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Three local martial arts students in the Rio Grande Valley are spending their after-school hours training for competitions in France. David Ali Martinez often competes against taller kids in his division. "I do workouts, running at the park and sparring and practicing at home. I want to go out there and beat them," David Ali Martinez said. Ayden Maranda already competed overseas and won eight gold and two silver in London. "I'm nervous, but confident also. I get to represent part of my country.

Fresno, Calif. (KRGV) — The Fresno County District Attorney’s Office charged a 32-year-old ICE agent from McAllen with the assault on a 72-year-old Fresno homeowner and the homeowner’s daughter. David Gonzalez III pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges of assault, elder abuse, vandalism, and battery in connection with the incident, Central California ABC affiliate ABC 30 Action News said, adding that investigators said Gonzalez appeared drunk during the incident.

Harlingen, TX (KRGV) — Melissa Lucio's son says his family is still hoping she will be freed after the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals upheld her conviction and death sentence. John Lucio spoke to Channel 5 News for the first time since the Sept. 24, 2026, appeals court decision. He recently spent four hours with his mother during a jail visit. “Our plans — we always talked about it, like just getting back and reconciling with one another, reuniting the family,” John Lucio said.

UTRGV volleyball currently sits at the top of the Southland Conference standings with a perfect 6-0 record, with five of them coming via sweep. Next up for the Vaqueros is Stephen F. Austin, the team that knocked them out in the Southland Conference tournament championship title match last season. The Lumberjacks may have lost a conference game, but they still pose a challenge and will be not be taken lightly, according to head coach Todd Lowery. "SFA doesn't make a lot of mistakes," Lowery said.

Starbase, TX (KRGV) — The Federal Aviation Administration opened a public review of SpaceX's plan to increase launches at the Boca Chica Launch Site from 25 a year to as many as 456. A notice on the proposal was published Wednesday. In the notice, the FAA said it will prepare an environmental impact statement and opened a public scoping period on the plan. The proposal would also raise the limit from 50 landings a year to 912.

Cameron County, TX (KRGV) — A small alligator turned up in a swimming pool in Laguna Vista on Wednesday, days after a 10-foot alligator turned up at a ranch in Bayview. A 10-foot alligator hid in tall grass at Victoria Pease's ranch in Bayview over the weekend. Pease said her dog found the alligator, and she could see its tail sticking out of the grass. “I came over here, double-checked it and I thought it was dead,” Pease said. “I was just afraid that it would jump out and go and attack me.

UTRGV women's soccer has struggled to find a groove ever since Southland Conference play began in mid-September. The Vaqueros have lost three straight and have yet to win a conference game this season, a losing streak they hope to snap on Thursday afternoon when they host Nicholls. UTRGV has had some success against Nicholls with a win and a draw in the first two conference meetings.

Brownsville, TX (KRGV) — Texas is considering cutting funding for the Children's Autism Program as the state looks to reduce spending by 3% over the next two years. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is proposing to eliminate funding for the program, which lets some families receive therapy services for free. If approved, funding would end after August 2027.

McAllen, TX (KRGV) — McAllen High School senior Addison Humphreys balances award-winning rodeo events with a service effort that has sent more than 6,500 books and 22 laptops to schools and libraries in Reynosa. Humphreys has spent six years in barrel racing, pole bending, straightaway barrel racing, goat tying, and goat exhibition. She has earned ribbons and belt buckles through those events. Four years ago, she founded Books 2 Borders.

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