Video

  March 13, 2012 4:29 PM

  HIDALGO COUNTY - Authorities are now releasing the identity of a man found dead in the brush south of Mission. Police are now identifying the man as Eliezar Oyoque Ramirez from San Fernando, Mexico. The 39-year-old's body was discovered off Military Highway Sunday. Mission police are still waiting... more »

• Court Documents Provide More Details Into Gulf Cartel Drug Operation Play Video

  March 12, 2012 4:48 PM

  BROWNSVILLE - A cartel boss confessed to using the Valley as his transit point to smuggle drugs, guns and money. Rafael Cardenas Vela pleaded guilty in federal court in Brownsville Monday morning to long-term conspiracy. He took over as leader of the Gulf Cartel after one of his uncles,... more »

• Mexican Military Says 8 People Died in Shootout in Miguel Aleman Play Video

  March 9, 2012 7:20 PM

  MIGUEL ALEMAN, MEXICO - The Mexican military has released more information about a shooting in Miguel Aleman. Sedena, the national defense secretary, reports eight people died and two others were arrested Wednesday afternoon. The government says it seized 13 rifles, more than a dozen grenades and more than... more »

• Violence in Mexico Forcing Increased Patrols on Border by U.S. Authorities Play Video

  March 8, 2012 7:13 PM

  Dangers across the river continue to put more stress on the Valley's local law enforcement. Mexican gunbattles are affecting the front lines here in the Valley. Call it the calm after the storm. Not far from where children play, cartel and Mexican military faced off. "We could hear... more »

• Expert Says Cartel is Wrong Term for Zetas, Gulf Cartel Play Video

  March 6, 2012 7:00 PM

  BROWNSVILLE - An expert in Mexico's drug wars says we're calling drug cartels the wrong name. She says the drug organizations are evolving into something bigger and more dangerous. UTB professor Dr. Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera says the term "drug cartels" isn't accurate. Drugs are just a part of their business.... more »

• Some Students Undeterred by Mexico Travel Warning Play Video

  March 6, 2012 6:49 PM

  Just days before college students go on their Spring Break, the Texas Department of Public Safety is warning them to stay out of Mexico. It's that time of year, when students are eager to trade their books for the beach. That used to mean escaping campus for Cancun, Mexico.... more »

• DPS Advises Against Spring Break Travel to Mexico Play Video

  March 6, 2012 11:30 AM

  The Texas Department of Public Safety is again urging Spring Breakers to avoid traveling to Mexico as a result of continued violence throughout the country. "The Mexican government has made great strides battling the cartels, and we commend their continued commitment to making Mexico a safer place to live... more »

• Shootout Reported in Matamoros Play Video

  March 5, 2012 5:42 PM

  MATAMOROS, MEXICO - There are reports of a shootout between the Mexican military and cartel members in Matamoros on Monday. There are reports of injuries. This is going on around Zona Oriente and Roberto Guerra in the interior part of Matamoros away from the border and ports of entry.... more »

• Biden Meeting With Mexican President Play Video

  March 5, 2012 5:38 PM

  MEXICO CITY - Vice President Joe Biden is in Mexico on Monday meeting President Felipe Calderon. Calderon asked Biden to stop the flow of weapons and drug money coming into Mexico from the United States. Calderon says U.S. weapons help fuel drug-related violence that's now killed 47,000 people in... more »

• Border Patrol Responding After Gunmen From Mexico Opened Fire on Agents Play Video

  March 2, 2012 12:56 PM

  ROMA - Border Patrol is responding after gunmen from Mexico opened fire Wednesday on Border Patrol agents near Roma. The Border Patrol chief says he considers the shooting a threat against his agents. A Border Patrol spokesman will only say they're responding with "personnel, technology and/or infrastructure." This... more »

