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• Travelers head to South Padre Island for the Labor Day weekend Play Video

  September 1, 2025 7:14 PM

  A lot of people had Monday off, and still others cashed in on the Labor Day holiday. The crowds were smaller at South Padre Island for the Labor Day holiday. Lori Baugh was among the beach goers. She traveled from Austin to enjoy the sound of the water.... more »

• How to stay cool in the heat wave hitting parts of the US — even without air conditioning

  June 20, 2025 2:00 PM

  The first big heat wave of 2025 has arrived, coinciding with the official start of summer. More than 40 million people in the U.S. were under heat alerts Friday, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures in the Midwest are expected to crest well into the 90s Fahrenheit (30s... more »

• STHS Children's hospital in Edinburg to host Safe Summer Expo Play Video

  June 6, 2025 6:24 PM

  Pediatric ER visits are expected to rise between now and August. The CDC says a quarter of all ER check ins happen during this time. Doctors at South Texas Health Systems Children's in Edinburg want parents to be ready for anything. They say broken bones are common injuries... more »

• McAllen fire chief discusses staying safe outdoors during the summer Play Video

  May 28, 2025 3:11 PM

  Many Rio Grande Valley residents will head to the pool or beach to cool off this summer and spending more time outdoors. But it's important to do it safely. According to the CDC, more than 4,500 people drowned in 2024 in the United States. More than 70 percent... more »

• Valley to experience above average temperatures in February Play Video

  February 4, 2020 5:30 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – Warm temperatures throughout January will continue into February. The Rio Grande Valley saw some of those warm temperatures this week with highs in the upper 80s, near record levels. According to the National Weather Service the above average temperatures from January give the Valley a taste of... more »

• August Heat Shattered Records in RGV Play Video

  August 31, 2019 11:07 PM

  WESLACO - Saturday wraps up the hottest week in the Valley this year. Weslaco resident Raul Espinoza spends his days outside, he said this year he felt the summer temperatures. Espinoza said, "It feels like when you open an oven, that's how it feels." According to National... more »

• SPI Officials Warn About Safety Following Golf Cart Accident Play Video

  July 16, 2019 5:04 PM

  SOUTH PADRE ISLAND – Law enforcement officials are warning to take safety precautions when it comes to summer activities at South Padre Island. R.C. Flores says he has seen incidents on Padre Boulevard involving not only distracted drivers, but pedestrians. "There is pedestrians that are usually walking where... more »

• PSJA Hosting Summer Swim Camp For Students Play Video

  July 2, 2019 7:22 PM

  PHARR - For students looking to beat the heat, PSJA ISD is offering a swimming sports camp at the Pharr Aquatic Center. CHANNEL 5's Erica Ross has more on the skills students can learn about in the pool. more »

• Nutrition Program to Provide Summer Meals for Hidalgo County Children Play Video

  June 9, 2019 8:25 PM

  HIDALGO COUNTY- A feeding program is aiming to provide meals for children in need throughout the summer. In Hidalgo County alone, one-in-three children experience some kind of food insecurity. Jaime Longoria with the Hidalgo County Community Service agency tells CHANNEL 5 NEWS summer is the time where insecurity... more »

• Heat Stroke: The Warning Signs Play Video

  June 7, 2019 5:24 PM

  WESLACO – As temperatures approach the hundreds, residents are advised to watch out for signs of heat exhaustion. Weslaco resident Alejandro Corona walks at the Mayor Pablo Pena Park every day; he says the heat is making his daily walk harder. “We are sweating all over the place.... 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 »