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• Mission family desperately searching for dog lost under veterinary care Play Video

  February 4, 2020 6:07 PM

  MISSION – A Rio Grande Valley family is desperately trying to find their lost dog. They took it to the veterinarian and he somehow ran off. On Thursday, the Sifontes family took their Chihuahua terrier, Papi, to Mission Veterinary Hospital. What they didn’t expect was they would leave... 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 »

• Investigation Underway in Pharr after Woman Shoots Man in Moving Vehicle Play Video

  January 1, 2020 12:28 PM

  PHARR – An investigation is underway in Pharr following reports of shots fired. The gunfire erupted inside a car. It happened along FM 495, off Expressway 281 around noon Wednesday. Authorities say a woman shot a man as the car was in motion, happening after a disturbance. ... more »

• Police Searching for Driver Who Fled Rollover Accident in Rio Grande City Play Video

  November 28, 2019 12:32 PM

  RIO GRANDE CITY – Police are looking for a driver who fled the scene of an accident in Rio Grande City. It happened early Wednesday morning near Garcia and Ash streets. Police say a Ford F-150 was found flipped over with no one inside. A witness said... more »

• Weslaco Police Searching for Driver Involved in Rollover Crash on Hwy 88

  November 18, 2019 7:51 PM

  WESLACO – Police are searching for a driver who fled a rollover crash involving two vehicles in Weslaco. The crash happened on Texas Boulevard near Mile 10. Weslaco police told CHANNEL 5 NEWS the occupant of one of the vehicles involved was sent to the hospital. The... more »

• Combes Police Searching for Missing 49-Year-Old Woman Play Video

  November 4, 2019 6:14 PM

  COMBES – Police in Combes are searching for a missing 49-year-old woman. Officials say Dolores Tollisen Garza was last seen around 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the First Baptist Church. She was wearing jeans and a marron shirt with the word “happy” on it. Police say Garza suffers... more »

• Brownsville Family Continues Search for Missing Loved One Play Video

  October 17, 2019 10:55 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – A plea from a Brownsville family two years after the disappearance of a loved one. They’re trying to keep the case alive. Kimberly Avila’s birthday was last week. To celebrate, her family organized a vigil for Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at Market Square Park. They hope... more »

• Sullivan City Police Looking for Credit Card Abusers Play Video

  October 15, 2019 4:05 PM

  SULLIVAN CITY – Sullivan City police are looking to track down two people accused of making purchases with money that wasn’t theirs. The couple were caught on surveillance. Authorities say they used a woman’s debit card to buy items from an Academy store. If you recognize who... more »

• San Juan Police Looking for Gunman Who Robbed Convenience Store

  September 12, 2019 8:10 PM

  SAN JUAN – Police are searching for an aggravated robbery suspect who is accused of stealing from a convenience store in San Juan. On Thursday, a man, wearing all black, walked into a store on the 500 block of North Cesar Chavez and robbed the store at gunpoint. ... more »

• McAllen Police Locate Missing 11-Year-Old Girl Play Video

  September 12, 2019 4:16 PM

  UPDATE: McAllen police tell us they have located 11-year-old Lily Ann Sanchez. ---- MCALLEN – McAllen police are trying to locate an 11-year-old girl. Officials say Lily Ann Sanchez left her home Thursday at 1:27 a.m.; she was last seen on the 1300 block of South Ware... more »

• 21-Year-Old Woman Wanted in Harlingen for Kidnapping Arrested in El Paso Play Video

  August 28, 2019 3:56 PM

  UPDATE (8/30): Harlingen police say the suspect was arrested in El Paso on Thursday. The children are safe and in the custody of Child Protective Services. ------------ HARLINGEN – Harlingen police are looking for a woman wanted for kidnapping. A Child Protective Services employee filed the... more »

• Police Arrest Man Who Robbed San Juan Convenience Store Play Video

  August 28, 2019 1:48 PM

  UPDATE (8/29): The San Juan police chief confirms the department has taken the suspect accused of the robbing a convenience store Wednesday into custody. According to Chief Juan Gonzalez, SWAT served an arrest warrant at the 800 block of East Vermont Avenue. Gonzalez says the man was taken... more »

