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• Food Bank RGV asking for volunteers, donations for storm victims Play Video

  May 10, 2026 12:01 PM

  The Food Bank RGV is asking for volunteers and donations to help communities impacted by Saturday's severe weather. According to the First Warn 5 Weather Team , Hidalgo, Cameron and Willacy counties were placed under a severe thunderstorm warning on Saturday as storms moved throughout the Rio Grande Valley... more »

• City of Weslaco preparing for Lighted Christmas Parade Play Video

  December 1, 2025 3:50 PM

  The Weslaco Lighted Christmas Parade is one of the biggest Christmas parades in the Rio Grande Valley. The city is preparing for the big event. Weslaco Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Barbara Jean and Board Chair Ronda Lewis spoke with Channel 5 News' Dina Herrera Garza about... more »

• After receiving help, Harlingen woman volunteers at The Salvation Army to give back Play Video

  November 12, 2025 3:52 PM

  Volunteers at The Salvation Army in Harlingen helped serve food to 190 families on Tuesday. For volunteer Maria Medina, the service was about giving back to the place that once helped her. “I like helping my community. I’ve been through a lot in my life,” Medina said. “I’ve... more »

• RGV Food Bank expresses importance of feeding families during holiday season Play Video

  November 10, 2025 2:55 PM

  The Food Bank RGV is working hard to feed families across the Rio Grande Valley. It's a very busy time of year, Thanksgiving just 17 days away and Christmas is only 45 days away. Food Bank RGV CEO Libby Saenz speaks with Channel 5 News' Dina Herrera Garza... more »

• McAllen teen court program now accepting applications Play Video

  June 11, 2025 3:46 PM

  The McAllen Municipal Court’s Teen Court Program has opened applications for teens to volunteer as teen attorneys and jurors, according to a news release. Applications for the program will accept beginning in July through December. The program allows teen offenders to get rid of citations in a court of... more »

• Artist group volunteers to create new mural on Good Neighbor Settlement House Play Video

  March 2, 2020 6:45 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – A group of volunteers, a long way from home, are painting new murals on the Good Neighbor Settlement House in Brownsville. A group called "Art We There Yet" travels across North and South America painting murals and teaching classes. They heard about the immigration situation along... more »

• Law Enacted Allows Licensed Hangun Owners to Carry Firearms in Places of Worship Play Video

  December 30, 2019 5:44 PM

  WESLACO – Authorities are crediting the state's gun laws in helping save lives Sunday when an armed man opened fire inside a crowded church in Texas. Volunteer members of the church's security team fired back. This, thanks to Senate Bill 535, which took effect in September. It allows licensed... more »

• Non Profit Helps With Beach Clean Up Play Video

  December 21, 2019 10:43 PM

  SOUTH PADRE ISLAND - SPI KATS, an island based non profit, helped clean up the beach Saturday. The organization started their fight to protect the environment and beach goers about five months ago. The group cleans up on the first and third Saturdays of every month. Watch... more »

• Pastor Reminisce on Fallen State Trooper's Love for Family, Community Play Video

  September 4, 2019 6:07 PM

  MCALLEN – A hero at peace, a community in mourning. Pastor Roberto Coronado remembers State Trooper Moises Sanchez, the man of faith who always attended his services. His pastor says he was also a man of his word, who cared for his fellow church members, always offering help... more »

• Valley Shelters in Need of Space, Volunteers Play Video

  April 3, 2019 10:09 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – Rio Grande Valley shelters need more room and volunteers as they continue to receive immigrants. Several people showed up for volunteer Red Cross training in Brownsville Wednesday. Local churches interested in serving as temporary shelters for immigrants were invited. The city of Brownsville says if... more »

• HOV: Valley Mother Helping to Inform Parents about Diabetes Play Video

  April 2, 2019 10:01 PM

  WESLACO – A Rio Grande Valley mother is on a mission to help local parents teach their children about the dangers of diabetes. She founded an organization to help change the future of these families who are affected by diabetes. "It was started shortly after my son was... more »

• Doctors Volunteering at Shelter to Prevent Overcrowding at Local Hospitals Play Video

  April 2, 2019 6:02 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – Local doctors are providing health screenings to immigrants at the Good Neighbor Settlement House in Brownsville. The doctors are volunteering to help reduce hospital visits for the community and the new immigrants coming in. Valley Baptist emergency room doctor Kazim Hussain says they are evaluating many... more »

• Volunteers Needed to Clean Christmas Decorations From Veteran Grave Sites Play Video

  January 7, 2019 4:10 PM

  WESLACO – Volunteers are needed to help clean Christmas decorations left at military grave sites. Members of Wreaths Across America left Christmas wreaths at about 900 grave sites last month. Now, the organization says they need help cleaning them up. The collection of the wreaths will take... more »