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• Aprueban construcción de biblioteca en ciudad de Sullivan Play Video

  March 10, 2020 8:41 PM

  SULLIVAN CITY – Leer es fundamental y para muchos de los niños del Valle del Río Grande es un lujo. Ahora habrá más recursos disponibles para los niños en la ciudad de Sullivan. El martes, funcionarios municipales aprobaron un subsidio de $400,000 dólares de la Comisión de Biblioteca y... more »

• New department officials appointed in Sullivan City Play Video

  March 10, 2020 6:09 PM

  SULLIVAN CITY – In Sullivan City, there are new faces for some top city positions. In a special meeting Tuesday, city officials appointed Sgt. Joseph Cordova as interim police chief, after Richard Ozuna recently took the police chief's job in Alamo . Cordova has spent the last five... more »

• Sullivan City to receive $400K grant for new library Play Video

  March 10, 2020 5:41 PM

  SULLIVAN CITY – Reading is fundamental and for many Rio Grande Valley children it’s a luxury – not available to everyone. Now more resources for children in Sullivan City is on the way. On Tuesday, city officials approved accepting a $400,000 grant from the Texas State Library and Archives... more »

• Sullivan City police chief to take on top cop position in Alamo Play Video

  March 7, 2020 10:38 AM

  SULLIVAN CITY — A Rio Grande Valley police chief is moving from one end of Hidalgo County to the other. In less than two weeks, Richard Ozuna will be sworn in as Alamo’s new police chief. Ozuna will be leaving his role as chief of police in Sullivan City... more »

• Policía de Sullivan City busca a persona de interés tras persecución Play Video

  March 4, 2020 4:32 PM

  SULLIVAN CITY – El departamento de policía de la ciudad de Sullivan anunció el miércoles que buscan a una persona de interés tras una persecución. De acuerdo a la página de Facebook de la policía de Sullivan City, un hombre causó una persecución el miércoles después de que los... more »

• Water to be temporary shut off in Sullivan City Play Video

  February 17, 2020 6:22 PM

  SULLIVAN CITY – Water will be temporarily shut off at 10 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17 in Sullivan City due to the El Pinto Waterline relocation. The shortage will last between five to six hours. City leaders are urging residents to prepare for the interruption in water service. more »

• Oficiales buscan a sospechosos de tiroteo en Sullivan City Play Video

  February 5, 2020 3:46 PM

  SULLIVAN CITY – Oficiales de la oficina del sheriff del condado Hidalgo buscan a sospechosos de un tiroteo en Sullivan City. La oficina del sheriff menciona que respondieron al reporte de un hombre herido de bala cerca de Business 83 y la calle El Pinto. Un helicóptero médico aterrizó... more »

• Law enforcement along border taking precautions processing Chinese immigrants Play Video

  January 28, 2020 10:04 PM

  SULLIVAN CITY – The novel coronavirus is prompting concerns among law enforcement tasked with protecting the U.S. border. Officials have been reporting spikes in illegal immigration by people of Asian descent for years. Last Friday, Sullivan City police stopped a driver accused of smuggling three Chinese nationals. ... more »

• Body of Teen Found in Sullivan City near Military Road Play Video

  November 6, 2019 5:06 PM

  SULLIVAN CITY – The body of a teenager was found near a residential area in Sullivan City. The discovery was made Monday near Guadalupe Flores and Military roads. Sullivan City Police Chief Richard Ozuna says the body remains unidentified. Federal agents and police are investigating. Watch... 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 »

• Deadly Sullivan City Accident Under Investigation Play Video

  October 12, 2019 10:02 PM

  SULLIVAN CITY - Police are investigating after a man was struck and killed Saturday morning. Police Chief Richard Ozuna says the man was with a group of people crossing Highway 83 near FM 886 around 6:30 a.m. A driver hit him, and he was pronounced dead... more »

• 2 Migrants Arrested after Jumping into Unmarked Sullivan City Police Chief Unit Play Video

  October 11, 2019 5:07 PM

  SULLIVAN CITY – Two people who crossed into the country illegally through Sullivan City are now in federal custody. The police chief called in Border Patrol after he says the migrants tried to get inside his unmarked unit. Chief Richard Ozuna said when the incident happened Thursday, the... more »

• 2 Separate Cases Under Investigation in Sullivan City Play Video

  September 19, 2019 12:44 PM

  SULLIVAN CITY – Separate incidents happened in Sullivan City on Thursday. Authorities arrested seven people after a chase erupted when the driver of a black SUV refused to stop for a state trooper. The pursuit ended in a neighborhood around 3 p.m. Hidalgo County sheriff deputies are... more »

• Hallazgo de restos óseos en condado Hidalgo Play Video

  July 19, 2019 9:21 PM

  SULLIVAN CITY - Autoridades del condado Hidalgo informan sobre el hallazgo de restos óseos. Agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza detallan haberlos encontrado el viernes, antes de las 6 a.m. sobre la calle Militar, justo al oeste de la calle Patricio Pérez en la ciudad de Sullivan City. El... more »