• Harlingen Police Searching for Man Accused of Pointing Gun after Dispute

  August 16, 2019 1:21 PM

  HARLINGEN – Harlingen police are searching for a suspect in reference to an aggravated assault Friday morning. Officials were called out to an apartment complex on the 1500 block of Sam Houston Drive. The victim who made the report says the man pointed a handgun at him after... more »

• San Benito Police Searching for Vehicle Involved in Fatal Hit-and-Run

  July 22, 2019 6:38 PM

  SAN BENITO – A San Benito man was killed in a hit-and-run accident that happened over the weekend. Police are looking for the vehicle that struck and killed 46-year-old Willie Lee Williams, Jr. Early Sunday, at 12:40 a.m., police patrol found Williams unresponsive along Frontage Road, near Stephanie... more »

• Authorities Confirm 54-year-old Weslaco Man Found

  July 18, 2019 1:10 PM

  UPDATE (9:45 p.m.): The Weslaco Police Depatment confirms Erasmo Anciso has been located and is safe with family. ---- WESLACO – Weslaco police need the public’s help in searching for a missing person. Officials say 54-year-old Erasmo Anciso was last seen Wednesday around 2:30 p.m. leaving his... more »

• Pharr Police Searching for Man Connected to Illegal Gambling Operation Play Video

  July 17, 2019 10:53 AM

  PHARR – Police in Pharr are looking for a man they say is involved in an illegal gambling operation. Several others are in custody. Authorities are looking for 39-year-old Claudio Ruben Ramirez of Hidalgo. Through their investigation, they made five arrests, but Ramirez remains at large. ... more »

• Edinburg Police Searching for Suspect with Felony Warrant

  July 2, 2019 4:24 PM

  EDINBURG – The Edinburg Police Department is reaching out to the community to find suspect Damien Flores. Flores has a felony warrant and is accused of multiple thefts which occurred in Edinburg during April and May. He is known to drive a 2013 black Nissan Sentra with Texas... more »

• Authorities Search for Suspected Vehicle Connected to Alamo Shooting Play Video

  June 28, 2019 1:13 PM

  ALAMO – Alamo police are looking for a vehicle following a shooting Thursday. They’re searching for a white GMC Envoy connected to the incident that ended when another vehicle crashed into a home. Police say the suspects exchanged gunfire near a restaurant along Expressway 83. Two vehicles... more »

• Authorities Searching for Suspects Involved in Alamo Shooting Play Video

  June 27, 2019 6:41 PM

  ALAMO – Authorities are in Alamo searching for a suspect who fled the scene of a crash on foot, as well as one of the vehicles involved. Police say suspects exchanged gunfire then a short chase ensued that ended when a vehicle crashed into a home near Tower and... more »

• McAllen Police Searching for Teen Connected to Aggravated Robbery Play Video

  June 13, 2019 4:41 PM

  MCALLEN – Police are searching for an 18-year-old connected to an aggravated robbery in McAllen. Police say Julian Andres Solis is accused of the crime that happened Sunday on the 4300 block of South 23th Street. Solis is described as being five feet, six inches tall and weighs... more »

• Authorities Searching for 2 Suspects Involved in Shooting at Mission Bar Play Video

  June 11, 2019 5:01 PM

  MISSION – Hidalgo County Sheriff’s investigators are looking for two armed men; they say one opened fire inside a bar. The shooting happened Saturday at La Cantina El General near 3 Mile and Bentsen Road, north of Mission. Deputies say two men got into a fight with the... more »

• Authorities Still Searching for Suspects Connected to Weslaco Attempted Robbery Play Video

  May 22, 2019 5:55 PM

  WESLACO – The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Department is reaching out to the community on tracking down the suspects of an attempted robbery at a Dollar General. It happened near the Dollar General on north FM 88 in Weslaco. CHANNEL 5 NEWS spoke with a man who witnessed the... more »

• Suspect Accused in Harlingen Stabbing Arrested in Pharr Play Video

  May 6, 2019 8:02 AM

  UPDATE: Raul Vidal was taken into custody by Pharr police on May 8. He was taken to Harlingen and charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Bond was set at $70,000. -- HARLINGEN – Harlingen police are searching for an aggravated assault... more »

• Hidalgo Co. Sheriff’s Office Locate Missing 82-Year-Old Play Video

  April 30, 2019 7:40 AM

  UPDATE 10:52 AM: Hidalgo County Sheriff Eddie Guerra confirmed in a tweet 82-year-old Arnulfo Moreno has been located. Mr. Arnulfo Moreno who was reported missing early this morning has been located in good health and reunited with family. — Sheriff Eddie Guerra (@SheriffGuerra) April 30, 2019 ... more »

