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• Police search for burglar who broke into 2 Edinburg restaurants Play Video

  February 19, 2020 10:07 PM

  EDINBURG – Police say the same suspect is behind back-to-back restaurant burglaries within two miles of each other. Surveillance footage captured the male suspect in the act. Authorities say he took off in an older model Chevy truck. Anyone with information is asked to contact Edinburg Crime Stoppers... more »

• Elsa police searching for man suspected of breaking into businesses Play Video

  February 5, 2020 9:57 PM

  ELSA – Authorities are trying to track down a man caught on surveillance video. He's accused of breaking into a bakery and a restaurant on the same night. Both crimes happened Tuesday. Cash and electronics were stolen from the businesses. The suspect is about 5 feet 9 inches... more »

• Fire Investigation Underway at Abandoned Mission Restaurant along River Play Video

  September 13, 2019 5:02 PM

  MISSION – A fire investigation is underway in Mission. An abandoned restaurant building went up in flames Friday before 1 p.m. By the time firefighters got the old Pepe’s on the River building, it was completely engulfed. Investigators are now looking to find out what sparked the... more »

• Approximately 4,000 Active-Duty Military Personnel at Southwest Border Play Video

  March 6, 2019 10:40 PM

  UPDATE (3/7): According to a spokesperson for the Defense Department, the military's new border assignment in the Valley will not include detaining people or confiscating drugs. Col. Cathy Wilkinson issued a statement reiterating that "the military will not perform law enforcement duties." Their current assignment involves monitoring remote... more »

• Murder Suspect Connected to Edinburg Shooting in Jail Play Video

  February 13, 2019 4:43 PM

  EDINBURG – A murder suspect is now in jail following a shooting at an Edinburg restaurant. Joseph Wilson Jr. is being held on a $1 million bond. The 26-year-old faced a judge Wednesday. Police tied him to a body that was discovered inside a restaurant building earlier... more »

• Edinburg Man Speaks Out on Neighboring Restaurant Crime Scene Play Video

  February 12, 2019 4:21 PM

  EDINBURG – A man who works across the street from the crime scene on Monday night is speaking out. Officers responded to reports of gunshots on the 1300 block of North Closner Boulevard. Juan Serna says he has worked every day without thinking about the restaurant building the... more »

• Dozens Hospitalized After Dining at a Brownsville Restaurant

  January 31, 2019 6:16 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – A Rio Grande Valley restaurant lead to the hospitalization of dozens of residents. KRGV’s Rudy Mireles spoke with Ivan Sanchez, a local resident affected by tainted beef at El Rey de Taco Wednesday night. “I’ve never seen so many people screaming, so many people vomiting,” says... more »

• Local Restaurant Prepares for Texas Citrus Fiesta Event in Mission Play Video

  January 25, 2019 5:33 PM

  MISSION – The Texas Citrus Fiesta is about to kick off. Crews are busy setting up for the event, which is held annually in Mission. One local restaurant is expecting to be busy over the weekend. KRGV’s Taylor Winkel spoke with the assistant manager for Molcas Restaurant,... more »

• Restaurant Owner Waiting for Decision on Border Wall before Re-Opening Restaurant Play Video

  January 23, 2019 6:24 PM

  MISSION – The owner of a popular restaurant is in limbo after a flood left his place a mess. The River, formerly known as Pepe’s on the River, is now closed. He says he’s waiting for clarity on where the government stands regarding the border wall until he... more »

• Local Restaurant Affected by Government Shutdown Play Video

  January 11, 2019 4:14 PM

  SAN JUAN – Locally owned stores and restaurants are reportedly losing business due to federal employees on a no-paycheck budget. KRGV’s Taylor Winkel spoke to an employee at La Concinita restaurant, Hugo Gonzalez. "A lot of our regulars are government workers," he says. Gonzalez says business is... more »

• Business Owner Recalls Clinton's Visit to Restaurant amid Trump's Visit to Valley Play Video

  January 10, 2019 4:58 PM

  MCALLEN – When President Donald Trump made his visit, the owner of a historic Mexican restaurant was hopeful for another VIP visitor. The owner of Casa Del Taco, Sergio Licon, explains former President Bill Clinton made a visit to his restaurant in February of 2000. He further explains... more »

• Fire Breaks Out at Drive-Thru in Weslaco Play Video

  December 20, 2018 2:40 PM

  WESLACO – Firefighters and police responded to a fire that broke out at a Weslaco drive-thru. It happened at Business 83 and Bridge Avenue on Thursday morning. The storage area outside of the drive-thru went up in flames. The cause is still unknown. more »

• Restaurant Owners Warn of 'Dine and Dash' Suspect Play Video

  April 19, 2017 6:22 PM

  MCALLEN – Some Rio Grande Valley restaurant owners are warning the public about a person walking into their restaurant, dining and then leaving without paying. In McAllen, employees at one restaurant said the “dine and dash” suspect racked up a tab close to $300. And in Edinburg, an employee said... more »