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• Andrew Cervantes Chooses Sul Ross State Play Video

  March 6, 2020 8:42 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE - Andrew Cervantes has made his decision. He's staying in Texas. The Raymondville senior committed to play football at Sul Ross State Friday afternoon. "They didn't want me to play there just for football," said Cervantes. "They wanted me to excel in my academics and as a... more »

• Officials encourage Willacy County residents to vote due to low turnout history Play Video

  February 18, 2020 6:38 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – Early voting is underway for the Texas primary election. An area where people historically have not been taking advantage of voting is Willacy County. Data reveals, in the last election, Willacy County had the lowest voter turnout in the Rio Grande Valley. In the primary election,... more »

• Raymondville Softball Gets Started At Midnight Play Video

  January 24, 2020 7:14 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE - The softball season at Raymondville High School started just as the clock struck midnight. CHANNEL 5's Erica Ross was there to watch the Bearkats take the diamond for their first practice. more »

• Mistakenly Adopted Dog Continues to Appear at Previous Raymondville Family's Home Play Video

  December 23, 2019 6:31 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – A Raymondville man says his beloved dog, “Snowflake” has returned to his original home after getting loose and getting adopted by another family. CHANNEL 5 NEWS first reported about Hector Perez and his situation earlier this month. Snowflake had jumped over the fence and didn’t come back.... more »

• Raymondville Pet Owner Fighting to Get Dog That was Adopted by Another Family Back Play Video

  December 13, 2019 6:32 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – A dog owner is fighting to get his furry friend back home. He claims the city's animal control put his dog up for adoption before giving him a chance to claim him. The Perez family rescued their dog Snowflake from the June floods. "You know if... 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 »

• Willacy Co. Sheriff’s Office Needs Help to Identify Copper Wire Thief Play Video

  December 12, 2019 6:24 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – The Willacy County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying a thief. They say he broke into a windmill Saturday near San Perlita. Detective Andres Maldonado says the thief took the windmill’s copper wiring. He says the bigger concern with this type of crime... more »

• World War II Veteran Killed at Pearl Harbor Laid to Rest in Raymondville Play Video

  December 7, 2019 11:16 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE - A World War Two veteran who was killed during the attack on Pearl Harbor laid to rest in Raymondville Saturday. Victor Patrick 'Pat' Tumlinson was 19 years old when he died. His niece described the telegrams the family received. "One was saying that he had... more »

• Renovations for New Migrant Shelter Continue in Raymondville Play Video

  December 5, 2019 10:32 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – Work to get a new shelter for undocumented and unaccompanied minors is still underway in Raymondville. CHANNEL 5 NEWS reported about the New Day Resiliency Center back in August. The shelter will be at the old Walmart. We’re told renovations are still being done. Opening... more »

• Festejo de Acción de Gracias en albergue de Harlingen Play Video

  November 28, 2019 4:40 PM

  HARLINGEN - Para un albergue de Harlingen, fue la primera vez que daban las gracias de esta manera. Voluntarios sirvieron cientos de alimentos el miércoles, algunos para personas que provienen de otros condados. Loaves and Fishes celebró el Día de Acción de Gracias un día antes con mucho... more »

• Shelter's Early Thanksgiving Feast for Hundreds in Harlingen and Raymondville Play Video

  November 27, 2019 10:24 PM

  HARLINGEN – A Thanksgiving first at a homeless shelter in Harlingen. Volunteers served up hundreds of meals Wednesday, some for people living in a different county. A day before Thanksgiving at Loaves and Fishes, meals were prepared, not just for people in the city, but sent to Raymondville... more »

• Residentes de Raymondville tienen problemas tras fuga de gas Play Video

  November 18, 2019 5:00 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE - Una fuga de gas ha desencadenado una serie de problemas. Maria Cordero de 65 años vive con su hija en Raymondville y las dos dependen de otros para ayudarles en sus actividades diarias debido a sus discapacidades. Por dos semanas no han tenido gas, viéndose obligadas... more »

• Gas Leak Causes Issues for Raymondville Woman Play Video

  November 17, 2019 10:36 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE - A gas leak two weeks ago is now a big problem for a woman. The issue has left her with no hot water. Maria Cordero says she has to boil water to take a warm shower. Her daughter tells CHANNEL 5 NEWS the gas company... more »

