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Rock & Roll up your sleeve to save lives!
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The summer months are a critical time for blood donations as the Coastal Bend Blood Center sees a major decline during the season. The annual 'Rock and Roll Up Your Sleeve' summer blood drive invites the community to help the bank stock up rom 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Cavender's Boot City .
City makes cuts to CCPD & CCFD cadet funding due to budget shortfalls
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — It appears the City won't be adding any new fire or police positions this year because of budget shortfalls. When the city council voted to double the homestead exemption tax breaks and do away with the street user fee they lost $25 million in tax revenue. That's now forcing the City Manager Peter Zanoni to look at making cuts across the board which includes our first responders.
Community holds burial for unaccompanied veteran
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A burial was held for unaccompanied veteran, Sieglinde Juanita Shindler, on Friday at the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery. These services are held for those who served our country but have no immediate family members to attend their services. The commander of Texas VFW Post...
Remembering safety at Lake Corpus Christi this Fourth of July
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Park rangers at Lake Corpus Christi are embracing the Summer tourist season and gearing up for the hundreds of visitors expected to hit the lake for the Fourth of July holiday. People can do anything from fishing to paddling, barbequing and even camping,. Park rangers...
Jellyfish sightings on the rise in the Coastal Bend
PADRE ISLAND, Texas — There has been an increase in jellyfish sightings on Padre Island. Jace Tunell with the Harte Research Institute at Texas A&M University- Corpus Christi said there have been many reports of jellyfish in the area. He said there's a number of reasons why they're here...
Beat the Heat with some lemonade at the Boys & Girls Club, and help support young entrepreneurs
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Meteorologist Carly Smith says we're under a heat advisory from noon-7 p.m. The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Bend is holding its Lemonade Day-Coastal Bend event from 1-5 p.m. Friday. Coincidence? We think not. If you missed last Saturday's citywide Lemonade Day event,...
Both victims killed in Chick-Fil-A shooting in North Texas now identified
IRVING, Texas — Both victims in the deadly shooting at an Irving Chick-Fil-A restaurant have been identified, according to officials. Patricia Portillo, 49, and Brayan Alexis Godoy, 31, died in the shooting, which happened Wednesday at the Chick-Fil-A at 5300 N. MacArthur Blvd. in Irving. Portillo had been identified...
UPDATE: Buford shooting leaves 2 teens dead, multiple others injured
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Corpus Christi Police released new information regarding a fatal shooting they began investigating early Friday morning. Corpus Christi Police Department officers were called out to the 2600 block of Buford Street, near 23rd Street, at about 12:29 a.m. in response to a shooting, where they found an 18-year-old man dead in the street.
Flour Bluff ISD expands student learning with Corpus Christi Army Depot partnership
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — On Thursday, Flour Bluff ISD and the Corpus Christi Army Depot sealed the deal on a partnership that will allow high school students to learn a new trade through technology and STEAM. With the hands-on learning and mentorship students are expected to be prepared for...
Opening date back on track for New Life Church as congregation doubles in size
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — After over a decade of New Life Church being at their Airline location, the congregation is now one week closer to being at their brand new location off of Flour Bluff Drive. The church was expected to open Sunday, but due to construction delays that...
County judge calls to tear down the 1914 Courthouse
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The 1914 Nueces County Courthouse continues to disintegrate, and so far, there has been no takers on trying to renovate it. County Judge Connie Scott said it’s now finally time to demolish it. "There isn’t much we can do moving forward that we can...
Employees speak about hot conditions in Wells Fargo Building- Broadway Tower
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — For several weeks, employees at the Wells Fargo Building- Broadway Tower have felt little relief from outside's summer temperatures since the building's air conditioner broke. Courtney Stratmann has been working at Gregg Knopp, P.C. Law Firm for 17 years. She said they've experienced working in...
Police respond to fatal train crash in Sinton, community remembers victim
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — One person is dead after a fatal train accident involving a small SUV in Sinton on Thursday afternoon. The crash happened at a railroad crossing on the 400 Block of East Market Street at about 12:17 p.m., according to Sinton Police Department. A mother and...
Judge Missy Medary sworn in for another term on Texas Indigent Defense Commission
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Judge Missy Medary was sworn into office on Wednesday to continue on with her work for a statewide commission. The judge was appointed by the governor for another term as a board member on the Texas Indigent Defense Commission. Her fellow district judge, Susan Barclay...
G-PISD school board approves pay raises for 2024-25 school year
PORTLAND, Tenn. — The new school year will be bringing in more money for all teachers and staff at G-PISD after the school board approved a pay raise and retention stipend for the district. One of those pay adjustments includes a one percent salary increase from the mid-point for...
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