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• City ordinance: McAllen residents to pickup leaves on property to prevent drainage issues Play Video

  March 7, 2020 10:13 AM

  MCALLEN – McAllen officials will be enforcing a city ordinance by asking residents to clean up the leaves and trash on their property. Officials say it’s the season for trees to shed. When the leaves fall, they make their way down curbs and into the drains – something residents... more »

• Donna neighborhood frustrated over illegal dumping activity Play Video

  January 24, 2020 6:27 PM

  DONNA – Some residents is Donna want changes to the illegal dumping activity in their area. People heading east of FM 493 on Mile 12 will probably come upon a sight residents are tired of. The road’s jurisdiction is split between two entities: the city of Donna and... more »

• Edinburg Woman Concerned about Illegal Dumping in Neighborhood Play Video

  December 23, 2019 6:34 PM

  EDINBURG – Some residents are fed up with strangers who use their homes as a dumping site. It's a battle residents on Gastel Circle in Edinburg are constantly fighting. People over filling trash containers and then leaving big items on the side, such as couches, TVs and lots of... more »

• Edinburg to Set Up New Surveillance at Illegal Dumping Sites Play Video

  October 15, 2019 8:48 PM

  EDINBURG – The city of Edinburg is turning to surveillance cameras to stop illegal dumping and keep an eye on problem spots throughout the city. The issue isn’t just in abandoned fields or lots, it’s on several streets throughout the city. Residents will see a new camera system... more »

• Illegal Dumpsite Builds Up Behind Brownsville Woman’s Home Play Video

  October 15, 2019 5:43 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – Tires, couches, construction material and a whole lot more. Imelda Torres of Brownsville says she’s tired of seeing trash illegally dumped behind her backyard. She says the problem has been going on for years, but recently it’s got worse. A city spokesperson tells us any... more »

• Neighborhood Sweep Program Proving Successful in Weslaco Play Video

  September 29, 2019 9:09 PM

  WESLACO- A new neighborhood sweep program is proving successful in some Weslaco neighborhoods. Trash bins were set up by code enforcement on select streets last month. Officials say they're a place to get rid of unwanted furniture and appliances. "On Friday, actually it was kind of busy,"... more »

• Man on Camera Dumping Trash at McAllen Home Weighs In on Situation Play Video

  September 19, 2019 6:01 PM

  MCALLEN – We previously brought you the story of a driver of a red truck caught on camera dumping trash in a woman's backyard . CHANNEL 5 NEWS spoke with the man seen in the video driving the truck and he has a story of his own. Alejandro... more »

• Illegal Dumping in McAllen Woman's Backyard Captured on Camera Play Video

  September 18, 2019 6:34 PM

  MCALLEN – A McAllen resident is upset after someone left a pile of trash on her property. Her surveillance cameras caught the person who did it. Margarita de Leon has lived in her home for over 40 years. She says she's never had a problem with people... more »

• Lyford Veteran Seeks Assistance with Cleanup after Flooding Play Video

  July 5, 2019 6:14 PM

  LYFORD – The cleanup process continues for people living in rural areas of the Hidalgo, Cameron and Willacy counties. CHANNEL 5 NEWS spokes to a veteran in Lyford who says he’s tried to do it alone, but he just can’t. His home is finally clear of water and... more »

• Email Address Setup for Residents to Report Storm Damage in Harlingen

  July 2, 2019 9:55 AM

  HARLINGEN – City officials are asking residents affected by last week’s floods to gather information regarding the amount of damage. In a Facebook post, the city says it’s important for the city to gather the most accurate information possible to help with the Federal Disaster Declaration. The city... more »

• Hidalgo Co. Opens Legal Dumping Sites following Flooding Play Video

  June 28, 2019 9:34 PM

  MERCEDES – Flooded homes make a lot of trash; trash that sometimes gets illegally dumped into drainage ditches, but the Hidalgo County is working to make a change. Four days after the storms, Edcouch neighbors are still mucking through their flooded homes and neighborhood. Senovia Lomas is throwing... more »

• Primera Woman Aggravated over Recovery Efforts on Damaged Home Play Video

  June 26, 2019 6:19 PM

  PRIMERA – The streets are slowly drying out, making people anxious to start their recovery process. Sandbags were not enough for a Primera family to stop water from seeping into their home. “Where to put all this trash? I have no idea. It's, like, no help whatsoever. They... more »

• Weslaco Man Seeks Full Refund for Years of Double Trash Payments Play Video

  May 20, 2019 6:45 PM

  WESLACO – Just three weeks ago, when a Weslaco man paid his utility bill he finally asked why he was paying so much. David Montemayor found out he’s been being charged for an extra trash can for more than eight years; all these years without any idea. Each... more »

• Management to Consider Additional Trash Disposal Options at Donna Park Play Video

  May 13, 2019 5:51 PM

  DONNA – With summer around the corner, it will more difficult to be near trash that is piling up in one private neighborhood in Donna. The overflowing dumpster is just a couple yards from Rosalinda Gonzalez’s property she rents at Shady Acres Park. Gonzalez says the trash used... more »

• Border Patrol Burdened by Trash Left Behind by Immigrants Play Video

  April 16, 2019 6:34 PM

  ROMA – Hundreds of immigrant families leave their mark in South Texas. Items and trash left behind is becoming more work for border cities. KRGV’s Angelo Vargas learns it’s up to the city, county and federal authorities to clean up the mess. The city manager tells us... more »

• Trash Lining Weslaco Canal Causing Maintenance Issues

  March 30, 2019 9:15 PM

  WESLACO- An irrigation canal lined with trash is causing maintenance issues and concerns for a Weslaco resident. Erasmo Rocha tells CHANNEL 5 NEWS a sink hole is also becoming a safety hazard near his home. CHANNEL 5's Angelo Vargas reached out to Hidalgo County Precinct One for answers.... more »

• Local Homeowner Concerned Sink Hole Near Home is Hazardous

  March 29, 2019 3:56 PM

  WESLACO - A local homeowner says trash and maintenance issues along an irrigation canal near his home are causing some concern. Erasmo Rocha calls the place next to the canal a problem area. He says a large sink hole next to his driveway is another safety hazard near... more »

• Las Milpas Residents Frustrated over Increase of Illegal Dumpsites Play Video

  January 2, 2019 7:00 PM

  LAS MILPAS – Illegal dumping in Las Milpas has been growing and so are the concerns of the residents living there. It seems on every street corner you can see mounds of trash – large and small. Right next to empty dumpsters are tires, sofas and broken furniture.... more »

• Local Refuge Affected by Shutdown May Close Due to Lack of Staff Play Video

  January 2, 2019 6:14 PM

  LOS FRESNOS – A Rio Grande Valley wildlife refuge impacted by the government shutdown says it could soon close down if the trash keeps piling up. The manager at Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge says just a handful of staff are currently working. CHANNEL 5 NEWS is told... more »

• Police Warn Empty Boxes from Christmas are Beacons for Thieves Play Video

  December 26, 2018 5:55 PM

  ALAMO – Local law enforcement is warning the public of trash thieves after the Christmas holiday. Once the presents are unwrapped and unboxed, the trash needs to go somewhere. Police say you need to be careful where you put those empty boxes. “[People] put trash in the... more »

• RGV Cities Asking Residents to Recycle Christmas Trees Play Video

  December 26, 2018 2:59 PM

  WESLACO – Several Rio Grande Valley cities are asking people to recycle their trees this year. Some of the Christmas trees will be used for mulch, which works as a natural insect repellant. The city of Harlingen is taking the trees to South Padre Island where they’ll be... more »