• Drainage Improvements Wrapping Up in Raymondville Play Video

  November 5, 2019 6:28 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – The city of Raymondville is working on drainage improvements and is wrapping up construction on the side of town that sees the worst flooding. The construction work is between 5th Street and 11th Street. Raymondville Mayor Gilbert Gonzales says this project should help minimize damage caused... more »

• Solucionan problema de drenaje en Raymondville Play Video

  November 5, 2019 5:01 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE - Las inundaciones del 2015 causaron devastación, llevando a que residentes de Raymondville tuvieran que realizar reparaciones en sus hogares. Pero el problema principal era el drenaje de la ciudad, algo que no había sido resuelto hasta ahora. Después de la inundación de 2015, la cuidad finalmente... more »

• From Tight End To Quarterback Play Video

  October 24, 2019 10:41 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE - A change at quarterback hasn't slowed down the Bearkats. With sophomore Jayson Cantu at the helm, Raymondville has won three in a row. CHANNEL 5's Erica Ross has the update. more »

• Distrito escolar de Raymondville: Sacan de clases a alumno tras amenaza

  October 21, 2019 3:56 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – Retiran de clase a un estudiante de escuela secundaria después de que realizó una amenaza sobre el uso de un arma. El Dsitrito Escolar Independiente de Raymondville publicó un comunicado en su página de Facebook mencionando que un alumno de la escuela secundaria Myra Green realizó la... more »

• Raymondville ISD: Student Removed after Making Threat Involving Use of Gun

  October 21, 2019 3:45 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – A middle school student was removed from class after making a threat involving the use of a gun. Raymondville Independent School District released a statement on its Facebook page saying a student at Myra Green Middle School made the threat Monday. Students reported the threat to... more »

• Willacy County Farming Equipment Stolen Play Video

  October 19, 2019 9:26 PM

  WILLACY COUNTY - Thousands of dollars’ worth of farming equipment is going missing according to the Willacy County Sheriff's Office. They told CHANNEL 5 NEWS farmers reported at least four tractors ranging from $20,000 to $100,000 being stolen. Thieves are also taking trailers, and other equipment.... more »

• Willacy Co. Migrant Center to Hire 600 Employees Play Video

  October 8, 2019 7:34 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – A center for migrant children in Raymondville is creating job opportunities. Wayne Lowery, the project subcontractor, says it’s going well and thinks the New Day Resiliency Center will be completed in mid-November. As CHANNEL 5 NEWS reported, the facility is located in the former Walmart, off... more »

• Tamez Twins Working Hard For Raymondville Football Team Play Video

  October 1, 2019 10:35 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE - A pair of brothers are proud to be part of the Raymondville football team. CHANNEL 5's Erica Ross has more on the Bearkats' dedicated equipment managers. more »

• Local Businesswoman Struggling after Feds Tampered with Evidence during Raid Play Video

  September 26, 2019 6:36 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – A Willacy County woman is struggling to keep her business open. Two months ago, CHANNEL 5 NEWS reported about federal agents caught on camera discussing how they should have burglarized the place they were about to raid. Dominga Ledesma says nothing has been the same since.... more »

• Lowest Paid Willacy Co. Employees to Receive Salary Increase Play Video

  September 23, 2019 5:18 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – A salary boost is on the way for Willacy Couny’s lowest paid county employees. They will make at least $25,000 a year once the new fiscal year budget goes into effect Oct. 1. County leaders approved a $7.8 million budget; $200,000 more than the last budget.... more »

• FEMA Recovery Centers in the Valley to Close This Week Play Video

  September 23, 2019 5:12 PM

  WESLACO – All three of the FEMA recovery centers in the Rio Grande Valley will close this week. The centers opened after the June storm. The La Villa center will close first at the end of the workday Tuesday. The center at the Raymondville location will close... more »

• DPS Troopers Investigating Fatal Crash in Raymondville Play Video

  September 14, 2019 11:02 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – Department of Public Safety state troopers are investigating a fatal crash that claimed the life of a 69-year-old woman. It happened around 9:40 p.m. Saturday on Highway 186. A preliminary investigation shows the driver of a red car was traveling at an unsafe speed, when she... more »

