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• Treatment plant advises McAllen water is regularly cleaned for safe use Play Video

  March 17, 2020 11:05 PM

  MCALLEN – Cities in the Rio Grande Valley urge people to stop panic buying and to stop hoarding water. The clean water that flows out of the systems all around the Valley gets disinfected and filtered. It is also drinkable. It meets standards set by the federal government, enforced... more »

• Water to be temporary shut off in Sullivan City Play Video

  February 17, 2020 6:22 PM

  SULLIVAN CITY – Water will be temporarily shut off at 10 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17 in Sullivan City due to the El Pinto Waterline relocation. The shortage will last between five to six hours. City leaders are urging residents to prepare for the interruption in water service. more »

• Harlingen Students Work to Spread Awareness on Sugary Drinks Play Video

  November 19, 2019 7:11 PM

  HARLINGEN – Harlingen students are working together to launch the Life is Sweet Enough campaign to fight against diabetes and childhood obesity. It promotes drinking more water and forgetting sugary beverages. The prevalence of diabetes in the Rio Grande Valley is at 25%; that is double than the... more »

• Dry Conditions Causing Concern for Valley Growers Play Video

  November 5, 2019 8:08 PM

  MISSION – A year ago, the capacity levels at Falcon Lake were 48.2% full. Today, the percentage is almost cut in half and it’s causing concern for Rio Grande Valley farmers and growers. They’re keeping an eye on how dry the watershed is. When you think of a... more »

• Valley Residents Upset after Being Charged 13 Years of Unpaid Irrigation Taxes Play Video

  November 4, 2019 6:25 PM

  EDINBURG – A community on the outskirts of Edinburg saddled with taxes from over a decade ago. The majority of the people living there now say they weren't even there then, and they don't think they should have to pay for someone else’s mistakes. The Hidalgo County Irrigation... more »

• Former Weslaco Commissioner Pleads Guilty to Lying Under Oath Play Video

  October 7, 2019 9:24 PM

  WESALCO – A former Weslaco city commissioner pleading guilty to lying under oath Monday. After denying accepting a bribe during grand jury proceedings last year, David Fox later admitted he did. At least $2,000 was allegedly paid to influence his vote on Weslaco water and wastewater treatment plant... more »

• Harlingen Woman Concerned about Foul Odor in Apartment Play Video

  September 30, 2019 5:21 PM

  HARLINGEN – A woman is dealing with a bad smell inside her apartment in Harlingen. She says management hired a company to fix her roof, but some unexpected rain filled her home with water. Olga Abrego says it's not all about everything she lost. It's also about... more »

• Pharr City Officials to Raise Water and Property Taxes Play Video

  September 26, 2019 6:43 PM

  PHARR – Two unanimous decisions by Pharr city officials will be raising rates on water and property taxes, but some residents had no idea about the changes . Pharr's water rate will be increased nearly 8 dollars starting October first. Property taxes will go up 8% effective next... more »

• Geologists Explore, Map Aquifers in New Cave Discovered near San Antonio Play Video

  May 28, 2019 5:46 PM

  NEAR SAN ANTONIO – New hidden passages outside of San Antonio run 230 feet underground. It was carved over millions of years and geologists are still discovering new sections along the cave. Silence and darkness were the only elements in the cave before people arrived. Brian Vauter,... more »

• Lyford Residents Concerned after Foul Smelling Tap Water Play Video

  May 13, 2019 4:41 PM

  LYFORD – Some residents in Lyford are concerned after days of their tap water smelling foul. Isidro Charles says he wasn't able to shower last night or this morning. "It smells really bad, like rancid - like a pigs den. When you take a shower, you end up... more »

• 5 Remaining Resacas in the World, 1 in Danger Play Video

  April 17, 2019 5:48 PM

  UPDATE (4/23): County officials are now investigating a resaca in Rancho Viejo. A dam was built across the resaca, causing it to dry up. Officials are looking to create a task force to help resacas in the area. The city of Brownsville has a conservation project in... more »

• Weslaco Man Wants Road Damages from Floods Repaired Play Video

  April 9, 2019 6:28 PM

  WESLACO – A local man says he wants the city to look into drainage in his neighborhood and fix the road near his home. Ramiro Perez, 72, says he has lived in a home in the city of Weslaco on North Illinois Avenue for 34 years. Perez says... more »

• Weslaco Businessman Pleads Not Guilty in Federal Court Play Video

  April 1, 2019 5:32 PM

  WESLACO – A local businessman pled not guilty in federal court Monday. A federal judge explained the evidence against Ricardo Quintanilla is significant. Quintanilla is facing 18 criminal charges. He allegedly bribed a Weslaco city commissioner over construction contracts for the Waste Water Treatment project. He... more »

• 2nd Arrest Made in Alleged Bribery Scheme Involving Weslaco City Commissioner Play Video