• Hidalgo Co. Sheriff's Office Confirms Skeletal Remains Found Belong to a Woman Play Video

  July 19, 2019 12:20 PM

  Update (7/22): Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office confirms the remains belong to a woman; her identity has not been released. According to the autopsy report, there were no signs of trauma. The cause of death is undetermined. -------- SULLIVAN CITY – Skeletal remains were found in Sullivan... more »

• Investigation Underway into Fire at Peñitas Tire Shop Play Video

  June 17, 2019 11:55 AM

  PEÑITAS – An early morning fire breaks out at a tire shop in Peñitas. The building is severely damaged and possibly some customer vehicles were inside at the time. It happened at the Speedy Gonzalez Tire Shop off Tom Gill Road. Several fire departments were called to... more »

• Sullivan City Police Not Shying Away from Assisting Border Patrol Play Video

  May 16, 2019 5:28 PM

  SULLIVAN CITY – Border Patrol continues to be overwhelmed by non-stop traffic coming across the Rio Grande. Local law enforcement is stepping up to lend a helping hand. Sullivan City is a hotspot for people crossing the border illegally; police say they’re showing up by the hundreds to... more »

• Body Cam Footage Details Failed Smuggling Attempt Involving Lyft Driver Play Video

  April 19, 2019 4:39 PM

  SULLIVAN CITY – A 17-year-old allegedly used a rideshare driver to move two immigrants illegally in the country. Court documents reveal Jose Vigil took his mother’s credit card to pay for the Lyft ride. CHANNEL 5 NEWS obtained officer body cam video from the arrest earlier this month.... more »

• Teen Attempts to Smuggle 2 Immigrants in Lyft Car Play Video

  April 18, 2019 10:12 PM

  MISSION – A Mission teenager accused of smuggling immigrants for $500 in a Lyft car is in jail. Jose Vigil, 17, hired a Lyft driver for the smuggling attempt but, didn’t tell the driver two of his passengers were in the country illegally according to Sullivan City police. ... more »

• Sullivan City Passes New Electioneer Ordinance Play Video

  December 28, 2018 6:11 PM

  SULLIVAN CITY – A new electioneer ordinance was passed Thursday night for Sullivan City. The city manager says it will organize how city man power is used. CHANNEL 5 NEWS is told this rule is a first for the city. Campaigners will be limited to three political... more »

• Hidalgo Co. Resident Concerned over Possible Militia Presence Play Video

  November 9, 2018 5:53 PM

  NEAR SULLIVAN CITY – A Hidalgo County woman says she’s concerned about the possibility of militia groups showing up on her property. Cuevitas resident Elisa Solis says she sees people enter the U.S. illegally every day. She says she’s more concerned with armed civilians heading their way south to the... more »

• Autoridades en Sullivan City Reparten Candados de Armas Play Video

  November 2, 2018 11:38 AM

  SULLIVAN CITY – La ciudad de Sullivan City está tomando precauciones para que su comunidad evite Oficiales empezaron a repartir candados de armas de fuego que se pueden usar en todo tipo de armamento. “La seguridad de las armas – viene siendo rifle, fusil o pistola de mano – es... more »

• Body Found in Sullivan City Play Video

  August 29, 2018 4:54 PM

  SULLIVAN CITY – Sullivan City police are working to identify a body found Wednesday near the expressway. Investigators say they believe he was in the country illegally. This is the second time in August human remains have turned up at the same area near Highway 83. Watch the video above... more »

• Tech Upgrade Aims to Help Sullivan City Police Play Video

  August 20, 2018 5:53 PM

  SULLIVAN CITY – Sullivan City police is set to install laptops inside units to help in investigations. The department says a lack of technology causes a barrier of safety for officers and the public. “Whether it’s kidnapping, for certain vehicles or it’s a vehicle wanted in a drive-by shooting –... more »

• Police: Human Remains Found in Sullivan City First Discovery in 2 Years Play Video

  August 9, 2018 6:02 PM

  SULLIVAN CITY – Officials are issuing a warning after human remains were found in Sullivan City. KRGV’s Angelo Vargas learned Wednesday’s discovery was the first time in two years that officials found human remains. The police chief warns local man-made trails are considered heavily-traveled areas for human smuggling. “[Border Patrol... more »

• Skeletal Remains Found in Sullivan City Play Video

  August 8, 2018 10:29 PM

  UPDATE (8/9): The skeletal remains found in Sullivan City were confirmed to be from a man. The pathologist says the remains are of a male who was five feet, five inches tall. The bones had been out there for about a year, according to the pathologist. ----- SULLIVAN CITY –... more »

• Road Improvement Project Underway in Sullivan City Play Video

  August 7, 2018 4:30 PM

  SULLIVAN CITY – A major road improvement project is underway in Sullivan City. Unpaved streets and alleys will be leveled with a maintainer over the next couple weeks. “We've been getting a lot of complaints especially because of the rain. They've got a lot of holes on the, potholes and... more »