• Buscan contratar personal para nuevo centro de migrantes en Raymondville Play Video

  September 9, 2019 9:26 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE - Un nuevo centro para migrantes se estableció en la ciudad de Raymondville y ahora buscan contratar personal para este nuevo proyecto. La ciudad de Raymondville busca contratar a 500 personas como parte de un proyecto de un centro para migrantes no acompañados que ingresen a Estados Unidos.... more »

• Valley Shelter to Open New Location in Willacy Co. Play Video

  August 28, 2019 5:48 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – A shelter is set to open a new location in Willacy County. Loaves and Fishes will be at the former Espiscopal church on 2nd Street and Hidalgo Avenue in Raymondville. Bill Reagon, the shelter’s executive director, says homeless prevention services will also be offered at the... more »

• New Shelter for Undocumented Immigrants Underway in Willacy Co. Play Video

  August 22, 2019 12:15 AM

  RAYMONDVILLE – An old building will soon be pumped full of new life. SOG International says they're working with the non-profit: Sunny Glen Children's Home; investing more than $3 million to transition a former Walmart into what they're calling a resilience center. Not a detention facility. There... more »

• Planean nuevo albergue para niños migrantes en Raymondville

  August 21, 2019 8:29 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE - La organización no lucrativa SOG, Sons of God, junto con la cuidad de Raymondville anunciaron esta semana que se unen en un proyecto de 4 millones de dólares que se invertirán en un espacio humanitario para niños migrantes no acompañados. The New Resilency Center ubicado en la... more »

• FEMA Denies Valley Family Assistance While State Inspector Claims Home Unlivable Play Video

  August 20, 2019 5:38 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – A Raymondville family has one more chance to receive FEMA assistance. According to them, FEMA has claimed twice their home is in livable conditions. June floodwaters forced Mary Rodriguez’s parents out of their home with nowhere to go, so she took them in. It was... more »

• Two-A-Day Tour: Raymondville Play Video

  August 5, 2019 11:26 PM

  It's time to talk Valley high school football again. Throughout the month of August, CHANNEL 5 will be visiting every team as we get ready for the 2019 season. It's all part of our Two-A-Day Tour. In this video, we focus on Raymondville. more »

• Video capta agentes manipulando evidencia en tienda de Raymondville Play Video

  August 1, 2019 7:56 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE - Las cámaras grababan cuando agentes federales hablaban sobre robar una tienda en el condado Willacy. Es el mismo negocio que después pasó por una redada por los mismos agentes. Las cámaras de vigilancia de la tienda captaron a los agentes mientras pasaban por la tienda. ... more »

• Surveillance Camera Captures Agents Tampering with Evidence in Raymondville Play Video

  July 31, 2019 8:07 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – Cameras were rolling as federal agents were heard talking about robbing a store in Willacy County. Dominga Ledesma owns two stores, one in Raymondville and another in Lyford, both raided twice. The store's surveillance cameras captured agents as they worked their way through one of the... more »

• New Partnership with FEMA to Help Flood Victims with Immediate Assistance Play Video

  July 30, 2019 9:07 PM

  LA FERIA - A new partnership with FEMA to help flood victims get emergency assistance is now available. Representatives say they want more people applying for assistance at disaster recovery centers. Tuesday afternoon only about 45 people went to La Villa Youth Center to seek assistance. Maria... more »

• Flood Prompts Raymondville Piñata Store to Seek New Location Play Video

  July 22, 2019 9:48 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE - It's not just homeowners affected by the June floods. One business owner we spoke to says the flood damage put his piñata shop out of business for a month. A month after the big flood they’re setting up a new storefront and rebuilding a lost inventory... more »

• Recovery Centers Opening for Valley Residents, Businesses Impacted by Floods

  July 22, 2019 5:30 PM

  WESLACO – Recovery specialist will be on-hand this week to assist Rio Grande Valley flood victims and businesses impacted by last month’s floods. FEMA representatives, along with the Small Business Administration will be at the disaster recovery centers in Willacy and Hidalgo counties to help anyone to file an... more »

