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• Congressman Cuellar reacts to new case of screwworm parasite detected in Nuevo Leon Play Video

  September 25, 2025 10:34 PM

  Ranchers across the Rio Grande Valley said they are on high alert after a new case of the parasitic New World screwworm was detected in the town of Sabinas Hidalgo in the Mexican state of Nuevo Leon. It’s about 70 miles from the Starr County border city of Roma.... more »

• Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease reported at four Hidalgo County schools Play Video

  September 21, 2025 12:47 PM

  Four schools in Hidalgo County are reporting cases of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease. It's a virus that's common in children and spreads easily through touch. So far, health officials say there are 60 confirmed cases. "Hand, Foot, Mouth Disease is a contagious viral infection that typically affects... more »

• Hidalgo County warns residents of hand, foot, mouth disease outbreak Play Video

  September 13, 2025 12:36 PM

  Hidalgo County is warning residents of an outbreak of hand, foot, and mouth disease. The county says more than 60 cases were reported across four schools, and local health experts want parents to keep their kids safe. Hand, foot and mouth disease primarily affects children, but can... more »

• Researchers observe drop in diabetes cases in Brownsville following 20-year study Play Video

  June 17, 2025 11:31 AM

  The rate of people being diagnosed with diabetes in Brownsville is dropping, according to a 20-year-long study. "It was quite gratifying to see these figures," University of Texas Houston School of Public Health Professor Dr. Susan Fisher-Hoch said. UT Health Houston professors are celebrating the findings of a... more »

• ERCOT Urges Residents to Conserve Electricity to Prevent Outages Play Video

  August 13, 2019 5:06 PM

  WESLACO- The Electric Reliability Council of Texas or ERCOT is urging residents to conserve energy. It's the hottest time of the year and the temperatures aren't the only thing sky-rocketing, the demand for electricity supply is too. With a thin margin of reserve power, the operator of the... more »

• Valley Family Begins Preparing for Flood Damage Prevention Play Video

  August 1, 2019 6:18 PM

  WESLACO - FEMA wants people to know that preparing for the next storm is an important part of recovering from the last one. One family spoke with CHANNEL FIVE NEWS about the work being done at their home. Mindy Garza started repairs to her home this week.... more »

• Official Highlights Measures to Prevent a Car Break-In at SPI Play Video

  June 20, 2019 4:16 PM

  SOUTH PADRE ISLAND – Car burglaries are on the rise at South Padre Island. A Cameron County park ranger tells CHANNEL 5 NEWS due to the burglaries they have also increased patrols. The most recent call was Wednesday; luckily there was a witness in the case who gave... more »

• Drainage Project Construction Aggravating Some Edinburg Residents Play Video

  May 17, 2019 6:30 PM

  EDINBURG – The Hidalgo County Drainage District 1 is adding drains to parts of Edinburg. The new system is meant to prevent clogged drains, but residents along Gardenia Street say they’re left with a dangerous ditch and no safety warning. More than 10 similar ditches line the same... more »

• HOV: Food Stamp Recipients Advised to Opt for Healthy Foods Play Video

  March 28, 2019 4:21 PM

  WESLACO – Diabetes is a problem for people of all income levels, including those who receive food stamps. CHANNEL 5 NEWS wants to know why would taxpayers pay for something that is going to get somebody sick? The answer to that question isn’t so simple. What we... more »

• Reverse Osmosis System to Serve as Backup Water Supply in Raymondville Play Video

  March 13, 2019 4:33 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – The city of Raymondville will be using a reverse osmosis water system to prevent issues with a potential drought. A drought almost caused the Delta Lake Reservoir to run dry back in 2013. The new system will cost $1.4 million. It will filter ground water into... more »

• Texas Water Development Board Taking Steps to Prevent Future Flooding Play Video

  December 30, 2018 9:06 PM

  WESLACO - A Weslaco resident says she's still dealing with the damages left over from the June floods. Meanwhile in Austin, the Texas Water Development Board is working to prevent future disasters. CHANNEL 5's Frank McCaffrey spoke to a board member about the release of a recent flood... more »