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• Valley bars, nightclubs pushing for age restrictions following alleged sexual assault Play Video

  January 29, 2020 10:17 PM

  MCALLEN – Managers for several Downtown McAllen bars and restaurants want to see changes in age restrictions. The push comes after an 18-year-old was allegedly sexually assaulted at a, now, shuttered nightclub. The only restriction falls on the establishment by making sure they don’t serve anyone underage alcohol. ... more »

• 2019 crime report in McAllen reveal lowest numbers in last 35 years Play Video

  January 17, 2020 5:04 PM

  MCALLEN – More crime numbers were released by one of the Rio Grande Valley’s largest cities. McAllen police dropped the 2019 crime numbers Friday. Authorities say crime is down from the year before. There was a spike in violent crimes, such as murder and aggravated assault. The biggest... more »

• Elsa Police Investigating String of Car Burglaries Play Video

  August 30, 2019 4:42 PM

  ELSA – A rash of car burglaries in Elsa are kept police busy. Investigators say they started last week and are not stopping. Authorities say the cases have one thing in common: victims left their cars unlocked. Elsa police remind residents to lock their car and don’t... more »

• Walmart Stores Facing Copycat Threats Play Video

  August 8, 2019 11:23 PM

  WESLACO - Walmart stores across the country are facing copy cat threats of active shooters. All of it happened just days after the deadly El Paso shooting. A 13-year-old boy is behind bars, charged with a third degree felony and facing up to 10 years after threatening a... more »

• McAllen Police Details Night of Shooting Involving DPS Trooper Play Video

  April 18, 2019 7:06 PM

  MCALLEN – The Department of Public Safety trooper who was shot while on duty is still hospitalized in stable but critical condition. He’s been in the hospital for nearly two weeks since the shooting that occurred at the intersection of West Freddy Gonzalez and North 10 th Street in... more »

• DOJ Releases Mueller’s Report over Russia Investigation

  April 18, 2019 10:40 AM

  WESLACO – On Thursday morning, the Department of Justice released special counsel Robert Mueller’s report on Russia and President Donald Trump. The report can be read here. more »

• The Latest: Mueller Report Reveals Trump's Efforts on Probe

  April 18, 2019 10:17 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) - The Latest on special counsel Robert Mueller's report on Russia and President Donald Trump (all times local): 11:20 a.m. Special counsel Robert Mueller's report reveals how Trump repeatedly sought to seize control of the Russia probe. The 10 episodes scrutinized by Mueller include Trump's... more »

• Primera Mother Leaves Children Home Alone

  April 5, 2019 9:35 PM

  PRIMERA – A concerned citizen filed a report with the Primera Police Department over the weekend in reference to several children who were left home alone. An investigation determined the mother, Amanda Cabello, left her children alone while she drove to Huntsville to visit her boyfriend in prison. ... more »

• Wife of Homeowner Who Shot Repossession Man Speaks Out About Incident Play Video

  March 21, 2019 5:05 PM

  DONNA - The wife of a homeowner who shot a man who works for a repossession company Tuesday is speaking out about the incident. She claims a repossession man came to pick up a shed on their property when her husband grabbed his gun and fired warning shots. ... more »

• New Reporting System for Law Enforcement in Texas Play Video

  March 1, 2019 9:38 PM

  HIDALGO – A new crime-reporting program in Texas is working to reduce crime rates and quicken response times. Every police and sheriff’s department across Texas will be mandated to start reporting crimes on the same database starting September. According to the Hidalgo County Sheriff, a more uniform crime-reporting... more »

• Body Found in Fronton Identified, Deputies Continue Searching for Suspect Play Video

  February 5, 2019 12:58 PM

  FRONTON – The body found over the weekend in Fronton has been identified. The man was identified as 45-year-old Mexican national Bernardo Rivera Medina. Starr County Sheriff’s deputies found the body with what appeared to be road rash and a white pickup truck was seen leaving the scene.... more »

• Animal Control Captures Loose Javelina in Weslaco Play Video

  February 1, 2019 6:35 PM

  WESLACO – Animal Control in Weslaco is receiving calls about wild javelinas in the middle of town. Animal control officer Michael Cruz says they captured a javelina near the intersection of Oklahoma Street and Merida Street. Cruz says it took seven people to control the situation. “Once... more »

• Footage of Celebratory Gunfire Used to Catch Violators Play Video

  January 2, 2019 9:28 AM

  WESLACO – In Starr County, authorities are turning to technology to catch celebratory gunfire violators. They plan to use recordings or surveillance footage to track down anyone who fired into the air. Anyone with video or audio recordings of gunfire take it to the Roma or Rio Grande... more »