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• Sea turtle protection initiative breaks records at South Padre Island Play Video

  November 16, 2025 6:22 PM

  Green sea turtles are no longer considered endangered. Thanks to conservation efforts, wildlife experts at Sea Turtle Inc. on South Padre Island are helping lead the way. Ten-year-old Dante Castillo has always been fascinated by sea turtles. On Sunday, he and his family visited Sea Turtle Inc. ... more »

• Records: Former South Padre Island mayor attempted to solicit restaurant employee while dining with his family Play Video

  November 4, 2025 3:45 PM

  EDITOR'S NOTE: This story may have details that may be disturbing to readers. An affidavit obtained by Channel 5 News revealed new details into the arrest of former South Padre Island Mayor Dennis Stahl. Stahl, 73, was arraigned on Monday on a charge of solicitation of prostitution. He... more »

• Illinois man identified as suspect who barricaded inside South Padre Island hotel room Play Video

  November 3, 2025 5:47 PM

  An Illinois man has been identified as the suspect who barricaded himself inside a hotel room at South Padre Island following a disturbance. Fernando Martinez Henize, from Naperville, Illinois, was arraigned Monday on several charges, including two counts of aggravated assault, five counts of aggravated assault against a public... more »

• Former South Padre Island mayor arrested on solicitation of prostitution charge Play Video

  November 3, 2025 12:06 PM

  A former mayor of South Padre Island has been arrested on a charge of solicitation of prostitution, according to Cameron County Sheriff Manuel Trevino. Trevino said former Mayor Dennis Stahl was booked into the Carrizales-Rucker Detention Center on Monday. He is expected to go before a judge on Tuesday.... more »

• Man barricades inside South Padre Island hotel room following disturbance Play Video

  November 2, 2025 9:41 PM

  A man has barricaded himself inside a room at the Margaritaville Beach Resort on South Padre Island following a disturbance, according to city of South Padre Island spokesperson Nikki Soto. Police responded to the ongoing situation at the 310 block of Padre Boulevard. Soto said police received a... more »

• South Padre Island residents to decide on Place 2 city council seat Play Video

  October 30, 2025 12:54 PM

  South Padre Island voters are deciding who they want to sit on their city council for the next three years. The Place 1 and Place 2 seats are on the ballot. Voters are now set to choose between three contenders for the South Padre Island Place 2 seat. ... more »

• Green sea turtles no longer considered an endangered species Play Video

  October 30, 2025 1:52 AM

  Sea Turtle Inc. in South Padre Island is celebrating green sea turtles making a comeback. The International Union for Conservation of Nature recently moved the species from its endangered list, marking a milestone decades in the making. “On a global scale we've seen over the past 30 years... more »

• ‘Jellyfish bloom’ in effect at South Padre Island Play Video

  October 23, 2025 6:41 PM

  Visitors taking a walk along the South Padre Island shoreline have reported seeing the beach dotted with many jellyfish. Melissa Fryatt was among those unlucky enough to get stung. She described what she felt as a sharp pain on her leg. “I brushed it away and then it... more »

• Cameron County continues discussing lease agreement with Chapel by the Sea Play Video

  October 15, 2025 8:14 PM

  Cameron County continues discussing lease agreement with Chapel by the Sea After a letter was mistakenly sent to Chapel by the Sea over the summer, Pastor David Boughter said on Tuesday the chapel received a new letter saying their eviction notice was removed. Pastor Boughter spoke with Channel... more »

• Body of elderly woman washes up on shore at South Padre Island

  October 14, 2025 7:12 PM

  The body of an elderly woman washed up on shore at South Padre Island on Tuesday. The body of 75-year-old Kathleen Lundy was recovered a quarter mile north of County Beach Access #6, according to the news release. Lundy's sister said she had gone out for a swim prior... more »

• Crowd gathers at Isla Blanca Park for 11th Starship launch Play Video

  October 13, 2025 8:15 PM

  A crowd of people gathered along the jetties at Isla Blanca Park in the hopes of getting one of the best views of Starship’s 11th test launch. Crowds began forming early Monday to witness the launch. Many traveled from Austin and San Antonio, and even as far as Oklahoma... more »

• Shark attack survivor returns to the Rio Grande Valley Play Video

  October 9, 2025 4:33 PM

  Among the injured during the Fourth of July shark attack in 2024 at South Padre Island was a Dallas-area woman who lost part of her left leg. Over the weekend, Tabatha Sullivent returned to the Rio Grande Valley for the first time since leaving a rehab center in Edinburg.... more »

