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• Tradicional Abrazo de la Amistad en puente internacional Hidalgo-Reynosa Play Video

  March 5, 2020 6:25 PM

  HIDALGO – La tarde del jueves se celebró el tradicional Abrazo de la Amistad 2020 sobre el puente internacional Hidalgo – Reynosa, el cual se cerró temporalmente para llevar a cabo este simbólico gesto de unión. Acompañados por funcionarios y sociedad civil, la alcaldesa de Reynosa asi como los... more »

• Dos mujeres arrestadas por contrabando de metanfetaminas en Falfurrias Play Video

  January 21, 2020 4:40 PM

  FALFURRIAS - Agentes de la patrulla fronteriza detuvieron a dos mujeres en el punto de revisión en Falfurrias, cuando intentaban traficar 116 libras de metanfetamina líquida. Adriana Villarreal de 22 años y Jennifer Landa de 26, ambas originarias de Mission, fueron detenidas el domingo en una camioneta Ford Explorer... more »

• Identifican a hombre que se quitó la vida en el puente internacional de Pharr Play Video

  January 9, 2020 3:47 PM

  PHARR – Revelan la identidad del hombre que murió en un puente internacional del Valle del Río Grande. Jesus Garcia Serna murió el miércoles en el puente internacional Pharr-Reynosa cerca de las 5 p.m., de acuerdo a información de la Fiscalía General de Justicia del Estado de Tamaulipas. ... more »

• Mexican Officials Release Identity of Man Killed on Reynosa Int’l Bridge Play Video

  December 24, 2019 9:31 PM

  REYNOSA, TAMAULIPAS – The identity of the man killed in Reynosa Monday night was released. The city of Reynosa published a statement lamenting the loss of Dr. Oscar Manuel Resendez-Alanis. Mexico’s federal attorney officer told CHANNEL 5 NEWS he was killed in his vehicle as he waited on... more »

• Man Killed on Reynosa Int'l Bridge Believed to be U.S. Citizen Play Video

  December 23, 2019 10:21 PM

  REYNOSA, TAMAULIPAS – A man believed to be a U.S. citizen on the bridge heading back from Reynosa was killed Monday evening on the Mexican side. Mexico's federal attorney office confirmed the homicide happened around 6:30 p.m. on the McAllen-Hidalgo International Bridge as the man waited to cross into... more »

• Localizan a mujer desaparecida en Reynosa Play Video

  December 9, 2019 5:08 PM

  REYNOSA, TAMPS, MEXICO - La desaparición de una mujer de 43 años en Reynosa causó la movilización de las autoridades y de la comunidad. Sus familiares ahora pueden estar tranquilos ya que ya fue localizada Gracias al trabajo conjunto entre la Fiscalia de Nuevo León y la Fiscalía... more »

• Fear of Violence Keeping Weslaco Family from Searching for Missing Loved One in Reynosa Play Video

  December 3, 2019 10:02 PM

  WESLACO – A Rio Grande Valley family is crippled by fear, pain and frustration One of their loved ones disappeared without a trace. It’s been 72 hours since Alejandra Perez’s mother disappeared in Reynosa. Perez says the family’s search efforts are paralyzed by their fear of crossing into... more »

• Men accused in murders of Rio Bravo musicians found guilty Play Video

  November 30, 2019 9:59 PM

  WESLACO - Two men charged in the murders of two band members from Rio Bravo have been found guilty. The attorney general handed down the verdict Saturday. The two brothers were found dead in a pickup truck south of Reynosa in November of 2018. ... more »

• Arrestan a dos mujeres en puente internacional por intento de tráfico humano

  November 14, 2019 3:55 PM

  HIDALGO - Autoridades de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza arrestaron a dos mujeres en el puente internacional Reynosa-Hidalgo en conexión con un intento fallido de tráfico de una joven de 16 años. El 12 de noviembre, tres jóvenes se declararon ciudadanas estadounidenses y al revisar sus certificados de nacimiento, llevaron... more »

