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• McAllen couple arrested for allegedly giving alcohol to minors at prom after-party Play Video

  May 11, 2026 11:27 AM

  The McAllen Police Department arrested two people for allegedly giving alcohol to minors at what teenagers described as a "prom after-party." Officers responded to a home in the 3100 block of Scenic Way on Sunday, May 10 at around 12:06 a.m. after someone reported underage drinking. When they... more »

• McAllen homeowner arrested for allegedly furnishing alcohol to more than 40 minors at house party Play Video

  April 28, 2026 9:36 AM

  A man was charged with providing alcohol to minors after McAllen police officers responded to a house party that had dozens of juveniles, according to a news release. Miguel Angel Herrera was arrested and charged after he was identified as the homeowner of the residence where the party took... more »

• Brownsville police officer's act of kindness goes viral on social media Play Video

  December 13, 2025 2:53 PM

  An act of kindness by two Brownsville police officers, caught on a now-viral video, shows them helping a homeless man sleeping on a cold sidewalk. Officer Gonzalo Rubio's patrol takes him through downtown Brownsville, both by car and by foot. "I did grow up here, so I kind... more »

• Texas Rangers investigating after undocumented migrant found in critical condition in Escobares Play Video

  December 13, 2025 1:18 PM

  **This story has been updated throughout** An undocumented migrant has been hospitalized after being found in critical condition on North San Julian Road in Escobares. The Texas Rangers have taken the lead in investigating the incident, according to Escobares Police Department spokesperson Jesse Alvarez. The migrant was found... more »

• 2 people dead and 8 wounded in a shooting and fire at a Michigan church, police say

  September 28, 2025 1:20 PM

  GRAND BLANC TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — A gunman opened fire inside a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel in Michigan during a Sunday service and set the building ablaze, killing at least two people and injuring eight others before police shot him, authorities said. Hundreds of people... more »

• Man arrested in connection with death of girlfriend's husband in Mission Play Video

  September 22, 2025 11:47 AM

  A man was arrested on a manslaughter charge in connection with the death of his girlfriend's husband, according to the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office. The suspect was identified as one of two men who beat the victim before he was fatally struck by a vehicle in an unrelated incident,... more »

• A Black student was found hanging from a tree. Police say there's no sign of foul play

  September 16, 2025 5:41 PM

  JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Police on Tuesday were investigating the death of a Black college student found hanging from a tree on the campus of Delta State University in Mississippi, stirring online rumors that evoked the state's history of Jim Crow-era racist violence even as authorities said there was no... more »

• Suspect in Edinburg officer-involved shooting was holding knives outside Stripes store, police say Play Video

  September 16, 2025 9:01 AM

  The Edinburg Police Department is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred in the parking lot of a Stripes convenience store on Tuesday morning. Edinburg police officers received multiple reports of a man acting erratically and holding two knives outside the store located at the intersection of University Drive... more »

• Edinburg man arrested in connection with stabbing that stemmed from road rage incident Play Video

  September 12, 2025 1:36 PM

  A man was arrested for allegedly stabbing another man during a verbal altercation that stemmed from a road rage incident in Edinburg. Leobardo Alexis Garcia, 46, allegedly stabbed a man in the stomach on Thursday at around 6 p.m., according to a news release. Preliminary investigation revealed two... more »

• 2 adults hospitalized following three-vehicle accident in Weslaco Play Video

  September 12, 2025 10:36 AM

  Two adults were transported to a local hospital following a three-vehicle crash in Weslaco. The accident occurred on eastbound Interstate 2 between Victoria Road and Texas Boulevard on Friday morning, according to Weslaco Police Department spokesperson Heribeto Caraveo. All travel lanes were shut down for about three hours... more »

• Man arrested after threatening to 'shoot up' South Texas Behavioral Center, Edinburg police say Play Video

  September 9, 2025 3:37 PM

  A man was arrested Tuesday morning after making a threat to "shoot up" the South Texas Behavioral Center in Edinburg, according to a news release. The news release said the suspect, identified as Timothy Leos, reportedly made the threat because his girlfriend is a current patient at the medical... more »

• Deadly Mission shooting leads to officer-involved shooting in Alton Play Video

  September 6, 2025 9:57 AM

  A suspect was killed after opening fire at deputies with the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office, according to a news release. The news release identified the suspect as 51-year-old Paulino Guerra Jr. from Alton. The news release said investigators and SWAT team members were executing a search warrant... more »

