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• Sebastian Resident Seeks More Law Enforcement Presence Play Video

  August 6, 2019 4:05 PM

  SEBASTIAN - A Sebastian resident is looking for more law enforcement presence on his street. He wants to know what the county is doing to help. Armando Gonzales spent all 69 years of his life on Martin Cavazos Street and he says for as long as... more »

• Sebastian Cotton Gin Manager Speaks on Trade Conditions Play Video

  July 24, 2019 4:13 PM

  SEBASTIAN – A Sebastian cotton gin manager is looking to make up for lost business after the tough last two years. Chris Breedlove says it’s been a tough 12 years he's had working in at a Sebastian cotton gin. "It flooded and we want to start ginning right... more »

• Residents in Sebastian Overwhelmed by Debris Following Flooding Play Video

  July 23, 2019 6:08 PM

  SEBASTIAN - Nearly a month after the flooding, people in Sebastian say their streets are still covered with debris. Helen Garcia says she's never seen this much trash surround her neighborhood; she's worried the amount of debris is growing. "There's rats coming out and there's other animals coming... more »

• Red Cross Announces More Popup Locations in the Valley

  July 10, 2019 11:46 AM

  HARLINGEN – The American Red Cross announced further efforts to help those impacted by the recent floods. They will be setting up multi-agency resource centers in La Feria, Sebastian and Elsa on different days. People seeking help will need to provide identification to verify resident’s address in order... more »

• Fire Crews Monitor Hotspots after Sebastian Home Engulfed in Flames Play Video

  June 28, 2019 12:06 PM

  SEBASTIAN – Firefighters are on the scene of a house fire in Sebastian that started a few hours ago. It happened just off Garcia Street where a fire broke out and completely destroyed the home. Firefighters received the call just before 10 a.m. Friday. Crews from Lyford,... more »

• Floods in Sebastian causing Health Concern for 93-Year-Old Woman Play Video

  June 26, 2019 3:58 PM

  SEBASTIAN – Many Rio Grande Valley residents don’t know where to turn after the latest round of flooding Monday. Ninety-three-year-old Maxamina Cortez says the roads in Sebastian are very flooded and are causing trouble for her. She says her son stays with her, but at her age it’s... more »

• 2 Juveniles in Custody after String of Vehicle Break-Ins Play Video

  September 21, 2018 1:03 PM

  LYFORD – Two minors are now in custody in Willacy County after a weekend spree of vehicle break-ins. CHANNEL 5 NEWS is told three vehicles were broken into near Sebastian and Lyford. The Willacy County Sheriff’s Office says some of the stolen items now recovered are in iPad and credit... more »

• Legal Battle Continues for Willacy Co. 8-Liners Play Video

  August 23, 2018 5:30 PM

  SEBASTIAN – The city of Sebastian is changing as an ongoing legal battle for eight-liners continues. Three months ago, all the eight-liner businesses closed down in Sebastian as the county tried halting the process by putting a cap the amount of businesses able to operate. New establishments were to be... more »

• No 8-Liners Operating in Sebastian After New Permit Process Play Video

  May 10, 2018 6:50 PM

  SEBASTIAN – All eight-liners in Sebastian are closed, according to Willacy County Sheriff Larry Spence. The move comes after the county put a permit system in place. The deadline to apply for a permit ended last week . Spence says deputies will be on the lookout for any establishments that... more »

• Nueva política solicita 8 líneas para solicitar permisos

  April 25, 2018 7:38 AM

  SEBASTIAN - Funcionarios en el Condado Willacy tienen mucho papeleo e investigación para completar. Diez paquetes de 8 solicitudes se aplicaron antes del lunes para obtener un permiso, según la nueva política de sala de juegos promulgada en el condado Willacy. Durante meses, los funcionarios trabajaron para descubrir las reglas... more »