• 13 Killed in Shootout in Nuevo Laredo Play Video

  March 2, 2012 7:57 AM

  NUEVO LAREDO, Tamaulipas, Mexico - Thirteen suspects are dead following a shootout in Nuevo Laredo. The shootout began Thursday. It involved members of the Mexican military and suspected cartel members. The firefight came to an end eight miles into the interior of Mexico. Three members of the Mexican military... more »

• Fake Doctor Accused of Sex Assault in North Vegas

  February 24, 2012 1:18 PM

  NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) - Police in Nevada say a 44-year-old man posed as a Mexico doctor, therapist and natural supplement distributor to sexually assault women ages 51 and 27 and a boy aged 5. North Las Vegas police Sgt. Tim Bedwell said Thursday that investigators are checking... more »

• Mexican Officials Say 3 Inmates Killed in Topo Chico Prison Play Video

  February 21, 2012 5:32 PM

  NEAR MONTERREY, MEXICO - Officials say three inmates have been killed in a northern Mexico prison just a few miles away from the penitentiary where 44 gang members were killed this week. A Nuevo Leon state public security spokesman says the victims were booked Monday into the Topo Chico... more »

• Family of Missing North Texas Man Turns to Consulate Offices for Help Play Video

  February 21, 2012 12:58 PM

  The family of a missing north Texas man is turning to the U.S. Consulate for help. He's missing somewhere in Mexico. No one has heard from 28-year-old Noel Shankle since Feb. 3 when he flew into Harlingen, rented a car and then drove into Mexico. Shankle told his family... more »

• Threat of Border Violence Giving Former Police, Military Officers More Work Play Video

  February 20, 2012 7:28 PM

  MISSION - A retired Mission police officer is getting back to work. He sees an opportunity for those who need to stay safe on either side of the border. Retired federal agents, former Navy Seals and Green Berets are available to protect you in Mexico. You just have to... more »

• Charro Days Trying to Increase Security for Festival Play Video

  February 20, 2012 7:26 PM

  BROWNSVILLE - Tighter security for a Valley festival isn't enough for some folks. Violence across the border is scaring off bigger crowds. Organizers are trying to make people feel safe. It's a tough task with gun battles mere miles away. John is a Winter Texan who won't attend... more »

• Expert Says Drug Organizations Control Prisons in Mexico Play Video

  February 20, 2012 7:23 PM

  Mexico's government is trying to track down more than two dozen Zetas who escaped from a prison in Nuevo Leon. The state's governor blames the prison's director and guards for helping plan the escape. The Zetas reportedly killed 44 inmates who were part of the rival Gulf Cartel before... more »

• Prison Officials Under Investigation in Monterrey Prison Escape Play Video

  February 20, 2012 12:56 PM

  MONTERREY, MEXICO - Authorities say a turf war between the Zetas and Gulf Cartel led to a deadly prison riot in Monterrey. Officials say members of the Zetas stabbed and killed 44 members of the rival Gulf Cartel. Then they staged a mass escape, apparently with the help of... more »

• Mexican Government Destroys Large Number of Seized Guns Play Video

  February 17, 2012 1:49 AM

  CIUDAD JUAREZ - During a visit to Juarez, Mexican President Felipe Calderon unveiled a sign at an international bridge that reads "No More Guns." He said most of the illegal guns on Mexico's streets come from the U.S. He watched on Thursday as the military destroyed thousands of weapons... more »

• Safety Feature on Armored Car May Be Under Review by Feds Play Video

  February 16, 2012 7:22 PM

  It was one year ago an ICE agent from Brownsville was killed on the highway in San Luis Potosi, Mexico. We are learning a feature on the armored car may be under review by the federal government. More cars automatically unlock when you put the car in park. That's... more »

• Travel Warning Causes Many Canadians to Avoid Going to Mexico Play Video

  February 16, 2012 7:19 PM

  Some Canadian Winter Texans say they're not taking the risk. Others say government travel warnings about Mexico are exaggerated. Safety concerns when it comes to travel in Mexico are making news north of our border. A travel warning is in place for Canadians when it comes to visiting Mexico.... more »

