Donna corn farmer John Billman and Texas A&M Agrilife experts discuss how severe Rio Grande Valley drought conditions are cutting corn yields by over 50% and threatening livestock feed supplies.

Construction on a $1 million road project near Rio Hondo Elementary School is delayed until January 2027 due to city hall staffing transitions and unexpected underground utility repairs.

Edinburg CISD banned energy drinks across campus after a rise in emergency room calls for racing heartbeats and anxiety, launching a parent notification campaign to address health risks.

Union Water Supply Corporation in Starr County secured a $781,000 federal grant to construct a new river intake and pumping system after low river levels threatened local water supplies.

Edinburg named Lt. Orlando Garcia interim police chief following the retirement of Chief Jaime Ayala, while the city launches a nationwide search for a permanent chief.

Weslaco utility crews are using a new $100,000 valve maintenance trailer to service water lines, record GPS coordinates for hydrants, and improve future repair mapping.

The Brownsville Public Utilities Board is launching a new smart meter program on Nov. 1, 2026, to alert customers via text and email about continuous water leaks and prolonged usage.

The city of Alamo is constructing a $20 million state-of-the-art public safety facility, boosted by $2.4 million in federal funding, marking its first new public safety building since 1950.

The Texas Historical Commission installed a new historic plaque in Mercedes, Texas, at the corner of Missouri Avenue and Third Street, marking the former site of Colegio Jacinto Treviño, one of the nation’s first Mexican‑American colleges. City leaders said the marker preserves a piece of Rio Grande Valley history, and historic preservation officer Marisol Vidales noted its importance for remembering the rights Mexican Americans fought for.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that nearly one in five U.S. adults lives with a mental‑health condition such as depression, anxiety or panic disorder. Behavioral Health Solutions of South Texas Program Director Jacqueline Garcia discussed the organization’s support services with Channel 5 News reporter Dina Herrera Garza. Residents of the Rio Grande Valley can learn about the local resources the agency provides for those needing help.

Military Highway Water Supply Corporation customers in the San Juan and Alamo area are under a boil water notice after a 12-inch water line break on October 19.

The sentencing phase for Rogelio Martinez, convicted of capital murder for killing San Benito police lieutenant Milton Resendez during a high‑speed chase in Cameron County on Oct. 17, 2023, continued Tuesday as the defense called a court‑appointed neuropsychologist to detail Martinez’s troubled childhood, extensive CPS involvement and multiple psychiatric diagnoses. The defense is urging jurors to consider a life‑without‑parole sentence.

Jonathan Campos and Joseph Lucio share where they stand on county employee issues, commissioner pay raises and tax breaks before polls open.

LUPE organized a voter caravan in San Juan, Texas, driving from its office to the San Juan Memorial Library, one of Hidalgo County’s polling sites, to encourage residents to go to the polls. Director of Civic Engagement Michael Mireles said the group prints sample ballots, confirms voter registration, and offers assistance to first‑time voters and those needing help, aiming to boost historically low turnout in the Rio Grande Valley.

Police in Escobares and Starr County are asking dove hunters near city limits to notify local authorities to avoid false security alarms amid increased border military presence.

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Harlingen nonprofit Rosa de Esperanza provides free care packages, wigs, lift chairs, and counseling to help Rio Grande Valley women navigating breast cancer treatment.