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WATCH LIVE: Starship’s 13th test flight from Starbase
The 13th test launch of SpaceX’s Starship rocket is set to launch from the Cameron County city of Starbase on Thursday evening. The launch has similar objectives to the May 22 test flight, which includes deploying 20 Starlink satellites and relighting a single Raptor engine for a controlled descent and splashdown into the Indian Ocean.
Facing the Fury 2026: Meet the crews who fly directly into hurricanes to keep you safe
Hurricane hunters fly directly into the eye of a storm to collect data that helps forecasters better predict where hurricanes are headed and how strong they'll get. Channel 5 News Chief Meteorologist Tim Smith traveled to Louisiana to see the work firsthand. John Zawislak is in his 11th season flying into hurricanes for NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. This year, he expects to fly into his 250th eye of a storm. "We're going right through it.
KRGVCares Closet donations helping bring comfort to hospitalized children
KRGV is spreading awareness of the importance of extended stays by children at our local children’s hospitals: South Texas Health System Children's Hospital and Driscoll Children's Hospital. During all newscasts and Take 5, we will ask our viewers to donate to the KRGV Cares Closet campaign. All monetary donations collected will be used to purchase toys and other items the hospital needs to fill the closet. We are in the final stretch of our campaign. Click here to donate.
Tim Smith discusses goals of KRGVCares Closet campaign
First Warn 5 Chief Meteorologist Tim Smith meets with Driscoll Childrens Hospital RGV President Matthew Wolthoff to discuss the goals of the ongoing KRGV Cares Closet campaign. KRGV is spreading awareness of the importance of extended stays by children at our local children’s hospitals: South Texas Health System Children's Hospital and Driscoll Children's Hospital. During all newscasts and Take 5, we will ask our viewers to donate to the KRGV Cares Closet campaign.
Tim Smith takes us inside a hurricane recon plane
Tim Smith takes us inside a hurricane recon plane Hurricane season starts in less than a month, and the First Warn 5 Weather Team is busy getting you storm-ready. Chief Meteorologist Tim Smith met with hurricane hunters in Lake Charles, Louisiana, during a hurricane awareness tour. Watch the video above to see Tim Smith take us inside a hurricane recon plane, the plane that flies into storms and hurricanes to collect data.
Chief Meteorologist Tim Smith in Louisiana for hurricane awareness tour
Chief Meteorologist Tim Smith in Louisiana for hurricane awareness tour They’re charged with one of the most dangerous jobs — flying into hurricanes. Their mission is to gather data from inside the storm that helps meteorologists make accurate predictions during a hurricane. First Warn 5 Chief Meteorologist Tim Smith is set to meet with the hurricane hunters as part of a Wednesday visit in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Watch the video above for more details.
March Flood — One Year Later: What we've learned
March Flood — One Year Later: What we've learned Channel 5 News Chief Meteorologist Tim Smith discusses the March 27, 2025, storm that brought a historic amount of flooding across the Rio Grande Valley. Some places saw as much as 20 inches of rain within a few hours, exceeding the forecast. Watch the video above for the full story.
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