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.

Crowds packed South Padre Island on Labor Day, bringing a late-summer boost to local businesses as visitors flocked to the beach to close out the season.

A Brownsville shrimp captain says an unidentified underwater object off Boca Chica Beach destroyed $12,000 in gear, suspecting SpaceX debris as the U.S. Coast Guard reviews the report.

A 71-year-old man and his son were hospitalized Monday evening following a stabbing outside their home on Candlewick Court, according to Brownsville police.

The Harlingen Fire Department is proposing new fees for contractor plan reviews, permits, and failed inspection visits to reduce wasted time and improve building safety.

Five candidates are competing for three La Joya ISD board seats in November 2026, but the TEA clarifies that elected trustees will have no governing power until a state takeover ends.

Hidalgo County Judge Richard F. Cortez will wear UTSA gear to the next commissioners court meeting on Sept. 15 after losing a friendly wager on the UTRGV vs. UTSA football game.

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A 45-year-old Cameron County man, Aldo Vargas, is in custody on a $100,000 bond for murder after his wife, Dulce Vargas, was found dead following a physical argument in Bayview.

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.

Mayor Hugo Gamboa, candidate Norberto Rangel and Commissioner Stephanie Alegria of Progreso are being sued by their opponents, who claim Gamboa and Rangel skipped required filing fees and Alegria left mandatory information off her paperwork. The suit seeks to bar all three from the November ballot, and a judge has not yet scheduled a hearing. Residents should note the pending removal could affect the upcoming election.

The U.S. Coast Guard Sector Corpus Christi, together with Cameron County rangers and beach patrol, halted a six‑hour search for a missing kayaker off South Padre Island after covering 168 square nautical miles. The effort began Saturday around 4:30 p.m. when beachgoers reported a kayak about 400 yards offshore; the empty vessel remained visible but the paddler was not found. The search was suspended pending further developments.

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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.

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The Texas Department of Public Safety arrested Eduardo Hernandez for a fatal hit‑and‑run that occurred Sunday at 12:02 a.m. on State Highway 4 west of FM 511. Hernandez was driving a silver 2024 Jeep Wrangler, struck a pedestrian lying in the westbound lane, and fled without rendering aid. He was taken to the Cameron County Jail and faces charges for failing to stop and provide aid.

UTRGV football suffered its first loss of the 2026 season, falling 45-16 against UTSA at the Alamodome in San Antonio on Saturday afternoon. This game marked the first time the Vaqueros faced a FBS opponent in program history.