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• Plane That Made Emergency Landing in McAllen is Back in Dallas for Maintenance Play Video

  December 26, 2019 9:31 PM

  MCALLEN – A plane made an emergency landing in McAllen after being diverted from Mexico. McAllen firefighters confirmed smoke in the cabin interrupted American Airlines Flight 2350. The plane was en route to Mexico City from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport when it got into trouble Thursday afternoon.... more »

• Mexico City-Based Team to Join NBA G-League

  December 12, 2019 9:17 PM

  MEXICO CITY – The NBA G-League, the organization's official minor league, and Capitanes, a professional basketball team based in Mexico City, announced Thursday that Capitanes will join the NBA G-League as its first team from outside the U.S. and Canada. The team becomes the G-League’s 29th team and will... more »

• Dorados Headed To Mexico City For Title Game Play Video

  June 14, 2019 10:53 PM

  McALLEN - The Dorados haven't had a home fied since the team ended their lease agreement with Hidalgo's State Farm Arena last month. Despite that, the team played the remainder of their regular season games in the International Arena Football League as a travel squad. Tomorrow, the Dorados... more »

• Passenger Responsible for Diverting Plane Facing Charges Play Video

  January 17, 2019 11:49 AM

  UPDATE (1/18): Miguel Angelo Soto Junior went before a judge and remains in federal custody. He is facing charges for striking the flight attendant. He could receive a sentence for up to 20 years in prison. ------------- MCALLEN – A flight was diverted to McAllen after... more »

• Cartel Leader Wanted in US Captured in Mexico Play Video

  February 9, 2018 10:56 PM

  WESLACO – A top cartel leader wanted in the U.S. is behind bars. He was captured in Mexico City Thursday. His arrest could mean an increase in violence. Jose Maria Guizar Valencia, 38, was born in California. He's also a citizen of Mexico. Both governments were after his capture. A... more »

• Cartel Leader ‘Z-43’ Arrested in Mexico Play Video

  February 9, 2018 11:50 AM

  WESLACO – A violent drug cartel leader with a U.S. bounty of $5 million was caught by Mexican authorities. Jose Maria Guizar Valencia, a U.S. citizen known by his Zetas code name “Z-43”, was arrested Thursday. He was taken into custody in Mexico City’s trendy Roma neighborhood, which is known... more »

• Former Valley Resident Recalls Devastating Earthquake in Mexico Play Video

  September 19, 2017 11:42 PM

  WESLACO – CHANNEL 5 NEWS spoke with Jose Armora, a former resident of Donna until moving to Mexico in the 70s. He currently lives in Puebla, the city about 30 miles north of the earthquakes epicenter. "I just stepped into my living room and all of a sudden the whole... more »

• Survivors Describe Aftermath of Deadly Mexico Earthquake Play Video

  September 19, 2017 6:54 PM

  MEXICO CITY – Survivors of the deadly earthquake in Mexico City still fear for their safety due to cracked and unstable buildings, gas leaks, and a lack of electricity. Raul Sedas is an engineer for PEMEX. He lives in Hidalgo, Texas, but is in Mexico City for work. “This earthquake... more »