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• Veterans honored during wreath-laying ceremony at RGV State Veterans Cemetery Play Video

  December 14, 2025 1:59 PM

  Wreaths were placed on the graves of veterans across the Rio Grande Valley during an annual event that ensures their sacrifice is remembered during the holiday season. Wreaths now mark the graves of the United States military members buried in the Valley, following a ceremony held Saturday to honor... more »

• Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery in need of wreaths, volunteers Play Video

  November 15, 2025 1:23 PM

  The Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery is also in need of volunteers. The cemetery's holiday Wreath Laying Ceremony is scheduled for December 13. The cemetery only has 561 wreaths sponsored so far, but they need about 3,800 more. Each wreath will be laid at the graves of... more »

• Angelina Resendiz’s cause of death ruled as ‘undetermined’ Play Video

  August 28, 2025 11:49 AM

  The cause of death of Brownsville Navy sailor Angelina Resendiz was ruled as undetermined, according to the Virginia Department of Health. Resendiz was a 21-year-old culinary specialist with the U.S. Navy who was found dead on June 9 near the naval base she was stationed at in Norfolk, Virginia.... more »

• 'I want to put San Isidro on the map:' San Isidro ISD superintendent discusses new school year Play Video

  August 11, 2025 6:08 PM

  San Isidro ISD's newest superintendent said she’s found a lot of positivity in the rural school district. She’s bringing her years of experience working at a bigger school district to the community in San Isidro, which has a total population of 152 students. “We're a small school with a... more »

• Funeral services scheduled for Brownsville Navy sailor killed in Virginia Play Video

  June 17, 2025 2:10 PM

  Funeral services have been scheduled for a U.S. Navy sailor who was found dead near her Naval station in Virginia. The Brownsville native sailor, Angelina Resendiz, will be laid to rest on June 27. Her funeral services are open to the public. The 21-year-old was found dead two... more »

• Edinburg museum shares story of Freddy Gonzalez Play Video

  May 27, 2025 12:04 PM

  There were four Medal of Honor recipients from the Rio Grande Valley, but one of them did not make it home. Sgt. Freddy Gonzalez died fighting in the Vietnam War. On Memorial Day, the Museum of South Texas History showed archives, letters and audio from Sgt. Gonzalez. May... more »

• La Joya ISD Police Investigating School Bus Crash Involving Border Patrol Play Video

  November 22, 2019 8:44 AM

  PALMVIEW – Authorities are investigating an accident between a border patrol vehicle and a La Joya Independent School District school bus. It happened on Friday around 7 a.m. near Military and Abram roads, south of Palmview. La Joya ISD Police Chief Raul Gonzalez says the bus was rear-ended... more »

• Ordenan autopsia para cuerpo encontrado en almacén en McAllen Play Video

  November 18, 2019 6:32 PM

  MCALLEN – Se lleva a cabo una investigación en McAllen después de que se encontrara un cuerpo. El cuerpo de un hombre de 32 años fue encontrado dentro de un almacén de alimentos y productos agrícolas sobre la autopista Military. La policía describió el caso como una “muerte... more »

• Encuentran cuerpo de joven no identificado en Sullivan Play Video

  November 6, 2019 4:47 PM

  SULLIVAN CITY - Las autoridades dan a conocer el hallazgo de un cuerpo en las inmediaciones de la zona en la ciudad de Sullivan. El lunes 4 de noviembre, Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza localizó el cuerpo de un joven entre las calle Guadalupe y Military. Las autoridades aún... more »

• Korean War Veteran to be Honored in Hometown Play Video

  May 8, 2019 10:44 PM

  RIO GRANDE CITY – A Korean War veteran from Starr County whose remains were recently identified will be honored in his hometown. Private First Class Herschel M. Riggs died when he was 18 years old in the Korean War. Organizers are planning a service in Rio Grande City... more »

• 320 Troops to be Deployed to Border Play Video

  April 30, 2019 4:24 PM

  WESLACO – More troops are heading to the border. The approval for 320 more troops came following a new report from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. These border assignments will cost taxpayers more than $7 million. Authorities say more migrants crossed the border illegally in March compared... more »

• Army Crews Seen Installing Concertina Wire at Int’l Bridge Play Video

  April 9, 2019 4:13 PM

  PROGRESO – Military personnel are installing concertina wire near the Progreso International Bridge. A U.S. Army spokesman told CHANNEL 5 NEWS there are currently 2,200 active duty service members in Texas to help Customs and Border Protection. They will help to provide force protection, as well as medical,... more »

• Civilians Dressing in Military Uniforms Pose Concerns

  February 6, 2019 5:57 PM

  MCALLEN – The arrest of three men in U.S. Army uniforms near the New Mexico border is raising concerns. Marcus Silva, owner of the Green Beret in McAllen, sells military gear, such as uniforms and helmets. Silva explains it’s not against the law to sell or purchase the... more »

• Valley Military Camps Cleared Out Play Video

  December 22, 2018 9:55 PM

  DONNA - Tents and troops that once occupied Camp Donna were gone as of Saturday afternoon. From early November to mid-December the camp served as a base of operations for military troops sent to the border, it is now a vacant field. The military camp set... more »

• RGV Veteran Laid to Rest with Full Military Honors Play Video

  December 20, 2018 11:55 AM

  MISSION – A local unaccompanied veteran was laid to rest with full military honors Wednesday. Retired U.S. Air Force Technical Sgt. Lee Elliot Doan was laid to rest at the Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery. His friends and family could not be found in the community that... more »

• US Military Setting Up Operating Base in Donna Play Video

  November 6, 2018 12:29 PM

  DONNA – The U.S. military has set up an operating base near the Donna International Bridge. Troops were deployed there ahead of the thousands of Central Americans trying to make their way to the country. The military says they're setting up more structures to provide assistance and engineering support equipment... more »