• Walk For Women hosting fundraiser to raise breast cancer awareness at South Padre Island Play Video

  October 7, 2025 3:01 PM

  A day of breast cancer awareness, support, remembrance and celebration. It's the focus of a Walk For Women fundraiser and walk at South Padre Island. Walk For Women board member Lisa Graves speaks with Channel 5 News' Dina Herrera Garza on the significance of the walk and what people... more »

• Local boxers set to fight in South Padre Island on October 18th Play Video

  September 30, 2025 10:36 PM

  Several boxers from the Rio Grande Valley will showcase their skills in the ring as part of the Most Valuable Prospects 16 Championship event taking place at the South Padre Island Convention Center on October 18th. The Juarez brothers from Brownsville are part of this event. Undefeated Sebastian Juarez... more »

• 'Thank you for trying:' Woman seeking stranger who tried to help save drowning husband Play Video

  September 29, 2025 10:29 PM

  A woman is not giving up her search to find a woman who tried to save her husband's life in 1975. Pat Underwood’s husband drowned at South Padre Island on Saturday, Sept. 27, 1975. On the 50th anniversary of his death, Underwood spoke with Channel 5 News about... more »

• Starbase will take partial control of Boca Chica Beach near Elon Musk’s SpaceX launch site

  September 24, 2025 11:49 AM

  " Starbase will take partial control of beach near Elon Musk’s SpaceX launch site " was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for... more »

• Make-A-Wish RGV preparing for Wines for Wishes fundraiser at South Padre Island Play Video

  September 15, 2025 3:33 PM

  Make-A-Wish RGV is working hard to grant wishes to as many children as possible, children who are critically ill. They are currently getting ready for their Wine for Wishes event at South Padre Island. Make-A-Wish RGV President and CEO Becky Gearhart speaks with Channel 5 News' Dina Herrera... more »

• Remembering the victims of the Queen Isabella Causeway collapse 24 years later Play Video

  September 15, 2025 2:51 PM

  South Padre Island city leaders are remembering the victims of the Queen Isabella Causeway collapse. Every year the community gathers to pay their respects. Monday marks the 24th anniversary of the tragic collapse on the Causeway, an event that forever changed this community. Resident Aarin Hartwell shared... more »

• Missing swimmer found dead near Beach Access 21 at South Padre Island Play Video

  September 14, 2025 2:12 PM

  The male swimmer who went missing on Friday has been found dead near Beach Access 21 at South Padre Island, according to Fire Chief Jim Pigg. Pigg said the man was found at around 10 p.m. Saturday. The family of the swimmer was present when he was found, and... more »

• Authorities suspend search for missing swimmer at South Padre Island Play Video

  September 12, 2025 8:13 PM

  Authorities have suspended the search for the missing swimmer at South Padre Island. The South Padre Island Police Department notified the U.S. Coast Guard of the missing swimmer on Friday. According to the Coast Guard, the report came in around 2:30 p.m. The missing swimmer was described as... more »

• Travelers head to South Padre Island for the Labor Day weekend Play Video

  September 1, 2025 7:14 PM

  A lot of people had Monday off, and still others cashed in on the Labor Day holiday. The crowds were smaller at South Padre Island for the Labor Day holiday. Lori Baugh was among the beach goers. She traveled from Austin to enjoy the sound of the water.... more »

• SpaceX launches bring business boom to Port Isabel Play Video

  August 26, 2025 9:14 AM

  There are environmental concerns regarding SpaceX, but test launches do bring in a lot of people and they spend money. When SpaceX rockets roar into the sky, the rumble is felt all the way across the bay in Port Isabel, and local businesses have front row seats. At... 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 »

• Man charged with intoxication manslaughter following deadly South Padre Island crash

  August 18, 2025 8:03 PM

  A South Padre Island man was charged with intoxication manslaughter following a deadly two-vehicle crash, according to police. David Rivera was charged following a crash that happened on Saturday, Aug. 9 shortly before 2:15 a.m., according to an incident report obtained by Channel 5 News. According to the... more »

• Groundbreaking held for Cameron County beach access upgrades Play Video

  August 11, 2025 7:47 PM

  Cameron County leaders broke ground Monday on construction to improvements to Beach Access No. 3. The project is made possible through a donation of $4.4 million provided by SpaceX, according to a news release from the office of Cameron County Judge Eddie Treviño, Jr. Cameron County Beach Access... more »

