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• McAllen, nonprofit team up to feed senior citizens during pandemic Play Video

  March 27, 2020 7:32 PM

  MCALLEN – When it comes to senior citizens and the coronavirus, the situation is pretty complicated. On one hand, senior citizens are scared to go out because they have illnesses which make them more susceptible to the virus, and on the other hand, some of them are low-income and... more »

• UTRGV announces increase to tuition program to help ease economic hardship

  March 23, 2020 3:37 PM

  EDINBURG – UTRGV President Guy Bailey announced Monday an increase to their Tuition Advantage program. According to a press release, beginning Fall 2020, UTRGV will cover the cost of tuition and mandatory fees for qualified students with a family income of $95,000 or less. A $20,000 increase from their... more »

• La Joya ISD implements barista program for special needs students Play Video

  February 10, 2020 5:57 PM

  LA JOYA – A first of its kind program is now implemented at a middle school at La Joya Independent School District. An on-campus coffee shop run by some very special students. At Domingo Trevino Middle School they're brewing more than just coffee, they're brewing hope. Just like... 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 »

• CON MI GENTE: Walk Across Texas Play Video

  October 22, 2019 1:51 PM

  LASARA – An idea to motivate students to exercise and be healthy while also asking them to walk more than 800 miles. They call it the Walk Across Texas, a program sponsored by Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service to get students to take on more physical activities. At... more »

• UTRGV Announces Free Tuition Program for Qualifying Students Play Video

  September 16, 2019 10:49 AM

  EDINBURG – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley announced Monday it will be offering full tuition scholarships to in-state undergraduates whose families make $75,000 or less per year. Beginning Fall 2020, the new UTRGV Tuition Advantage will cover the costs of tuition and mandatory fees for qualifying students.... more »

• Hidalgo ISD Hopes to Continue Offering Flexible Schedule Program Play Video

  September 9, 2019 5:29 PM

  HIDALGO - A school program is giving potential high school drop outs in the Rio Grande Valley another option. Hidalgo ISD officials are going before the school board hoping to keep this program alive; it's known as the Optional Flexible School Day Program. Juan Vera says sometimes it's... more »

• MPP Migrant Drowns Attempting to Re-Enter U.S. in El Paso

  August 1, 2019 3:39 PM

  EL PASO – A migrant woman under the Migrant Protection Protocol in El Paso drowned trying to enter the United States for a second time. Vilma Mendoza, 20, initially entered the United States on July 4, according to the Guatemalan Consulate in Del Rio. She was placed in... more »

• No Jail Time for Former La Joya ISD Officer Who Stole $16K Play Video

  June 10, 2019 5:32 PM

  LA JOYA – A La Joya Independent School District police officer who stole $16,000 from the campus crime stoppers program will not do any time behind bars. The former officer, Carlos Javier Garcia of Brownsville, was sentenced to a four year probation last Monday. Just before his sentencing,... more »

• Con Mi Gente: Big Heroes Program to Assist Adults with Special Needs Play Video

  May 23, 2019 9:50 AM

  BROWNSVILLE – A newly revamped kitchen is now being used for Big Heroes program. It's a program for young adults with special needs who can no longer attend public schools. The Leadership Brownsville Class 34 raised money to rebuild a kitchen to help teach young adults life... more »

• Balancing Work Life with a Mental Illness Play Video

  May 7, 2019 8:39 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – A Rio Grande Valley father of three is fighting for both his health and his job. Jack Jew, who is battling bipolar disorder, says his doctor’s appointments are beginning to interfere with work. His appointments at Tropical Texas Behavioral Health are being scheduled during his work... more »

• Childcare Payment Assistance Available through Workforce Solutions Play Video

  May 7, 2019 3:58 PM

  ALTON – A mother in Alton is concerned about balancing work and taking care of her family. The single mother of three is a preschool caregiver and needs help providing for her family. A few years back, Yesenia Bustamante was approved by a Workforce Solutions program, which she... more »

• SPI Fire Dept. Announces Summer Junior Lifeguard Program

  May 3, 2019 3:42 PM

  SOUTH PADRE ISLAND – The South Padre Island Fire Department is looking for youngsters to participate in their Junior Lifeguard Program. The department is inviting those between the ages of 10 to 16 to tryout. They will be meeting at the SPI Fire Station on May 4 and... more »