• Raymondville Business Working to Recover in Wake of Recent Flooding Play Video

  July 7, 2019 9:08 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE- Several valley businesses are working to rebound after flooding forced them to close their doors. A bakery employee tells CHANNEL 5 NEWS they were closed for three days and missed out on her paycheck. She's wondering how other businesses are coping. "I know some businesses are... more »

• Fatal Crash in Kenedy County Claims Life of Raymondville Man Play Video

  June 29, 2019 9:25 PM

  KENEDY COUNTY- DPS Troopers are investigating a crash that claimed the life of a Raymondville man. It happened around 10:30 Saturday morning just south of Armstrong. Investigators say a back tire of a pick-up-truck blew out, causing it to flip several times. Eight passengers were inside the... more »

• Fire Crews Monitor Hotspots after Sebastian Home Engulfed in Flames Play Video

  June 28, 2019 12:06 PM

  SEBASTIAN – Firefighters are on the scene of a house fire in Sebastian that started a few hours ago. It happened just off Garcia Street where a fire broke out and completely destroyed the home. Firefighters received the call just before 10 a.m. Friday. Crews from Lyford,... more »

• Guardia Nacional proporciona ayuda en condado Willacy Play Video

  June 27, 2019 10:44 AM

  RAYMONDVILLE - La Guardia Nacional se encuentra en el condado Willacy. El condado Willacy no contaba con el equipo para evacuar a las personas atrapadas en sus hogares inundados, por lo que la División de Gestión de Emergencias desplegó a la Guardia Nacional. Doce tropas de la... more »

• Fire Under Control at Willacy Co. Prison Play Video

  June 4, 2019 1:02 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – Emergency crews responded to a fire at a Rio Grande Valley prison. Willacy County Sheriff Larry Spence confirms there was a fire at the federal prison earlier Tuesday. He said he doesn’t know the extent of the damage. CHANNEL 5 NEWS has a crew heading... more »

• Local Attorney Involved in Detention Center Employee Bribery Case Play Video

  May 31, 2019 5:38 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – A Rio Grande Valley attorney is at the center of a corruption case involving immigrants who crossed the border illegally. According to federal court documents a licensed Texas attorney in the Rio Grande Valley paid money to co-conspirators in return for receiving detainee rosters. Local immigration attorney Priscilla... more »

• Former Valley Detention Center Employees Charged with Bribery Play Video

  May 29, 2019 6:36 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – The information of immigrants in federal detention was sold for profit by former employees, now charged with this crime. According to a federal indictment, three people working in Raymondville are currently charged with conspiracy to commit bribery and bribery. Benito Barrientez, of Lyford, worked at the... more »

• Teen Dead, 4-year-old Injured after Fatal 3 Vehicle Crash Play Video

  May 17, 2019 9:14 AM

  RAYMONDVILLE – A 26-year-old woman is charged after a fatal crash Thursday night. Dayna Louise Salinas is charged with intoxication manslaughter and two counts of intoxication assault. The accident happened on Business 77 south of FM 3168 south of Raymondville. The Department of Public Safety says Salinas... more »

• Raymondville Detective: 17-year-old Shot, Suspected Shooter at Large

  May 15, 2019 3:49 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – A 17-year-old girl is in stable condition after she was shot on her front door step. Raymondville police are trying to determine who shot her. A detective for Raymondville police department says it happened yesterday on the 300 block of West Yturria Avenue. The victim... more »

• Quilts of Valor Honors 2 Valley World War II Veterans Play Video

  April 9, 2019 8:10 AM

  RAYMONDVILLE – There were no marching bands or big political speeches. That didn’t stop a group of veterans from honoring two of their own in a special way. Guadalupe Espinosa of Raymondville is 98 years old and Juan Cantu Jr. is 99 from nearby Lasara; they are both... more »

• Local Law Enforcement Reacts to Shooting of DPS Trooper Play Video

  April 7, 2019 9:18 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE- A DPS Trooper shot and injured in the line of duty remains in stable, but critical condition. The incident, has left officers at other local law enforcement agencies shaken. CHANNEL 5's Frank McCaffrey spoke to a Raymondville police officer Sunday. Click the video above for the... more »

