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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...
Child, man rescued in drowning incident near mile marker 215
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A man in his late 50s and a 10-year-old child were pulled from the water near mile marker 215 around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. Emergency responders say the child was taken to Driscoll Children's Hospital in good condition. The man's condition is unknown at this time.
IMAGES: Wednesday morning in the Coastal Bend
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Residents, visitors and business owners in the Coastal Bend spent much of the weekend hoping they would not face damage caused by Tropical Storm Beryl. Most of the region dodged the system's impact and the beachfront now appears calm and warm. The Padre Island National...
Cole Park playground temporarily closed Wednesday morning
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Corpus Christi Parks and Rec Department announced Wednesday morning that the Cole Park Playground will be temporarily closed from 7 a.m.-11 a.m. while crews work to reinstall the shade structures that were removed due to storm preparations. Visitors are asked to use caution around...
'CC7D' film challenge kicks off on Wednesday
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Calling all filmmakers!. The Corpus Christi Seven-Day Film Project kicks off tonight. The film contest is in its 17th year --challenging Coastal Bend creatives to write, shoot, and edit a short film-- all in seven days. Pictures must include required elements that will be announced...
STEM Day by the Bay this Saturday
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Are you ready to make some slime? How about some fresh ice cream?. If you or your kiddos are interested in science, technology, engineering or math, the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History will be the place to be this Saturday, July 13. CC...
Coastal Bend Blood Center in need of donations
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Coastal Bend Blood Center is feeling the effects of the combined Independence Day holiday, Hurricane Beryl preparation, and heavy blood use. The center made the announcement on Tuesday, there was less than a day's supply of Type-O blood. During the summer months, the Coastal Bend Blood Center holds more blood donation events. The events help balance the drop in donors.
Spectrum outages impact organizations across the Coastal Bend
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A few Coastal Bend agencies were without internet or cell service through Spectrum, due to issues caused by Hurricane Beryl. Coastal Bend Blood Center spokesperson Ashley Ramirez said that not having internet service makes it harder to give the gift of life, especially when the blood bank is in need of donations.
CCISD to hold hiring event for all positions Wednesday
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Corpus Christi Independent School District is holding a hiring event for all positions from 9 a.m. till noon Wednesday at the Carroll High School Arena on Saratoga Boulevard and Kostoryz Road. Interviews for positions like teaching, coaching, bus driving, even janitorial and cafeteria work...
Help is on the way | Nonprofits stand ready to help those impacted by Hurricane Beryl
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A message for those in the Houston and Southeast Texas area who lost power: help is on the way. A number of nonprofits from across the state are doing what they can to provide assistance during this difficult time. You might remember during Hurricane Harvey...
Spongebob making a splash in Corpus Christi!
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — After only one month of rehearsal, "The Spongebob Musical" is bringing it around town Tuesday night at Veterans Memorial High School. The kids with the Richard King and Gregory-Portland High School theatre programs teamed up to tell the epic story of our favorite sponge, his "Bikini Bottom" friends and the journey they embark on to save their undersea home.
Judge denies bond reduction for suspects in fatal 2023 shooting
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Two out of four men accused of shooting and killing a man on Bluebonnet Drive in July of 2023 appeared in court Tuesday afternoon. Corpus Christi Police responded to the shooting on July 28 2023, there they found a man with a gunshot wound who later died at a hospital.
Local businesses lose millions due to mandatory tourist evacuation ahead of Beryl
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Hotel operators along North Beach are definitely hoping to get the word out that they’re open for business as the beaches are deserted after a close call with Hurricane Beryl. 3NEWS found very few people on the beach and not many cars in the...
Spectrum service partially restored after widespread outages in Texas
TEXAS, USA — Spectrum continues to respond to widespread outages affecting Texas customers in the aftermath of severe weather this week, including multiple local and state agencies. In the latest post to Spectrum's official customer service account on Twitter/X around 7:30 p.m., the company said "services had been restored...
Red Cross prepares to help Texas Gulf Coast after Beryl
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — As Hurricane Beryl began to show signs it could possibly threaten the Coastal Bend, our local American Red Cross chapter jumped into action by sending volunteers where they would be needed most. 90% of the American Red Cross workforce is made up volunteers. Executive director...
Trouble reaching CCPD? It may be an issue with your AT&T service
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — CCPD is alerting the public about a possible problem they may have with reaching 911 operators Tuesday morning. The department released a statement on social media just before 9 a.m. saying that AT&T technicians are working towards a resolution as quickly as possible. "We are...
2 men arrested in 2 Vape City robberies Tuesday morning
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Robberies at two separate Vape City locations led to a high-speed pursuit early Tuesday morning, according to Corpus Christi police officials. The two men behind the robberies were 22-year-old Jose Rodriguez and 24-year-old Alex Espinoza. Both men face charges of robbery and evading arrest. Around...
Texas Parks and Wildlife offers free campsites for Beryl evacuees
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Texas Parks and Wildlife announced that state parks are providing free campsites to evacuees who had to leave their homes because of Beryl. Near us the only state park open is Lake Corpus Christi, the second would be Goose Island State Park in Rockport but they are temporarily closed.
Sections of I37 to close Tuesday, Thursday
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Overnight lane closures will take place beginning at 9 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday as part of the I37 Nueces River Bridge reconstruction project, according to a TxDOT press release. Tuesday night, two northbound I37 right lanes will close at the Sharpsburg Road entrance ramp to...
Coastal Bend beaches show medium levels of fecal bacteria post-storm
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — While it could be seen as a part of routine beach maintenance, recent water sampling has found medium-levels of fecal bacteria in Coastal Bend beaches. Tommy Shilts with the Surfrider Foundation said that after Tropical Storm Alberto, water samples collected from two out of three...
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