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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...
Corpus Christi Parks Department issues two temporary closures
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Two temporary closures from the Corpus Christi Parks and Recreation Department this week. One is the Bayfront Park Fountain, it closed Wednesday for repairs. At this time, it is unclear when repairs will be completed. The department will notify the public as soon as repairs are finished, and the fountain reopens.
T-MISD superintendent welcomes students back to school
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Happy First Day of School to Tuloso-Midway students!. T-MISD Superintendent Steve VanMatre told 3NEWS he was ready to greet all the Cherokees and Warriors back to campus just in time to see a slate of improvements being made across the district. Those improvements and renovations...
Annual back-to-school health and safety fair to be held July 20
This Saturday, free school supplies as well as immunizations and sports physicals will be available at the Corpus Christi Police Department's 13th annual back-to-school health and safety fair, Operation Safe Return. Coordinated between CCPD, HEB, Driscoll Health Plan and KIII News, the annual event, themed "Back to Basics" this year, is designed to...
Almost 1000 new homes to be built on city's westside
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A new home development is planned for the city's westside with almost a thousand homes to be constructed. It's the first major home development in decades in this part of the city as leaders look for ways to expand and grow. The site for the...
New lighting on parts of SH 361
The state has installed lighting to improve visibility along two areas of State Highway 361, the Island Road, where there have been fatal crashes at night. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) started installing the lighting in May. The project is expected to be complete with the lights operating in October, said Rickey Dailey, TxDOT spokesman. One area is in […]
Corpus Christi Hosts the 31st Annual Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Texas Challenge
Corpus Christi recently served as the host for a display of regulatory finesse as the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) gathered its finest Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) Troopers for the 31st annual Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Texas Challenge. In an event that hones and showcases their specialized skill set, DPS CVE Troopers from across the state tested their knowledge and abilities in a rigorous three-day competition that emphasized the critical role they play on Texas highways.
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