• City of McAllen revokes permits for 20 downtown bars that 'refuse to prevent underage drinking' Play Video

  September 5, 2025 10:31 AM

  The city of McAllen has revoked permits to 20 bars in the downtown area after the businesses refused to implement safeguards to prevent underage drinking, according to the city's Facebook. The city said they held a city commission workshop on August 29 where they heard from residents who demanded... more »

• Trump suggests more US cities need National Guard but crime stats tell a different story

  August 29, 2025 3:36 PM

  President Donald Trump has threatened to deploy the National Guard to Chicago, New York, Seattle, Baltimore, San Francisco and Portland, Oregon, to fight what he says is runaway crime. Yet data shows most violent crime in those places and around the country has declined in recent years. Homicides through... more »

• Edinburg Police Department launches safety stickers for people with disabilities Play Video

  August 29, 2025 11:14 AM

  Safety stickers are now available at the Edinburg Police Department for people with disabilities and certain medical conditions. The idea is to place them on your vehicle or home windows, somewhere first responders will see them in case of emergency. "We see this decal say that someone might... more »

• A shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school kills 2 children, injures 17 people

  August 27, 2025 11:15 AM

  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A shooter opened fire with a rifle Wednesday through the windows of a Catholic church in Minneapolis and struck children celebrating Mass during the first week of school, killing two and wounding 17 people in an act of violence the police chief called "absolutely incomprehensible." Armed... more »

• Two teens charged following assault of police officer in downtown McAllen Play Video

  August 25, 2025 10:15 AM

  Two men were identified and charged in connection with an assault of a police officer that occurred early Sunday morning. According to the McAllen Police Department, officers were breaking up a fight in downtown McAllen and detained Sergio Contreras Sandoval, 18, and Alexander Andree Flores, 17. Flores was identified... more »

• Trump administration agrees to keep DC police chief in place, but with immigration enforcement order

  August 16, 2025 11:36 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Friday reversed course and agreed to leave the Washington, D.C., police chief in control of the department, while Attorney General Pam Bondi, in a new memo, directed the District's police to cooperate with federal immigration enforcement regardless of any city law. The... more »

• As federal activity takes root in DC, police chief orders more cooperation with immigration agents

  August 14, 2025 2:30 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Washington, D.C., police chief ordered more cooperation between her officers and federal immigration officials as President Donald Trump's law enforcement takeover of the nation's capital took root Thursday. National Guard troops watched over some of the world's most renowned landmarks and Humvees took up position in... more »

• Target store shooter fired randomly and had a history of mental illness, Austin police say

  August 12, 2025 3:29 PM

  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A shooting outside a Target store in Texas that killed three people, including a 4-year-old girl and her grandfather, began with the gunman randomly firing on an employee collecting shopping carts and set in motion a terrifying sequence of stolen cars and crashes that ended with... more »

• Trump's takeover of Washington law enforcement begins as National Guard troops arrive

  August 12, 2025 3:20 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — The new picture of law enforcement in the nation's capital began taking shape Tuesday as some of the 800 National Guard members deployed by the Trump administration began arriving. The city's police and federal officials, projecting cooperation, took the first steps in an uneasy partnership to reduce... more »

• Trump says he's placing Washington police under federal control and deploying the National Guard

  August 11, 2025 11:56 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that he's deploying the National Guard across Washington and taking over the city's police department in the hopes of reducing crime, even as the city's mayor has noted that crime is falling in the nation's capital. The Republican president, who said... more »

• Man hospitalized following Edinburg shooting, suspect at large Play Video

  August 8, 2025 10:17 AM

  A man was hospitalized Thursday after he was shot in the chest, according to the Edinburg Police Department. Police are searching for the shooter, according to a news release. According to the release, 36-year-old Matthew Fraustro was shot following a dispute with the shooter over property. Police... more »

• McAllen police search for driver accused in deadly auto-pedestrian crash Play Video

  August 1, 2025 4:25 PM

  McAllen police are searching for a man accused of striking and killing a pedestrian with a vehicle and leaving the scene. Police said the accident happened on S. 10th Street on Friday at around 2:44 p.m. The victim was identified as 36-year-old Juan Nava Hernandez, of McAllen. He died... more »