• Agreden a transmigrantes cerca de Puente Internacional Los Indios Play Video

  November 6, 2019 5:09 PM

  BROWNSVILLE - Atacan a tiros a tres residentes de Reynosa dedicados al trámite de transmigrantes en el área de control de Tamaulipas. Dos de ellos intentaron solicitar ayuda del lado estadounidense. Las autoridades en Texas confirman una agresión a balazos contra tres personas cerca del Puente Internacional Los... more »

• Decomiso de arsenal en Reynosa Play Video

  September 27, 2019 5:31 PM

  REYNOSA, TAMAULIPAS - Durante una redada en Reynosa, se aseguraron un arsenal de 36 armas largas, una corta y un lanzagranadas, así como equipo balístico. Policías estatales de operaciones especiales capturaron a Luis Nabor "N", alias "Shakira," un lugar teniente de una de las organizaciones delictivas que opera en... more »

• Arrestan a hombre de Reynosa con 11 libras de cocaína Play Video

  September 9, 2019 10:05 PM

  HIDALGO - Una persona de nacionalidad mexicana es acusada de intento de contrabando de cocaína y se encuentra bajo custodia en el Valle del Río Grande. El hombre de 38 años proveniente de Reynosa, conducía una camioneta Ford Expedition en la cual se encontraron 11 libras de cocaína después... more »

• Pasajeros de autobús viven momentos de angustia en Tamaulipas Play Video

  August 7, 2019 9:29 PM

  REYNOSA, TAMAULIPAS - Las autoridades en Tamaulipas confirman la agresión contra pasajeros de una línea de autotransporte foráneo en el tramo carretero de la Ribereña cuando se dirigían a la ciudad de Reynosa, Tamaulipas. Durante las primeras horas del lunes, se registró un enfrentamiento entre presuntos grupos delictivos rivales... more »

• Search for Missing in Reynosa Yields Human Remains Play Video

  August 2, 2019 10:55 PM

  REYNOSA, TAMAULIPAS - Relatives of family members who disappeared in Mexico were allowed to directly participate in their search. The search took place over a span of two days in two different locations. On Friday, they visited an area known as 'Brecha de Berrendo.' It's on... more »

• Buscan restos de familiares en fosas clandestinas en Reynosa Play Video

  August 2, 2019 9:16 PM

  REYNOSA, TAMAULIPAS - Este viernes se descubrieron restos humanos en una fosa clandestina en Reynosa. No importaron las cálidas condiciones, ni la larga distancia de donde se suponía que estaban estas fosas clandestinas. Docenas de personas acudieron al segundo día de una búsqueda donde por primera... more »

• Búsqueda de personas desaparecidas en México Play Video

  July 19, 2019 3:14 PM

  REYNOSA, TAMAULIPAS - En unas cuantas semanas comenzará una búsqueda masiva de personas desaparecidas en México . Un estadounidense se encuentra entre los cientos de desaparecidos. Roberto Franco Jr. fue visto por última vez el 29 de julio del 2017. Su madre se unió a un... more »

• Buscan a responsables de agresión en Reynosa Play Video

  July 18, 2019 10:05 PM

  REYNOSA, TAMAULIPAS - El enfrentamiento que se registró el martes en Reynosa entre integrantes de la delicuencia y efectivos de la policía estatal culminó con la muerte de tres personas y otros 9 heridos. Luis Alberto Rodriguez, vocero de Seguridad Pública del Estado de Tamaulipas informó en un... more »

• Aumenta cifra de mujeres desaparecidas en Reynosa

  July 17, 2019 8:46 PM

  REYNOSA, TAMAULIPAS - El número de desapariciones en Reynosa, Tamaulipas aumenta, de acuerdo con un grupo sin fines de lucro que monitorea las estadísticas del estado. Por lo que su gobierno busca nuevas alternativas ante esta situación y por primera vez en una década, las familias cuyos seres queridos... more »

