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• Kicking Off the New Year with Fitness in Mind Play Video

  January 1, 2020 8:41 PM

  WESLACO - Many people are kicking off the New Year with fitness on their mind, but for Gabriela and Marco Flores, 2020 comes with new fitness goals. She started coming to the gym almost two years ago. And with a new year, her goal remains the same, stay committed... more »

• Over 100 First Day Hikes Organized Across State Parks Play Video

  January 1, 2020 5:38 PM

  MISSION - A national initiative to get outside and burn those extra holiday calories on the first day of the year, has spread through Texas. This year Texas Parks and Wildlife organized more than 100 first day hikes across all state parks. The rain didn't keep all the... more »

• Texas New Laws for 2020 Play Video

  December 31, 2019 9:48 PM

  MERCEDES – With the New Year comes new state laws. The New Year is rocking and rolling in at Pine to Palm RV Park in Mercedes. Celebrating Tuesday night, many of the RV park dwellers are Canadians, but on New Year's Eve they're Texans, Texas residents. In... more »

• Celebrating the New Year with Valley Family Traditions Play Video

  December 31, 2019 8:42 PM

  HARLINGEN – Fireworks are a big tradition on New Year's Eve across the country, but it's not the only way people ring in the New Year. Rebecca Hughes owns the Hummingbird Valley Boutique in Harlingen. She says every year her mom was the one taking the lead in... more »

• Shooting Victim Warns Against Firing Weapons Up In the Air Play Video

  December 31, 2019 5:52 PM

  WESLACO – Law enforcement is warning to think twice before including gunfire in your New Year's Eve celebrations. State Representative Armando Martinez was hit in the head by a bullet during celebratory gunfire three years ago. On January 1, 2017, Martinez was hit by a stray bullet and... more »

• Valley Doctor's Tips on Treating a New Year's Hangover Play Video

  December 30, 2019 10:37 PM

  WESLACO – People across the country will be ringing in the New Year and many may be saying goodbye to 2019 with a drink or two of alcohol. No matter how you drink it, alcohol is alcohol. Drink too much and you’ll get a dreaded hangover. Everybody handles... more »

• Develop State of Mind for New Year: Mental Health is Important When Setting Resolutions Play Video

  December 30, 2019 6:39 PM

  WESLACO – The new year comes with making New Year’s resolutions. Some follow through, but others don’t. Resolutions can include everything from traveling, losing weight or trying other ways to get healthier. Roxanne Pacheco, a licensed clinical social worker, says taking the time to think and write about... more »

• Weslaco Fire Official Advises Safety Precautions When Handling Fireworks Play Video

  December 27, 2019 6:28 PM

  WESLACO – Many people are getting ready to celebrate the new year with fireworks, but those fireworks themselves could potentially crash the party. Lieutenant Rich Stubbs from the Weslaco Fire Department says over the years with emergency calls they're had, half are injuries to children are from improper firework... more »

• Valley Law Enforcement Reminds Public on Dangers of Celebratory Gunfire Play Video

  December 27, 2019 5:42 PM

  HARLINGEN – Every year people are tempted to shoot guns into the air to celebrate the end of the year. What they don't realize is doing so could hurt someone else, even their livelihood. For the Vogel family, ranching runs in the family, but the holidays pose a different... more »

• Bullet Pierces through Roof of Brownsville Church during New Year's Celebration Play Video

  January 2, 2019 6:31 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – A member of a church was nearly injured in the middle of worship when a bullet went through the roof of a church during the New Year’s celebration. A group of about 40 to 50 people gathered at Iglesia Camino Del Rey in Brownsville to bring in... more »

• Local Stories of Milestones Fulfilled on New Year's Day Play Video

  January 2, 2019 9:54 AM

  WESLACO – The new year means a new start. Different part of the Rio Grande Valley, different walks of life, yet there was a common thread. KRGV’s Trason Bragg takes us through three stories of people who are embarking on a 2019 journey full of new beginnings. ... more »

• New Laws in Place for 2019 Play Video

  December 31, 2018 5:52 PM

  WESLACO – With a new year comes changes in some laws. Beginning Jan. 1, patients will be able to go online to see what hospitals are charging for all medical procedures. A Weslaco resident tells CHANNEL 5 NEWS he was caught off guard after receiving a bill for... more »

• Look Back on Valley Stories of 2018: Part I Play Video

  December 31, 2018 5:50 PM

  WESLACO – Nationally, 2018 was a busy year for policy and much of it boiled down to issues that affected Rio Grande Valley residents every day. From national headlines and alleged corruption to local adversity, CHANNEL 5 NEWS takes a look back at stories that impacted the Valley. ... more »

• Valley Fire Marshal Urging Public to Stay Safe during New Years Celebrations Play Video

  December 28, 2018 6:07 PM

  PHARR – A Rio Grande Valley fire marshal is urging the public to stay safe during the New Year’s celebrations. KRGV’s Trason Bragg spoke with Hidalgo County Fire Marshal Homero Garza to learn what precautions people should take this holiday. He explains the low humidity and high winds... more »