• SpaceX donates funds for construction improvements at Cameron County beach access Play Video

  August 9, 2025 1:51 PM

  Cameron County announced improvements will be made at Cameron County Beach Access No. 3 at South Padre Island. According to a news release, funding for the improvements was made possible through a $4.4 million donation from SpaceX. A groundbreaking ceremony will be held on Monday at the beach, located... more »

• Sea Turtle Inc. has new device to help injured sea turtles at South Padre Island Play Video

  August 6, 2025 11:47 AM

  At South Padre Island, Sea Turtle Inc. has a new tool that is being used to save an endangered species. "I think it's great. It's so cool that we can have that kind of equipment," Sea Turtle Inc. volunteer Molly Welsh said. Welsh joined the organization last November... more »

• Sea Turtle Inc. releases nearly 10,000 sea turtle hatchlings Play Video

  August 5, 2025 10:18 PM

  Sea Turtle Inc. in South Padre Island had a record-breaking amount of sea turtle hatchlings, the non-profit announced. More than 9,800 sea turtle hatchlings have been released into the ocean. They came from a record-breaking number of 141 sea turtle nests at the island. According to Sea Turtle... more »

• South Padre Island reports increase in hotel occupancy tax revenue Play Video

  August 4, 2025 11:43 PM

  Before kids head back to school, families are taking advantage of what South Padre Island has to offer by soaking up the sun and cooling off in the water Holiday Inn Express General Manager Billy Schrunk said bookings rose by 20% in July compared to July 2024. "This... more »

• New designs for South Padre Island Convention Center expansion project revealed Play Video

  July 26, 2025 1:33 PM

  A new set of designs for the South Padre Island Convention Center were revealed on Friday during an open house. The latest design showed there was no longer any change to the vegetation around the building that many birders were concerned about. This is the third set of... more »

• South Padre Island mourning loss of former city council member Paul Munarriz

  July 22, 2025 10:44 PM

  Former South Padre Island City Council Member Paul Munarriz passed away, the city announced on Tuesday. Paul served on the city council from 2015 to 2018 and was described in a news release as “a dedicated public servant and a cherished member of the South Padre Island community.” ... more »

• Volunteers pick up 300 pounds of trash at SPI during beach cleanup Play Video

  July 20, 2025 6:26 PM

  Two organizations came together on Saturday at South Padre Island, where about 30 volunteers spent two hours picking up 300 pounds of trash. “I love to come and enjoy the beach, and it’s kind of sad how much trash there is,” volunteer Dominique Rodriguez said. The event was... more »

• Funeral details announced for Valley Border Patrol agent who drowned while rescuing his children Play Video

  July 15, 2025 12:40 PM

  A Border Patrol agent from San Benito will be laid to rest next week. Supervisory Border Patrol Agent Eric Cespedes died on Friday after he drowned while rescuing his children from a rip current in South Padre Island. On Tuesday, Cespedes' body was transferred from Harlingen to the... more »

• Border Patrol: Agent drowns while rescuing his children in South Padre Island Play Video

  July 11, 2025 6:13 PM

  A Border Patrol agent died on Friday after rescuing his children on South Padre Island, the agency confirmed to Channel 5 News. Supervisory Border Patrol Agent Eric Cespedes drowned after racing into the water to rescue two of his children who had been caught in a strong rip current,... more »

• Accidente en la calzada de la Isla del Padre Sur genera tráfico vehicular

  July 10, 2025 3:15 PM

  Un accidente entre tres vehículos en el Queen Isabella Memorial Causeway en South Padre Island está bajo investigación, según el Departamento de Seguridad Pública de Texas. El accidente se reportó el jueves por la tarde. El mapa de tráfico de KRGV muestra una congestión importante en los carriles en... more »

• SPI causeway lanes reopen following multi-vehicle crash

  July 10, 2025 3:08 PM

  A four-vehicle crash on the Queen Isabella Memorial Causeway in South Padre Island is under investigation, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The crash was reported Thursday afternoon on the westbound lanes of the causeway. At 3:20 p.m., DPS spokesperson Sgt. Maria Hernandez said the causeway lanes... more »

• Cameron County to review lease agreement with Chapel by the Sea Play Video

  July 8, 2025 9:48 AM

  A lease agreement between a church that has hosted lots of South Padre Island weddings over the years and Cameron County is stirring some confusion. "We apologize for the misunderstandings or the concerns that had been raised for the immediate closure of the Chapel By The Sea, that was... more »