• Policía Estatal mexicano muere en tiroteo en Reynosa

  July 16, 2019 10:22 PM

  REYNOSA, TAMAULIPAS – Un agente de la policía estatal mexicana murió en una balacera en Reynosa, Tamaulipas. Según reporta el periódico El Mañana-Reynosa, extraoficialmente se señala que uno de los atacantes fue abatido en el tiroteo. Otros cuatro agentes mexicanos también resultaron lesionados. Estamos trabajando para obtener... more »

• Honduran Man Speaks On Why Family Chose to Seek Asylum in U.S. Play Video

  July 15, 2019 5:45 PM

  WESLACO – A Honduran family is speaking out after they crossed two other countries to reach the Rio Grande Valley and encountered deterrents. Alexander Cabrera says his brother was killed by gang members because he didn’t want to be recruited. “I was scared they were going to kill... more »

• Iniciativa para disminuir violencia en Tamaulipas Play Video

  July 15, 2019 5:14 PM

  REYNOSA, TAMAULIPAS - El gobierno de Tamaulipas se defiende ante los ataques del senador republicano Lindsey Graham quien señaló a la frontera Mexicana como un peligro equivalente a Afganistán. Contactamos al vocero del Gabinete de Seguridad de la Oficina del Gobernador de Tamaulipas para conocer las iniciativas del estado... more »

• Tamaulipas Officials Working with US Agencies to Reduce Kidnappings Play Video

  July 15, 2019 3:51 PM

  REYNOSA, TAMAULIPAS – The state of Tamaulipas, Mexico responded to a charge by a U.S. senator. South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham described similarities between Tamaulipas and war zones during a visit to the Rio Grande Valley Friday. "On the other side of the border, the State Department has... more »

• Woman Seeks Help After Son's Disappearance in Reynosa Play Video

  June 28, 2019 9:22 PM

  REYNOSA, TAMAULIPAS - Despite the "do not travel" warnings from the U.S. Department of State, thousands cross the border into the Mexican state of Tamaulipas every day. Some of the people who live there know firsthand of the dangers; their pleas for help for the most part go unheard.... more »

• Tamaulipas Shelters Brace for Changes Under New US-Mexico Agreement Play Video

  June 17, 2019 11:04 PM

  REYNOSA, TAMAULIPAS – Overcrowded migrant shelters across the border are bracing for changes part of Mexico's bi-national agreement to reduce migration into the U.S. The country agreed to expand a program that sends migrants back to Mexico while they await U.S. immigration proceedings. State-run shelters in Tamaulipas are... more »

• Confirman Que Barreras Son Para Protección Del Puente Play Video

  May 17, 2019 8:53 AM

  Hidalgo - Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza confirman que las barreras llamadas"Jersey" fueron colocadas en varios carriles en el puente internacional Reynosa-Hidalgo con el propósito de actuar como una forma de seguridad con la gran cantidad de inmigrantes que están llegando al valle. Nuestra Reportera Yuridia González nos amplía la... more »

• Federal Agents Possibly Preparing for Migrant Group at Int’l Bridge Play Video

  May 9, 2019 11:21 PM

  HIDALGO – U.S. officials asked Mexico to place some federal agents on the Hidalgo International Bridge, according to our media partners in Reynosa. A CHANNEL 5 NEWS crew waited at that bridge for hours but was unable to spot activity. We were sent a photo of agents –... more »

• Authorities in Mexico Now Deporting Migrants Play Video

  April 29, 2019 10:40 PM

  WESLACO – Migrants in Tamaulipas are being deported before they claim asylum in the U.S. It’s happening at a new temporary detention space set up in Matamoros by the federal government. On Monday, a group of about 180 migrants were picked up by five charter buses and taken... more »

• Acting DHS Secretary Announces Changes to Ease Crisis along Border Play Video

  April 17, 2019 5:29 PM

  HIDALGO – Changes announced Wednesday by the acting Department of Homeland Security secretary. Acting DHS Secretary Kevin McAleenan spoke at the Pharr-Reynosa port of entry. Although he’s new to the job, he says they’re taking quick action to address the growing immigration numbers. McAleenan said the Rio... more »