• Brownsville Police Seeking Information for Wanted Man

  April 17, 2019 3:26 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – Brownsville police are searching for the whereabouts of man wanted for theft. Officials say 37-year-old Ignacio Avila has two active arrest warrants for theft and for fleeing from investigators. Anyone with information is asked to contact Brownsville Crime Stoppers at 956-546-8477. Information leading to the... more »

• Welfare Concern for 15-Year-Old Girl Discontinued

  April 17, 2019 11:34 AM

  UPDATE (2:40p.m.): Authorities say 15-year-old Kylie Huston has been found. ----- MCALLEN – Police are searching for a 15-year-old girl who left her house voluntarily. Kylie Huston was last seen in the area of the 1000 block of North 10th Street on Tuesday. Police say there... more »

• Police Searching for Suspects Involved in Santa Rosa Shooting

  April 15, 2019 9:10 AM

  SANTA ROSA – Police are looking for the suspects involved in a shooting in Santa Rosa. Authorities were called Sunday to the 1300 block of Guerneville Road at 5:43 p.m. Upon their arrival to the scene, police were notified of two males with gunshot wounds who had arrived... more »

• Harlingen Police Identify Suspect in Assault, Warrant Issued Play Video

  April 10, 2019 5:12 PM

  HARLINGEN - Harlingen police have identified a man accused of assault in an incident that took place in February. A group of four to five people are accused of entering a residence and assaulting two people: one male and one female. One of those suspects was identified as... more »

• San Benito Police Searching for Man Involved in Shooting Play Video

  April 10, 2019 10:56 AM

  SAN BENITO – Police are searching for a man involved in a shooting Wednesday morning. Jose Luis Garcia Jr. is accused of shooting a woman at his residence on Jay Street. The woman was taken to a local hospital after she was injured in the shooting. Police... more »

• McAllen Police Searching for Man Accused of Aggravated Assault

  April 9, 2019 10:27 PM

  MCALLEN – McAllen police are on the lookout for a man accused of aggravated assault. Authorities are searching for 43-year-old Jorge Enrique Sanchez. Police say they were called to the 1000 block of Whitewing Avenue on Sunday; a warrant was issued for Sanchez Monday. If you have... more »

• Border Patrol Search for Driver in Smuggling Attempt after Hit-and-Run Incident Play Video

  March 29, 2019 10:31 AM

  MISSION – Border Patrol is looking for a suspected smuggler in Mission. On Wednesday, agents responded to a hit-and-run accident near Shary Road and Military Highway. Mission police told agents the driver of an Audi ran a red light and hit another vehicle. The people in the... more »

• Cameron Co. Constable Pct 4 Discontinues Search for Missing Teen Play Video

  March 28, 2019 9:07 AM

  UPDATE (1:30p.m.): Rubi Ruiz was found safe. The Cameron County Constable Precinct 4 confirmed she's been located. ----- BROWNSVILLE – Cameron County Constable Precinct 4 is asking for the public’s help in tracking down a missing teen. They’re looking for 19-year-old Rubi Ruiz who was last... more »

• Authorities Searching for Hit-and-Run Driver following Accident in Mission Play Video

  March 27, 2019 12:48 PM

  MISSION – Authorities are searching for a driver who fled the scene after a head-on collision. It happened in Mission near the intersection of Shary Road and Military Highway Wednesday morning. Mission police and Border Patrol responded; two people were transported to the hospital. When police arrived,... more »

• Pharr Police Searching for Burglary Suspects

  January 16, 2019 9:29 PM

  PHARR – Suspected burglars are still on the run from Hidalgo County Sheriff’s deputies. The burglary happened on Dec. 22 on Veterans Road in Pharr. Investigators say a surveillance video caught one man breaking into a business, while the other waited outside. The suspects left with beer... more »

• Primera Police Locate 15-Year-Old Runaway

  December 27, 2018 6:01 PM

  UPDATE (1/2): Law enforcement has located a 15-year-old runaway from Primera. Dominique Acevedo had gone missing from her home three weeks ago. ---------- PRIMERA – Primera police are asking for the public’s help in finding a 15-year-old runaway. According to a media release, Dominique Acevedo was... more »