  March 29, 2019 12:07 PM

  WESLACO – Authorities arrested a second person in a bribery scheme that has already brought down a former Rio Grande Valley judge. Richard Quintanilla, 52, is accused of bribing a Weslaco city commissioner in exchange for favorable actions in the construction and rehabilitation of the city’s water treatment facilities.... more »

• Sharyland Residents Confused after Receiving Water Contamination Notice Play Video

  March 27, 2019 11:09 PM

  MISSION – Some Sharyland Water Supply Corporation customers got a notice in the mail, warning them of a contamination level for chlorite. The chemical is used to help clean water. The company says the water has been back to normal for months now. They say the violation... more »

• Salvation Army Justifies Aid Amidst Criticism Play Video

  March 22, 2019 5:24 PM

  MCALLEN - Some residents are coming together to help the organizations helping immigrants who crossed the border illegally. Ed Remple says the church he attends donated funds to the Salvation Army in McAllen. For the first time, the Salvation Army is housing 100 immigrants a night at the... more »

• Salvation Army to Help Migrant Families Released from Gov't Custody Play Video

  March 20, 2019 5:05 PM

  MCALLEN - The Salvation Army says they’re opening their facilities to unprecedented amount of immigrants released from government custody. Captain Steven Correira, from the Salvation Army, says they accepted a request Tuesday to help from the Catholic Charities respite center in McAllen. Government buses continue to drop off... more »

• Alamo Working on Stage 2 of Water Conservation Plan Play Video

  March 14, 2019 5:47 PM

  ALAMO – The city of Alamo is in stage two of their water conservation plan. The city wants to remind residents of their city ordinance which states specific days they’re allowed to water. Luciano Ozuna, the city manager, says anyone caught watering on a day not designated will... more »

• Body Found in Penitas Water Inlet Play Video

  March 14, 2019 5:16 PM

  PENITAS – An autopsy has been ordered for a body found in Penitas. Police say the body was removed from a water inlet owned by Hidalgo County Water District 1. Crews found the body on Thursday morning off of Main Street. The body still has not been... more »

• Reverse Osmosis System to Serve as Backup Water Supply in Raymondville Play Video

  March 13, 2019 4:33 PM

  RAYMONDVILLE – The city of Raymondville will be using a reverse osmosis water system to prevent issues with a potential drought. A drought almost caused the Delta Lake Reservoir to run dry back in 2013. The new system will cost $1.4 million. It will filter ground water into... more »

• Weslaco Resident Concerned Canal Water Potentially Killing Fish Play Video

  March 5, 2019 5:36 PM

  WESLACO – Some Weslaco residents are concerned about local canal waters potentially killing fish. Maria Garcia says she has lived in the area for ten years and just recently noticed piles of dead fish along the canal. “This isn't normal; there isn't a lot of water here. This... more »

• Local Boaters Concerned about Dangers in Water following Fatal Accident Play Video

  March 4, 2019 6:19 PM

  UPDATE (3/5): State game wardens report the autopsy for Benito Garza was completed Tuesday morning. The results will be sent to the Justice of the Peace, who requested the examination. Investigators say the preliminary investigation show Garza collided with a day marker near the Adolph Thomas Park pier.... more »

• SPI Resident Concerned About Upcoming Spring Break Safety

  March 4, 2019 3:51 PM

  SOUTH PADRE ISLAND – A South Padre Island resident says he is concerned about the upcoming Spring Break trouble. Mark Atwood says he stays on the island during spring break and is worried about making it though the week without incident on his property. Atwood says he has... more »

• Local Farmer Concerned about How a Border Wall Affects Irrigation of Crops Play Video

  February 28, 2019 5:51 PM

  ROMA – Local farmers are concerned about what the border wall will mean for the irrigation of crops near the Rio Grande. Roma resident Ruperto Escobar says his farm land is the legacy his family started. "This is my life, without the Rio Grande we could not raise... more »

• Crews Begin $2.7M Drainage Project in Edinburg Play Video

  February 26, 2019 5:29 PM

  EDINBURG – The city of Edinburg is taking steps to alleviate flooding in the city. City officials broke ground on a $2.7 million drainage project. The project will add bigger drainage pipes to Sprague Street, where flooding has been a problem. City officials started the project on... more »

• Border Wall Causing Flood Concerns for Local Resident Play Video

  February 25, 2019 5:15 PM

  UPDATE (2/27): Customs and Border Protection has released a statement on resident's border wall flooding concerns. In a statement, CBP says the proposed border wall design has been used in the Rio Grande Valley sector for over 10 years and has proved to be effective during flood events. ... more »

• Brownsville Resident Facing Ongoing Issues with Standing Water Near Home Play Video