• CBP Arrest Man Attempting to Smuggle Nearly $1M in Methamphetamine

  March 15, 2019 12:48 PM

  HIDALGO – A man was arrested at the Hidalgo International Bridge after attempting to smuggle methamphetamine Wednesday. U.S. Customs and Border Protection says the 44-year-old Mexican national was referred to secondary inspection on the bridge when K9 officers alerted officials. CBP discovered $940,000 worth of methamphetamine, weighing 47... more »

• Special Report: 'La Trampa', a Trap Laid Out for Migrants in Reynosa Play Video

  March 14, 2019 10:30 PM

  MCALLEN – The dangers immigrants face as they journey to the United States range from injury to kidnapping and death; the risks increase in Reynosa. A CHANNEL 5 NEWS investigation found cartels don't pose the only danger to migrants in Mexico. Immigrants know getting past the U.S.-Mexico border... more »

• Mexico’s President Speaks about 19 Passengers Missing from Bus Play Video

  March 12, 2019 5:56 PM

  UPDATE (3/15): The Tamaulipas government is addressing the 22 people who went missing from a bus. In a press release from the Mexican state government, the situation was described as one where the 22 people were "obligated" to exit. The president of Mexico referred to it as a... more »

• Man Wanted in San Juan Theft Case Officially Charged Play Video

  March 9, 2019 4:46 PM

  SAN JUAN- A man wanted in a theft case has been officially charged. 36-year-old Andrey Martinez was arrested in Reynosa. He was charged with two counts of burglary of a building and one count of theft. Martinez was suspected of stealing $45,000 worth of cell phones from... more »

• Armas Decomisadas en Frontera Play Video

  January 18, 2019 10:45 PM

  WESLACO – Un experto en venta de armas de fuego explicó sobre las que se decomisan en la frontera de Mexico. Bryan Guerra explicó cuales armas son las más comunes y si es possible rastrearlas. Guerra dijo que el transporte de armas de fuego a Mexico es illegal... more »

• Mexican Tourism Officials Encouraging Travel to Tamaulipas Play Video

  January 15, 2019 9:25 PM

  MCALLEN – Mexican Tourism Officials are encouraging Winter Texans to travel to Tamaulipas. The U.S. State Department issued a travel warning, advising Americans to avoid Tamaulipas. Tamaulipas tourism experts say visitors can find a variety of activities in Tamaulipas. KRGV’s Valerie Gonzalez spoke with Tamaulipas Minister of... more »

• Desabasto de Gasolina en Mexico Play Video

  January 7, 2019 9:06 PM

  WESLACO – El desabasto de gasolina sigue siendo un problema en al menos 9 estados de Mexico. Oficialmente se informó que todo se debe a cambios en el sistema de distribución en un intento por combatir robo de combustible. Residentes de Reynosa han esperado más de dos horas... more »

• Sangrienta Jornada Se Vivió En Reynosa El Fin De Semana. Play Video

  December 10, 2018 2:50 AM

  Reynosa.-La madrugada del Domingo comenzó con tragedia, se informó de una balacera que dejo como saldo a 4 muertos y 7 heridos. El suceso ocurrió en un bar llamado "La Carpa Canta Bar" por el Boulevar Hidalgo. Nuestra compañera Pilar González nos tiene mas información. Vea el video adjunta para... more »

• Pair of Missing Musicians Found Dead South of Reynosa Play Video

  November 25, 2018 8:47 PM

  Two members of a Rio Bravo music group were found dead Sunday, just one day after they were reported missing. Elias and Qitlanhuat Hernandez were part of the group Los Nortendos. Mexican authorities say their bodies were found in a pick-up truck south of Reynosa. A poster was also found... more »

• Top Gulf Cartel Leader Captured in Reynosa Play Video

  June 30, 2018 9:01 PM

  A top Gulf Cartel leader is behind bars following his capture in Reynosa. Luis Miguel Gonzalez Mercado, also known as "Flaco Sierra", was the number two target of a campaign launched between the Government of Tamaulipas and the U.S. Border Patrol. The campaign aims to enhance border security along the... more »

