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• Two men arrested in separate evading arrest incidents in the Valley Play Video

  December 20, 2025 10:54 AM

  Two men were arrested Saturday in separate suspected drunk driving incidents after they attempted to evade arrests with the Texas Department of Public Safety. At around 6:28 a.m., DPS attempted to stop a Dodge Durango for a traffic violation near Border Road and Expressway 83 in Alamo, according to... more »

• Passenger in deadly rollover crash said all occupants had been drinking in downtown McAllen, records show Play Video

  December 4, 2025 4:12 PM

  All occupants of a Ford Bronco that rolled over in a deadly crash that happened on Saturday had been drinking at a nightclub in downtown McAllen, one of the passengers told police. One man, 25-year-old Jacob Rodriguez, died as a result of the crash. A criminal complaint obtained... more »

• One person dead, 6 injured in suspected McAllen drunk driving crash Play Video

  November 29, 2025 3:04 PM

  One person is dead and six people were injured in a single-vehicle crash in McAllen. The crash occurred at around 2:08 a.m. Saturday, in the 1600 block of North Bicentennial Boulevard. The victim was identified as 25-year-old Jacob Rodriguez, according to a news release. McAllen police arrived at... more »

• Shoppers spend billions on Black Friday to snag holiday deals, despite wider economic uncertainty

  November 29, 2025 2:02 PM

  NEW YORK (AP) — Despite wider economic uncertainty hovering above this year's holiday season, shoppers turned out in big numbers for Black Friday — spending billions of dollars both in stores and online. Adobe Analytics, which tracks e-commerce, said U.S. consumers spent a record $11.8 billion online Friday, marking... more »

• Records: Glass pipe with traces of meth found in vehicle of Edinburg hit-and-run driver Play Video

  September 23, 2025 9:32 PM

  A broken glass pipe with meth was found in the vehicle of a man accused of fleeing the scene after crashing into a light pole in Edinburg early Sunday morning, according to a criminal complaint obtained by Channel 5 News. Charles Jacob Parkinson, 29 was charged on Sunday following... more »

• Motorcyclist arrested on intoxication assault charge following Edinburg crash Play Video

  September 16, 2025 2:18 PM

  A man was arrested on a charge of intoxication assault following a motorcycle crash in Edinburg, according to a news release. Miguel Angel Garcia, 40, was driving a BMW motorcycle with a female passenger when he collided with the rear of a Ford SUV Tuesday at around 2:25 a.m.... more »

• Fort Worth woman identified as victim in South Padre Island golf cart crash Play Video

  August 19, 2025 5:37 PM

  South Padre Island officials provided more details in a deadly crash involving a golf cart that led to one arrest. David Rivera, 60, was charged with six counts of intoxication assault and one count of intoxication manslaughter in connection with the crash that killed 34-year-old Kaylinn Churchill of Fort... more »

• Woman hospitalized in suspected DWI crash in McAllen Play Video

  July 23, 2025 2:00 PM

  A 22-year-old woman was hospitalized following a suspected DWI single-vehicle crash in McAllen on Tuesday. The crash was reported to McAllen police at around 11:38 p.m. near the intersection of State Highway 107 and North Bryan Road, according to McAllen Police Department spokesperson Sgt. John Saenz. Saenz said... more »

• Funeral services announced for tow truck driver killed in Harlingen crash Play Video

  July 11, 2025 4:38 PM

  Funeral services for the tow truck driver killed in a Harlingen crash began Friday and will continue into Saturday. David Zapata was killed by a suspected drunk driver . Authorities say he was getting into his truck on the side of the road when he was hit. Visitation... more »

• Law enforcement warns Valley residents against drinking and driving during holiday weekend Play Video

  July 4, 2025 6:33 PM

  Authorities in the Rio Grande Valley are reminding the public to plan ahead if you're drinking. There were 14 DUI alcohol related crashes in the Texas Department of Transportation Pharr District during the July 4th holiday period last year; two of those crashes were deadly. It is No... more »

