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• Police chief explains protocol in assessing threats made to Valley schools Play Video

  February 11, 2020 6:32 PM

  EDINBURG – Threats caused some tense moments for at least four Rio Grande Valley schools. Some of the protocols followed when handling a threat made to a school come from Senate Bill 11. The Texas Legislature passed it in 2019 and it states each district must establish a threat... 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 »

• Walmart Stores Facing Copycat Threats Play Video

  August 8, 2019 11:23 PM

  WESLACO - Walmart stores across the country are facing copy cat threats of active shooters. All of it happened just days after the deadly El Paso shooting. A 13-year-old boy is behind bars, charged with a third degree felony and facing up to 10 years after threatening a... more »

• Rise in Injured Green Sea Turtles Prompting Concerns Play Video

  July 19, 2019 5:53 PM

  LAGUNA MADRE - This has been a tough year for a rare sea turtle species. Two green sea turtles, Stark and Bumbyarta, showed up to the Laguna Madre looking for food. When they were found, one was hurt from a gill net and the other was underweight, barely... more »

• Honduran Man Speaks On Why Family Chose to Seek Asylum in U.S. Play Video

  July 15, 2019 5:45 PM

  WESLACO – A Honduran family is speaking out after they crossed two other countries to reach the Rio Grande Valley and encountered deterrents. Alexander Cabrera says his brother was killed by gang members because he didn’t want to be recruited. “I was scared they were going to kill... more »

• Man Receives Possible Threats via Graphic Messages, Photos Play Video

  June 13, 2019 5:15 PM

  WESLACO – A Rio Grande Valley man is scared for his life after receiving text messages threatening his life. Pay up or die – that was the message. “They were sending me pictures of people with their heads cut off. People with no body parts, no arms, no... more »

• Edinburg Police Chief: Arrests Will be Made for Threats to Police Online Play Video

  April 8, 2019 11:59 AM

  EDINBURG – The Edinburg police chief says the suspect involved in the shooting of a Department of Public Safety trooper opened fire on Edinburg officers. The shooting happened Saturday night. Police Chief Cesar Torres says the suspect, Victor Godinez, was arrested after Godinez opened fire on Edinburg police... more »

• Teens Could Face Serious Consequences When Playing Online Games Play Video

  March 7, 2019 6:30 PM

  SAN JUAN – Some local teenagers are ending up in court because of online video games. As intensity and rage builds up between users on online games, so can threats. “A lot of times parents do not keep an eye out on their kids when it comes to... more »

• Bond Reduced for Man Who Threatened Valley Judge Play Video

  January 4, 2019 7:12 PM

  MCALLEN – A man who threatened to kidnap a Rio Grande Valley judge back in September was granted a reduced bond. Antonio Rodriguez III, 30, went before the 93rd District Judge Friday. He's accused of making terroristic threats online. According to the affidavits, Rodriguez took a picture... more »