• McAllen police search for theft suspects

  August 1, 2025 11:29 AM

  McAllen police are searching for two individuals accused of stealing from a business. According to a news release, the theft happened on July 19 at a business located at the 300 block of S. Broadway Street. Anyone with any information can contact McAllen Crime Stoppers at 956-687-8477. more »

• Brownsville police arrest man after a crash left a child in critical condition Play Video

  July 26, 2025 1:02 PM

  A man has been charged in a major three-vehicle crash in Brownsville that left a child in critical condition, according to a news release. The news release said the crash happened on Friday at around 11:06 p.m. at the intersection of West University Boulevard and South Expressway 77/83. ... more »

• Man charged with indecency with a child after victim makes outcry in San Juan

  July 26, 2025 10:55 AM

  A man has been charged with indecency with a child after the victim, who is under 16 years old, made an outcry in San Juan. Arturo Leon Jr. was arraigned on Saturday and issued a $250,000 bond. San Juan police received a report about the outcry on... more »

• 17-year-old charged in connection with Pharr stabbing Play Video

  July 12, 2025 1:28 PM

  A 17-year-old male was arrested and charged in connection with a stabbing in Pharr. According to Pharr Police Department spokesperson Michael Martinez, the stabbing occurred on Friday at around 10 p.m. Martinez said 17-year-old Fernando Gaytan was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and given a... more »

• Woman arrested in connection with child death at Brownsville daycare Play Video

  June 28, 2025 11:43 AM

  Brownsville police announced they've made an arrest in connection with a child found unresponsive at a daycare. Police said 36-year-old Karen Silva was taken into custody on Friday. She was arraigned Saturday morning and charged with injury to a child causing death. Silva's bond was set at $10,000,... more »

• Man arrested in Rio Grande City road rage shooting identified Play Video

  June 25, 2025 1:56 PM

  The man who was arrested in a road rage shooting in Rio Grande City has been identified. Police said 31-year-old Edgar Peña was driving recklessly while two children were inside the vehicle and fired a gun in the air near 2nd Street Tuesday afternoon. RELATED STORY: Man in... more »

• Progreso ISD school board president arrested on intoxication and possession charges Play Video

  June 18, 2025 12:20 PM

  Progreso ISD's school board president was arrested on charges of public intoxication and possession of a controlled substance, Channel 5 News has learned. Heriberto Caraveo, a spokesperson for the Weslaco Police Department, confirmed the arrest of Juan J. Ramos Jr. Caraveo did not say when the arrest happened,... more »

• Three teens facing charges in connection with Mission park vandalism Play Video

  June 17, 2025 6:21 PM

  Three teens are facing charges for vandalizing a Mission park over the weekend. One of the teens was identified as 17-year-old Sebastian Marroquín. He was arrested alongside two 13-year-old juveniles. A mother says the vandalism is causing safety concerns, and she hopes her young children aren't around when... more »

• Major gas leak repaired in Brownsville, roads reopen Play Video

  June 11, 2025 2:17 PM

  **This article has been updated throughout.** A major gas leak in Brownsville has been repaired, according to the Brownsville Police Department. The gas leak was initially reported on the 4400 block of E. 14th Street Wednesday shortly after 1 p.m. As a safety precaution, traffic was... more »

• Rio Hondo city leaders vote to fire police chief Play Video

  May 31, 2025 3:12 PM

  EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was updated on Monday, June 2, 2025, with a statement from city attorney Robert L. Drinkard. Rio Hondo city leaders decided to fire Police Chief William Bilokuryduring a special meeting on Friday. The city will start looking for his permanent replacement and in the... more »

• Missing McAllen teen found, according to police Play Video

  May 30, 2025 5:11 PM

  **UPDATE: Alia Lara has been found and reunited with family. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The McAllen Police Department is searching for a missing 15-year-old girl. Police said Alia Lara's voluntary absence was reported to McAllen police on Thursday at around 7:20 p.m. Lara was last seen in the area... more »

• Missing elderly Brownsville man found Play Video

  May 27, 2025 7:33 AM

  UPDATE: The Brownsville Police Department said Jose Puga had been found as of Tuesday, May 27, at 4:51 p.m. Previous version of this story below. A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing Brownsville man on Tuesday morning. The Brownsville Police Department is searching for 74-year-old... more »

