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• New threats emerge in outbreak while China voices optimism

  February 20, 2020 4:39 PM

  By KEN MORITSUGU Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Chinese health officials expressed new optimism Thursday over the deadly virus outbreak while authorities in South Korea’s fourth-largest city urged residents to hunker down as fears nagged communities far from the illness’ epicenter. The confidence voiced by China’s government... more »

• Person accused of threatening Port Isabel school under arrest Play Video

  February 11, 2020 6:58 PM

  PORT ISABEL – A person accused of threatening a Rio Grande Valley school is now in custody. The Department of Public Safety confirmed they assisted Brownsville police in the arrest Tuesday morning. The person allegedly threatened a school in Port Isabel. No other information about the threat... more »

• Valley Law Enforcement Reminds Public on Dangers of Celebratory Gunfire Play Video

  December 27, 2019 5:42 PM

  HARLINGEN – Every year people are tempted to shoot guns into the air to celebrate the end of the year. What they don't realize is doing so could hurt someone else, even their livelihood. For the Vogel family, ranching runs in the family, but the holidays pose a different... more »

• Santa Maria ISD Students Removed following Troubling Social Media Post

  November 13, 2019 10:02 PM

  SANTA MARIA – Students and staff at Santa Maria Independent School District will see an increase of security Thursday. The jump in patrols stems from a post circulating on social media that was believed to be threat. The administration reported the post to the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office,... more »

• Official: 'All Clear' after Terroristic Threat Made on UTRGV Clinic in Brownsville Play Video

  October 28, 2019 5:18 PM

  UPDATE (5:56PM): University officials are giving the "all clear" less than an hour after sending out an alert about a terroristic threat. ------ BROWNSVILLE – Campus police at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Brownsville are responding to a terroristic threat. Officials say the threat... more »

• Raymondville ISD: Student Removed after Making Threat Involving Use of Gun

  October 21, 2019 3:45 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – A middle school student was removed from class after making a threat involving the use of a gun. Raymondville Independent School District released a statement on its Facebook page saying a student at Myra Green Middle School made the threat Monday. Students reported the threat to... more »

• Cameron Co. Official: Report All Suspected Social Media Threats to Authorities Play Video

  September 23, 2019 6:11 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – Cameron County officials remind residents to pay attention to the post shared on social media. A fake post about a mass casualty event in Brownsville went viral last week. Precinct 2 Constable Abel Gomez says before sharing, you should always check who’s posting. “Stay tuned... more »

• Arrest Warrant Issued Following Threat to Valley Reporter Play Video

  September 13, 2019 6:57 PM

  RIO GRANDE CITY – An arrest warrant is now active against the author of a threat from across the border directed at a Rio Grande Valley journalist. The owner and reporter for El Tejano , a weekly paper in Starr County, received the threat shortly after posting about the... more »

• San Benito Police Investigating Threat Towards Walmart Store Play Video

  August 18, 2019 4:16 PM

  SAN BENITO- Police are releasing information about a threat towards a Walmart store. They received a tip about a possible situation that was to occur Sunday. Police followed up on the tip and found there was no valid threat to store employees or customers. There's no word... more »

• Arrest Made in Terroristic Threat Targeting Harlingen Store Play Video

  August 10, 2019 3:12 PM

  UPDATE (8/11): Jose Luis Gonzales Jr. was officially charged over the weekend. His bond was set at $75,000. -- HARLINGEN- A man is in custody in connection to an online threat targeting a Walmart store. Just before four Saturday morning, Harlingen police were notified of a... more »

• Shopper Remains in Fear after Walmart Shooting Threat Play Video

  August 9, 2019 9:52 PM

  WESLACO - A Weslaco Walmart was evacuated earlier this week after a threat over social media went viral. It turned out to be a false alarm, but it left people who were inside the store shaken. Delilah Rodriguez, her daughter and her little sister were among the shoppers... more »

• Walmart in Weslaco Closed After Social Media Threat

  August 8, 2019 12:50 AM

  LATEST INFO (8/08 1:30 a.m.): An officer at the scene says they expect to open the store later this morning. ________ WESLACO - A Walmart in Weslaco is closed after a threat made online. Weslaco police posted on their Facebook page that they are investigating a... more »

• Harlingen Teen had Explosive Compounds and White Supremacy Imagery Play Video

  June 21, 2019 9:04 PM

  HARLINGEN – Authorities have released more information of what was siezed from the Harlingen teen accused of possessing chemicals to make explosives. Joel Hayden Schrimsher, 19, was arrested two weeks ago. He was charged with making threats against religious groups and having components of explosives. According to court documents,... more »

• McAllen ISD: No Threat to De León Middle School, Student in Custody Play Video

  May 17, 2019 11:26 AM

  MCALLEN – A student at the McAllen Independent School District is in custody. School officials tells CHANNEL 5 NEWS the student reposted a message referring to a threat at a school in Los Angeles, California. The district says that post mislead readers and caused panic at Alonzo De... more »

• House of Representatives Votes to Overturn Trump's Emergency Declaration Play Video

  February 26, 2019 6:06 PM

  WESLACO – The House of Representatives voted to overturn President Trump’s national emergency declaration on Tuesday. The veto threat, ignored by the party, overturns Trump’s bid for billions in funding for the proposed border wall. The House’s 245-182 vote to block the funding included 13 republicans. The... more »

• HCISD Confirms No Threats to Harlingen High Schools

  February 4, 2019 10:21 AM

  HARLINGEN – Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District has been working with the Harlingen Police Department to address threats made Sunday evening. Brianna Vela, marketing coordinator for HCISD, tells CHANNEL 5 NEWS the students who were involved have been identified and appropriate actions have been taken. Law enforcement has... more »