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• Valley Police Increasing Patrols for Safe Shopping Play Video

  December 20, 2019 10:36 PM

  MCALLEN – This Saturday is Super Saturday, traditionally the busiest shopping day of the year. Even busier than Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Police want shoppers to feel safe as they race around trying to score last minute deals. As Rio Grande Valley shoppers make their way... more »

• UTRGV Police Advising Students to Report Emergencies on Safety Mobile App Play Video

  December 18, 2019 5:35 PM

  EDINBURG – Panic stations at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are becoming the thing of the past. Most of the time they go unnoticed, but in a time of need they’re one of the first things people look for or run to. At UTRGV, many of the... more »

• CBP: Security Upgrades Coming to 3 Valley Ports of Entry Play Video

  December 10, 2019 6:18 PM

  MCALLEN – Whether you drive or walk, every day, millions cross Rio Grande Valley ports of entry and are greeted by Customs and Border Protection officers. CBP’s ultimate duty is to detect crime entering the U.S. to the best of their ability. Now, with upgrades underway at the... more »

• BBB Warns Consumers of Fraudulent Websites Play Video

  December 1, 2019 11:18 PM

  RIO GRANDE VALLEY - Officials with the Better Business Bureau are warning consumers ahead of Cyber Monday. Dolores Salinas, President of the BBB says fake websites are just one of the ways people will try to fool you. "Check for the http or https or the lock on... more »

• Pharr Crime Reports Can Soon be Submitted via Ring Mobile App Play Video

  October 16, 2019 6:39 PM

  PHARR – A local police department will soon allow you to report crime through a mobile app. Some people might have doorbells with a camera, such as the Ring Video Doorbell. As soon as someone approaches your front door, it starts recording. Now, the Pharr Police Department... more »

• Edcouch-Elsa ISD Stopping Sales of Computer Equipment Play Video

  September 9, 2019 10:51 PM

  ELSA - District Leaders reveal what they're doing about the accidental auction of student information in Edcouch Elsa. Letters to all parents have finally been sent out notifying them of the current situation and what is being done about it. The mistake put children and school employees at... more »

• Harlingen Woman Worried about Donating Online Play Video

  August 7, 2019 4:04 PM

  WESLACO - A Harlingen woman who wants to help the shooting victims in El Paso wants to make sure her donation is legitimate. 71-year-old Matilde Perez-Lozano says she was deeply saddened when she heard the news about what happened in El Paso. She says she has since donated... more »

• Mercedes ISD to Add Special Safety Locks to Classroom Doors Play Video

  August 6, 2019 4:43 PM

  MERCEDES - A Rio Grande Valley school district is putting safety on priority following recent shootings. Mercedes ISD is adding devices to their doors to help in a lock down or lock out situation. A new school year and a new security plan; for retired Mercedes teacher, Felimon... more »

• 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 »

• Border Patrol Balances Caring for Asylum Seekers and Protecting Border Play Video

  May 8, 2019 6:40 PM

  MCALLEN – Border Patrol agents face the difficult task of caring for hundreds of asylum seekers and protecting the border. Within the past seven months, nearly half a million foreigners from 127 different countries have crossed into the U.S. without permission. Hundreds of people have been waiting at... more »

• San Juan Basilica Prepares for Easter Celebrations

  April 20, 2019 4:41 PM

  SAN JUAN- Thousands of people are expected to pour into the San Juan Basilica for the Easter holiday. With eight masses planned, officials are preparing to take extra security measures. CHANNEL 5'S Cecilia Gutierrez checked in with Father Jorge Gomez, the Basilica's Director. Click the video above... more »

• Effects of Immigration Influx at Southern Border Play Video

  March 27, 2019 6:56 PM

  WESLACO – As more immigrants continue coming into the country, the need for resources continues increasing. Border Patrol says that's impacting border security operations along our border. U.S. Customs and Border Protection said they are making their own decisions to address the increase in immigrants coming to the border.... more »

• FEMA Releases Additional Personal Information to Contractor Play Video

  March 22, 2019 10:47 PM

  WESLACO - A federal agency tasked with helping disaster survivors put the information of millions at risk. The Homeland Security Department’s Office of Inspector General found FEMA wrongly released the personal information of millions of people. The information was released to a contractor that helps provide temporary housing... more »

• Border Patrol: Facilities, Manpower Cannot Support Continued Increase of Apprehensions Play Video

