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Queen of Tejano, Selena's, Hollywood star vandalized with black paint
LOS ANGELES — The Hollywood star honoring the Queen of Tejano, Selena Quintanilla Perez, was vandalized with black paint this week, according to the LA Times. Selena's star was vandalized twice along with the star of fellow Mexican-American singer Jenni Rivera. The first incident happened on Monday morning, according to the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, the organization that oversees the Walk of Fame. Video began circulating on social media of crews and fans helping to clean up the paint.
Shark Week watch party kicking off at Brewster Street Icehouse
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Harte Research Institute at the Island University were instrumental --yet again-- in this year's Discovery Channel's Shark Week!. First Edition's Madeline Salinas joined the show with Dr. Kesley Banks, who will make yet another appearance on the program. Dr. Kesley Banks says sharks are...
Toddler found floating in apartment pool after being reported missing, police say
SAN ANTONIO — A toddler who had been reported missing earlier on Thursday was found floating in an apartment pool, police say. San Antonio police responded to the 13000 block of Vista Del Norte near Wurzbach Parkway around 8:30 a.m., where authorities say a 2-year-old boy who had disappeared somehow fell into an apartment pool before he was found by officers.
Elderly man crashes into local church building
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — An elderly man accidentally hit the gas instead of the brakes before ramming into a church near the Prescott Village Barber Shop, according to CCPD. The accident happened at the Cornerstone Christian Fellowship Church after 9 a.m. Tuesday on the 4400 block of Prescott Street.
CCPD: Captain Denny Asbury retires after nearly 4 decades
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — After 39 years of dedicated service to the citizens of Corpus Christi, Captain Denny Asbury is retiring. The department posted the announcement to social media at 9 a.m. on Thursday, thanking the nearly four-decade veteran for his years of service. Captain Asbury began his career...
Celebrate Free Slurpee Day at these local 7-Eleven locations!
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Since today is 7/11 --that must mean it's Free Slurpee Day!. The convenience store opened in 1927. You can go to 7-Eleven on Speedway or Stripes to ask for their free Slurpee. --which was first made in 1966. More from 3News on KIIITV.com:. Subscribe to...
Voting for Dolly: Look-a-like contest ends Thursday afternoon
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Harbor Playhouse has started a voting for the Dolly Parton look-a-like contest. They are asking for help looking for the best Dolly. These four are your options. The Dolly with the highest number of votes will win two tickets to each remaining show for...
Want to support CASA kids this back-to-school season?
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — There will be a pop-up shop and school supply drive Thursday night. The event is taking place as part of the Keller Williams Young Professionals Summer Event. The focus of the evening will be on collecting donations and school supplies for children. The drive starts...
Get back-to-school supplies at Operation Safe Return and more
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — You can never prepare early enough for Back to School season!. Next Saturday will be the CCPD's Annual Operation Safe Return. Police have put together supply kits for thousands of Coastal Bend students for a healthy start for the new school year. KIII is a...
Looking for a job in Portland? CC Liquefaction Project is hiring
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A job fair will take place this weekend in Portland. It will be for Bechtel Construction Services. There are job openings for boilermakers, electricians, and millwrights, pipefitters, riggers and structural ironworker scaffold builders. The job fair starts at 8 a.m. on Saturday. It will be...
Kingsville kids' camp teaches kids that recycling is fashionable
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — If you are looking for something for your kid to do during the week--there is a Parks and Rec camp in Kingsville. The camp is celebrating the second week of June with 'Go Green Week' which is giving students the opportunity to learn more about re-using, reducing and recycling---- with a fashion show.
88th Annual Deep Sea Roundup begins Thursday in Port Aransas
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Thursday kicks off a four-day fishing tournament in Port Aransas. The fun is all part of the 88th Annual Deep Sea Round Up, which runs from July 11- 14 this year at the Port Aransas Civic Center. There will be a variety of activities including...
JFK Causeway overnight rail work begins Wednesday
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — TxDOT began rail work on the JFK Causeway Bridge Wednesday night meaning, there will be some overnight closures over the next two weeks. Work will take place from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. on the westbound side of the causeway, where the outside lane will be closed.
Economic experts break down Corpus Christi's role as state demand for power grows
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — There is an urgent and growing need for more power in Texas, which is why the state is planning to double its funds dedicated to bolstering the state's power grid. State Rep. Todd Hunter said that due to Corpus Christi's growing reputation for industry, our...
Corpus Christi businesses struggling financially due to storms
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Local organizations created an initiative to help local businesses struggling financially after Tropical Storm Alberto and Hurricane Beryl. Mayor Paulette Guajardo proclaimed July 9 to July 19 as the CC Me Impact Week, a week designed to encourage the community to support local shops and restaurants in Corpus Christi, all across the city.
'The first layer of protection is our beach' | Local beach erosion, solutions to the problem
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — There's been a lot of changes along our beaches over the many years as one storm after another has altered its look. The County is working on getting permits and grants to be able to widen its beaches, while the City was out Wednesday doing that work.
Judge grants Roxanne Palacios bond reduction for 2022 fatal wrong-way crash
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — On Wednesday, Judge David Klein reduced Roxanne Palacios bond from $750,000 to $100,000. In 2022, Palacios was arrested for a deadly wrong-way crash on the Harbor Bridge that killed two San Patricio County Sheriff's Office employees. A third person was also seriously injured in the...
Mandatory vehicle inspections to end for most in 2025
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — You may have seen claims online or even heard from family or friends that getting an annual car inspection is now a thing of the past. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, it is – but not just yet. Even though it...
City cleanup sparks concern on North Beach following Tropical Storm Alberto
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Work to clean up North Beach following Tropical Storm Alberto started back up after getting interrupted by the threat of Hurricane Beryl. On Wednesday, city crews were out moving sand from one stretch of beach left there by the storm. The city said it's cleaning...
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