  February 19, 2019 5:47 PM

  UPDATE (2/20): The city of Brownsville says they will look into the issue of standing water. They say because of the age of the neighborhood, there's ongoing drainage problems. A crew will be sent out to realign the road for proper drainage. If you are a Brownwsville... more »

• Plans Underway to Clear Arroyo Colorado Drainage System Play Video

  February 11, 2019 5:59 PM

  WESLACO – Plans are underway to clear one of the Rio Grande Valley’s main flood drainage systems. The International Boundary and Water Commission is proceeding with these plans at the Arroyo Colorado after studying the floods this past June. The drainage system starts up in the Mission area... more »

• Brownsville Landlord Finds 18 People in US Illegally in Apartment Play Video

  January 30, 2019 6:27 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – A local landlord says his rental apartment was being used as a hideaway for people in the U.S. illegally. He says he has done business in the lower part of the Rio Grande Valley for 35 years and for the first time, people in his neighborhood are... more »

• Residents in Weslaco Continue Rebuilding from June's Floods Play Video

  January 29, 2019 5:04 PM

  UPDATE (2/6): Weslaco approved borrowing $4 million for drainage improvements last October. Part of that funding will go towards a new camera system that can be inserted into storm drains. The city's drainage committee and city workers will meet next week to discuss other drainage improvements. ---------... more »

• Contractor Allegedly Jailed Before Completing Job for Mercedes Woman Play Video

  January 28, 2019 4:59 PM

  MERCEDES – A local woman says her home is still unfinished after paying a contractor thousands of dollars to repair damage from June's floods. Diana Grower says her home on Colorado Street in Mercedes got about six inches of water inside. She says the Federal Emergency Management Agency... more »

• Harlingen Resident Concerned About Drainage Ditch Play Video

  January 22, 2019 5:29 PM

  HARLINGEN – A local man says a drainage ditch in a retirement community is a flood and fire concern. Steve Robenolt says he lives close to a ditch in Cotton Wood Retirement Community. Robenolt says he’s called the Cameron County Drainage District 3 and they claim they’re behind... more »

• Rio Grande City Facing Penalty for Lift Station Issues Play Video

  January 18, 2019 9:51 PM

  RIO GRANDE CITY – Rio Grande City is working to address Texas Commission Environmental Quality 2017 violations with their municipal solid waste and water quality. If they can't meet the deadline, Rio Grande City will have to pay a fine of $120,124 according to a press release posted Wednesday... more »

• Cameron Co. Woman Concerned Over Sinking Yard Play Video

  January 17, 2019 10:09 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – A Cameron County woman says she needs help keeping her yard from wearing down due to a neighboring resaca. Juanita Libby says she noticed the wall separating her yard and the neighboring resaca is wearing down to erosion and plant growth after a recent flood. She... more »

• Weslaco Water Tower Preventative Maintenance Project Underway Play Video

  January 8, 2019 7:21 PM

  WESLACO – A project is underway to fix a 50-year-old water tower. The city of Weslaco has hired a contractor to clean the water tower on 8th street and Bridge Avenue. The project is expected to be completed by the end of the month. The Director of... more »

• New Tech to Help Monitor Water Stations across South Texas Counties Play Video

  January 4, 2019 4:57 PM

  FALFURRIAS – New technology in Brooks County is helping to save the lives of those crossing the border illegally. The director of the South Texas Human Rights Center tells CHANNEL 5 NEWS this is part of a project involving water bins scattered across several counties. He explains the... more »

• Local Experts Warn Water-Well Users About Possible Bacteria Play Video

  December 24, 2018 3:08 PM

  WESLACO – Experts are warning well-water users to have their supplies tested. Texas Well Owner Network coordinator, Drew Gholson, says floodwaters from this year could bring bacteria such as E. coli into well-water. His group provides guidance on how well-owners can get their water supply tested. To... more »

• San Benito Veteran Fights Excessive Water Bill Play Video

  February 6, 2018 5:18 PM

  SAN BENITO – A high water bill has a Rio Grande Valley veteran fighting mad. He says the bill is way too much and he wants it fixed. Korean War veteran Abel Garcia knows a thing or two about being in a fight. "They're shooting at you, bombs, bullets and... more »

• Officials: Mexico Fulfilling Their Part of Water Treaty Play Video

  December 7, 2017 5:51 PM

  WESLACO – Nearly two years into the latest water treaty and Mexico is on track, according to officials. Water along the Rio Grande River is an important resource for both countries. The International Boundary and Water Commission are responsible for making sure Mexico fulfills their part of a 1944 treaty... more »

• McAllen Zika Case Confirmed to be False Positive Play Video

  April 4, 2017 6:19 PM

  MCALLEN – The Hidalgo County Health and Human Services said it confirmed the Zika case out of McAllen reported earlier this year was a false positive. The confirmation came from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. It was a private lab that conducted the initial testing on patient zero.... more »