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• SPECIAL REPORT: HIV in the Rio Grande Valley Play Video

  January 30, 2020 9:16 PM

  WESLACO – The federal government is proposing a plan to end HIV transmission in the United States by 2030. New data from the Centers for Disease Control is raising concerns about the widening, yet, largely unrecognized HIV infection rates among Hispanic and Latino populations. The CDC estimates overall HIV... more »

• Edinburg Starts Pilot Program for Electric Scooters Play Video

  January 3, 2020 5:31 PM

  EDINBURG – Edinburg’s scooter pilot program kicked off Monday. They teamed up with Blue Duck to bring 125 electric scooters to the city for a lower cost option of transportation. Over the next six months, they’ll be looking at data collected by the scooters on popular trips, how many... more »

• UTRGV Police Advising Students to Report Emergencies on Safety Mobile App Play Video

  December 18, 2019 5:35 PM

  EDINBURG – Panic stations at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are becoming the thing of the past. Most of the time they go unnoticed, but in a time of need they’re one of the first things people look for or run to. At UTRGV, many of the... more »

• Pharr Crime Reports Can Soon be Submitted via Ring Mobile App Play Video

  October 16, 2019 6:39 PM

  PHARR – A local police department will soon allow you to report crime through a mobile app. Some people might have doorbells with a camera, such as the Ring Video Doorbell. As soon as someone approaches your front door, it starts recording. Now, the Pharr Police Department... more »

• Mission Teen Pleads Guilty to Using Rideshare App for Human Smuggling Play Video

  October 16, 2019 5:36 PM

  EDINBURG – A teen using a rideshare mobile app to smuggle people back in April plead guilty. In April, CHANNEL 5 NEWS showed police body cam footage of a Sullivan City officer pulling a Lyft driver over. The officer noticed two people in the vehicle were soaking wet.... more »

• Mobile App Helps Workers Stay Safe Outdoors amid Excessive Heat Play Video

  August 12, 2019 4:55 PM

  MCALLEN – Excessive heat warnings and advisories are not uncommon this time of year. Some businesses and groups are making sure they adjust to the oppressive heat. A normal summer day for Bobby Salazar and Noel De La Cruz, band directors at McAllen High School, consists of being... more »

• McAllen Officials Urge Residents to Use ‘Code Red’ App Play Video

  April 15, 2019 4:43 PM

  MCALLEN – The city of McAllen wants residents to be prepared for the upcoming hurricane season. The city learned a lot during last year’s heavy floods in June. A simple app could be helpful in keeping residents safe during inclement weather. Officials are urging residents to register... more »