• Amnesty Program to Begin in Hidalgo

  April 30, 2019 3:50 PM

  HIDALGO – An amnesty program in Hidalgo will begin Wednesday. People with active Class C misdemeanor warrants within the city of Hidalgo will have their fines waived if they pay them during this time. These fines include both the failure to appear and court costs associated with the... more »

• Deputy Gives Insight on Busiest Border Areas Patrolled Play Video

  March 21, 2019 5:43 PM

  MISSION – The number of migrants are increasing at Catholic Charities and detention centers in the Rio Grande Valley. CHANNEL 5 NEWS spent an evening with local authorities to patrol one of the busiest areas along the border. Just a handful of Border Patrol agents, organized underneath the... more »

• DHS Secretary to Meet with Law Enforcement Officers in McAllen Play Video

  March 19, 2019 5:46 PM

  WESLACO – The Secretary of Homeland Security is expected to make a visit to the Rio Grande Valley Thursday, along with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director. Kirstjen M. Nielsen will meet with more than two dozen sheriffs as part of a roundtable briefing to discuss the ongoing... more »

• Rio Grande City JROTC Unit Earns Gold Star in Formal Inspection Play Video

  March 7, 2019 10:52 AM

  RIO GRANDE CITY – For the second time, the cadets of the Rio Grande City High School JROTC program will get to wear their gold star. The gold star is a small insignia on their uniform meaning their unit is one of the best in the region or in... more »

• PVAC Announces Program to Allow Community to Take Dogs on ‘Field Trips’

  March 1, 2019 10:46 AM

  EDINBURG – Take a dog on a field trip! That’s what Palm Valley Animal Center’s new program will soon allow people to do. PVAC announced their Tails Around Town foster field trip program that will launch Mar. 10. According to their website, the program invites the community to... more »

• Alton Police Launch New Safety Initiative to Help People with Disabilities Play Video

  February 18, 2019 5:28 PM

  ALTON – A Rio Grande Valley police department is launching a new safety awareness program to assist those with special needs. Alton Police Chief Jonathan Flores says the new safety initiative is to help first responders manage emergency calls and help citizens with disabilities. Flores says the initiative... more »

• Harlingen, Mission Offering Ticket Amnesty Program This Month Play Video

  February 13, 2019 3:31 PM

  HARLINGEN – Two Rio Grande Valley cities are offering a ticket amnesty program through the month of February. The cities of both Mission and Harlingen are letting anyone who has outstanding tickets pay without any fines attached. Arrangements can be made for those who cannot pay in full.... more »

• Family Receives Dream Home through Local Program Play Video

  January 25, 2019 7:18 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – A Rio Grande Valley family just received a new home through a local program. The Community Development Cooperation of Brownsville, along with the Texas Bootstrap program, helped them to get into a new house. The program requires the residents to help to build the home. ... more »

• DACA Recipients React to Supreme Court Decision Play Video

  January 22, 2019 5:52 PM

  MISSION – Supreme Court judges announced they will not make any decisions about the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program on Tuesday. KRGV’s Angelo Vargas explains what this means for DACA recipients in the Rio Grande Valley. "We're the product of crimes because our parents brought us here,... more »

• United Way Program to Help Local Families File Tax Returns Play Video

  January 7, 2019 4:36 PM

  WESLACO – United Way’s program to help local residents with their taxes will be available again this tax season. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) is free to families whose household income is less than $66,000 for year 2018. VITA is available at 20 different locations in... more »

• Utility Assistance on Hold for Some Hidalgo Co. Families Play Video

  January 2, 2019 4:15 PM

  WESLACO – Utility assistance from the Hidalgo County Community Services Agency is on hold for some local families. The program, which helps families and senior citizens pay their electric bills, will resume on Jan. 15, according to the agency’s director. We’re told the program will still help people... more »

• Meals on Wheels Service Ends in San Benito Play Video

  December 28, 2018 9:43 PM

  SAN BENITO – A program created to help feed senior citizens in San Benito has ended. Meals on Wheels served their last meals at the San Benito Housing Authority on Friday due to a dispute with the city. A non-profit organization, Amigos del Valle, provides the Meals on... more »