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• UPDATE: Missing Peñitas man found Play Video

  November 18, 2025 5:20 PM

  UPDATE: On Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 10:15 a.m., the silver alert for Reynaldo Garza was discontinued. A spokesperson for the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office said Garza was found behind a home in rural Mission. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A silver alert was issued for a 62-year-old man last seen in Peñitas,... more »

• UPDATE: Missing Hidalgo County man found

  October 10, 2025 11:37 AM

  UPDATE: On Friday, Oct. 10 at around 12:10 p.m., the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office announced that 85-year-old Ramon Peña has been safely located. Earlier story below: The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing 85-year-old man who has the early stages of... more »

• Missing man with dementia found in Brownsville hospital, sheriff's office says Play Video

  August 5, 2025 11:27 PM

  A missing man with dementia and other health problems has been located at a hospital in Brownsville, according to the Cameron County Sheriff's Office. As previously reported, 64-year-old Eddie Monje was last seen on Tuesday near his residence at the 8900 block of West Business 83 in Harlingen. ... more »

• Mother Hopes to Find Son in Brooks Co. after Missing for Nearly 4 Months Play Video

  January 8, 2020 5:55 PM

  FALFURRIAS – A mother is searching for her missing son. Twenty-three-year-old Rodrigo Renderos migrated from El Salvador nearly four months ago and there has been no word from him since. The mother's search for her missing son brought her from California to Falfurrias, where she hopes somewhere through the... more »

• Police Searching for Aggravated Robbery Suspect Who Stole from Elsa Whataburger Play Video

  January 2, 2020 12:46 PM

  ELSA – Police in Elsa are looking for a man wanted in connection to an armed robbery Thursday. Officials say at around 6:30 a.m., the armed suspect entered the Whataburger at 100 East Highway 107 in Elsa. Police say he displayed a shotgun and demanded the money from... more »

• Missing Woman from Combes Reunites with Family Play Video

  November 6, 2019 9:58 PM

  HARLINGEN – The search for a woman missing out of Combes has ended. As of Wednesday night, she’s in her own home thanks for a niece who never stopped looking for her. Dolores Tollisen Garza, 49, disappeared Sunday morning. CHANNEL 5 NEWS had joined her niece, Cassandra... more »

• Local Tech Expert Warns Hackers are Exploiting Virtual Assistants Play Video

  August 20, 2019 5:25 PM

  WESLACO – A warning for smartphone users. Be careful what you're asking Siri or Google to look up. Hackers are using your "voice search" to make you a victim. You need the directions or the number to a business so you pull out your smart phone and... 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 »

• 5 Suspects Arrested in Connection to Edinburg Motorist Shooting Play Video

  May 31, 2019 4:35 PM

  UPDATE (6/4): Five men are facing charges for a shooting that happened in the middle of an Edinburg road Friday. Authorities say the five suspects are behind bars. The victim told investigators he and his friends were in a truck, when another driving pulled up and started shooting.... more »

• ACLU Claims Electronic Device Search at Border Crossings Unconstitutional Play Video

  May 8, 2019 10:04 PM

  WESLACO – A case against U.S. Customs and Border Protection is working its way through court. The American Civil Liberties Union is suing the government for an excessive search of electronic devices at border crossings and airports. According to the lawsuit, CBP searched the phones and laptops of... more »

• Troopers Hopeful Surveillance Cameras Caught Shooting Incident

  April 8, 2019 4:35 PM

  MCALLEN – Investigators are searching through the neighborhood where a state trooper was shot over the weekend. The president of the local homeowners association says they’re on the lookout for surveillance video. Officers were asking to get into residents’ backyards to search for the suspect. "It was... more »

• Police Searching for Suspect Involved in Motor Vehicle Theft Play Video

  March 14, 2019 3:32 PM

  WESLACO – Police need the public’s help in identifying a suspect in a motor vehicle theft. Authorities say the incident occurred Feb. 26 at approximately 4:00 a.m. in Weslaco. The suspect is also wanted for questioning in other vehicle burglaries in the area of Westgate and Mile 10.... more »

• Teen who Escaped from Immigrant Shelter in Brownsville Returns Safely Play Video

  February 18, 2019 6:50 PM

  UPDATE 2/19: A missing teen from an immigrant minor holding facility in Brownsville has returned. After searching for approximately six hours, police were notified that the missing teen from the Casa Padre Southwest Key returned safely on his own on Monday night. Brownsville Police Department detective, Melissa Gonzales,... more »

• Neighbors Speak Out following Raid of 3 Homes in McAllen Play Video

  February 18, 2019 6:02 PM

  MCALLEN – Residents who live near the three homes raided by police on Friday are speaking out about the event. McAllen police searched the homes located on the corner of South 25th Street and Lindberg Avenue. The woman who lives between two of the targeted homes says she... more »

• Authorities Searching for 2 Suspects Involved in Numerous Burglaries in Cameron Co. Play Video

  February 11, 2019 12:25 PM

  HARLINGEN – Authorities are searching for two alleged burglars in Cameron County. Surveillance video shows the two men who broke into several homes in the Harlingen and Rio Hondo areas. They were seen leaving in a 2011 tan-colored Chevrolet Malibu. If you have any information, call the... more »

• Knapp Medical Center Searching for Family of Patient Play Video

  February 3, 2019 2:26 PM

  WESLACO- Officials with Knapp Medical Center are asking for the public's help in finding a patient's family. 75-year-old Jorge Martinez is believed to have a son in Donna, two daughters in New York City and other family members in Puerto Rico. Martinez lived in Mercedes prior to his... more »

• 16-Year-Old Suspect Arrested in Donna Fatal Stabbing Arraigned Play Video

  January 13, 2019 3:07 PM

  UPDATE (1/14): The 16-year-old suspect was arraigned Monday accused of killing a 69-year-old man. Sheriff Eddie Guerra says investigators determined the juvenile broke through the window of Pollos Veracruz Restaurant at the intersection of Alberta and Val Verde in Donna. He says the suspect was trying to... more »

• Brownsville Authorities Searching for Criminal Mischief Suspect Play Video

  January 4, 2019 2:55 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – Brownsville police are on the lookout for a 28-year-old criminal mischief suspect. Authorities are searching for Jacob Garza. A warrant for Garza was filed back in November. If you have any information, call Brownsville Crime Stoppers at 546-8477. more »

• Autopsy Results in for Man Found Dead in Detention Pond in Alton Play Video

  December 28, 2018 3:53 PM

  UPDATE (1/28): The autopsy results are in for a man found dead in a detention pond in Alton. The results from Valley Forensics indicated that the cause of death was ruled to be methamphetamine toxicity with recent use of cocaine. The opinion on the matter was ruled to... more »

• Cameron Co. Authorities Searching for Suspect Who Drowned Dog

  December 18, 2018 6:27 PM

  PORT ISABEL – Authorities are searching for a person who allegedly drowned a dog in a cage. Cameron County Precinct 1 Constables are asking for the public’s help. It happened at the Port Isabel Channel on Sunday. Constable Pedro Delgadillo says when they found the cage, a... more »

• Valley Police Taking Precautions at Traffic Stops Play Video

  May 4, 2018 8:17 PM

  ALAMO - The search continues for a man accused of running over a Mission police officer. Police say Jose Cruz Lopez Jr. is the man accused of the incident. The officer is out of the hospital nursing a leg and shoulder injury. Rio Grande Valley officers take extra precautions when... more »