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• McAllen police charge 2 suspects accused of torturing man Play Video

  March 11, 2020 4:35 PM

  McALLEN — The McAllen Police Department on Saturday arrested two men accused of tying up another man and torturing him for two hours. Officers arrested Adam George Goldstein, 36, of Mission and Gran Teejai Bumagat, 35, of McAllen on Saturday. They're charged with aggravated assault causing... more »

• Man convicted in deadly Edinburg road rage shooting sentenced to 20 years Play Video

  February 12, 2020 5:29 PM

  EDINBURG – A man convicted in a deadly road rage incident was sentenced to 20 years in prison. Fabian Paredes was convicted in a 2017 shooting right outside the Hidalgo county courthouse. Today's punishment for comes 3 months after his conviction. The victim, 27-year-old Joshua Sanchez, was... more »

• Suspects accused in Laguna Heights murder will head to trial next month Play Video

  January 27, 2020 6:19 PM

  LAGUNA HEIGHTS – Two murder suspects will head to trial. They are accused in the stabbing death of 29-year-old man. Both Gloria Sanchez and Nelson Santiago pleaded not guilty last week. Santiago will be the first on trial in February. Sanchez will go to trial late March. ... more »

• Harlingen Police Investigating Fatal Crash Involving a Motorcyclist Play Video

  January 14, 2020 4:41 PM

  HARLINGEN – Authorities are currently investigating a fatal accident where a vehicle and a motorcycle were involved. According to the official report, the accident happened 7:45 a.m. Tuesday on North 77 and Sunshine Strip. The victim hasn't been identified yet. Police say a 21-year-old male motorcyclist was taken... more »

• Second Victim in Pharr House Fire Dies in Burn Unit Play Video

  January 6, 2020 5:18 PM

  PHARR – A second person has died in connection with a fatal fire in Pharr. The family confirmed Senovio Perez passed away last week. Perez had been in critical condition at a burn unit in San Antonio since the fire happened in early December. Another man, Jose Luis... more »

• Friends of Man Killed in South Pharr Hit-and-Run Seeking Answers Play Video

  January 3, 2020 11:23 PM

  PHARR – Hours into the New Year, a pedestrian in South Pharr was hit by a vehicle and killed. For the people who knew him, there are a lot of questions. Along the traffic moving on Dicker Road, there’s a spraypaint, a tire mark and a spray painted circle... more »

• Edinburg Stabbing Suspect’s Bond Set at $1M for Murder Charge Play Video

  January 2, 2020 9:30 PM

  EDINBURG – The man accused for the stabbing death of an Edinburg man on New Year’s Day is now formally charged. Thirty-one-year-old Ramiro Escobar was arraigned Friday in Edinburg municipal court. According to police, he stabbed 44-year-old Miguel Adrian Ramirez Alonzo to death at an apartment complex. Escobar... more »

• Second Victim Hit by Stray Bullet in Cameron County Play Video

  January 2, 2020 4:40 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – Investigators in Cameron County are reporting a second celebratory gunfire incident. Sheriff’s deputies say 22-year-old Sergio Olmedo was in Cameron Park on New Year’s Day when he was hit by a stray bullet in his left foot. It happened exactly as the clock struck midnight. CHANNEL... more »

• DPS Seeking Information on Suspect Vehicle Involved in Fatal Hit-and-Run near Alton Play Video

  January 1, 2020 7:21 PM

  NEAR ALTON – The Department of Public Safety is investigating a fatal hit-and-run in Hidalgo County. It happen south of Alton around 6:38 p.m. Wednesday. The victim was identified as 46-year-old Ronald Barker of Mission. DPS says he was walking along La Homa Road, south of Mile 9,... more »

• Alleged Thief Charged in String of Rio Grande City Burglaries Play Video

  December 2, 2019 6:24 PM

  RIO GRANDE CITY – A person is facing charges in connection with a string of burglaries in Rio Grande City. Police say the thief burglarized five vehicles, all of them belonging to the same victim. Yolanda Olivares says her husbands has been in the hospital since June. ... more »