• Refugio Migrante de Reynosa Amplía sus Instalaciones Play Video

  June 19, 2018 8:34 AM

  REYNOSA, Mex. - Senda de Vida, un refugio para migrantes en Reynosa, está expandiendo sus instalaciones. Están creando habitaciones familiares para albergar a migrantes de Centro America y ciudadanos mexicanos deportados de los Estados Unidos. Recientemente, el refugio informó un aumento significativo en el número de familias separadas como resultado... more »

• Honduran Family Seeking Asylum Faces Challenges at Port of Entry Play Video

  June 15, 2018 4:07 PM

  HIDALGO – Thousands of foreigners are crowding U.S. ports of entry to seek asylum . A Honduran family tells CHANNEL 5 NEWS the reason they are seeking asylum is because they were threatened. One family member says men who dressed as police threatened the family to leave or... more »

• Acribillan a Hermano de Funcionario Estatal en Reynosa Tamaulipas Play Video

  June 7, 2018 3:41 PM

  REYNOSA - La Procuraduría General de Justicia en Tamaulipas informó que iniciaron investigaciones en busca de esclarecer el certero ataque contra Heriberto Sáenz, identificado como el hermano del jefe de la oficina del Gobernador Francisco Javier García Cabeza de Vaca. El estado lamenta y condena este crimen que enluta y... more »

• En Reynosa Feroz Incendio deja sin Empleo a Cientos de Obreros Play Video

  June 1, 2018 5:19 PM

  REYNOSA – Autoridades de Protección Civil de Reynosa Tamaulipas, informaron que la maquiladora COPANORO, productora de papel higiénico, quedó reducida a cenizas tras el incendio registrado el pasado lunes por la tarde. De manera preliminar trasciende que el fuego se provocó a consecuencia del descuido del personal que realizaba trabajos... more »

• 6 Found Dead Near Reynosa Factory Play Video

  April 13, 2018 4:08 PM

  REYNOSA, Mex. – Mexican authorities are investigating the death of six people in Reynosa. The bodies of the victims were discovered after police responded to reports of gunfire near a factory. We’re told a family of three is among the dead. Investigators say the other three killed may have worked... more »

• Tamaulipas Highway Patrols to Increase during Holy Week Play Video

  March 28, 2018 5:12 PM

  WESLACO – State leaders in Tamaulipas are increasing patrols on highways in and around Reynosa this week. Typically, during Holy Week or Semana Santa, more people travel from Mexico to the U.S. Tamaulipas officials say they’ll also set up temporary checkpoints on the highways between Reynosa and Monterrey as well... more »

• Cerca de 100 Animales Quedaron Abandonados en el Zoológico de Reynosa

  February 19, 2018 10:19 PM

  REYNOSA - autoridades están averiguando qué sucederá después de tomar la custodia de decenas de especies exóticas descubiertas en un zoológico abandonado cerca de Reynosa. Oficiales dicen que nadie estuvo en el Parque Recreativo y Ecológico Aventura Animal cuando fueron a cerrarlo. Entre las especies se encuentran un camello árabe,... more »

• Nearly 100 Animals Left Behind at Abandoned Zoo in Reynosa Play Video

  February 19, 2018 5:09 PM

  REYNOSA – Authorities are figuring out what’s next after taking custody of dozens upon dozens of exotic species discovered at an abandoned zoo near Reynosa. Officials say no one was at the Parque Recreativo y Ecológico Aventura Animal when they went to shut it down. Among the species are an... more »

• Weapons Found in Hidden Bunker near Rio Grande Play Video

  February 7, 2018 9:21 PM

  HARLINGEN – It’s a case of stolen, stashed and seized along the border. Mexican authorities found the weapons hidden in a bunker in Reynosa. Mexican military soldiers and the people who live in Reynosa are on the lookout. "The truth is that it has always been the same. I don't... more »