• Raymondville Woman Wants Nearby Abandoned Homes Demolished Play Video

  March 27, 2019 4:43 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – A Raymondville woman wants the abandoned homes in her neighborhood taken down. Angie Ramirez has lived in the area all 78 years of her life. She says she is upset for herself and others who take care of their homes; she also worries these could be... more »

• Road Improvement Project in Raymondville Behind due to Weather Play Video

  March 27, 2019 3:10 PM

  RAYMONDILLE – An ongoing road improvement project in Raymondville is reportedly behind schedule. Phase one of the project to improve old roads on the west side of town began in November. The first phase of the project was slated to be completed in March. The second phase... more »

• On the Diamond: March 26th Play Video

  March 26, 2019 10:58 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE - Tuesday night's baseball highlights saw Raymondville score a 7-1 win over district foe Hidalgo. With the loss, the Pirates have fallen behind Zapata for the 32-4A lead. CHANNEL 5's Joel Villanueva has the update. more »

• Juez Emitirá Fallo Sobre Menor Inmigrante Separado de su Padre Play Video

  March 26, 2019 9:35 AM

  BROWNSVILLE - Un juez podría decidir pronto el destino de un niño que fue separado de su padre hace casi un año. El padre fue deportado pero optó por dejar a su hijo en Estados Unidos. Por 10 meses el menor guatemalteco ha permanecido en... more »

• Judge to Rule on Custody of Separated Immigrant Child Play Video

  March 25, 2019 10:37 PM

  BROWNSVILLE - A judge could soon decide the direction a young immigrant child's life could take. The child was separated nearly a year ago; the father was deported and opted to leave his little boy behind in the U.S. The boy had received a death threat in his... more »

• Local Voter Back on Rolls After Registration Mistakenly Canceled Play Video

  March 18, 2019 3:53 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – A Willacy County voter is back on the rolls after their registration was canceled in February. A spokesperson for the Texas Secretary of State's office, Sam Taylor, says the county had sent out a "notice of examination" to the Willacy resident. The notice stated the voter... more »

• On the Diamond: March 13th Play Video

  March 13, 2019 11:36 PM

  LA FERIA - Spring break softball continued Wednesday night with a district game between Raymondville and La Feria. CHANNEL 5's Joel Villanueva has more on the Bearkats' shutout victory. 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 »

• Tractor Worth Estimated $100K Stolen out of Willacy Co. Play Video

  March 5, 2019 4:59 PM

  NEAR RAYMONDVILLE – Authorities are looking for leads in the case of a stolen tractor worth an estimated $100,000 in Willacy County. Willacy County Sheriff Larry Spence says the tractor was reported missing on Sunday and adds a planter was also taken off the tractor. KRGV’s Frank McCaffrey... more »

• Separated Guatemalan Boy Still in Federal Custody Play Video

  February 14, 2019 9:18 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – A boy was separated from his father nine months after crossing into the country illegally, the Guatemalan family remains separated; the boy is staying at a shelter in the Valley. This week, a lawsuit was filed requesting the child be released from the government's custody, but a... more »

• Residents Hopeful Wind Farms Will Positively Impact Willacy County Play Video

  February 10, 2019 8:11 PM

  WILLACY COUNTY- A Willacy County resident is hopeful his part of the valley will see an economic boost. He hopes wind farms behind his home can make that happen. CHANNEL 5's Frank McCaffrey spoke to the mayor of Raymondville about the benefits. Click the video above for... more »

• Valley Families Burying Loved Ones for a Second Time Play Video

  February 7, 2019 6:00 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – Some Rio Grande Valley families are having to bury their loved ones for a second time. Analisa Alfaro’s uncle was buried in someone else’s plot when he was first interred. His body had to be exhumed and buried again all because of a clerk’s mistake. ... more »

• 5 on 5: February 4th Play Video

  February 4, 2019 11:10 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE - In their final game of the season, the Raymondville girls basketball team pulled out a one point win over playoff bound La Feria. CHANNEL 5's Joel Villanueva has the recap on Monday night's district game. more »

• Farm Service Agency Reopens as Gov’t Shutdown Comes to an End Play Video

  January 28, 2019 1:34 PM

  EDINBURG – Farm Service Agency offices in the Rio Grande Valley are up and running following a temporary end to the partial government shutdown. Jay Hinojosa of the Edinburg FSA office tells us four county offices are open as of Monday. The offices are located in Rio Grande... more »