• OSHA to Investigate Fatal Workplace Accident in Primera Play Video

  November 15, 2019 5:45 PM

  PRIMERA – A man is dead after a workplace accident involving a cement truck in Primera. It happened around 3:30 p.m. Friday near a project site for Magic Valley Concrete. The company identified the victim as Arturo Rodriguez, the driver of the truck. Police Chief Manuel Trevino... more »

• Gone, but Not Forgotten: Friend of San Juan Fire Victim Recounts Moments Together Play Video

  November 14, 2019 5:32 PM

  SAN JUAN – The man killed in a San Juan house fire was identified. People who knew Ralph Brixus say he was a good guy, who served his country and died with his dog by his side. The flames erupted hours after the cold front arrived Tuesday night.... more »

• Weslaco Police Identify Victim in Crash Linked to Homicide Investigation Play Video

  November 8, 2019 5:30 PM

  WESLACO – Police identified the victim involved in a deadly crash turned murder investigation in Weslaco. Officials say before the crash 59-year-old Dr. John Dominguez was held at gunpoint in an attempted aggravated robbery, caught on surveillance camera in the area of Utah Avenue. The video released by... more »

• Family of Laguna Heights Murder Victim Determined to Seek Justice Play Video

  October 17, 2019 7:44 PM

  PORT ISABEL – Two people are now charged in a murder in the bayside community of Laguna Heights. The family of the victim, 29-year-old Miguel Angel Aguilera, says he didn’t deserve this. Aguilera’s mother, Margarita Orduña, says he was a great son and father. Orduña says it’s... more »

• Valley Family of El Paso Shooting Victim Files Lawsuit Against Walmart Play Video

  October 8, 2019 9:42 PM

  WESLACO – He was a Rio Grande Valley native killed in the Walmart shooting in El Paso. On Tuesday, Leo Campos’ mother filed a lawsuit, two months after the shooting attack claimed the lives of 22 people. Campos was a 1996 graduate of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo High School. ... more »

• Motorcyclist Killed in Alamo Hit-and-Run Identified Play Video

  July 23, 2019 12:08 PM

  ALAMO – Police have released the identity of a motorcyclist killed in a hit-and-run crash. Alamo police say 46-year-old Roger Duane Cavazos died Sunday morning. The hit-and-run happened along the westbound I-2 Frontage Road between Alamo and Cesar Chavez roads. Police have not released any details on... more »

• Man Recovering after Shooting Incident in McAllen Play Video

  May 30, 2019 11:54 AM

  MCALLEN – A man is recovering after being shot Wednesday night in McAllen. It happened around 9:25 p.m. in a parking area near 12 th Street and Pecan Blvd. CHANNEL 5 NEWS is told the victim was robbed at gunpoint and then shot. He suffered non-life threatening... more »

• Authorities Release Identity of Man Connected to Aggravated Sexual Assault Play Video

  April 11, 2019 5:19 PM

  HARLINGEN – Harlingen police have released the identity of a man wanted in connection to an aggravated sexual assault incident. Peter Lorenzo Gutierrez is wanted in connection to the incident that occurred in Harlingen in January. Police say he used a weapon to take advantage of a woman. An arrest... more »

• Victim in Alleged Hit-And-Run Incident by State Trooper Shooter Speaks Out

  April 8, 2019 7:29 PM

  EDINBURG - The person involved in the first alleged hit-and-run incident by the accused shooter of a Department of Safety State Trooper is speaking out. Victor Alejandro Godinez is charged with three counts of attempted capital murder of a peace officer set at $1 million for each count. ... more »

• Three Suspects Wanted in Connection to Aggravated Robbery in Pharr Play Video

  January 11, 2019 12:34 PM

  PHARR – Police in Pharr are searching for three suspects wanted for an aggravated robbery and kidnapping. The incident took place on the 2800 block of Scarlet Circle last Friday. The victim allegedly told police his friends threatened him with a weapon and held him down as they... more »

• Ex-DEA Agent Sentenced for Child Porn Play Video

  April 7, 2017 5:04 PM

  MCALLEN – An ex-DEA special agent will spend seven years behind bars for downloading child pornography. He was formerly based in McAllen. James Patrick Burke, 39, pleaded guilty last year to access with intent to view child pornography. Burke was charged after his McAllen home was searched in 2015. Authorities... more »