• South Padre Island shark attack survivor provides update one year later Play Video

  July 5, 2025 12:40 PM

  A woman who survived a shark attack at South Padre Island on July 4, 2024 , spoke with Channel 5 News on what the past year has been like. Tabatha Sullivent is from North Texas. She shared her story with remarkable bravery and a positive attitude after that devastating... more »

• Cameron County Beach Patrol enhancing their presence during Fourth of July weekend Play Video

  July 4, 2025 6:18 PM

  A lot of people were at South Padre Island for the 4th of July, and crowds are expected to continue into the weekend. There is a yellow flag warning on the beach, meaning surf and currents are moderate. Beach patrol advises beach goers to be alert and careful. ... more »

• Valley residents reminded to practice beach safety during holiday weekend Play Video

  July 4, 2025 1:38 PM

  Cameron County officials are reminding beach goers to stay safe if they plan on heading to South Padre Island for the Fourth of July holiday. They say emergency calls tend to rise during this time. "Be prepared for the heat, bring water, bring food, bring plenty of shade,"... more »

• Shark experts raise awareness one year after South Padre Island attack Play Video

  July 4, 2025 12:39 PM

  Experts are raising awareness about shark behavior and what to look out for after the last serious shark attack that happened on the Fourth of July at South Padre Island last year. They say sharks are not looking to attack people, but bites occur when people and sharks get... more »

• Autoridades advierten sobre los riesgos este 4 de julio en la Isla del Padre Sur Play Video

  July 3, 2025 5:29 PM

  Con las celebraciones del 4 de julio en todo el país, miles de personas visitarán la Isla del Padre Sur y particularmente el Parque Isla Blanca para celebrar el Día de la Independencia. Por este motivo, las autoridades locales hacen un llamado a tomar las precauciones durante este día... more »

• La Isla del Padre Sur presenta plan de expansión del centro de convenciones Play Video

  July 3, 2025 1:32 PM

  Los líderes de la Isla del Padre Sur realizaron un taller para presentar un plan de diseño actualizado para la expansión de su centro de convenciones. Más de una docena de observadores de aves y miembros de la comunidad compartieron ideas y sus opiniones. Aunque los diseños actualizados,... more »

• New design unveiled for proposed SPI convention center expansion project Play Video

  July 2, 2025 10:59 PM

  South Padre Island city leaders were met with criticism from the community during a Wednesday workshop to discuss the proposed expansion of the city’s convention center. An updated design of the expansion were unveiled during Wednesday’s workshop. The meeting happened after Cameron County commissioners voted to deny the... more »

• Missing South Padre Island swimmers believed to be false alarm, U.S. Coast Guard says

  June 30, 2025 10:39 PM

  The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended the search for two swimmers at South Padre Island. Officials said their "response came back with needing more information to continue the search" and they believe it may have been a false alarm. The report of the missing swimmers came in on... more »

• South Padre Island leaders to discuss convention center expansion project in upcoming meeting Play Video

  June 30, 2025 6:21 PM

  South Padre Island city leaders are inviting the public to a workshop regarding the SPI Convention Center Expansion Project. The meeting is set for Wednesday, July 2 at 3 p.m. at South Padre Island City Hall. Preliminary designs released in 2024 showed plans to expand the convention... more »

• State moving forward with project to dismantle original Queen Isabella causeway Play Video

  June 25, 2025 9:46 PM

  A project nearly 10 years in the making to help marine life in South Padre Island is now moving forward. The original Queen Isabella causeway opened in 1952 as a low-lying bridge that connected South Padre Island and Port Isabel. Its remains lie south of the current Queen Isabella... more »

• DHR Health hosting annual fishing tournament to help uninsured Valley families Play Video

  June 25, 2025 3:08 PM

  It's a fishing tournament to help uninsured patients get the healthcare services they need in the Rio Grande Valley. For 19 years, DHR Health employees have come together to raise money for the Hope Family Health Center. DHR Health Counsel Government Affairs and Policy Vice President Robbie Haddad... more »

• Sea Turtle Inc. reminds the public that nesting season is underway Play Video

  June 24, 2025 9:56 PM

  Sea Turtle Inc. is asking the public to be mindful during nesting season. According to the organization, there are 108 sea turtle nests at South Padre Island. According to Sea Turtle Inc. CEO Wendy Knight, female Kemp’s ridley sea turtles are nesting during the daytime in the dunes.... more »

• Edinburg man dead after being pulled from the water near South Padre Island Play Video