• Records: Driver confessed to drinking 4 beers prior to crash that hospitalized McAllen firefighter Play Video

  June 9, 2025 12:14 PM

  The driver accused of causing a Sunday crash in McAllen that fractured the pelvis of a firefighter told police he drank four beers prior to the incident, according to a criminal complaint obtained by Channel 5 News. Paul Cooper Garza, 53, was charged with intoxication assault following the crash... more »

• La Villa school board votes to censure trustee following DWI arrest Play Video

  June 2, 2025 10:18 PM

  The La Villa ISD Board of Trustees voted Monday to censure one of their own. Yesenia Morales was censured following her Thursday arrest on a DWI charge. "We are all human, it could have happened to any of us," Morales said during the meeting. According to the... more »

• Harlingen police, DPS crack down on drunk driving Play Video

  May 30, 2025 6:34 PM

  Everyone knows the rule, if you drink, do not drive. There will be more law enforcement on the roads on Saturday, and Harlingen police will not be giving drivers any breaks. The city and the Texas Department of Public Safety are teaming up to protect the roads from... more »

• Wrongful death lawsuit filed in connection with fatal DWI McAllen crash Play Video

  May 26, 2025 3:54 PM

  The mother of a 20-year-old man who died following a May 17 crash that killed one other person filed a lawsuit against the suspect police have charged in connection with the incident, court records show. Dionicio Luna Aguirre, 40, was charged on Thursday with two counts of intoxication manslaughter... more »

• Records: Driver charged in deadly McAllen crash disregarded multiple red lights Play Video

  May 23, 2025 4:56 PM

  The driver accused of driving while intoxicated and causing a deadly vehicle crash was seen on surveillance footage disregarding multiple red lights prior to the collision, according to a criminal complaint obtained by Channel 5 News. The complaint said Dionicio Luna Aguirre also tested positive for multiple narcotics. ... more »

• Driver accused of causing deadly McAllen crash identified, charged with intoxication manslaughter Play Video

  May 22, 2025 3:18 PM

  The McAllen Police Department identified the driver they said caused a Saturday crash that killed two people. Dionicio Luna Aguirre 40, was arraigned Thursday on two counts of intoxication manslaughter, according to a news release. RELATED STORY: McAllen police: Surviving driver involved in deadly two-vehicle crash suspected of... more »

• Valley Bars Asking Customers to Find Safe Ride Home for New Years Play Video

  December 30, 2019 5:47 PM

  MCALLEN – The number of arrests made by state troopers across the state during this year’s holiday enforcement hit 351 DWI arrests. That number is expected to go up this week. Law enforcement wants to make sure no one is driving drunk. CHANNEL 5 NEWS has reported at... more »

• Police Increase Holiday DWI Patrols Play Video

  December 15, 2019 6:09 PM

  HIDALGO COUNTY - Increased DWI patrols are happening in at least two areas of the Valley. Mission and Harlingen police both announcing it is increasing patrols for intoxicated drivers. Harlingen officers will be focusing on patrols in high risk areas. The extra rounds will be conducted during times... more »

• Consecuencias de conducir bajo influencia del alcohol Play Video

  August 29, 2019 8:02 PM

  WESLACO - En lo que va del año el Valle de Texas ha sido testigo de accidentes con conductores bajo la influencia del alcohol que han cobrado la vida de inocentes. Estadísticas del centro de adiciones Right Step muestran que en el 2017 en Texas se registraron 13,177 casos... more »

• Impacto en el Valle de conducir bajo influencia de sustancias tóxicas Play Video

  August 27, 2019 9:55 PM

  WESLACO - El Valle del Río Grande ocupa uno de los primeros lugares en choques y arrestos relacionados con conducir bajo la influencia de sustancias tóxicas. Muchos de estos choques terminan con la vida de una persona. En el 2018 hubo 22 casos de personas que fallecieron como... more »