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• New facial recognition cameras installed at Valley ports of entry Play Video

  February 14, 2020 10:04 PM

  PROGRESO – New biometric technology is now activated at the border. Facial recognition tech was setup at Rio Grande Valley ports of entry this week. People walking back into the United States will have to go through an extra step in the verification process. Customs and Border Protection... more »

• Short-timed pedestrian lights at Hidalgo Co. Courthouse crosswalks raise right-of-way concern Play Video

  January 30, 2020 7:07 PM

  EDINBURG – Crosswalks surrounding the Hidalgo County Courthouse are programmed to allow pedestrians cross the street under a predetermined amount of time. Some timings fall short, leaving pedestrians stranded midway. Plaintiffs, defendants, attorneys and dozens of people go to the Hidalgo County Courthouse on a regular basis. The parking... more »

• Mission Police Searching for Suspect Vehicle Involved in Hit-and-Run

  January 8, 2020 8:32 PM

  MISSION – Mission police are asking for the public’s help to identify a suspect vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash. Authorities responded to the incident at 4:38 p.m. Wednesday at the 3200 block of Francisco Street. The 20-year-old male victim suffered a broken leg. Police are looking for... more »

• McAllen Police: Pedestrian Failed Right-of-Way When Officer’s Unit Hit Him Play Video

  November 6, 2019 10:21 PM

  MCALLEN – Last week, an 83-year-old man was hit by a local police unit when he attempted to cross a street in McAllen. It happened at the intersection of Buddy Owens Boulevard and Taylor Road. McAllen police reported a Palmhurst police officer made a right turn at the... more »

• Changes at Hidalgo Bridge to Accommodate Commuters Attending School Play Video

  August 21, 2019 12:05 PM

  HIDALGO – Daily operations at the Hidalgo International Bridge will change next week to help commuters who cross daily to attend schools in the U.S. The goal by Customs and Border Protection is to get legal crossers through faster, especially in the mornings for those attending school. Starting... more »

• Man Charged in Auto-Pedestrian Accident that Claimed Child's Life in Pharr Play Video

  March 15, 2019 5:01 PM

  UPDATE (3/16): Brandon Adame went before a judge in Pharr Saturday afternoon. He was charged with injury to a child. Bond was set at $250,000. -- PHARR - Police are investigating an auto-pedestrian crash in Pharr that took the life of a child. The incident... more »

• DPS Continues to Search for Driver Involved in Auto-Ped Crash Play Video

  January 30, 2019 5:49 PM

  NEAR PALMVIEW – State troopers are on the lookout for the driver responsible for an auto-pedestrian crash near Palmview. A 9-year-old girl was hit by a car as she was walking to her bus. La Joya Independent School District is also investigating the incident. "The motorists can... more »

• City of Laredo Proposes Border Walkway Plans Play Video

  January 24, 2019 3:47 PM

  LAREDO – City leaders in Laredo want the federal government to build a walkway along their border. The project, proposed as part-flood control, part-beautification, is seen as an alternative to the border wall. "If they're going to impose something on us, I think this is a good... more »

• Woman Injured following Auto-Pedestrian Accident in Harlingen Play Video

  January 2, 2019 9:16 PM

  UPDATE (1/3): Harlingen police say the 35-year-old victim remains in the ICU but has been upgraded to stable condition. She was hospitalized Wednesday night in critical condition following an auto-pedestrian crash that took place on South F Street in Harlingen. She's expected to make a full recovery. ... more »