  June 21, 2025 9:51 PM

  An Edinburg man died Saturday after he was found unconscious near South Padre Island, according to Cameron County Park Ranger Chief Horacio Zamora. Cameron County Park Rangers were dispatched to a report of a swimmer in distress near Edwin King Atwood Park/Beach Access #5 at around 4 p.m. ... more »

• Cameron County residents shocked by Starship explosion Play Video

  June 19, 2025 9:42 PM

  People from as far as Los Fresnos and Rio Hondo said they saw and felt Wednesday’s Starship explosion in Cameron County. Residents near the area spoke with Channel 5 News and described what they say as the night sky turned orange. Alicia Anderson was enjoying a night out... more »

• Cameron County judge claims approval for convention center expansion was never given Play Video

  June 19, 2025 12:13 PM

  During a commissioner's court meeting, Cameron County Judge Eddie Trevino said they did not grant approval for the city of South Padre Island to move forward with plans to expand the convention center. "I don't recall this commissioners court ever voting on the actual hiring of the engineers. We... more »

• Wings of Hope prepares of annual fundraising event at South Padre Island Play Video

  June 18, 2025 3:58 PM

  The loss of a child is very difficult, and it can be a very challenging time for any family. Rio Grande Valley non-profit, Wings of Hope, wants to help these families get through those difficult times. Wings of Hope Treasurer Yadi Robles and Historian Dylan De Leon speak... more »

• Cameron County commissioners deny South Padre Island convention center expansion request Play Video

  June 18, 2025 12:33 PM

  The Cameron County Commissioners Court voted to deny South Padre Island's request to expand the convention center. The court convened for a regular session on Tuesday to consider the request. In a news release, the court received more than 100 public comments from residents and visitors regarding the... more »

• South Padre Island plans annual 4th of July weekend events Play Video

  June 17, 2025 5:26 PM

  Summer fun is in full swing and South Padre Island has so many activities planned for families and visitors. Visit South Padre Island Marketing and Communications Specialist Mauricio Cervantes speaks with Channel 5 News' Dina Herrera Garza on all the events planned at the island. It will be... more »

• South Padre Island officials worried about FEMA’s potential disaster spending cuts

  June 16, 2025 12:45 PM

  " South Padre Island officials worried about FEMA’s potential disaster spending cuts " was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Subscribe to The Y’all — a weekly... more »

• Public input requested on proposed Cameron County highway project Play Video

  June 13, 2025 6:11 PM

  Officials in Cameron County want public input on a new highway to make a more direct link from the area north of Harlingen to the coast. The goal is to connect to a future causeway. Just off Highway 77 and Ballenger Road is where the highway project would... more »

• Mexican fishermen plead guilty to illegally catching nearly 700 pounds of fish near South Padre Island

  June 10, 2025 9:37 PM

  Four members of a Mexican fishing crew admitted to illegally transporting fish taken from the Gulf of Mexico, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office Southern District of Texas. The men were arrested on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, after leaving Playa Bagdad in an open fishing... more »

• ICE operations lead to 25 arrests in Cameron County construction sites Play Video

  June 5, 2025 4:21 PM

  A total of 25 arrests were made Wednesday during two targeted worksite enforcement operations at two construction sites in Brownsville and South Padre Island, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The undocumented individuals arrested are citizens of Mexico and Honduras, and are pending removal back to their home... more »

• ICE arrests 11 people at Port Isabel construction site Play Video

  June 2, 2025 6:59 PM

  EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was updated on Tuesday, June 3, after Homeland Security Investigations issued a correction saying the worksite enforcement encounter happened in Port Isabel and not South Padre Island. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in the Rio Grande Valley arrested 11 undocumented immigrants in a construction site... more »

• Beach goers react to tar balls washed ashore at South Padre Island Play Video

  May 31, 2025 4:51 PM

  Those making plans to head to South Padre Island are being told to watch for tarballs that have been washing ashore. It's creating issues for families who are coming out to visit. "There's a lot of tar, everywhere," Efren Garcia said. "I noticed there are a lot of... more »

• Man accused of attacking co-workers with a saw identified, arraigned Play Video

  May 31, 2025 4:18 PM

  The man accused of attacking two co-workers with a circular saw at South Padre Island has been identified and arraigned. According to the Cameron County Park Ranger Division, 49-year-old Jesus Rodriguez Zamora was arraigned on Saturday and charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. His... more »

• Man arrested after allegedly cutting co-workers with saw at South Padre Island Play Video

