Distant gravitational wave event gets noticed
Local UTRGV astronomer Richard Camuccio enthralled students in Ashley Saenz’s after-school astronomy club last week as he shared data and information about one of the most powerful gamma-ray burst explosions ever recorded, Gamma-Ray Burst GRB221009A. This record-shattering event, which was first detected on October 9, 2022 by orbiting X-ray and gamma-ray telescopes, occurred 2.4 billion light-years from Earth and was likely triggered by a supernova explosion giving birth to a black hole. There is a great deal of excitement about detecting this event because little is understood about them, and of course, inquiring people want to know. Teens who are totally excited about science were bombarding Camuccio with astute probing questions not usually seen in a regular classroom.
The midterm elections are here. These are the races to watch.
Early voting starts Monday with a slew of competitive races on the ballot.
No new tips in Kimberly Avila disappearance
One day after ID or Investigation Discovery featured the disappearance of Kimberly Avila from the Brownville downtown area in its Disappeared series, police received no new tips pertaining to the case.
Brownsville artists demonstrate woodblock printmaking
For museum visitors, it’s not every day you see a steamroller in front of the Brownsville Museum of Fine Art on a Saturday morning, much less one making art prints.
Seven more in RGV die due to COVID-19
Another seven residents throughout the Rio Grande Valley died due to COVID-19 related complications, county officials reported this week, while 670 people tested positive.
Illegal border crossings to US from Mexico hit annual high
Brownsville City Commission expected to approve moratorium on BPUB disconnections, late fees
The Brownsville City Commission will hold two Special Meetings Monday and Tuesday where the commission is expected to vote on a temporary moratorium that will benefit Brownsville Public Utilities Board customers.
Powerball jackpot continues to increase; jackpot an estimated $580 million
Late boll weevil outbreak in Valley dashed hopes of record eradication year
HARLINGEN — Drive through the Valley, and you can spot them everywhere, the lime green bottles used to trap cotton growers’ biggest nemesis, the boll weevil.
Early voting begins Monday for the Nov. 8 General election
After what appears to have been a long campaign season for the Nov. 8 general election, early voting in the elections finally begins Monday.
