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Valley optometrist advises to take screen time breaks from devices Play Video
April 15, 2020 7:30 PM
MCALLEN – Nowadays, more people are spending more time looking at screens on a variety of devices throughout the day to access entertainment or to communicate with loved ones during stay-at-home orders. According to Dr. Adesola Fadeyi,"That definitely does lead to eye strain and your eyes are focused at... more » -
Salvation Army in McAllen running low on resources due to pandemic Play Video
March 31, 2020 7:06 PM
MCALLEN – The Salvation Army in McAllen is feeling the impact of coronavirus and they are asking for help. Officials told CHANNEL 5 NEWS all the changes to follow county orders along with the increase of people they serve has them using emergency funds. “We had an influx... more » -
Edinburg order requires essential businesses to submit sanitation/safety plan Play Video
March 27, 2020 10:27 PM
EDINBURG – A new plan is in place in Edinburg to make sure groceries stores and other essential businesses aren’t letting sanitary and social distancing recommendations fall by the wayside. As the community leans on essential businesses more and more, the city wants to make sure those establishments are... more » -
As confirmed virus cases rise, Cameron County leaders remind public order is in effect Play Video
March 27, 2020 7:46 PM
BROWNSVILLE – The entire Rio Grande Valley is under shelter-in-place orders. The Cameron County judge had a message Friday extending to everyone: avoid contact with others. After reports of trespassing at county parks, Judge Eddie Trevino Jr. reminded residents, as coronavirus infections have nearly doubled over the past 48... more » -
Sponsors of Non-Citizens with Welfare will be Required to Pay Back Money Play Video
May 24, 2019 3:33 PM
WESLACO – President Donald Trump signed an order requiring reimbursement of welfare benefits awarded to some immigrants. The law it enforces has been on the books for years, originally signed by Former President Bill Clinton. The act would treat welfare benefits as loans. Non-citizens who get welfare... more » -
Families Still Being Separated at Border Despite Court Orders Play Video
February 28, 2019 8:20 PM
MCALLEN - A report from the Texas Civil Rights Project reveals family separation continues in the Rio Grande Valley, despite the June 20 Executive Order mandating it to stop. Over the summer, the federal public defenders at the McAllen courthouse were handling cases of parents who had crossed the... more » -
Judge Blocks Order of Removal of Voters under Citizenship Review Play Video
February 27, 2019 9:59 PM
WESLACO – A federal judge blocked state authorities from ordering the removal of people under citizenship review on Wednesday. The State Elections Department released an inaccurate list questioning thousands of Texas residents in January. A U.S. District Judge out of San Antonio ruled there is no evidence of... more » -
Gun Violence Survivor Speaks Out About Incident Play Video
February 5, 2019 6:14 PM
WESLACO – A Rio Grande Valley woman shot by her father in 2012 is speaking out about the incident. Mariam El-Haj says she doesn’t consider herself a victim. “I call myself a survivor because despite the circumstance that I have to live with, I am surviving every day,”... more »