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• Progreso police braces for Tourist Day crowd Play Video

  March 20, 2026 11:29 AM

  Saturday is Tourist Day in Nuevo Progreso, Mexico, and the Progreso Police Department is getting ready for big crowds near the port of entry. Police Chief Al Perez says he's expecting up to 10,000 people to cross into Nuevo Progreso. He says police will be stepping up patrols throughout... more »

• Zoo Guest: Gladys Porter Zoo raising awareness on Ocelot conservation Play Video

  March 6, 2026 2:41 PM

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• McAllen ISD students to enter online courses following spring break extension Play Video

  March 16, 2020 10:34 PM

  MCALLEN – A major move on Monday by McAllen Independent School District. Students, kindergarten through high school, won’t be returning to class after spring break. School board officials canceled in-class session for two weeks, which will start after spring break. McAllen students would resume instruction online April 6. ... more »

• South Padre Island release statement regarding events amid virus concerns Play Video

  March 10, 2020 10:34 PM

  SOUTH PADRE ISLAND – Events such as Coachella and Stagecoach are now postponed due to coronavirus concerns. The same fears forced the cancellation of South by Southwest in Austin. However, so far, no changes to how Spring Break is starting in South Padre Island . In a statement... more »

• Homeland Security installs cameras at large Valley events Play Video

  March 9, 2020 10:24 PM

  MERCEDES – Crowd sizes are prompting more security measures at Rio Grande Valley events. The Department of Homeland Security is adding extra eyes at the Mercedes livestock show and at South Padre Island for spring break. On Monday, agents went around the livestock show grounds connecting cameras. ... more »

• Investigan ahogamiento de hombre de 74 años en Isla del Padre Sur Play Video

  March 4, 2020 9:36 PM

  ISLA DEL PADRE SUR – Guardas de Caza y Pesca de Texas investigan el caso de una persona que se ahogó en el condado Cameron. La víctima fue identificada como un hombre de 74 años que realizaba deportes acuáticos de paracaidismo. Nos informan que sucedió cerca de la... more »

• Initiative brings awareness of teen drinking and driving to Weslaco students Play Video

  March 4, 2020 6:03 PM

  WESLACO – An initiative in Weslaco is intented on showing teenagers the consequences of drinking and driving just before spring break. Weslaco Independent School District teamed up with local first responders, including AirMed South Texas and the police department, to show high school students a reenactment of what could... more »

• Cameron County authorities to crackdown on THC cartridges during spring break Play Video

  March 2, 2020 10:38 PM

  SOUTH PADRE ISLAND – South Padre Island is getting ready for spring break. Luis Saenz, Cameron County district attorney, says authorities busted many spring breakers with THC oil last year. Officials will now target this heavily used drug. THC is one of the main chemicals in marijuana that... more »

• Residente de Weslaco sentenciado a 11 años por muerte de periodista local Play Video

  September 30, 2019 4:41 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – A una semana del proceso jurídico , el lunes concluyó el juicio de sentencia contra un residente de Weslaco acusado del homicidio imprudencial de una mujer, al atropellarla con su motocicleta mientras conducía en estado de intoxicación. Los hechos ocurrieron durante la temporada del Spring Break del... more »

• Sugarland Woman Sentenced to 11 years for Fatal Hit and Run on SPI Play Video

  April 17, 2019 10:52 AM

  BROWNSVILLE – A Sugarland woman will spend the next 11 years in a state prison. Daisy Joy Decker, 21, appeared in court Wednesday morning. She pleaded guilty to nine charges including intoxication manslaughter, intoxication assault with a vehicle and accident involving serious bodily injury. In 2017, Decker... more »

• Crews Hit the Beach to Clean-Up Spring Break Mess Play Video

  March 23, 2019 4:49 PM

  SOUTH PADRE ISLAND- As Spring Break winds down, clean-up crews on the island hit the beach to get rid of the mess left behind. Crews are working extra hours to get ready for Easter weekend. CHANNEL 5's Cecilia Gutierrez spoke to the Shoreline Department, who says it's all... more »

• Mark Kilroy Abduction: 30 Years Later Play Video

  March 16, 2019 9:06 PM

  Spring break came with a tragedy 30 years ago, that's still fresh on the minds of some in the Rio Grande Valley. Mark Kilroy, a 21-year-old University of Texas Austin student, was abducted and murdered by a satanic drug smuggling cult in Matamoros. CHANNEL 5's Cecilia Gutierrez spoke... more »

• South Padre Island Task Force Monitoring Social Media Activity Play Video

  March 13, 2019 9:31 AM

  SOUTH PADRE ISLAND – The city of South Padre Island is keeping a close eye on social media activity. A social media task force is in place on the island. Their job will be to monitor what spring breakers post. The task force was formed due to... more »

• SPI Increasing Safety by Utilizing AirLife during Spring Break Play Video

  March 12, 2019 5:28 PM

  SOUTH PADRE ISLAND –The city is increasing safety measures during spring break by utilizing an AirLife. San Antonio Air Life area manager Trey Howard says he knows as more people come to South Padre Island, the need for emergency services grows. "You don't always know what is going... more »

• Spring Break Travelers Urged to Take Caution While Traveling to Mexico Play Video

  March 10, 2019 8:15 PM

  PROGRESO- Despite the recent fatal shooting of an American in Mexico, one spring breaker is looking forward to crossing the border for vacation. Vicente Reyna is a student at UTRGV. He said he and his friends aren't aware of where they can read up about safety and danger... more »

• Port Isabel Police Stepping up Patrols for Spring Break Play Video

  March 9, 2019 5:02 PM

  PORT ISABEL- Several law enforcement agencies are stepping up their patrols this Spring Break. Officials with the Port Isabel Police Department tell CHANNEL 5 NEWS March is the busiest month for DWI and possession of illegal substance arrests. CHANNEL 5'S Cecilia Gutierrez rode along with law enforcement officials... more »

• City, Residents Prepare for Spring Break Traffic Play Video

  March 8, 2019 10:10 PM

  SOUTH PADRE ISLAND – Residents and South Padre Island officials are preparing for the spike in visitors for the spring break vacation. Interim City Manager, Randy Smith, says they're expecting a big crowd to check-in to their hotel rooms on Saturday with possibly some traffic at the causeway. ... more »

• SPI Resident Concerned About Upcoming Spring Break Safety

  March 4, 2019 3:51 PM

  SOUTH PADRE ISLAND – A South Padre Island resident says he is concerned about the upcoming Spring Break trouble. Mark Atwood says he stays on the island during spring break and is worried about making it though the week without incident on his property. Atwood says he has... more »

• SPI Accepting Applications for Spring Break Jobs

  January 8, 2019 11:58 AM

  SOUTH PADRE ISLAND – The city of South Padre Island is accepting applications for employment during Spring Break. The city says there are several temporary and part-time positions available throughout the month of March. The job postings are posted to the city’s website. If you’re interested in... more »