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• Sospechoso acusado de asesinato capital por muerte de hombre de 57 años Play Video

  August 19, 2019 9:10 PM

  BROWNSVILLE - Avanzan las investigaciones del homicidio registrado en Harlingen, el principal sospechoso hoy fue presentado ante un juez en la corte del centro de detencion Carrizalez Rucker. De manera preliminar las autoridades informaron que el mortal ataque está presuntamente vinculado con una apuesta por peleas de gallos. ... more »

• Inmate Faces Murder Charges after Deadly Fight at Cameron Co. Detention Center Play Video

  July 5, 2019 4:56 PM

  OLMITO – A Cameron County inmate is facing murder charges after a deadly fight. It happened inside the Carrizales-Rucker Detention Center. The inmates involved are identified as Joshua Sosa and Carlos Estrada. Estrada later died; the investigation is ongoing. This is the fourth incident involving the... more »

• Animal Shelter Releases Dogs to Family Following Loved One’s Death Play Video

  June 6, 2018 4:11 PM

  UPDATE (6/7): The dogs that were impounded at the Cameron County Animal Shelter are now home with their extended family. Health Department officials say the Brownsville Spay and Neuter clinic paid for the vaccinations and adoption fees needed in order for the dogs to be released. The cost of the... more »

• Man Convicted of 2016 Murder Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison Play Video

  May 17, 2018 12:11 PM

  WESLACO – A man convicted of killing another man and burying him in an Olmito canal will spend 25 years in state prison. Twenty-six-year-old Jesus Vela Jr. was found guilty in the murder of Matamoros native Victor Campos Loo in August 2016 . Vela’s defense attorney told the jury his... more »

• Authentication Underway for Reported Mountain Lion Kill Play Video

  December 21, 2017 6:39 PM

  NEAR OLMITO – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is working to authenticate a reported mountain lion kill near Olmito. A photo of the dead animal went viral on social media. Captain James Dunks tells CHANNEL 5 NEWS it appears to be a male mountain lion. He says these cats... more »

• Tire Fire in Olmito Could Cause Health Problems Play Video

  January 22, 2017 9:14 PM

  OLMITO--A tire fire in Olmito earlier this month could bring health problems. A valley science teacher says the danger comes from the chemicals in the tires. "Tires are one of the worst things you could possibly burn because of all of the contaminants," said science teacher Julian Medrano. "Each tire... more »

• Crews Look to Avoid Another Toxic Fire after Tires Reignite in Olmito Play Video

  January 17, 2017 5:59 PM

  OLMITO - A tire fire in Olmito continues to smolder. It's been a week since it first caught fire. Brownsville fire crews headed to the site as another cloud of black smoke started billowing from the piles of burned tires on Tuesday. The piles of shredded tires reached at least... more »

• Autoridades Estatales Vigilaban Predio Donde Ocurrió Incendio

  January 11, 2017 6:39 PM

  OLMITO – Un incendio de neumáticos cerca de Olmito está bajo control pero podrían pasar varios días antes de que quede completamente sofocado. Ahora, autoridades estatales revelaron que iniciaron un proceso legal hace 5 años contra el dueño del predio donde ocurrió el incendio. Según la Comisión de Calidad Ambiental... more »