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Robert and Janet Vackar have long made a name for themselves in running and expanding the Bert Ogden Auto Group across the Rio Grande Valley; it's named after Janet Vackar's father, who founded the business decades ago. The Vackars' name also will live on as a result of their continued generosity to the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Texas' SB 4 sent the state swirling into confusion this week as the Supreme Court briefly allowed the immigration law to go into effect for several hours before the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals placed the legislation's implementation on hold.

EDINBURG — The University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley on Thursday announced it is renaming UTRGV Stadium, formerly H-E-B Park, to the Robert & Janet Vackar Stadium.

EDINBURG — There’s power in speaking with a unified voice, and that’s precisely what municipal leaders from Brownsville to San Antonio hope to leverage through a new partnership called the South Texas Alliance of Cities, or STAC.

The Texas Department of Public Safety suspects alcohol was a contributing factor in a Saturday crash that left an Edinburg man dead.

A Buster Lind Produce delivery driver was arrested on March 4 after inspectors with the Office of Inspector General at the Texas Juvenile Justice Department discovered marijuana in his possession, according to a Thursday news release from the OIG.

One of the most deadly cancers also happens to be among the most preventable, and that’s why local health experts say getting screened early is so important.

Warmer weather means outdoor activities, more sunshine and ice cream.

The Edinburg Municipal Court is offering residents the opportunity to settle any outstanding fines or fees through its annual amnesty program.

EDINBURG — The city of Edinburg on Monday evening held a candlelight memorial for a local Border Patrol agent and two New York National Guard soldiers killed in a helicopter crash near La Grulla on Friday.