• Al Menos 1 Lesionado en Tiroteo en Reynosa

  February 7, 2018 1:03 PM

  REYNOSA, MX. – Residentes en el sur de Reynosa despertaron al filo de disparos la mañana del miércoles. En las redes sociales fueron publicadas largas listas de reportes de disparos, autos quemados y helicópteros en la Colonia Juárez y otras dos colonias de la ciudad, Alianza Social, y Fraccionamiento Ramón... more »

• At Least 1 Injured in Early Morning Shootings in Reynosa Play Video

  February 7, 2018 12:26 PM

  REYNOSA, Mex. – Residents in the southern end of Reynosa woke up to heavy gunfire Wednesday morning. Long lists of reports of gunfire, burning cars and helicopters in Colonia Juarez and two other neighborhoods, Alianza Social and fraccionamiento Ramon Perez Garcia, circulated on social media. A government statement issued Wednesday... more »

• Travelers Taking Precautions When Crossing Border Play Video

  January 27, 2018 10:39 PM

  PROGRESO----Some people crossing the border are taking extra precaution after a shootout in Mexico this week. Winter Texans and valley natives like to cross the border on the weekend to shop. After the shootout in Reynosa this week, they said they are being extra careful. Numerous people we talked to... more »

• 109 Packed in Tractor-Trailer Rescued at Mexican Checkpoint Play Video

  January 26, 2018 4:42 PM

  WESLACO – More than 100 migrants headed to the Mexico – U.S. border were rescued from a trailer they were packed into. The truck was pulled over at an inspection checkpoint near Ciudad Victoria, the capital of Tamaulipas. Thirty-nine of the 109 immigrants were children. Some of them were suffering... more »

• Mexican Authorities Offer Reward for 3 Alleged Crime Leaders Play Video

  December 11, 2017 9:39 PM

  REYNOSA – Mexican authorities are now offering big money reward for information on three alleged criminal leaders. Billboards across Rio Bravo and Reynosa were set up by the Tamaulipas Attorney General’s Office. They’re offering 2 million pesos, or just over $100,000 U.S. dollars, leading to the arrest of any of... more »

• Safety Precautions Travelers take Avoiding Violence in Mexico Play Video

  November 23, 2017 7:54 PM

  WESLACO – This year is on track to be deadlier than last year in Mexico. A travel advisory for Tamaulipas is still in effect as thousands head south for the holidays. There were more people killed in October this year than October of 2016. That's according to the homicide rates... more »

• Tamaulipas State Police Obtain Armored Trucks to Combat Organized Crime Play Video

  November 17, 2017 5:34 PM

  REYNOSA – State police across the border are rolling out new armored trucks to fight organized crime. The Tamaulipas State Police purchased five “sand cat” trucks. Officials said the vehicles have night vision, thermal cameras and rotating turrets for the police officer on top. The trucks will form new units... more »

• US Training Mexican State Officers Play Video

  October 27, 2017 3:31 PM

  REYNOSA, Mex. – According to the state of Tamaulipas, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection is training Mexican state police. A spokesperson said seven Tamaulipas state police officers were trained on police tactics and intelligence gathering. The officers also learned how to handle K9 officers for dogs that sniff out... more »

• Mexican Gov't Activates Gun Exchange Program Play Video

  October 23, 2017 4:19 PM

  REYNOSA – Mexico is collecting guns from its citizens, no questions asked. The city of Reynosa is teaming up with the Mexican Army and the national defense secretary to get guns off the streets. They started collecting this past Saturday in front of Reynosa City Hall. The campaign will be... more »

• 6 Dead, Dozens Injured in Bus Crash Along Mexican Border Highway Play Video

  October 10, 2017 5:17 PM

  REYNOSA – Dozens are injured and six people are dead after a bus carrying maquiladora workers flipped over in Reynosa. The crash happened Tuesday just after midnight along a highway from Reynosa to Rio Bravo. A first responder in charge said the bus had nearly 80 people onboard. He estimates... more »

