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Captain Conrad is making his way to the Coastal Bend, spreading tips to children on how to stay safe
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Conrad Gonzales, aka "Captain Conrad," will soon be in the Coastal Bend spreading his wealth of knowledge on the topic of safety to children in our community. His trip down to Corpus Christi is inspired by his latest children's book, "Captain Conrad's Safety Tips," which...
Inmate who escaped after court appearance in downtown Houston back in custody
HOUSTON — An escaped Harris County inmate is back in custody after a 12-hour manhunt overnight. According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, Joshua Nigel Thomas Sanders, 35, who they said escaped custody after a court appearance in downtown Houston, was arrested at 3 a.m. in the Cloverleaf area of east Harris County.
Friends, musicians inspired by Johnny Canales discuss the icon and his Tejano-music legacy
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — There is little else that stirs excitement in Tejano fans' hearts than one phrase: "You got it! Take it away!" To the sorrow of Tejanos everywhere, it was recently confirmed that Johnny Canales, host of the iconic "The Johnny Canales Show," has died at the age of 77.
Coastal Bend Food Bank receives grant from Morgan Stanley Foundation
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — One local food bank will soon see some major improvements to the programs and services it offers thanks to the help of a grant from the Morgan Stanley Foundation. On Wednesday, the foundation presented a check to the Coastal Bend Food Bank for $32,954. Those...
Texas Parks and Wildlife wants you to name their one-billionth hatchery-raised fish
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Coastal Fisheries- Texas Parks and Wildlife soon release their one-billionth hatchery-reared fish. The baby red drum was raised at the marine hatchery center and will be released with its most recent batch of siblings to enhance the natural population. But-- as you can see--...
New robotic surgical system at CHRISTUS Spohn offers patients increased benefits, a gold standard in care
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — CHRISTUS Health is working to advance the tools used in surgery to make it safer and more reliable when it comes to patient care. Nine years ago, 3NEWS told you about the then new Da Vinci Xi, a robotic surgical system that helped doctors perform minimally invasive surgeries.
Multiple units respond to residential fire off McArdle Drive
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A fire broke out at a home late Wednesday night in Corpus Christi on the 7000 block of Hathor Dr., near Nile Dr. and McArdle Dr. Three people were at the home when the fire began just before 11 p.m in the home's garage. Corpus...
Bay Harbor subdivision evacuated for gas leak Wednesday
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — In Aransas Pass police are controlling who gets to come in to the Bay Harbor subdivision. That after a very unusual gas leak occurred over on Seaview Street Wednesday. County emergency management was out here as well as the fire department and gas leak company...
CCIA unveils master plan through 2050, pushes for new domestic and international flights
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The community was invited to Corpus Christi International Airport on Wednesday night to give input on its master plan. Airport leadership plans to map out decades of development there and in the surrounding area. 3NEWS reported over the last couple years about potential flights to...
City of Corpus Christi offering incentives for developer to offer more affordable workforce housing
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Editor's note: The story has been corrected to reflect that the city of Corpus Christi is not developing the property. Whether you live in an apartment or own a home, there's no doubt you've noticed that things have gotten more expensive. The city of Corpus Christi is working on an initiative to help provide more workforce housing options to residents.
Woman still seeking answers in her mother's unsolved murder case from 2019
BEXAR COUNTY, Texas — A San Antonio woman is still in the same fight of seeking answers in her mother's unsolved killing. In June 2019, the Bexar County Sheriff's Office had identified the body found, earlier that year, as Norma Pacheco's. BCSO said she was badly burned and dumped in a field near Government Canyon.
West Oso students get behind-the-scenes look at local judicial system
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — While some kids might be taking vacations this summer or tracking down their first job, others are fine-tuning their education by taking part in the Youth Government Academy program. The program in it's third year is currently offered to students from West Oso High School,...
Child driver with 'mental disability' behind the wheel again Wednesday evening
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The young boy who crashed his family's truck on Monday was behind the wheel again Wednesday evening, this time hitting up to two cars in the H-E-B parking lot on Kostoryz Road. CCPD was able to confirm that it was the same child from Monday's...
Legal name changes are an overlooked, frustrating part of transition for trans, non-binary communities
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Miss Trans Oklahoma USA 2024 Kitana Sanchez began transitioning into her authentic self in 2007. Back then, resources weren't as readily accessible in Corpus Christi, but they were even less so in her hometown of Del Rio. She began her journey as a student at...
Aransas Pass leaders prepare year round for hurricane season
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — City officials in Aransas Pass know first hand the dangers and devastating aftermath a hurricane or a tropical storm can bring to a small coastal town. 3NEWS caught up with Aransas Pass City Manager Gary Edwards, who told us storm preparations is something they think...
Port Aransas considering new park along Corpus Christi Channel
PORT ARANSAS, Texas — The City of Port Aransas is ready to change the bulkhead area between Charlie's Pasture and Port Street Pier into a beautiful nature park the community can enjoy. The proposed location is right along the Corpus Christi Ship Channel on Port Street Pier. City Manager...
AEP: Southside customers experiencing outages due to minor equipment failure
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Around 1,000 customers on the city's Southside are experiencing power outages due to a "minor equipment failure," according to AEP Texas' Omar Lopez. Lopez said crews are currently working to resolve the outages and estimate power to return in about two hours. According to the...
Funeral services announced for 19-year-old Christopher Ruiz
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Funeral services have been announced for 19-year-old Christopher Ruiz who fatally drowned Sunday evening. Ruiz's body was recovered from Lake Corpus Christi just before 8 p.m. Sunday. A viewing and holy rosary will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Ramon Funeral...
Could more trees help fight the heat?
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Parts of South Texas have been experiencing temperatures 20 to 30 degrees hotter than normal this spring. The National Weather Service says it's the early season heat dome. Are trees the answer to the soaring heat?. City Councilmember Sylvia Campos believes we need more trees...
Weber H-E-B sells winning numbers for Texas Lotto game
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Someone in Corpus Christi is $1.3 million richer!. A resident who wished to remain anonymous claimed their prize on Wednesday after their winning numbers for the 'Texas Two Step' game were drawn on Monday, according to Texas Lottery officials. The lucky numbers were purchased at...
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