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• Pet of the Week: Zoshi the American Red Heeler Play Video

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• State troopers rescue injured dogs from Donna drainage ditch Play Video

  April 22, 2020 7:45 PM

  DONNA - Two dogs are on the road to recovery after they were rescued from a drainage ditch. At around 9 p.m. Sunday, animal rescue coordinator Sandra Valdes got the call about two dogs stuck. "They were running the pipes, so they weren't just in that hold that... more »

• Valley couple establish animal rescue amid growing number of strays Play Video

  February 5, 2020 7:07 PM

  WESLACO – Stray dogs a big problem in the Rio Grande Valley. Some people even describe it as an epidemic. A couple started Paws and Strides Rescue a few years ago, rescuing dogs and house them in their backyard, equipped with kennels and beds. The organization spend thousands... more »

• Weslaco Police Look to Identify Owner who Neglected 23 Pitbulls Play Video

  November 14, 2019 11:06 PM

  WESLACO – Approximately 23 neglected pitbulls were removed from a home Tuesday in Weslaco. Neighbors on South Tio Avenue say the black Mercedes vehicle in the front yard hasn’t moved for months. A silver bowl is just one of the two signs the home ever had any dogs. ... more »

• Utah State Trooper Saves Driver From Getting Hit by Train Play Video

  October 16, 2019 3:44 PM

  SALT LAKE CITY, UT – A Utah state trooper had a close call Wednesday morning while saving an unconscious driver from getting hit by a train. Trooper Correa was on a traffic stop close to where the incident occurred. Dispatch alerted him to a possible car on the... more »

• Brownsville Man Rescued by Border Agent Discusses Scenario Play Video

  October 9, 2019 6:40 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – A Brownsville man looking for a Border Patrol agent who he says saved his life. CHANNEL 5 NEWS reported about Rusty Monsees on Tuesday. John Morris, division chief of operations with Border Patrol, says the agent who came to Monsees’ rescue went above the call of... more »

• Second Graders Collect Food for Rescue Animals in Cameron Co. Play Video

  September 16, 2019 6:15 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – Students at a Brownsville school worked together to help animals rescued in Cameron County. Students at Episcopal Day School heard about the dogs discovered in a warehouse last Monday. Their teachers, Ruby Abete and Jackie Armstrong, say their second graders rallied the entire school. "They're... more »

• Border Patrol Agent Recovering After Bee Attack Play Video

  September 15, 2019 9:04 PM

  MCALLEN – A Rio Grande Valley border patrol agent continues to recover from a recent bee attack. He was rescued Tuesday by U.S. Custom and Border Protection's Air and Marine Operations. Officials say a blackhawk was patrolling nearby when they heard radio traffic. The agent reported trouble... more »

• Dogs Rescued from Warehouse Waiting to be Adopted, Reunited with Owners Play Video

  September 13, 2019 6:04 PM

  BROWNSVILLE - More than 100 people hope their dog is one of 271 animals rescued this week in Los Fresnos. Cameron County Public Health Administrator Esmeralda Guajardo says reuniting animals with their owners is not an easy task. They’re working on contacting everyone who completed a reunification form.... more »

• Research Continues for Cause of Tumors in Sea Turtles Play Video

  July 31, 2019 7:14 PM

  WESLACO – Researchers are joining an effort to figure out what's causing tumors in sea turtles. "A number of threats out on the water as well as a new virus is bringing these sea turtles here, so that people who take care of them, can figure out what's wrong... more »

• CBP and BP Agents Rescue Father and Child from Rio Grande

  July 23, 2019 9:22 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – Customs and Border Protection officers rescued two people from the Rio Grande Sunday. Brownsville Border Patrol agents responded to a report of about 40 migrants, who crossed the Rio Grande underneath the Brownsville Bridge. Officers then noticed some migrants pinned in the middle of the river... more »

• Donna Firefighter Rescues Dog Play Video

  July 13, 2019 7:02 PM

  DONNA - A Donna pet owner was reunited with their four-legged friend Saturday morning. Donna Fire Deputy Chief Julio Munoz tells CHANNEL 5 NEWS they were called out to an irrigation canal near 10th and Hester Avenue around 10 A.M. Saturday. When they arrived the husky... more »

• Border Patrol Agents Rescue Infant after Raft Deflates near Roma Play Video

  June 6, 2019 9:56 AM

  ROMA – A six-month-old child was rescued from drowning near the Roma area, according to a Border Patrol press release. The Salvadoran boy was in a raft deflating as a group attempted to cross the river. The mother and child went underwater. Agents pulled them out. ... more »

• Brooks Co. Rancher: Migrants Taking Risks Traveling through Open Areas Play Video

  June 3, 2019 6:16 PM

  FALFURRIAS – A rancher rescues a migrant at his front gate. CHANNEL 5 NEWS was initially meeting Dan Miller about how he’s notified by authorities if they find human remains on his property. Miller is one of the owners of Jones Alto Colorado Ranch in Brooks County. ... more »

• BORSTAR Agent Rescues Man from Rio Grande Play Video

  December 26, 2018 5:11 PM

  LOS EBANOS – Border Patrol says a migrant was rescued by an agent after struggling to stay afloat the Rio Grande. Agents say it happened along the border in Los Ebanos. A group fled from them and jumped into the water, according to the agency. A Border... more »