  May 30, 2025 6:15 PM

  A man is in custody after assaulting and injuring two co-workers with a saw, according to Cameron County Chief Park Ranger Horacio Zamora. According to a news release, at around 3:20 p.m. on Friday, Cameron County park rangers responded to Beach Access #3 on South Padre Island in reference... more »

• RV site at Isla Blanca Park to close for renovations Play Video

  May 29, 2025 9:29 PM

  Isla Blanca Park in South Padre Island is home to a beach access, jetties and an RV park. The RV park is a popular attraction that gets booked during the winter and summer seasons In October 2025, the RV side of the park will be closed for construction.... more »

• Facing the Fury: What to know about storm surges Play Video

  May 29, 2025 4:42 PM

  "Run from the water, hide from the wind, is a common saying when a hurricane approaches — especially if you live right on the coast, like South Padre Island or Port Isabel. The storm surge is deadly, destructive and unforgiving, and it only takes one storm to change everything.... more »

• Latest Starship launch attracts large crowd watching from South Padre Island Play Video

  May 27, 2025 11:20 PM

  On Tuesday, SpaceX held the ninth launch of their Starship rocket from their location near Starbase. Starship launches continue being something everyone who comes out to South Padre Island can get excited about. Eyes young and old from all over the world were mesmerized when the rocket launched.... more »

• South Padre Island leaders hopeful for increase in visitors during Memorial Day weekend Play Video

  May 26, 2025 7:16 PM

  South Padre Island leaders said they’re expecting to see more visitors this year amid a busy Memorial Day weekend. Blake Henry, SPI’s executive director for the city’s visitors and convention bureau, said the busy weekend at the island is likely because of a year-long promotional campaign that focused on... more »

• Starbase could shut down Boca Chica Beach more frequently under Texas legislation

  May 24, 2025 4:17 PM

  " Starbase could shut down Boca Chica Beach more frequently under Texas legislation " was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief ,... more »

• Mexican fisherman arrested off coast of South Padre Island for illegal fishing Play Video

  May 23, 2025 6:49 PM

  A boat crew from the Coast Guard Station South Padre Island detained four Mexican fishermen engaging in illegal fishing, according to a news release. The news release said the South Padre Island boat crew, with assistance from the Coast Guard Sector Corpus Christi, transferred the fisherman to U.S. Customs... more »

• Memorial Day events scheduled across the Valley

  May 22, 2025 12:17 PM

  Hidalgo County Mission Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery When: Monday, May 26 Where: 2520 Inspiration Road Time: 9 a.m. A Memorial Day ceremony will be held at the cemetery to remember the brave men and women who gave their lives protecting our country. Weslaco Memorial... more »

• Some Valley residents confused as to which parks reopened after state announcement Play Video

  April 21, 2020 7:30 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott ordered the reopening of state parks, but some Rio Grande Valley residents are confused to what parks they're allowed to visit. People are looking to escape from their homes and get some fresh air during the lockdown. With a large amount of parks... more »

• South Padre Island issues a disaster declaration Play Video

  March 16, 2020 5:10 PM

  SOUTH PADRE ISLAND - The city of South Padre Island announced Monday a Local State of Disaster for public health emergency due to COVID-19 . All special events permits will be rescinded effective at 7 p.m. Monday and any activity after the 7 p.m. deadline will be in direct... more »

• South Padre Island release statement regarding events amid virus concerns Play Video

  March 10, 2020 10:34 PM

  SOUTH PADRE ISLAND – Events such as Coachella and Stagecoach are now postponed due to coronavirus concerns. The same fears forced the cancellation of South by Southwest in Austin. However, so far, no changes to how Spring Break is starting in South Padre Island . In a statement... more »

• Homeland Security installs cameras at large Valley events Play Video

  March 9, 2020 10:24 PM

  MERCEDES – Crowd sizes are prompting more security measures at Rio Grande Valley events. The Department of Homeland Security is adding extra eyes at the Mercedes livestock show and at South Padre Island for spring break. On Monday, agents went around the livestock show grounds connecting cameras. ... more »

• Cameron County authorities to crackdown on THC cartridges during spring break Play Video

  March 2, 2020 10:38 PM

  SOUTH PADRE ISLAND – South Padre Island is getting ready for spring break. Luis Saenz, Cameron County district attorney, says authorities busted many spring breakers with THC oil last year. Officials will now target this heavily used drug. THC is one of the main chemicals in marijuana that... more »