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• Buscan frenar consumo de alcohol en adolescentes en ciudad de Río Grande Play Video

  March 10, 2020 4:22 PM

  CIUDAD DE RÍO GRANDE- El martes la cuidad de Río Grande presentó una conferencia de prensa para discutir una nueva iniciativa para reducir el consumo de alcohol en menores de edad. Líderes de la Ciudad de Río Grande buscan frenar incidentes relacionados con el consumo del alcohol, violencia y... more »

• Hospitales del Valle se preparan para posibles casos de coronavirus Play Video

  March 9, 2020 8:37 PM

  MCALLEN – No existen casos que se hayan reportado de coronavirus (COVID-19) en el Valle del Río Grande, pero los hospitales se preparan para esa posibilidad. El personal de McAllen Medical Center recibe entrenamiento adicional para dar el tratamiento adecuado a cualquier persona que se sospeche tenga el virus.... more »

• Funcionarios de salud confirman que no hay casos de coronavirus en el Valle Play Video

  March 2, 2020 4:03 PM

  EDINBURG – Funcionarios de salud en el condado Hidalgo confirman al público que no existe una amenaza de coronavirus (CoV19) en el Valle del Río Grande. El lunes, el Departamento de Salud del Condado Hidalgo abordó las afirmaciones falsas en redes sociales sobre casos de virus en el Valle.... more »

• Int’l Treaty Enforced in Similar Case as Construction of Private Border Wall in Mission Play Video

  December 5, 2019 9:49 PM

  MISSION – A court order was place Thursday against a privately funded border wall in Mission. The main concern: the plans could transform the Rio Grande and literally redraw the border. An attorney representing the government’s concerns argued big construction and heavy land clearance could actually alter the... more »

• Wildlife Expert Believes Death of 63 Sea Turtles Linked to Illegal Gillnetting near Coast Play Video

  November 25, 2019 10:03 PM

  SOUTH PADRE ISLAND – Two-hundred yards of illegal gillnetting was pulled from the Rio Grande over the last few days. The Coast Guard says eight sea turtles and five blacktip sharks were caught in it. Only three of those turtles lived and were cut loose. The illegal gillnetting... more »

• Agentes de patrulla fronteriza decomisan narcóticos con valor de más de $1.4M

  November 18, 2019 4:13 PM

  EDINBURG – Agentes de la patrulla fronteriza confiscaron más de 1,830 libras de marihuana en siete intentos fallidos de contrabando. El miércoles, agentes de Fort Brown que trabajaban en Brownsville recibieron información sobre cuatro sospechosos de tráfico de drogas que intentaban escalar el muro cercano. Los contrabandistas dejaron... more »

• 3 People Shot in Mexico across Los Indios Port of Entry Play Video

  November 6, 2019 5:21 PM

  LOS INDIOS – A shooting in Tamaulipas that left two people dead ended at a Rio Grande Valley port of entry. Tamaulipas authorities are saying the shooting happened Tuesday on the Mexican side of the Los Indios International Bridge in the late afternoon. A Mexican customs employee was... more »

• Consecuencias de pesca ilegal en el Río Grande Play Video

  November 6, 2019 3:11 PM

  BROWNSVILLE - En la oscuridad patrullan el Río Grande en busca de redes. Los guardabosques salen a cazarlas todas las noches. Estas mallas pueden llegar desde México hasta los Estados Unidos, atrapando y acabando con los peces, disminuyendo el suministro que queda en el país. Los guardias... more »

• The Impact: Gill Net Poaching on the Rio Grande Play Video

  October 31, 2019 10:13 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – In the pitch black of night, Texas Game Wardens hunt for illegal gill nets along the Rio Grande. The nets can stretch from Mexico to the United States trapping, killing fish; cutting into a dwindling supply. Not only do officials hunt in the dark with lights... more »

• Gov't Seeks to Claim Inmate's Property for Border Wall Play Video

  September 18, 2019 5:57 PM

  LOS EBANOS – A federal lawsuit was filed this week to gain access to a property in Los Ebanos, Texas. Similar lawsuits have been filed as part of the federal government's process of building fencing or walls near the border. The process requires notification to the owner who... more »

• ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy Causing Confusion Among Migrants Crossing US Border Play Video

  August 29, 2019 5:38 PM

  WESLACO – The Migrant Protection Protocol was put into place to slow down the flow of immigrants waiting in the states, having asylum seekers remain in Mexico. CHANNEL 5 NEWS is told the policy is causing some confusion. Juan Manuel Blanco, a reporter in Mexico, tells us the... more »

• Border Agents Return to Work after Being Shot at in Starr Co. Play Video

  August 23, 2019 5:27 PM

  FRONTON – The Border Patrol agents who were shot at by people from the Mexican side of the Rio Grande are back at work. Border Patrol gave CHANNEL 5 NEWS access to see the damage of the boat used during the incident. Two agents were on the boat... more »

• Agentes de CBP rescatan 28 personas del Río Grande Play Video

  August 19, 2019 2:34 PM

  EAGLE PASS - En un video se puede observar a agentes de la patrulla fronteriza rescatando a 28 personas del Río Grande el jueves. El grupo era originario de Honduras y la mitad de ellos eran niños. Los agentes informan que el grupo entró al agua con un... 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 »

