Early voting enters its final week as Cameron County nears its 2022 midterm total and Hidalgo County approaches its early turnout from that year.

South Texas Health Systems’ Director of Marketing and Public Relations, Tom Castaneda, appeared on Channel 5 News with anchor Joel Villanueva to discuss breast‑cancer education and the importance of mammograms. He announced that the health system will provide discounted mammograms throughout the month of October for women in the area. Residents can obtain the reduced‑price screenings during that month.

Christopher Lee Soto was sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty in the 2023 murder of his roommate Britney Kay Ireland in Alamo.

Brownsville, TX (KRGV) — The city of Brownsville plans to use drones in its entertainment districts to help officers cover more ground and cut overtime costs, Brownsville City Attorney Will Trevino said.

KRGV photojournalist Liliana Perez reflects on a school bus ride-along with Texas DPS in this week

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KRGV Sports Director KJ Doyle speaks with UTRGV Head Football Coach Travis Bush on the Vaqueros win over Central Arkansas. The final score was 30-27 in overtime Saturday for the Vaqueros first road win of the season and the first overtime game in program history.

A jury in San Benedict, Texas, recommended the death penalty for Rogelio Martinez, who was convicted in early October of killing police Lieutenant Milton Resendez during a 2023 police chase. Prosecutors described Martinez as a continuing danger, while his attorneys argued his childhood and mental‑health history should spare him from execution.

Aura Zeledon, a junior defender from Nicaragua, has joined the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley women's soccer team after two years at Motlow State Community College in Tennessee. She has appeared in 13 games for the Vaqueros, setting up set pieces and defending against wingers and forwards, and says her next goal is to help the team win championships.

Aura Zeledon, a junior defender originally from Nicaragua, now plays for the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley after two JUCO seasons at Motlow State Community College in Tennessee. She has featured in 13 matches for the Vaqueros, contributing on set pieces and defensive stops, and is focused on helping the squad capture a championship.

5 Star Plays highlights the best plays during RGV high school football season. Catch it every Sunday on Channel 5 news.

Cindy Banda, a single mother of six, arrived at the Houston cancer center for follow‑up care after a mastectomy, expressing worry about mounting medical bills as the Nov. 3 midterm election approaches. The story notes that about half of registered voters now cite rising healthcare costs as a major problem, a concern echoed by many families in the Rio Grande Valley.

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The UTRGV men’s soccer team hosted Western Illinois on Saturday evening, hoping to secure its first home victory of the 2026 season. Before kickoff, five Vaquero players were recognized for Senior Day, and the game’s highlights and post‑game reactions are available in the linked video.

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A tire blowout on a 1999 Ford F‑250 caused the vehicle to roll over on U.S. 281, killing Edinburg resident Arturo Ponce, 65, at the scene on Oct. 23 at about 3:09 p.m., six miles north of Premont, Texas. Two other 65‑year‑old passengers were in the truck; one was air‑lifted to Christus Spohn Shoreline Hospital in Corpus Christi, the other and a 42‑year‑old Tacoma driver were uninjured, and Alice Highway Patrol continues the investigation.