• Mexican Officials Discover Armored Car Facility Play Video

  October 4, 2017 9:55 PM

  REYNOSA – Mexican authorities said they’ve found a workshop that fitted vehicles with armor plating. The Tamaulipas government said Tuesday state police found what was left of the shop in Reynosa. Police recovered armored car doors and welding equipment after receiving an anonymous tip. The government said nobody was apprehended... more »

• CBP Seizes More than $300K in Unreported Currency at Hidalgo Bridge Play Video

  October 4, 2017 12:33 PM

  HIDALGO – U.S. Customs and Border Protection stopped a Reynosa man from crossing with hundreds of thousands of dollars in unreported currency. CBP officers at the Hidalgo International Bridge referred a vehicle for further inspection. They subsequently discovered more than $300,000 in unreported currency. The 43-year-old driver, a Mexican national,... more »

• Survivors of 1985 Earthquake Recall Haunting Memories Play Video

  September 20, 2017 5:59 PM

  REYNOSA – Images of the destruction from the earthquake in central Mexico brings back memories for those who survived the a deadly earthquake more than 30 years ago. Two survivors of the 1985 earthquake, who now live in Reynosa, see parallels between the natural disasters that happened 32 years apart... more »

• Venezuelan Natives in Reynosa Discuss Crisis Back Home

  September 19, 2017 10:49 PM

  REYNOSA – “The Venezuelan people are starving and their country is collapsing," said President Trump at the United Nations regarding the current state of Venezuela. CHANNEL 5 NEWS spoke to some Venezuelans now living and working in Reynosa. They said the dangers are no comparison to the homelessness and starvation... more »

• Power Restored in Border Regions of Mexico Play Video

  September 11, 2017 5:29 PM

  REYNOSA – People in Reynosa and in several regions of northern Mexico now have electricity. Eight million people across the border were without power Sunday afternoon. A power outage at a Nuevo Leon substation affected four states and many parts close to the border with Texas. By 10 p.m., power... more »

• 2 Suspects in Custody Following Reynosa Ambush Play Video

  September 5, 2017 9:30 PM

  REYNOSA – Two suspects are in federal custody after an ambush on Mexican military in Reynosa. Officials said members of the military were attacked as they were patrolling on Sunday. Soldiers opened fire, killing three attackers. Inside the vehicle, they found several rifles and tactical gear. One soldier was killed.... more »

• Valley Woman Recounts Being Carjacked at Gunpoint in Reynosa Play Video

  September 1, 2017 6:34 PM

  WESLACO – A Rio Grande Valley woman is thankful she is alive. She was carjacked by a group of men in Reynosa Thursday afternoon. CHANNEL 5 NEWS is hiding the woman's identity to protect her. We will refer to her as Irma. Irma said she and a group of people... more »

• 1-Year-Old Found in SUV after Mother’s Murder in Reynosa Play Video

  August 8, 2017 6:14 PM

  REYNOSA, Mex. – A 1-year-old boy is back in the U.S. after his mother was found murdered in a hotel in Reynosa over the weekend. The boy, a U.S. citizen, is currently in custody of Child Protective Services. CPS’ Mexican counterparts handed him over to U.S. officials hours ago. He... more »

• Incautan Vehículos Estadounidenses en México Play Video

  May 26, 2017 10:03 AM

  REYNOSA-Una advertencia para usted que acostumbra cruzar a México... Una calcomanía placa caducada podría costarle en grande al otro lado de la frontera. Mario Rocha vive en San Antonio. Viajó a México para visitar a un médico. Dice que la calcomanía de su placa expiró el día antes de su... more »

• Tamaulipas Creating DNA Database to Identify Unknown Remains Play Video

  May 25, 2017 6:42 PM

  REYNOSA, Mex. – Mexican authorities are taking new steps to give the families of thousands of missing people some closure. Thousands of people have gone missing due to conflicts between cartels and the government. The state of Tamaulipas is creating a DNA database in an effort to identify unknown remains... more »