• McAllen Stripes manager pleads guilty to sexually assaulting customer

  May 23, 2025 6:20 PM

  The manager of a Stripes Convenience Store has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a customer in 2023, according to a news release from Israel Perez Law. Juan Francisco Briones will serve seven years probation as part of a plea deal, according to the news release. The law firm... more »

• Records: Driver charged in deadly McAllen crash disregarded multiple red lights Play Video

  May 23, 2025 4:56 PM

  The driver accused of driving while intoxicated and causing a deadly vehicle crash was seen on surveillance footage disregarding multiple red lights prior to the collision, according to a criminal complaint obtained by Channel 5 News. The complaint said Dionicio Luna Aguirre also tested positive for multiple narcotics. ... more »

• Driver accused of causing deadly McAllen crash identified, charged with intoxication manslaughter Play Video

  May 22, 2025 3:18 PM

  The McAllen Police Department identified the driver they said caused a Saturday crash that killed two people. Dionicio Luna Aguirre 40, was arraigned Thursday on two counts of intoxication manslaughter, according to a news release. RELATED STORY: McAllen police: Surviving driver involved in deadly two-vehicle crash suspected of... more »

• Abandoned building set on fire, Rio Grande City police searching for person caught on video Play Video

  March 5, 2020 10:42 PM

  RIO GRANDE CITY – A person was caught on surveillance video setting fire to a building. Rio Grande City police posted the video to their Facebook page. After the fire ignites, a person can be seen walking away in the distance. We're told the building that caught... more »

• Cameron County authorities to crackdown on THC cartridges during spring break Play Video

  March 2, 2020 10:38 PM

  SOUTH PADRE ISLAND – South Padre Island is getting ready for spring break. Luis Saenz, Cameron County district attorney, says authorities busted many spring breakers with THC oil last year. Officials will now target this heavily used drug. THC is one of the main chemicals in marijuana that... more »

• Trio arrested in Harlingen for aggravated robbery, kidnapping of a minor Play Video

  February 24, 2020 2:58 PM

  HARLINGEN – Three people have been arrested in Harlingen on multiple charges, including aggravated robbery and kidnapping. On Monday, at approximately 11:55 a.m. Feb. 17, Harlingen police responded to the 100 block of East Dominion Drive in reference to a person with a gun. Officials learned three people in... more »

• Police recover murder weapon possibly used in Harlingen shooting Play Video

  February 19, 2020 5:07 PM

  HARLINGEN – Police have recovered a weapon believed to have been used in a fatal shooting in Harlingen, officials announced Wednesday. Officials say they found a loaded .45 caliber handgun in an alleyway by the 1600 block of Throckmorton Street. The weapon was discovered wrapped in some clothing, under... more »

• 2 Wanted by San Benito police for questioning in ongoing investigation Play Video

  February 19, 2020 4:19 PM

  SAN BENITO – San Benito police is asking for the public’s help in identifying two people. Police published a post on Facebook saying the two men in the photos are wanted for questioning as part of an ongoing investigation. The men were last seen in a dark-colored four-door... more »

• Driver Flees After Multi-City Chase Play Video

  February 8, 2020 10:43 PM

  MISSION - The Department of Public Safety is looking for a driver who led troopers on a multi-city chase Saturday evening. A DPS spokesperson tells CHANNEL 5 NEWS a DPS trooper tried stopping the driver in the city of Mission for a traffic violation. The person behind the wheel... more »

• Police identify person of interest in Rio Grande City church vandalism case Play Video

  February 7, 2020 5:42 PM

  RIO GRANDE CITY – Rio Grande City police have identified a person of interest in a church vandalism case. Parishioners have been stopping by Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, where Friday morning it was discovered it had been vandalized. Glass doors and windows inside were shattered. It appeared someone... more »

• Elsa police searching for man suspected of breaking into businesses Play Video

  February 5, 2020 9:57 PM

  ELSA – Authorities are trying to track down a man caught on surveillance video. He's accused of breaking into a bakery and a restaurant on the same night. Both crimes happened Tuesday. Cash and electronics were stolen from the businesses. The suspect is about 5 feet 9 inches... more »

• Mission police searching for burglars caught on camera opening unlocked vehicles Play Video