  March 6, 2019 6:05 PM

  WESLACO – Border Patrol says there their resources are strained to the breaking point with the high number of people crossing into the U.S. illegally. Since October, the agency says the numbers of illegal crossings has doubled. Border Patrol says they apprehended 25,000 people in the Rio Grande... more »

• Machinery near National Butterfly Center not for Border Construction Play Video

  February 7, 2019 5:55 PM

  UPDATE (2/8): The Department of Homeland Security machinery found on Bentsen State Park is not for the construction of the border wall. A spokesperson for Customs and Border Protection Rod Kise says the machinery is used for maintenance such as brush removal and the leveling of roads. He... more »

• Proper ID Required when Changing Addresses for Vehicle Registration

  February 7, 2019 12:12 AM

  EDINBURG– Hidalgo County Tax Assessor-Collector Pablo “Paul” Villarreal Jr. has implemented new requirements for submitting change of address forms on motor vehicle records. Applicants requesting a Change of Address to correct an address on a motor vehicle record must do so by using Texas Department of Motor Vehicle form... more »

• New Plan in Effect for Asylum Seekers Play Video

  January 29, 2019 10:11 PM

  WESLACO – Asylum seekers now have to wait in Mexico while their cases are reviewed by U.S. immigration courts. Asylum seekers will be transported to and from the border to make court hearings. The Department of Homeland Security say the policy would "reduce the number of aliens taking... more »

• Software Glitch on FaceTime Causing Security Issues Play Video

  January 29, 2019 5:04 PM

  WESLACO – Tech experts say a software glitch is allowing some callers to listen-in on iPhone users before the person answers or rejects the call. KRGV’s Chief Engineer Michael Leal spoke about the issue. "Once you receive the call, you've already been exposed as vulnerability. So as the... more »

• Security Expert Says Cartels Could be Racially Profiling Targets Play Video

  January 16, 2019 7:00 PM

  WESLACO – A security expert says cartels are profiling their targets. That can have serious implications for travelers who are misidentified as they make their way through Mexico, specifically through the state of Tamaulipas. It could mean travelers are confused for their people from countries other than Mexico.... more »

• Local Law Enforcement Speak about Security Execution during Presidential Visit Play Video

  January 14, 2019 6:23 PM

  MCALLEN – Local law enforcement is speaking out about the way security measures were executed during President Trump’s visit to the Rio Grande Valley. The McAllen police chief tells CHANNEL 5 NEWS the mission was met but his department still learned valuable lessons about securing high-profile guests. "Every... more »

• Pres. Trump Discusses Border Security during 1st Appearance in Valley Play Video

  January 10, 2019 6:23 PM

  MCALLEN – President Donald Trump’s first visit to the Rio Grande Valley was filled with cheers and protests, from the time he arrived to when he departed. Trump landed in McAllen at about 12:40 p.m. on Thursday for discussions on border security and to push for $5.7 billion in... more »

• Harlingen Police to Put New Security Measures in Place in Downtown Area Play Video

  January 7, 2019 4:44 PM

  HARLINGEN – The Harlingen Police Department is working on setting up their new security measure. Harlingen police chief, Michael Kester, says the department purchased four cameras to be placed in downtown Harlingen. Kester says in 2018, about 100 calls were made to the department from the downtown area.... more »

• Financial Futures of Federal Employees Uncertain with Gov't Shutdown Play Video

  December 27, 2018 10:51 PM

  WESLACO – The financial futures of many employees are left hanging in the balance as thousands of federal agents work without pay. KRGV’s Sierra Pizarro spoke with a border security employee who is going through a second layoff while being employed by the government. “It's different because it's... more »

• TSA Expecting High Number of Travelers This Holiday Season Play Video

  December 20, 2018 2:59 PM

  WESLACO – The Transportation Security Administration says they expect a record number of people flying this holiday season. TSA is expecting 41 million passengers to travel through security checkpoints nationwide within the next couple of weeks. People carrying gifts are advised to hold off on the gift-wrapping since... more »

• Winter Texan Worries About Safety After Her Security Light Stops Working Play Video

  January 31, 2018 5:56 PM

  HARLINGEN – The darkness around one winter Texan’s home has her feeling unsafe. She says she wants something done after the security light she pays for stopped working. Cheryl Reitmeier says she and her husband Roger bought their Harlingen house 10 years ago with a security light installed already. Its... more »