
Christian Von Preysing
News Reporter, Anchor at KRGV-TV (Weslaco, TX)
Reporter @KRGV • border, wildlife, science • 🇺🇸 🇪🇨 •
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1 week ago |
krgv.com | Christian Von Preysing
The March storms brought a lot of water and mosquitoes, and now experts say people need to watch out for bees. Two weeks after one of the huge rain events that swept across the Rio Grande Valley, bees are making the most of it. "So today, we're encountering a hive that the homeowner found underneath a shed," R9 Hive & Honey co-manager Devin Johnston said. That discovery came when the owner used his forklift to move the shed from the foundation. "They come at me," property owner Frank Coronado said.
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1 week ago |
krgv.com | Christian Von Preysing
Environmental advocates are asking the U.S. International Boundary and Water Commission to consider alternatives to a $1.6 million dredging project. On April 9, the IBWC announced a $1.6 million project to clear out mud and excess vegetation along a 6.3-milelong stretch from downtown Harlingen to Cemetery Road. The project is aimed at helping move floodwaters in the Arroyo Colorado.
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2 weeks ago |
krgv.com | Christian Von Preysing
There were several neighborhoods in Harlingen that were hit especially hard by the March 2025 thunderstorm that flooded several areas. Representatives from state, federal and local organizations visited a Harlingen neighborhood Wednesday to assess the damage. La Union del Pueblo Entero, or LUPE, was there to encourage residents to fill out the state’s damage survey, iSTAT. The survey records the flood damage, and helps cities and counties get a full picture of all the damages.
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2 weeks ago |
krgv.com | Christian Von Preysing
inNews - LocalThe city of Combes is recommending residents boil water until further noticed. The Tuesday recommendation came after the city reported a major sinkhole at the intersection of Business 77 and Nita Street. The sinkhole was caused by flooding in the area from the March 2025 severe thunderstorm. This advisory applies solely to those using city water and does not pertain to residents who receive East Rio Hondo Water. The city did not say by when the advisory would be lifted.
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2 weeks ago |
krgv.com | Christian Von Preysing
DHR Health surgeon Dr. Jose Almeda was appointed to serve in the state’s chronic kidney disease task force. Almeda helped open a kidney transplant program in the Rio Grande Valley. He said the Valley needs more awareness when it comes to detecting diabetes, which can lead to kidney disease. “Can you imagine how many patients we see that get to the point of needing the kidney transplant?” Almeda said.
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