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Two killed when boat, ship collide
The Port Aransas boating community was shocked by the death of two of its members and injury to two others in a collision between a sportfishing boat and a tanker ship early on the morning of Saturday, July 13. The crash was fatal for the co-owner and captain of the boat, Colin Ocker of Port Aransas, and Jared Hunt of […]
Stabbing victim now in stable condition after Wednesday morning attack
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A Corpus Christi Police Department officer was waived down by a pair of witnesses early Wednesday morning near Water's Edge Park. The reason? They said a man had been stabbed just before 4:15 a.m. The 47-year-old victim has been reported to now be in stable...
City leaders talk potential new water source with underground water
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — City of Corpus Christi leaders are in the early discussion process about the possibility of diversifying our water sources with underground water. Corpus Christi Water Chief Operating Officer Drew Molly said that while the decision is still in its early stages, they're keeping their options open.
CCISD investigating staff member's social media comment on Trump Rally shooting
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Corpus Christi Independent School District is looking into a social media comment a staff member made about the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump on Saturday. In response to a post of a news article on social media, the staff member commented saying,...
Mosquito tests positive for West Nile virus in Portland
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — City of Portland officials announced Tuesday that the city will be entering a Level 3 of their public health response plan after a trapped mosquito tested positive for the West Nile virus. The mosquito was trapped on the 1100 block of Moore Avenue according to...
Falfurrias city council suspends police chief for 5 days
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Falfurrias Police Chief William Barton was temporarily suspended Monday during the city's regularly scheduled city council meeting. Barton was suspended for five days with no pay and placed on six-months probation, Falfurrias Mayor Justo Ramirez said Tuesday evening. He said since the discussion was held...
Dust dives into Houston this weekend
HOUSTON – As we get through mid-July, not only are we actively tracking the tropics, but we are also tracking the Saharan Dust plumes that come across the pond from Africa. This dust has traveled thousands of miles across the globe to our Texas skies and is forecast to impact the Texas region as early as this weekend and sticking with us through next week.
Donna residents charged in fatal McAllen shooting
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Two Donna residents have been charged with murder for a fatal McAllen shooting late Monday morning. In a Wednesday news release, McAllen police said Nathan Germain, 30, and Carmen Lizeth Valdez, 31, have been accused of shooting 36-year-old Donna resident David Martinez to death in a McAllen residence.
Judge in Hidalgo County election contest throws out votes over improper assistance
EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — On May 23, when Michelle Acosta was more than seven months pregnant, she stopped by the polls in Sullivan City. Justice of the Peace Sonia Treviño was running for re-election against Ramon Segovia, a businessman from western Hidalgo County. Acosta wanted to support Treviño. Her high-risk pregnancy, however, made the trip […]
San Benito considering legal action against Houston firm
Jul. 16—SAN BENITO — City officials are considering taking legal action against an investigative firm accusing Mayor Rick Guerra and Commissioner Deborah Morales of nepotism while claiming City Manager Fred Sandoval is violating the City Charter requiring he live in town. On Tuesday, Sandoval said officials are mulling a lawsuit against Dolcefino Consulting, accusing the Houston-based firm of ...
A TikTok Star Raised Nearly $200,000 for a Cat Sanctuary After Saving an Injured Cat
If you’ve spent any timeTikTok, you may have stumbled across an unexpectedly enchanting profile: SB Mowing, an account dedicated to cleaning up overgrown lawns. The concept doesn’t seem particularly exciting at first glance, but SB Mowing — based in Corpus Christi, Texas — has amassed 3.4 million followers for a reason.
Lacking labels, raw eggs, dead and alive pests: Abilene's weekly restaurant inspections
The city of Abilene Environmental Health Division regularly monitors restaurants and food establishments for compliance with state food safety requirements. Frequent inspections are essential in preventing the spread of foodborne illnesses through contamination and improper handling, storage and sanitation. Scores for retail food establishments, food stores, mobile food units and school and daycare establishments...
Beeville water goes yellow, but drinkable?
A drop of water slips out of the dam of Choke Canyon Lake and begins a leisurely ride south as part of the Nueces River watershed. It passes beneath the shadows of the Valero Refinery in Three Rivers and under Highway 59 in George West and continues south, bound for Lake Corpus Christi, but just north of the lake’s intake in the one-horse town of Swinney Switch, a pump rips it from the Nueces and blasts it east for twenty-two miles where a group of sun-tanned middle school kids dump their bikes in a front yard and sprint inside for a reprieve from the 100° heat.
Search for Georgia girl expands to Texas, 6 other states. Have you seen Maria Gomez-Perez?
The search for a missing Georgia girl has now expanded to several states, including Texas. Here's what we know. Maria Gomez-Perez, 12, was reported missing from Gainesville, Georgia on May 30. She had been last seen in the driveway of her home the previous day. Maria stands at 5'3" and...
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