  January 27, 2020 9:45 PM

  MISSION – Over the past 48 hours, two men have reportedly been walking up to people’s cars in Mission and simply opening them. Officer Arturo Flores says all the cases share one thing – unlocked doors. Residents on Elm Street say the neighborhood is usually quiet, which is... more »

• Investigation underway after vandals target Brownsville mural Play Video

  January 22, 2020 6:36 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – A mural on a plaza in Brownsville was targeted by vandals. Residents say the graffiti is putting a bad light on the city. A business owner in the building next door says when he first noticed the change in the mural he was disappointed. “Trying to... more »

• Sharyland ISD Parents Concerned following Hazing Incident at Athletic Event Play Video

  January 16, 2020 6:20 PM

  MISSION – A hazing incident connected to the Sharyland Independent School District left many parents and students with questions. So far, there aren’t many answers from the district. Mission police informed CHANNEL 5 NEWS the hazing incident was reported to them last month and it was related to a... more »

• Brownsville Police Look to Identify Person of Interest in Theft Investigation

  January 14, 2020 3:23 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – Investigators in Brownsville need the public’s help in identifying a person of interest in a theft case. Police released images of the person who may be connected to a theft that happened Wednesday, Jan. 8, at the Walmart on the 3500 block of Alton Gloor Boulevard. ... more »

• Brownsville Police Searching for Person of Interest Play Video

  January 4, 2020 7:14 PM

  BROWNSVILLE - Brownsville police are looking to identify a person of interest in a theft investigation. Police say the theft happened at a local business on the 300 block of E. Morrison road on December 21, 2019. If you have any information regarding this case, you're urged to... more »

• Neighborhood Watch Group Helping Combat Crime in Absence of Lyford Police Dept. Play Video

  January 2, 2020 6:17 PM

  LYFORD – Since the city of Lyford closed the doors to its police department in October , the Willacy County Sheriff’s Office has leaned on citizens for help. Residents have stepped up to keep their community safe and some are eager to do more. A group on Facebook... more »

• Police Searching for Aggravated Robbery Suspect Who Stole from Elsa Whataburger Play Video

  January 2, 2020 12:46 PM

  ELSA – Police in Elsa are looking for a man wanted in connection to an armed robbery Thursday. Officials say at around 6:30 a.m., the armed suspect entered the Whataburger at 100 East Highway 107 in Elsa. Police say he displayed a shotgun and demanded the money from... more »

• Valley Law Enforcement Reminds Public on Dangers of Celebratory Gunfire Play Video

  December 27, 2019 5:42 PM

  HARLINGEN – Every year people are tempted to shoot guns into the air to celebrate the end of the year. What they don't realize is doing so could hurt someone else, even their livelihood. For the Vogel family, ranching runs in the family, but the holidays pose a different... more »

• 3 Wanted in Connection to String of Hidalgo Co. Robberies Play Video

  December 23, 2019 9:57 PM

  EDINBURG – Authorities have identified three suspects wanted for a string of robberies in Hidalgo County. Police say Cruz Angel Escobar, Leonel Bernardo Escobar and Johnny Lopez hit a Stripes convenience store in Edinburg early Friday morning. It’s the same day another convenience store was targeted. The trio... more »

• Edinburg Woman Concerned about Illegal Dumping in Neighborhood Play Video

  December 23, 2019 6:34 PM

  EDINBURG – Some residents are fed up with strangers who use their homes as a dumping site. It's a battle residents on Gastel Circle in Edinburg are constantly fighting. People over filling trash containers and then leaving big items on the side, such as couches, TVs and lots of... more »

• Valley Police Increasing Patrols for Safe Shopping Play Video

  December 20, 2019 10:36 PM

  MCALLEN – This Saturday is Super Saturday, traditionally the busiest shopping day of the year. Even busier than Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Police want shoppers to feel safe as they race around trying to score last minute deals. As Rio Grande Valley shoppers make their way... more »

• Local Woman Gets Holiday Surprise on Final Day of Rehabilitation Play Video

  December 13, 2019 5:36 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – Some unexpected holiday cheer for a Rio Grande Valley woman battling health issues over the past year. Amy Palacios started rehabilitation almost 40 days ago at a Raymondville nursing center after she had an operation for an aneurysm. She was happy she would be able to... more »