• Raymondville Woman Hopeful for Improvement in Local Job Market Play Video

  January 7, 2019 5:36 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – A Raymondville woman believes the economy within her local community could be better. She tells CHANNEL 5 NEWS she has to travel from Raymondville to Harlingen for her part-time job. KRGV’s Frank McCaffrey spoke with Mayor Gilbert Gonzales to see what is being done to improve... more »

• City of Raymondville Cracking Down on Weedy Lots Play Video

  December 31, 2018 4:39 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – The city of Raymondville is cracking down on weedy lots. The city is now boosting the minimum amount of the fine. Fines used to run between $25 and $200 but will now run from $75 to $200 instead. City officials say this is due to... more »

• DPS Investigating Fatal Crash in Willacy Co. Involving Tractor-Trailer Play Video

  December 24, 2018 8:27 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – The Department of Public Safety is investigating a fatal crash. It happened on FM 2629 near FM 1427 in Willacy County at 3:48 p.m. Monday. According to DPS Lt. Johnny Hernandez, a preliminary investigation revealed a 2013 Nissan Altima was traveling northbound on FM 1425, approaching... more »

• Raymondville Homeowner Looking Forward to Completion of Road Project Play Video

  December 5, 2018 3:07 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – A Raymondville man is looking forward to seeing the end of a road project next to his home. Esteban Lovera said his home life was disrupted when road construction moved into his neighborhood. Lovera explained that although the roads did need to be upgraded, he is hopeful the... more »

• El Valle Detention Center Nears to 500 Detainees Play Video

  November 28, 2018 6:00 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – A detention center in Willacy County is halfway to meeting the initial estimate of immigration detainees. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesperson Nina Pruneda says over 450 individuals are being held at the El Valle Detention Center stands. As CHANNEL 5 NEWS reported, Willacy County Commissioner Oscar De... more »

• Raymondville Employees Seeing Increase in Business During Holiday Season Play Video

  November 25, 2018 5:10 PM

  With Thanksgiving weekend wrapping up, employees in Raymondville say they're noticing an increase in holiday business. Some believe the uptick is due to new jobs created from the opening of the El Valle Detention Center this summer. CHANNEL 5'S Frank McCaffrey spoke to a county commissioner about the increase in... more »

• 1 in Custody Following Raid in Willacy Co. Play Video

  November 6, 2018 6:20 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – One person is in custody following a raid in Raymondville Tuesday morning. Police say they helped Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid a home on the 700 block of W Hidalgo Avenue. A spokesperson for ICE says the arrest was part of a child pornography investigation. Watch the video... more »

• Raymondville Man Fed Up with Nearby Drainage Canal Flooding after Heavy Rains Play Video

  October 16, 2018 3:13 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – With rain predicted this week, a Raymondville man fears his property will flood again. Thomas Brashear lives in a home off of Wood Road. He says over the years, he’s experienced his share of flooding following heavy rain. “It stayed flooded over in the driveway and what not... more »

• New Contract for Willacy Co. Detention Center Outlines Operational Requirements Play Video

  August 14, 2018 6:24 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – El Valle Detention Center is only a few weeks into a new contract with Willacy County. CHANNEL 5 NEWS recently received the contract through an open records request. It has details of medical services, employee standards and safety in the workplace. The agreement between the U.S. Homeland Security,... more »

• Nueva Política para Reclusos con Enfermedades Mentales Play Video

  August 14, 2018 10:26 AM

  RAYMONDVILLE - Un sheriff del Valle del Río Grande dice que una nueva política ayudará a frenar los problemas de financiación necesarios para ejecutar la cárcel. La Ley Sandra Bland, que se promulgó el 1 de septiembre del 2017, requiere evaluaciones para cada individuo. Los funcionarios tuvieron que contratar a... more »

• Restaurant Owner Says Detention Center Boosting Business Play Video

  August 8, 2018 6:45 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – A Raymondville restaurant owner says workers of a newly reopened detention center are saving his business. Manuel Zavala says summer is a slow season for his industry. He says it’s been especially slow in the last three years since a riot shut down a prison facility in his... more »

