UTRGV football will open its 2025 Southland Conference schedule on Saturday with an away game against Nicholls. Sophomore wide receiver Corey Holmes said the team wants to play hard after a loss last week, while head coach Travis Bush emphasized the importance of starting 1‑0 in conference play. Nicholls, coming off a 44‑10 win over Mississippi Valley State, is ranked seventh in the preseason poll.

Palm Valley Animal Society broke ground on a $6.1M climate-controlled expansion in Edinburg, adding three buildings and preparing to consolidate its facilities by 2028.

The UTRGV Vaqueros volleyball team won their home opener, defeating Texas Southern in three straight sets. Harlingen native Julianna Bryant led with nine kills and four blocks, while Ema Petkovic contributed a team‑high 17 kills and 13 digs, and Carmina Tijerina delivered a crucial ace in the second set. The Vaqueros return home on September 26 to host Nicholls, with additional tournaments in Lubbock and Illinois before conference play begins.

Hidalgo County has launched five free Narcan vending machines across Edinburg, McAllen, Weslaco, and Elsa to expand access to the life-saving opioid overdose reversal drug.

Edinburg city officials are planning to cut the street‑paving program to free up about $1 million for employee health‑insurance costs. Mayor Omar Ochoa said the city, which switched to self‑insurance last year and spent roughly $9 million on coverage, needs to reduce the $2.5 million repaving budget. Residents like Argelia Guadarrama worry the cuts will delay repairs on streets such as Ebony Lane.

The UTRGV volleyball team will have its first home game on Tuesday afternoon after starting the 2026 season with back-to-back tournaments on the road.

Channel 5 Sports Director KJ Doyle speaks with UTRGV Head Football Coach Travis Bush for a recap of the game between the Vaqueros and UTSA Roadrunners.

A 22-year-old Donna man died after his Ford F-150 went airborne, landed in a canal, and caught fire on Trenton Road east of Edinburg in Hidalgo County.

UTRGV women's soccer has been on a roll lately having won three games in a row, keeping a cleat sheet in those matches. 

The UTRGV Vaqueros took to the practice field this week as they prepare for the toughest matchup in their short program history.

Edinburg mother Marlene Vidal appeared in a Bexar County court on capital murder charges following the May deaths of her two children in San Antonio.

Hidalgo County's marriage license services have temporarily moved to 317 N. Closner Blvd. in Edinburg following a vehicle crash that closed the main courthouse.

A driver accused of his second DWI in 10 days crashed into the Hidalgo County Courthouse late Sunday, forcing a multi-day closure and entrance changes.

The UTRGV Vaqueros took down UTPB 44-0 in the season opener on Saturday night.

Training like a Vaquero is no easy task.

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Head Football Coach Travis Bush spoke to Channel 5 News Sports Reporter Gloria Morelia about taking on University of Texas Permian Basin in their season opener.

UTRGV Vaqueros fans and local businesses are gearing up for the team's second football season kickoff at Robert and Janet Vackar Stadium in Edinburg.