• Federal Horse Patrols Used to Deter, Rescue People Crossing Illegally Play Video

  August 6, 2018 5:56 PM

  SULLIVAN CITY – A local police chief says they’ve partnered with Border Patrol to deter and rescue people crossing into the U.S. illegally. The Sullivan City police chief says there’s been a slight uptick in illegal crossings in the area. He tells KRGV’s Carolina Cruz with limited resources, they rely... more »

• Extreme Heat Claims Life of Woman in South Texas Play Video

  July 19, 2018 5:58 PM

  SULLIVAN CITY – The heat claimed the life of at least one woman crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally in the Rio Grande Valley. Border Patrol tells CHANNEL 5 NEWS that’s the common reality people face year-round, especially during extreme temperatures. Sullivan City police say they called for backup after coming... more »

• Busy Sullivan City Street Closed for Improvements

  May 8, 2018 12:42 PM

  SULLIVAN CITY – A busy street in Sullivan City is closed Tuesday. Only those who live on El Pinto Road will be able to access it along with school buses. CHANNEL 5 NEWS reported in March about the high traffic on the road putting pressure on the water lines underneath... more »

• Programa de Amnistía en la Ciudad de Sullivan Comenzará el 1ero de Abril

  March 29, 2018 10:02 AM

  SULLIVAN CITY – La ciudad de Sullivan anunció que ofrecerá su programa de amnistía el mes de abril. Aquellos que tengan multas u órdenes de arresto pueden visitar la corte municipal para pagar el saldo pendiente, de acuerdo a un comunicado publicado por el Departamento de Policía de Sullivan este... more »

• Sullivan City Roads, Known for Sinkholes, Under Construction

  March 13, 2018 11:06 PM

  SULLIVAN CITY – One of the busiest roads in Sullivan City is getting a makeover. El Pinto Road connects many residents north of Sullivan City to the rest of the Rio Grande Valley and leads directly to Rosendo Benavides Elementary. Unfortunately for many, the road is known for busted pipes... more »

• Teen Arrested for Leading Police on Car Chase near Sullivan City Play Video

  December 11, 2017 9:49 PM

  SULLIVAN CITY – A teenager was arrested for leading police in a car chase near Sullivan City, Monday afternoon. According to the Sullivan City police chief, it started when an officer tried to pull over the driver for speeding. The driver instead kept going. The chase went through La Joya... more »

• Shooting Prompts Safety Measures at Sullivan City Church Play Video

  November 6, 2017 8:06 PM

  SULLIVAN CITY – Members of the congregation at El Faro Bible Church will be armed, following the shooting in Sutherland Springs, said Pastor Jaime Chapa. The Sullivan City church shares similarities with the church involved in the shooting, said Chapa. Normally about 50 people attend at a time. The El... more »

• Flood victim continues to battle damages days after storm Play Video

  October 22, 2017 9:48 PM

  SULLIVAN CITY------A flood victim in Sullivan city continues to battle damages over a week after the storm. We first told you about Roman Salinas earlier this month where he had to evacuate his home due to flooding. Now he says the damages are much more then he was expecting. "One... more »

• Sullivan City Man Returns Home Following Rescue from Flooding Play Video

  October 11, 2017 10:31 PM

  SULLIVAN CITY – A man from Sullivan City is now able to sleep in his own home. Two homes were evacuated while other homes in the area also experienced water damage. City officials are looking at ways to help prevent this in the future. "The water came in and everything... more »

• Sullivan City Resident Speaks Out About Border Traffic Play Video

  July 25, 2017 6:56 PM

  SULLIVAN CITY – A body believed to be that of a missing Honduran woman was discovered Tuesday. CHANNEL 5 NEWS spoke with a resident who lives near the site where the woman’s remains were found. Mirta Sandoval, a Sullivan City resident, has a different story to tell about the border... more »

• Missing Honduran Woman’s Body Found near Sullivan City Play Video

  July 25, 2017 4:08 PM

  NEAR SULLIVAN CITY – A family is mourning after hours of searching for their loved one led to an unwanted outcome. Maria Ermerita Portillo Lopez, 21, was found dead lying underneath a brushy area around 1 p.m. Tuesday in Sullivan City. Daisy Portillo, Lopez's cousin, flew in on Friday after... more »

• Government Sending Letters to Buy Land for Border Fence Play Video

  February 2, 2017 4:44 PM

  SULLIVAN CITY – The U.S. Department of Justice is sending out letters about the government wanting to buy some land for a border fence. Recently, a Sullivan City family received a letter from the government last Friday saying they want to pay for some of their land to put up... more »

• Sullivan City Resident Wants Water Company to Pay Sewage Damages

  January 11, 2017 7:08 PM

  SULLIVAN CITY – A Rio Grande Valley woman said her home was damaged after a pipe, property of a local water company, overflowed with sewage water. Sullivan City resident Nidia Benavides said a foot of sewer water went into her home over the weekend. She said the water went through... more »