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07/12/2025

A Border Patrol agent died on Friday after attempting to rescue his children on South Patrol Island, the agency confirmed to Channel 5 News.

A male swimmer was rescued in distress at South Padre Island's Gulf Boulevard and transported to Valley Regional Medical Center. His condition remains unknown in this developing story.

07/12/2025

A family of six lost their home in Alamo after it went up in flames and claimed to be a total loss.

07/12/2025

Bert Ogden Subaru and the Leukemia Lymphoma Society donated blankets to cancer patients at DHR Health in Edinburg on Friday.

Bert Ogden Subaru and the Leukemia Lymphoma Society continued their 10-year tradition, donating comfort blankets to cancer patients at DHR Health in Edinburg, hoping to provide support during active treatment.

07/12/2025

U.S. Border Patrol officially confirmed security has been increased at all facilities across the Rio Grande Valley.

Following a deadly shooting at their McAllen annex, U.S. Border Patrol has increased security across all Rio Grande Valley facilities, with Federal Protective Services evaluating sites and reviewing protocols to address security deficiencies.

07/11/2025

Firefighters responded to a fire near a church on East Buchanan Street Thursday night. The fire chief says the fire started in the garage, but the home was empty.

An investigation is underway into a **Harlingen house fire** on East Buchanan Street. The vacant home, which had no electricity, caught fire in the garage. Neighbors reported the property was well-maintained despite being empty.

07/11/2025

This is a developing story, check back for further updates.

A male swimmer was rescued in distress at South Padre Island's Gulf Boulevard and transported to Valley Regional Medical Center. His condition remains unknown in this developing story.

07/11/2025

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07/11/2025

39-year-old Juan Ramirez Cortez was a manager at Taco Ole in Mission. He allegedly hired 10 undocumented mirgrants.

A Mexican national residing in Mission illegally was arrested on charges related to illegally hiring, employing and harboring more than a dozen undocumented workers, according to a news release from the office of U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei.

07/11/2025

The family of David Zapata is asking all tow truck drivers to show their respects by showing up to the funeral procession.

Funeral services for David Zapata, a tow truck driver killed in a suspected drunk driving crash in Harlingen, begin Friday with visitation and rosary, and conclude Saturday with a funeral mass in Weslaco, where his family asks tow truck drivers to join the procession.

07/11/2025

The Gladys Porter Zoo is inviting the public to come and check out their new attraction, the Soaring Eagle zipline. Visitors will be able to catch a view of the entire zoo and even the downtown Brownsville area

07/11/2025

President Donald Trump is on the ground in Kerrville and touring areas devastated by the recent floods. Plus, are the prices at risk of going up for tomatoes? We'll let you know.
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