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• Authorities Recover Body Found in South Mission Play Video

  November 14, 2019 5:06 PM

  MISSION – Authorities were finally able to reach a body that was discovered on Monday south of Mission . Boats and all-terrain vehicles were used in the recovery. Officials say it’s the body of an adult male and it was found on land, not in the river. ... more »

• Venezuelan Man Missing after Trying to Cross River Illegally Play Video

  September 20, 2019 9:31 AM

  LOS EBANOS - A Venezuelan man is searching for his missing brother. He vanished 4 months ago while trying to reach our border. Ronald Aldiar Lambert, a 25 year old Venezuelan, was last seen just across the river from Hidalgo. The family knows Ronald made it to... 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 »

• Local Law Enforcement Concerned about Laser Beams across Border Play Video

  February 13, 2019 5:21 PM

  ROMA – People using laser pointers across the border are causing concern for local law enforcement. Roma Assistant Chief of Police, Francisco Garcia, says two officers experienced a laser beam attack from across the border. “Both officers were hit one right after the other directly to the eyes.... 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 »

• New RGV Sector Chief Patrol Agent Selected Play Video

  January 24, 2019 1:07 PM

  WESLACO – The busiest sector of the U.S.-Mexico border has a new chief. Rodolfo Karisch has been selected to be the Rio Grande Valley Sector Chief Patrol Agent. He will take command to secure the 277 miles of river. He previously worked as the chief patrol agent... 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 Rancher Struggles to Sell Land Near Border Play Video

  January 22, 2019 6:44 PM

  MISSION – A local rancher says the political climate is making his land hard to sell. Rancher and realtor Terry Urdal says property values are always changing along the border. “I think the politics is scaring people and really fear is a factor in almost everything. If we... more »

• Hundreds of Pounds of Cocaine Seized in Rio Grande City Play Video

  January 17, 2019 4:45 PM

  WESLACO – Border Patrol agents seized hundreds of pounds of cocaine in Rio Grande City Thursday afternoon. The agents were seen on video pulling an off-road vehicle, which was involved in the incident, from the river. Acting Border Patrol Chief Raul Ortiz says 700 pounds of cocaine came... 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 »

• 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 »