• Community Remembers Fallen ICE Agent Play Video

  February 15, 2012 5:32 PM

  BROWNSVILLE - Hundreds gathered Wednesday to remember fallen ICE special agent Jaime Zapata. Friends, family and even those who didn't know Zapata took part in the remembrance Mass. Wednesday marks the one-year anniversary of Zapata's death. Annie Serrato never met Zapata. She says being a part of Wednesday's... more »

• Family, Friends Remember ICE Agent on One-Year Anniversary of His Death Play Video

  February 15, 2012 1:05 PM

  BROWNSVILLE - It was a year ago that ICE special agent Jaime Zapata of Brownsville was killed across the border in Mexico. On this first anniversary of his death, he's being honored and remembered. A Mass was held Wednesday for Zapata at St. Luke's in Brownsville to commemorate the... more »

• Mexican Military Finds 73 Migrants After Busting 3 Stash Houses Play Video

  February 13, 2012 7:15 PM

  The Mexican military busted three stash houses across the river from Roma. Seventy-three Central American migrants were found inside. Mexican troops arrested four men. Authorities suspect they were planning to smuggle the group in through the Valley. It's unclear if those migrants were kidnapped and held for ransom... more »

• Mother Worried About Missing North Texas Man Play Video

  February 13, 2012 7:10 PM

  HARLINGEN - There's still no sign of a North Texas man last seen in the Valley. Twenty-eight-year-old Noel Shankle flew to the valley just more than a week ago. Police say he rented a car and drove across the border. He hasn't been seen since. His mother is afraid... more »

• Authorities Say Missing North Texas Man Did Cross Border into Mexico

  February 13, 2012 12:56 PM

  HARLINGEN - The search continues for a missing North Texas man. Harlingen police say they have been able to confirm that man traveled across the border into Mexico. Noel Shankle from Carrolton flew into the Harlingen airport on Feb. 3 and rented a silver Nissan Altima. Family and police... more »

• Rio Grande City Police Say They Are Handling Most Marijuana Seizures in Years Play Video

  February 10, 2012 7:15 PM

  RIO GRANDE CITY - The numbers are adding up. Rio Grande City police say they are experiencing the most marijuana seizures in years, and they think they know why. It's simple. Criminals would rather risk it all with U.S. law enforcement instead of their Mexican counterparts. Rio Grande... more »

• North Texas Family Worried About Man Who Went Missing After Arriving in Harlingen Play Video

  February 10, 2012 7:14 PM

  HARLINGEN - A North Texas family is on edge. They haven't heard from their loved one in a week and they fear he may be in Mexico. Relatives tell police Noel Shankle flew to Harlingen a week ago; no one has seen him since. Shankle's family is starting to... more »

• Cameron County Reports Declining Crossings at International Bridges for 5th Straight Year Play Video

  February 10, 2012 5:30 PM

  CAMERON COUNTY - Cameron County leaders say they're still seeing declining crossings at Cameron County international bridges. They're down for a fifth straight year. Judge Carlos Cascos says the trend started in 2007 when the U.S. government started requiring extra documents for travelers looking to cross. The violence started... more »

• Mexican Army Rescues 73 People from Miguel Aleman Stash House Play Video

  February 10, 2012 1:09 PM

  MIGUEL ALEMAN - Dozens of Central American migrants held in stash houses in Miguel Aleman are safe. The Mexican army raided three houses across the border from Roma on Thursday. Seventy-three people were found inside, including 18 minors. Mexican authorities are treating all the people as witnesses in... more »

• New Travel Alert Says No Roads in Tamaulipas Are Safe Play Video

  February 9, 2012 5:39 PM

  In a new travel alert for everyone who crosses into Mexico, the federal government is asking you to stay in the United States unless you absolutely have to cross. The new warning details the security situation in Mexico. The U.S. State Department is listing Reynosa, Matamoros, Nuevo Laredo and... more »

