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• Congressman Henry Cuellar calling for investigation into his prosecutors following presidential pardon Play Video

  December 5, 2025 11:05 PM

  Days after receiving a presidential pardon on bribery and conspiracy charges, Congressman Henry Cuellar is calling for an investigation into the prosecutors who charged him and his wife. In a Friday interview with Channel 5 News, Cuellar said the indictment was unfair and politically motivated. “[Prosecutors] did other... more »

• Son of drug kingpin 'El Chapo' pleads guilty in US drug trafficking case in a plea deal

  December 1, 2025 6:16 PM

  CHICAGO (AP) — One of the sons of notorious Mexican drug kingpin "El Chapo" pleaded guilty on Monday to U.S. drug trafficking charges, months after his brother entered a plea deal. Known locally in Mexico as the "Chapitos," or "little Chapos," Joaquin Guzman Lopez and brother Ovidio Guzman Lopez... more »

• Four people sentenced in deadly 2022 McAllen shooting, several others awaiting hearings Play Video

  November 15, 2025 12:10 PM

  Four people have been sentenced in connection with a deadly McAllen shooting that took place in October 2022. A total of 11 people have been arrested in the shooting death of 22-year-old Ryan Michael Serna. Joel Gonzalez Jr. pleaded guilty to murder on Friday and was sentenced to... more »

• Convicted felon in Brownsville murder for hire case testifies against alleged mastermind

  November 10, 2025 7:55 PM

  A convicted felon told jurors he was offered $5,000 to help kill a Brownsville woman. Charly Carrillo Torres took the stand Monday during the third day of Cynthia Margarita Olvera's trial. Olvera is facing multiple charges in connection with the death of Adela Gonzalez Martinez. Adela’s body... more »

• Pharr brothers learn fate in murder of stepdad Play Video

  October 6, 2025 9:25 AM

  One of two Pharr brothers was sentenced to 10 years in prison for the beating death of their stepfather, Gabriel Quintanilla. Christian Trevino was sentenced on Monday and his brother, Alejandro, had his charges dropped. Juan Melendez, a third person also arrested in connection to the case, was given... more »

• Long-elusive Mexican drug lord Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada pleads guilty in US

  August 25, 2025 3:50 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) — Former Mexican cartel kingpin Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada pleaded guilty Monday to U.S. drug trafficking charges, saying he was sorry for helping flood the U.S. with cocaine, heroin and other illicit substances and for fueling deadly violence in Mexico. "I recognize the great harm illegal... more »

• Inside the negotiations on Trump’s GOP megabill, from the Lubbock lawmaker whose name is on the legislation

  July 11, 2025 1:13 PM

  " Inside the negotiations on Trump’s GOP megabill, from the Lubbock lawmaker whose name is on the legislation " was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign... more »

• Appeals court throws out plea deal for alleged mastermind of Sept. 11 attacks

  July 11, 2025 11:36 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided federal appeals court on Friday threw out an agreement that would have allowed accused Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed to plead guilty in a deal sparing him the risk of execution for al-Qaida's 2001 attacks. The decision by a panel of the federal... more »

• 'There was no escaping responsibility:' Willacy County mom sentenced to 20 years in death of teen son Play Video

  June 5, 2025 8:25 PM

  A Willacy County woman learned her fate Thursday after pleading guilty to multiple charges in connection to the death of her 13-year-old son. As part of a plea deal, Sabrina Loredo pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter, and four counts of injury to a child. “In... more »

• Man pleads guilty in 2021 shooting death in San Benito Play Video

  May 21, 2025 7:37 PM

  A man pleaded guilty Wednesday in connection with a 2021 murder in San Benito. Jesus Robles was sentenced to 20 years in prison for the murder of 60-year-old Adelaido Mendoza. According to previous reports, Mendoza’s body was found slouched inside a pickup truck with a single gunshot wound... more »

• Man Arrested during Money Laundering Raid in Cameron Co. Takes Plea Deal

  May 29, 2019 6:08 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – A man arrested during a money laundering raid has taken a plea agreement. CHANNEL 5 NEWS reported about the raids at a Cameron County home and two businesses last month. George Rafidi is charged with lying to immigration officials while he was trying to become a... more »