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• New training course provides proper medical care for K-9 officers in the Valley Play Video

  January 30, 2020 4:10 PM

  EDINBURG – The first of its kind. A medical training course aimed at protecting K-9 officers in emergency situations. This new training course will allow for Border Patrol emergency medical technicains and other first responders to work together in providing the proper medical care for K-9 officers. "They... more »

• CBP Officers to Receive New Sidearms at Ports of Entry Play Video

  December 11, 2019 6:38 PM

  WESLACO – Customs and Border Protection personnel will get new guns. Besides new sidearms, CBP officers at ports of entry will also have shotguns and rifles available. Most are armed with a handgun. "You can never have too much. You rather have more and have it accessible,... more »

• Lyford Hires New Police Chief after Operating Without Entire Force Play Video

  November 5, 2019 5:24 PM

  LYFORD – The city of Lyford hired a new police chief. Mayor Pro Tem Rick Salinas says the city's new police chief was hired Monday. The city was operating without a police force since last week. Salinas adds they're looking to hire a patrol officer. Watch... more »

• Two Suspects Charged with Aggravated Robbery in Alton Play Video

  November 1, 2019 9:30 PM

  ALTON – Two men are now charged with aggravated robbery out of Alton. Police say 17-year old Jonathan Coates and 18-year-old Rene Mireles Jr. along with a juvenile stormed into a home claiming they were police officers. It happened at a home on Rockport Street earlier this week.... more »

• Customs Officers Seize More Than $700K at Hidalgo International Bridge Play Video

  September 26, 2019 4:29 PM

  HIDALGO - More than $700,000 were intercepted at the Hidalgo International Bridge. According to authorities, they found the cash hidden in a bus bound for Mexico. Customs officers seized 32 bundles, mostly 20 dollar bills. Homeland Security Investigations is now in charge of the case. more »

• New Law to Help Drivers With Special Needs Communicate With Officers Play Video

  September 9, 2019 5:08 PM

  WESLACO - There is now a new law aimed at helping police officers and people with special needs called the "Samuel Allen" law. The law allows individuals with a condition that may affect their communication skills to disclose that information when registering a vehicle with a simple code from... more »

• Cuban Man Faces Federal Charges after Jumping Border Bridge Barrier Play Video

  June 4, 2019 11:57 AM

  HIDALGO – A Cuban man is facing federal charges for trying to run into the U.S. at a Rio Grande Valley bridge. It happened at the Hidalgo port of entry Monday. According to a court document, the man jumped over a barrier and ran from the Mexican side... more »

• Donna ISD Officers Now Armed with Narcan Play Video

  May 8, 2019 4:38 PM

  DONNA – Officers at Donna Independent School District are now armed with Narcan. Narcan is the brand name for naloxone, the drug used to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. The drug was developed so first responders, parents and teachers could administer the nasal spray with little... more »

• State Mandate Prompts New Training for Officers Play Video

  April 15, 2019 5:39 PM

  LA JOYA – A new state mandate is forcing all peace officers to take additional training to deal with community-related situations. The chief of police for La Joya Police Department says they recently started struggling with people running away and refusing arrest. La Joya Police Traning coordinator, Miguel... more »

• Tip Leads to Stash House Bust in San Juan Play Video

  April 4, 2019 10:28 PM

  SAN JUAN – A stash house was busted in San Juan off of Lila Street. San Juan’s police chief says officers acted on a tip regarding a human smuggling operation and ended up taking five people into custody. One person fled the scene. The case was turned... more »

• CBP Arrest Man Attempting to Smuggle Nearly $200K Worth of Cocaine

  March 11, 2019 9:59 AM

  PHARR – Customs and Border Protection officers arrested a man attempting to smuggle nearly $200,000 worth of cocaine. The 30-year-old Reynosa man was stopped at the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge last Thursday. Ten packages of the drug were discovered within the man’s vehicle during a secondary inspection. CBP... more »

• City Police Patrolling in Weslaco Schools Play Video

  February 28, 2019 10:56 PM

  WESLACO – Weslaco police officers are implementing a new safety program to protect students at schools. Officer Juan Mariscal and five other uniformed and experienced Weslaco officers are now trained to protect Weslaco schools. Officers started patrolling the school in January, checking lockers for drugs and weapons and... more »

• Driver Who Nearly Ran Over Several Officers Charged Play Video

  February 8, 2019 12:16 PM

  WESLACO – A driver who was caught on dash cam video nearly running over several police officers went before a judge on Friday. Weslaco police were finally able to track down the driver Thursday night. Adan Loa Jr. is charged with three counts of aggravated assault on a... more »

• Law Enforcement Agencies Staged at Border in Eagle Pass Play Video

  February 6, 2019 12:48 PM

  EAGLE PASS – Law enforcement is staging in and around Eagle Pass for the arrival of thousands of migrants. KRGV’s Christian von Preysing and Angelo Vargas made a visit to the portion of the border where many law enforcement entities are gathered. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers,... more »

• Lack of Barriers in RGV Increasing Organized Crime Play Video

  January 31, 2019 6:03 PM

  NEAR SOUTH PADRE ISLAND – Organized crime is making attempts to exploit the Gulf of Mexico and lack of barriers in the Rio Grande Valley. Federal court documents state U.S. Coast Guard officers recently tried to pull over a lancha in American waters. Four people were in the... more »

• 2 Men Arrested following Undercover Drug Bust in Alamo Play Video

  January 22, 2019 5:10 PM

  ALAMO – An undercover drug bust landed two men behind bars in Alamo. Jesus Zamarripa and Joel Mendiola Jr. are charged with marijuana possession and distribution. Zamarripa is also charged with unlawful carry of a weapon by a felon. Investigators say the men delivered drugs to undercover... more »

• 2 Men Charged for Involvement in Home Invasion in Edinburg Play Video

  January 18, 2019 11:53 AM

  EDINBURG – Two men have been charged for their involvement in a home invasion in Edinburg. Officers were called out to an apartment complex located on the 600 block of Gastel Circle earlier this month. Victims told the officers two men with guns forced their way into the... more »

• Firework Stand Workers on Alert for Potential Encounters with Thieves Play Video

  December 28, 2018 5:00 PM

  ELSA – Firework stands across the Rio Grande Valley are on high alert. Police say they are targets for thieves looking to make a quick buck; some employees are even carrying a hammer or an old bat to stay safe. One firework stand owner tells CHANNEL 5 NEWS... more »

• Park Rangers on Alert, Residents Advised to Take Precautions during Holidays

  December 18, 2018 6:16 PM

  SOUTH PADRE ISLAND – Cameron County park rangers say residents should take precautions to protect their property during the holidays. Park Ranger Police Chief Horacio Zamora says during this season they keep a watchful eye on parks like Isla Blanca Park. "The northern part of the beach is... more »