• Sullivan City Police Not Shying Away from Assisting Border Patrol Play Video

  May 16, 2019 5:28 PM

  SULLIVAN CITY – Border Patrol continues to be overwhelmed by non-stop traffic coming across the Rio Grande. Local law enforcement is stepping up to lend a helping hand. Sullivan City is a hotspot for people crossing the border illegally; police say they’re showing up by the hundreds to... more »

• More Bugs Being Used to Control Invasive Plant Along Border Play Video

  May 8, 2019 6:05 PM

  WESLACO – Border Patrol is following a plan begun by U.S. Department of Agriculture to control an invasive plant growing along the river. The carrizo cane arrived to the Rio Grande from Spain; researchers believe it came with colonists. The plant grows very fast and tall, making it... more »

• Survivor of Rio Grande Reflects following Fatal Accident Play Video

  May 3, 2019 9:56 PM

  SULLIVAN CITY – Three migrants who fell into the Rio Grande are still missing. A 10-month-old baby, who was part of the group, was found dead. Thousands of migrants cross this river on a daily basis. A Sullivan City man went through a similar situation at just... more »

• Families Being Released due to Loophole in Immigration Laws Play Video

  April 9, 2019 5:22 PM

  PENITAS – People are coming into the country illegally but they’re not facing prosecution due to a loophole in immigration laws. If they come in as a family and claim amnesty, they must be released. Border Patrol says this is becoming a problem as word of this loophole... more »

• Border Patrol Agents Unharmed after Shooting Incident in Laredo Play Video

  February 20, 2019 1:56 PM

  LAREDO – The FBI is leading an investigation into a shooting incident that took place Sunday in Laredo. According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, agents assigned to the Border Patrol Laredo Sector were fired upon by unidentified individuals from Mexico. It happened as agents were patrolling the... more »

• Future Organ Donors Needed in Rio Grande Valley Play Video

  February 8, 2019 6:24 PM

  WESLACO – A spokesperson for the Texas Organ Sharing Alliance says organ donors are needed in the Rio Grande Valley. The senior communication director of TOSA Edwina Garza says only 21 people who died last year donated their organs; most of them being from Hidalgo and Cameron County. ... more »

• Property Owner Affected by Border Wall Projects Again Years Later Play Video

  February 4, 2019 5:53 PM

  WESLACO – Border wall construction is set to begin this month and it’s stirring up controversy. KRGV’s John Paul Barajas spoke with a farmer who is already dealing with a wall. Juan Mercado’s family has lived on the same property along the Rio Grande for over 150 years.... more »

• Los Indios Mayor Speaks Out on Border Wall Decision Play Video

  January 25, 2019 5:49 PM

  LOS INDIOS – The decision of the proposed border wall is put on hold for three weeks. KRGV’s Angelo Vargas spoke with Los Indios Mayor Rick Cavazos about the government’s temporary re-open. Cavazos has long advocated for a border wall. He says his main focus is border... more »

• City of Laredo Proposes Border Walkway Plans Play Video

  January 24, 2019 3:47 PM

  LAREDO – City leaders in Laredo want the federal government to build a walkway along their border. The project, proposed as part-flood control, part-beautification, is seen as an alternative to the border wall. "If they're going to impose something on us, I think this is a good... more »

• Texas Game Wardens on Lookout for Gill Nets at Rio Grande Play Video

  January 15, 2019 4:58 PM

  WESLACO – Texas game wardens are on the lookout for gill nets at the Rio Grande. Authorities say they found more than 7,000 feet of this over the weekend. The netting was seized in the river, which border both Cameron and Hidalgo Counties. Watch the video above... more »

• Clima Para Hoy Viernes 4 De Enero Play Video

  January 4, 2019 4:41 AM

  Para el día de hoy se pronostica soleado con temperaturas máximas en cerca de 72 grados.Los vientos serán del oeste a razón de cerca de 6 millas por hora,siendo varibles y ligeros durante la tarde. more »

• Valley Residents Carry Mixed Views about Border Security Play Video

  January 3, 2019 6:50 PM

  GRANJENO – Caught between real life and policy are people who live in small towns along the river dividing two countries. Some say what’s missing is a sense of security, a place where neighbors call out to neighbors. That’s changed in recent years. People who cross the... 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 »

• 12 Days of Goodwill, End of Year Donation Drive

  December 21, 2018 2:35 PM

  ALAMO – Giving extravagant gifts during the holidays is nothing new — consider the “five golden rings” and “partridge in a pear tree” from the well-known Christmas carol. This holiday season, Goodwill is asking South Texans to give more meaningful gifts, such as second chances and confidence by donating things... more »

• Authorities Pull Vehicle Out of River near Chimney Park Play Video

  October 19, 2017 4:21 PM

  UPDATE (10/20): Authorities finished pulling out a car driven into the river in an apparent attempt to evade authorities. Crews pulled what appeared to be a Chevrolet Impala Friday afternoon from a location near Chimney Park in Mission. Police said they found one bundle of drugs inside the car. It'll... more »

• DNA Analysis Helps Identify Body Found in Rio Grande Play Video

  February 9, 2017 9:39 PM

  WESLACO – Pathologists are going through extensive lengths to track down family members of deceased immigrants found in South Texas. Authorities identified the remains of Jose Luis Martinez Chavarria through DNA analysis last month. His body was found in the Rio Grande nearly a year ago. Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office... more »