• MTC Expecting to House More Inmates Play Video

  August 2, 2018 10:01 PM

  UPDATE (8/8): The number of inmates at El Valle Detention Center is expected to increase this week. A spokesperson for MTC, Issa Arnita, says 40 more detainees are expected to arrive at the facility. Arnita adds, there are currently 200 detainees at the detention center. ----- RAYMONDVILLE – El Valle... more »

• Detention Facility in Raymondville Housing ICE Detainees Play Video

  July 23, 2018 3:56 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – A detention facility in Willacy County is now housing immigration detainees. Issa Arnita, a spokesperson for Management and Training Corporation, says some prisoners in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement have already moved in. MTC announced it had signed a deal with the federal agency last... more »

• MTC Signs Contract with ICE to Operate Detention Facility Play Video

  July 18, 2018 5:37 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – A Raymondville business owner says the reopening of a nearby prison couldn’t have come at a better time. He says losing the facility and its staff more than two years ago was devastating for the Mexican restaurant he’s been running in the last 15 years. “With the prison,... more »

• Willacy Co. Sheriff Signs Memorandum with MTC Play Video

  July 18, 2018 12:06 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – The process of starting operations at an abandoned Raymondville prison is picking up momentum. Willacy County Sheriff Larry Spence tells CHANNEL 5 NEWS he signed a memorandum of understanding with Management and Training Corporation on Tuesday. The deal will allow the sheriff’s department to provide security backup and... more »

• Business Owner Hopeful with Possible Reopening of Willacy Co. Prison Play Video

  July 2, 2018 4:31 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – A Raymondville business owner is expecting his shop to boom once a new contract is signed at a nearby prison . Daniel Hernandez says business was good for six years until the Willacy County prison shut down in 2015 as a result of a riot . He says... more »

• 86 In Custody Following Traffic Stop in Willacy Co. Play Video

  May 23, 2018 9:13 AM

  RAYMONDVILLE – Dozens of people suspected of being in the country illegally are in custody Wednesday morning after a tractor-trailer was stopped in Raymondville just after 10 p.m. Tuesday. The truck was pulled over by Department of Public Safety while traveling northbound on U.S. Highway 77. According to a U.S.... more »

• 81-Year-Old Victim in Fatal Willacy Co. Rollover Identified Play Video

  May 1, 2018 4:49 PM

  UPDATE (5/2): The driver of a vehicle crash in Raymondville Tuesday afternoon has been released from the hospital. According to DPS, an SUV heading northbound veered to the left and struck a guardrail. It then went into a side skid and struck the guardrail again before going off the overpass.... more »

• Cárcel del Condado Willacy Cumple con Estándares

  April 18, 2018 8:14 AM

  RAYMONDVILLE - La Cárcel del Condado Willacy ahora está a la altura después de haber fallado recientemente una inspección estatal. El estado ha vigilado la cárcel desde enero cuando falló la inspección. El comisionado del Condado Willacy, Eliberto "Beto" Guerra, confirmó que la cárcel pasó la inspección final. "Entiendo que... more »

• Store Manager Says Raymondville Sidewalk Upgrade Hurting Business Play Video

  April 11, 2018 5:56 PM

  UPDATE (4/25): The sidewalk project in Raymondville is still being worked on. It was supposed to be completed by April 20th but it is delayed again. The stretch of sidewalk on West Hidalgo Avenue between 5th and 6th Street is currently being upgraded. CHANNEL 5 NEWS checked in with the... more »

• State Commission to Monitor Willacy Co. Jail Issues Play Video

  March 15, 2018 5:47 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – For the next 30 days, a state commission plans to monitor the Willacy County Jail. A surprise inspection in January found a handful of issues. Officials say all but two issues have been fixed. Watch the news clip above for further details. more »

• Willacy Co. Burn Ban in Effect Following Rise in Fires Play Video

  March 14, 2018 3:12 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – Willacy County commissioners approved of a burn ban after an increase in fires in the area. The latest fire happened Tuesday night. Firefighters fought the blaze until early Wednesday morning. Commissioners are urging residents not to burn trash at this time. For further details, watch the news clip... more »