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• 5 on 5: January 14th Play Video

  January 15, 2020 12:15 AM

  WESLACO - Many teams hitting the hardwood Tuesday night for some 5 on 5 action. Our sports team making it out to a few contests. La Feria welcoming Zapata for a district 32-4A match up. Hawks getting the win, 52-46. In district 32-5A, Donna made the trip... more »

• State Health Services Airdropping Rabies Vaccine Bait for Wildlife along Border Play Video

  January 9, 2020 6:33 PM

  ZAPATA – This week, state health services is airdropping rabies vaccine in an effort to distribute to wildlife over nearly the entire border. In Texas, that’s 1,256 miles. A large target. Small airplanes at the Zapata County Airport are going in and out, dropping baits containing the vaccine over... more »

• Risk of Wildfires Rise as Drought Conditions Worsen in the Valley Play Video

  August 30, 2019 6:13 PM

  WESLACO – Drought conditions are getting worse in the Rio Grande Valley and much worse in counties just north of the region. A map shows extreme drought conditions in red spreading in Webb, Zapata, Jim Hogg and Duval counties. In the Valley, tan shades indicates a moderate drought... more »

• Border Fence to Keep Out Wildlife in Zapata Co. Play Video

  January 8, 2019 9:57 PM

  WESLACO – The government says they are working on improving old border fences along Highway 83. The government says they are concerned deer and cattle from Mexico will cross the border and bring a deadly cattle fever tick. The United States Department of Agriculture says the number of... more »

• Disminuye Agua en Presa Falcon Play Video

  June 14, 2018 8:02 AM

  ZAPATA - Las costas de la presa Falcon en Zapata están retrocediendo rápidamente y está afectando la economía local. Los funcionarios locales dicen que el agua retrocede medio pie por día. Zapata orgullosamente se jacta de su reputación de lubina y otros tipos de pesca. Un pescador dice que ya... more »

• National Guard Expected to Join Border Patrol in Laredo Sector Play Video

  April 11, 2018 10:08 PM

  ZAPATA – The Laredo sector is expecting about 250 members of the National Guard following Pres. Trump’s order last week. On Wednesday, CHANNEL 5 NEWS crews went to one of the most challenging areas to monitor activity. Zapata resident Betty Soliz says life in the small town is tranquil. She... more »

• Water Levels Nearly Double at Reservoirs Due to Recent Rains Play Video

  November 13, 2017 10:18 PM

  ZAPATA – Recent rains are having an impact on our reservoirs; Falcon Lake levels are nearly double from where they were at three months ago. With harvest underway for citrus, local growers told CHANNEL 5 NEWS water from these reservoirs are key to keeping their fruit growing. Local citrus grower... more »

• Federally Protected Bird Impacting Zapata's Fishing Population Play Video

  October 23, 2017 6:08 PM

  ZAPATA – On Falcon Lake, the cormorant is sacred. The migratory bird faces few predators and is protected against harm by federal law. But to anglers, the birds are eating up too many fish. They're now signing on to a petition for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to respond... more »

• 25-Year-Old Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter in Zapata Death Case

  June 6, 2017 5:50 PM

  ZAPATA – The Webb – Zapata District Attorney’s Office secured a guilty plea in a 2014 death investigation. Alexis Diaz-Reyes, 25, pleaded guilty to one count of manslaughter in Irvin Garza’s death case. On Jan. 31, 2014, Diaz-Reyes, Guillermo Cantu and Irvin Garza left a party after an argument ensued... more »