• Tunnel Found in Reynosa Play Video

  May 14, 2017 4:53 PM

  REYNOSA, Tamaulipas, Mexico - Mexican authorities found a tunnel that connects a wooden house to the state jail in Reynosa. The tunnel was found Saturday night. It was 16-feet deep, 45-feet long and 4-feet wide. Video showed authorities tossing bricks to get a look inside the tunnel. It was discovered... more »

• Aumento de la violencia en los cárteles en Reynosa Impacta a Residentes Play Video

  May 9, 2017 11:21 PM

  REYNOSA - La lucha de poder entre grupos criminales que se desarrollan en Reynosa tiene a los residentes buscando protección. Un video de un hombre que advierte a los residentes de las próximas guerras de territorio alrededor de la ciudad comenzó a circular en los medios sociales esta semana. El... more »

• Doce Muertos en Batallas Territoriales Play Video

  May 5, 2017 11:20 PM

  REYNOSA, Mex. – Cuando menos 12 personas han muerto después de combates con armas de fuego entre pandillas rivales en Reynosa. Los Funcionarios de la Ciudad emitieron el nivel más elevado de alerta y han pedido a los residentes que eviten las calles. De acuerdo con Oficiales, los enfrentamientos dejaron... more »

• Albergues Mexicanos Detectan Incremento en Deportados por los Estados Unidos Play Video

  February 23, 2017 11:04 PM

  REYNOSA, Mexico – Refugios Mexicanos para migrantes están esperando un mayor aumento en el número de personas deportadas después de las órdenes ejecutivas del Presidente Trump. "Senda de Vida Casa del Emigrante", un albergue para migrantes en Reynosa, está batallando para mantenerse al día con la oleada de personas deportadas... more »

• Mexican Military Use Aircraft to Combat Cartels Play Video

  February 21, 2017 7:06 PM

  REYNOSA, Mex. - Videos of a Mexican Navy helicopter in Reynosa is circulating on social media. A security expert said it's a new tactic used by the Mexican military to combat organized crime. The Mexican Navy continues to go after a Gulf Cartel leader in Reynosa. The Tamaulipas government confirmed... more »

• Policía Federal Mexicana Despliega Convoys en Carreteras Play Video

  February 14, 2017 10:35 PM

  REYNOSA, MEX. – La Policía Federal en Reynosa está adoptando medidas adicionales para garantizar la seguridad de los automovilistas que vienen a los Estados Unidos desde el Estado de Nuevo León en México. Las fuerzas del orden público de México están incrementando la vigilancia para evitar actividades sospechosas a lo... more »

• Gobernador de Tamaulipas Afirma Armas Estadounidenses Propagan Violencia Play Video

  February 8, 2017 8:21 PM

  Reynosa, México - El Gobernador de Tamaulipas reaccionó ante comentarios polémicos que según se dice, hizo el Presidente Trump. El miércoles, CHANNEL 5 NEWS asistió a una asamblea pública en Reynosa, en el estado de Tamaulipas, en México, donde el Gobernador, Francisco García Cabeza de Vaca congregó a Alcaldes Mexicanos,... more »

• Tamaulipas Gov. Claims Weapons of US Origin Fuels Violence in Mexico Play Video

  February 8, 2017 6:08 PM

  REYNOSA, Mex. - The Tamaulipas governor reacted to controversial comments reportedly made by President Trump. CHANNEL 5 NEWS attended a town hall meeting in Mexico on Wednesday. Tamaulipas Governor Francisco Garcia Cabeza De Vaca gathered Mexican border city mayors, businesses and citizen organizations to discuss security. Mexico has been on... more »

• Murder Suspect Arrested in Reynosa Play Video

  January 14, 2017 5:26 PM

  MEXICO CITY (AP) - Mexican authorities say they have arrested a member of the Honduran military wanted in connection with the March 2016 murder of a prominent environmental activist in Honduras. Mexico's National Security Commission said in a statement Saturday that federal authorities in the northern border city of Reynosa... more »