• U.S. Government Issues New Alert About Travel to Mexico

  February 9, 2012 4:35 PM

  The U.S. government is urging Americans who travel to Mexico to be on alert for violence. The State Department issued a new travel warning that supersedes the one issued in April. The warning alerts travelers to transnational criminal organizations, like drug cartels. The Mexican government is working to... more »

• Mexican Navy Finds 2 Zetas Grave Sites Play Video

  February 8, 2012 1:08 PM

  VERACRUZ, MEXICO - The Mexican navy says a suspected member of the Zetas drug gang led authorities to a mass grave site at two ranches in the Gulf Coast state of Veracruz. The navy says it detained a man who confessed to being a lookout for the Zetas. Under... more »

• Drug Trafficking Organization Taken Down Play Video

  February 7, 2012 11:15 PM

  EDINBURG - Federal agents are searching for eight fugitives accused of taking part of what's being called a large scale drug trafficking organization in Starr County. Four men already pleaded guilty in federal court to drug trafficking and money laundering for their roles in the operation. The two-year... more »

• Feds Still Working to Bring Murder Suspect Back From Mexico Play Video

  February 3, 2012 6:44 PM

  Federal authorities say they're still working to bring a murder suspect from Mexico back to the Valley. Fourteen-year-old Robert Castro Jr. was shot and killed in August 2008. The alleged triggerman escaped to Mexico. Now U.S. authorities have to convince Mexican law enforcement to make an arrest. Robert... more »

• FBI Confirms One Dead in Mexican Shootout Near Los Ebanos Play Video

  February 3, 2012 5:46 PM

  LOS EBANOS - The FBI confirmed Friday that one person died in a shootout on the border Thursday. Another person was wounded and taken to a local hospital. Three others were taken into custody. Border Patrol and Hidalgo County sheriff's deputies were searching the brush Thursday night near... more »

• Mexico Sending Thousands of Additional Troops to Michoacan

  February 3, 2012 1:10 PM

  MORELIA, MEXICO - The Mexican government is sending thousands of additional troops to the western state of Michoacán. The first 4,000 soldiers have already arrived in the state capital of Morelia. Authorities are battling La Familia and the Knights Templar drug cartels. At least 56 people were killed... more »

• 4 People Recovering in Nuevo Laredo After Being Rescued by Mexican Military Play Video

  February 3, 2012 1:09 PM

  NUEVO LAREDO, MEXICO - Four hostages rescued by the Mexican military in Nuevo Laredo are recovering. Troops raided a home in the town of Benito Juarez. Inside, they found two men and two women being held against their will. They also discovered some rifles and two dozen rounds of... more »

• 3 People Arrested After Year-Long Investigation into Home Invasion

  February 3, 2012 1:08 PM

  BROWNSVILLE - Brownsville investigators arrested three people wanted in a home invasion robbery that happened 14 months ago. They are still looking for one more person believed to be hiding in Mexico. Investigators say in December 2010, four armed people with ski masks entered a home and held five... more »

• Mexican Authorities Getting Involved in Investigation of Shooting Near Los Ebanos Play Video

  February 3, 2012 1:08 PM

  LOS EBANOS - Mexican authorities are getting involved in the investigation into a border shooting near the town of Los Ebanos. It happened late Thursday along the river. There were reports of a gunbattle on the Mexican side, but that hasn't been confirmed. The Mexican military in Reynosa... more »

• One Person May Be Dead After Shootout in Mexico Play Video

  February 2, 2012 7:08 PM

  HIDALGO COUNTY - Unconfirmed reports say a shootout in Mexico has killed at least one person. People in Los Ebanos say that they heard gunshots in Mexico near the river. So far, we have not confirmed there was a shooting, but there are numerous law enforcement agents scouring the... more »