• New Policy Prompts 8-Liners to Apply for Permits Play Video

  April 24, 2018 9:10 PM

  SEBASTIAN – Officials in Willacy County have plenty of paperwork and research to complete. Ten eight-liners applied by the Monday deadline for a permit under the new game room policy enacted in Willacy County. For months, officials worked to figure out rules that could limit the spread of the businesses.... more »

• Una Residente de Sebastian Quiere Respuestas Porque un Perro Mordió a su Abuela

  April 18, 2018 11:22 AM

  SEBASTIAN – Una residente del Condado Willacy dice que ya está cansada por tantos perros que andan sueltos en su vecindario y uno de ellos mordió a su abuelita. La residente de Sebastian, Isabel Rodriguez dice que aunque su abuelita está bien, los perros siguen en la calle. Rodriguez comento... more »

• Sebastian Resident Demanding Answers after Dog Bites Grandmother Play Video

  April 17, 2018 9:56 PM

  SEBASTIAN – A Willacy County resident says she’s had enough of loose dogs roaming her neighborhood after one of them bit her grandmother. Sebastian Resident Isabel Rodriguez says although her grandmother is doing fine, the dogs still roam. Rodriguez tells CHANNEL 5 NEWS she sees at least 12 of them... more »

• Victims in Willacy Co. Fatal Crash Released from Hospital Play Video

  March 16, 2018 5:18 PM

  UPDATE (3/19): All surviving victims of a deadly head-on crash in Willacy County are out of the hospital. A 74-year-old woman driving the wrong way on US 77 died after impacting her car with another vehicle. DPS continues to investigate. ----- NEAR SEBASTIAN – Emergency crews responded Friday to two... more »

• Willacy Co. Puts Temporary Halt to Building Permits Due to 8-Liner Establishments Play Video

  December 15, 2017 10:03 PM

  SEBASTIAN – Commissioners are halting all business construction permits in Willacy County as an effort to curtail the growth of 8-liners. The game rooms that continue popping up in unincorporated areas are associated with several kinds of crimes, said Willacy County Sheriff Larry Spence. On Thursday, commissioners approved a temporary... more »

• Willacy Co. Residents Concerned with Rise of 8-Liner Businesses Play Video

  October 12, 2017 6:37 PM

  SEBASTIAN – Driving through Sebastian, you can count over a handful of 8-liner businesses setting up shop in minutes. The small community is worried the businesses breed criminal activity. Sebastian is home to more than 2,000 residents. Amongst those is Joe Salinas. He grew up in the quiet town but... more »

• Valley Doctor Explains the Dangers of Being Stung by Africanized Bees Play Video

  August 2, 2017 10:43 PM

  HARLINGEN – Two people are recovering in the hospital Wednesday following a bee attack in Sebastian. Africanized bees can still pose a threat even to people without allergies. The stings from these bees are toxic, too much and it can even prove to be fatal. CHANNEL 5 NEWS met up... more »

• Emergency Crews Respond to Reported Lightning Strike, 3 Injured Play Video

  July 18, 2017 3:03 PM

  SEBASTIAN – Emergency crews responded to a call of three people struck by lightning in Sebastian. The incident happened about two miles west of FM 506 Tuesday afternoon. Willacy County Emergency Management Coordinator Frank Torres said two males and one female were struck while working on a fence. Authorities said... more »

• Southbound Expressway Lanes Closed South of Sebastian

  June 9, 2017 9:24 AM

  UPDATE: The roadway is back open. SEBASTIAN - An accident involving an 18-wheeler shut down the southbound lanes of U.S. 77 south of Sebastian. DPS Lt. Johnny Hernandez said traffic is being directed to the frontage road. No injuries were reported. Check back for more updates. more »

• Willacy Co. Resident Voicing Concern about Drainage System near Home Play Video

  May 30, 2017 4:33 PM

  SEBASTIAN – A Willacy County woman is concerned a new drainage system won’t keep her streets from flooding. The new drainage ditch sits near Dorothy Rocha’s residence in Sebastian. She said the county placed the ditch next to her home a year ago. She said she’s asking for reassurance from... more »