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• Police Investigating Toddler’s Death in Rio Grande City Play Video

  November 22, 2019 5:36 PM

  RIO GRANDE CITY – A toddler’s death is under investigation in Rio Grande City. The city’s spokesperson told CHANNEL 5 NEWS the parents took the girl to the doctor after she fainted. They say she was suffering from a fever and vomiting. Medical staff and first responders tried... more »

• Construction Project in Palmview Causing Dust Concerns for Residents Play Video

  July 19, 2019 5:40 PM

  PALMVIEW - A construction project is causing concerns in a Palmview neighborhood. Residents who live by the project say the dust from the construction of a new sewer nearby is out of control. Sierra Martinez lives with her three kids on Breyfogle Road. This summer she says... more »

• Volunteers Treating Sick Migrants Released from Federal Custody Play Video

  March 22, 2019 6:03 PM

  MCALLEN – Some of the migrants who cross into the U.S. are treated by the federal government in their processing centers; some are still sick when they’re released. Local volunteer doctors and staff at the Hidalgo County Health Department are doing everything they can to help migrants when they... more »

• Alamo Academy Re-Opens after Nearly 50 Students Called in Sick Play Video

  February 12, 2019 5:27 PM

  ALAMO – Almost four dozen students called in sick with flu-like symptoms last week at an Alamo Christian Academy. The Macedonian Christian Academy administrators told staff and students to stay home for two days after 47 students called in sick. The Academy’s administrator James Mendoza says the school... more »

• Local Company Recalling Nearly 50 Tons of Chicken Products Play Video

  February 11, 2019 12:05 PM

  HARLINGEN – A local company is recalling nearly 50 tons of chicken products due to misbranding. The products did not have labels which indicated that the items contain an allergen: eggs. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the recall involves VICS Acquisition of Harlingen. The products affected... more »

• Group of Migrants in Immigration Facilities Sick with Mumps Play Video

  February 8, 2019 6:13 PM

  UPDATE (3/1): The Texas Department of State Health Services confirmed there are 186 people with mumps at immigration facilities across the state. Five of these people are employees. The department reported there are no cases of mumps in the communities surrounding the facility. ----- LAREDO –... more »

• Texas State Association of Fire Fighters Challenging Worker's Compensation Process Play Video

  February 4, 2019 7:39 PM

  MISSION - While a Mission firefighter is again entangled in a newly-filed lawsuit , the Texas State Association of Fire Fighters is fighting to change the process for having a state workers' compensation claim accepted. Homer Salinas is fighting a disease he believes is the result of a hazard... more »