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• Starr County authorities investigating attempted murder-suicide Play Video

  February 26, 2020 7:07 AM

  LA GRULLA – Authorities in Starr County are investigating an attempted murder-suicide. Police responded to a domestic call at a residence on Camelia Street, near FM 2360 at approximately 3:11 a.m. Wednesday. Upon arrival, the caller said a shooting had occurred and discovered a woman with multiple gunshot... more »

• Santa Rosa man frustrated over parked tractor trailers near property Play Video

  February 17, 2020 6:40 PM

  SANTA ROSA – A Santa Rosa resident is upset about the multiple tractor trucks parked near his property. He claims it’s against the law. It’s a battle Oscar Ramirez has been vocal about, not only with his neighbors, but also to the city. He says the city has done... more »

• Foul odor concerns residents in Mission apartment building Play Video

  January 24, 2020 6:14 PM

  MISSION – Residents in a Mission apartment building are concerned about a neighborhood stench. Multiple neighbors say the smell at their apartment complex on Mile 6 Road and FM 492 is only getting worse and they're worried about the health of everyone living here. Gloria Leal believes the... more »

• Brownsville Man Concerned for Safety after BB Gun Shatters Window Play Video

  November 4, 2019 6:42 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – Hundreds of dollars in damage in a Brownsville neighborhood. Police say the suspect used a BB gun. Melissa Gonzalez, police spokesperson, confirmed the incident happened Sunday night. Investigators are waiting for the person who filed the report to come forward. Gonzalez explained some air... more »

• USPS Launches Investigation after Man Caught on Camera Steals Mail in Edinburg Neighborhood Play Video

  October 30, 2019 4:01 PM

  EDINBURG – There’s a search on for a suspect caught on camera stealing mail in an Edinburg neighborhood. The man is seen driving right up to a mailbox, opening it up and taking what’s inside. Several residents say their mailboxes were targeted during the day and late night... more »

• Progreso Residents Ask for Permanent Fix to Uneven Road Play Video

  October 24, 2019 6:54 PM

  PROGRESO – New roadwork is underway in a Progreso neighborhood. Homeowners there told CHANNEL 5 NEWS it's long overdue, but it's only a temporary fix. The road leading to the subdivision looks smooth, but once you turn the corner, the dips and mud make a bumpy ride and... more »

• Man Takes Action to Repair Messy Road in San Benito Neighborhood Play Video

  October 7, 2019 8:56 PM

  SAN BENITO – A San Benito man answering the call for help from a neighborhood with a damaged road. Last week, CHANNEL 5 NEWS reported about two residents living along Railroad Avenue in San Benito. They told us the conditions are so bad emergency responders couldn’t make it... more »

• Grass Fungus Spreading Throughout McAllen Neighborhood Play Video

  September 18, 2019 7:57 PM

  MCALLEN – A McAllen resident is wondering what is killing their grass, but it’s not just in one place. It’s in the majority of the neighborhood – the green grass is turning to brown grass. It’s a strange thing to start seeing patches of brown grass popping up... more »

• City Responds to San Benito Neighborhood’s Outcry for Road Improvements Play Video

  September 4, 2019 4:56 PM

  SAN BENITO – Residents in a San Benito neighborhood who filed numerous complaints on road improvements received a response from the city Wednesday. CHANNEL 5 NEWS reported last week about a group of people on Nixon Road. They filed complaints on nuisance, road improvements and the lack of... more »

• Floodwaters in Mercedes Neighborhood Contaminated with Sewage from nearby Facility Play Video

  June 26, 2019 5:29 PM

  MERCEDES – The concern is about contamination from a Mercedes wastewater treatment plant. Right across the street, a neighborhood surrounded by floodwaters from Monday’s storms. People living near Mile 8 and Angus Avenue are convinced sewage from the wastewater plant is mixed in with the flood. They... more »

• Weslaco Neighborhood Having Déjà Vu amid Recent Flooding Play Video

  June 26, 2019 4:31 PM

  WESLACO – A Weslaco neighborhood saw history repeat itself after being inundated by floodwaters this week. CHANNEL 5 NEWS reported about the La Brisas subdivision during the 2018 June floods. The only way in or out is to walk, ask the city for help or risk your own... more »

