Recession Bites the Poor

The Brownsville Herald - Sat Nov 07

At least "from a technical perspective," as Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said in September, some economists believe the recession is very likely over.

Fort Hood massacre stuns Valley veterans

The Brownsville Herald - Sat Nov 07

Salvador Salinas had just returned home from a medical appointment Thursday afternoon when his son Daniel asked if he knew what happened at Fort Hood.

Construction moving forward on park at historic cemetery in Brownsville

The Brownsville Herald - Fri Nov 06

Construction is under way on a park that will be on the site of one of Brownsville's oldest cemeteries, if not first city cemetery.

Allegations Of Abuse

KRGV - Thu Nov 05

A CHANNEL 5 NEWS investigation exposes allegations of abuse behind bars in Cameron County.

Man Charged with Intoxicated Manslaughter

KRGV - Thu Nov 05

A Port Isabel man who left the scene of a deadly accident is facing a more serious charge.

Texas teen dies of injuries suffered in rollover

KCBD-TV Lubbock - Thu Nov 05

A Texas teenager has died from injuries suffered when a sport utility vehicle he was riding in rolled numerous times on a southeastern New Mexico highway.

Woman Worried About Ditch Being Dug

KRGV - Thu Nov 05

A Cameron County resident calls 5 On Your Side for a different kind of reason. She doesn't want a drainage ditch in her neighborhood.

New U.S. citizens have a 'great' day

The Brownsville Herald - Thu Nov 05

When Yaseen Patel was a high school student in Karachi, Pakistan, he knew so much about U.S. policy and pop culture that his friends would tease him.

Expansion Planned for Veterans Bridge

KRGV - Wed Nov 04

Cameron County officials plan to expand Veterans International Bridge in Brownsville.

Constitutional election turnout light, but veterans hospital likely for Valley

The Brownsville Herald - Tue Nov 03

Cameron County voter turnout was light in Tuesday's Constitutional Amendment Election, but registered voters who cast ballots appeared to support the idea of bringing a veterans hospital to the Rio Grande Valley.