• Weslaco Residents Asked to Voice their Infrastructure Concerns at Upcoming Meeting Play Video

  May 28, 2019 5:17 PM

  WESLACO – A coalition of residents is needed to work with first responders in Weslaco. They’re not needed for rescue work. Instead, the city’s fire chief is organizing a group of neighborhood representatives. He wants them to report infrastructure concerns, such as clogged drains. A town... more »

• Law Enforcement Activity Seen in McAllen Neighborhood Play Video

  May 1, 2019 10:13 PM

  MCALLEN – Law enforcement activity was seen Wednesday in a McAllen neighborhood. McAllen police, Drug Enforcement Administration agents and U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers were seen at a home near McColl and Jackson. Agents were seen carrying out several packages. The scene off of the 900... more »

• Weslaco Man Wants Road Damages from Floods Repaired Play Video

  April 9, 2019 6:28 PM

  WESLACO – A local man says he wants the city to look into drainage in his neighborhood and fix the road near his home. Ramiro Perez, 72, says he has lived in a home in the city of Weslaco on North Illinois Avenue for 34 years. Perez says... more »

• Troopers Hopeful Surveillance Cameras Caught Shooting Incident

  April 8, 2019 4:35 PM

  MCALLEN – Investigators are searching through the neighborhood where a state trooper was shot over the weekend. The president of the local homeowners association says they’re on the lookout for surveillance video. Officers were asking to get into residents’ backyards to search for the suspect. "It was... more »

• Raymondville Woman Wants Nearby Abandoned Homes Demolished Play Video

  March 27, 2019 4:43 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – A Raymondville woman wants the abandoned homes in her neighborhood taken down. Angie Ramirez has lived in the area all 78 years of her life. She says she is upset for herself and others who take care of their homes; she also worries these could be... more »

• Bayview Family Wants Justice after Dogs Shot Play Video

  February 14, 2019 11:11 PM

  UPDATE (2/21): There still hasn't been an arrest made in an animal cruelty case in Bayview. Two dogs were shot last week, one of them died and the other is still recovering from bullet fragments in the skin. The dog's family says they just want someone to be... more »

• Local Residents Living South of Proposed Border Wall Concerned about its Impact Play Video

  February 7, 2019 5:26 PM

  PHARR – American residents south of the proposed border wall are concerned about the effects it may bring. Arturo Hernandez says after years of saving money, he was able to purchase property to build a home for his seven kids and 15 grandchildren. “We are going to be... more »

• City of Edinburg Getting Areas Up to Code to Act on Residents’ Concerns Play Video

  February 5, 2019 6:32 PM

  EDINBURG – The city of Edinburg is getting some areas throughout the city up to code. The city has been going door-to-door to pass out flyers telling residents to avoid certain code violations. Piles of tree branches, trash cluttering empty lots and over-grown grass are just a few... more »

• Camera Technology Helps Maintain Safety on School Bus Routes Play Video

  January 30, 2019 6:02 PM

  DONNA – Camera technology is helping school administrators at Donna Independent School District. The director of transportation explains camera technology helps to see what happens on school bus routes. Luis Solis says there are outside cameras on some buses that have a view of oncoming vehicle, as well... more »

• Resident Concerned following Robbery at Alleged 8-Liner near Home Play Video

  January 3, 2019 6:23 PM

  NEAR WESLACO – A robbery at an alleged illegal gambling establishment near Weslaco has nearby residents concerned about their safety. Residents who live off of the intersection of FM-88 and Mile 14 ½ feel they need more security. KRGV’s John Paul Barajas spoke with one of the residents.... more »

• Las Milpas Residents Frustrated over Increase of Illegal Dumpsites Play Video

  January 2, 2019 7:00 PM

  LAS MILPAS – Illegal dumping in Las Milpas has been growing and so are the concerns of the residents living there. It seems on every street corner you can see mounds of trash – large and small. Right next to empty dumpsters are tires, sofas and broken furniture.... more »

• Residents in La Paloma Neighborhood Want Issue of Stray Dogs Resolved

  December 18, 2018 2:55 PM

  LA PALOMA – Residents in a Rio Grande Valley neighborhood want answers to a stray dog problem. La Paloma resident Valeria Perez says the issue is common in her neighborhood. "There are a lot of loose dogs,” she says. "A lot of people do call animal control." ... more »