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One stitch at a time
When Randi Hamlyn sat down to make a leather tote bag that she could carry with her on a flight in 2016, she had no idea that that one bag would launch a new career for her. Having no background in sewing or leather works, Hamlyn said she was “self-taught. “I could sew a little bit.”
thyssenkrupp Materials Services Opens Steel Service Center in Texas
Thyssenkrupp Materials Services, a mill-independent materials distribution and service provider, recently celebrated the opening of its new steel service center in Sinton, TX. The new location will be part of the network of the U.S. unit thyssenkrupp Materials NA. A key objective of the new service center is to support...
Pair of Calallen softball players earn national awards from MaxPreps
Calallen infielder Alaunah Almaraz was named second-team All-American, and pitcher Jordan Thibodeaux earned honorable mention on the 2024 MaxPreps All-American softball team. Almaraz, the 2024 Caller-Times All-South Texas MVP, an all-region selection by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association and a member of the Texas High School Coaches Association Super Elite Team, hit .568 with 17 home runs and drove in 58 runs for the UIL Class 4A state champion Wildcats.
DPS ups patrols on State Highway 361
The DPS has upped its presence on the Island Road (State Highway 361) between Port Aransas and Park Road 22 in Corpus Christi. Troopers from the Texas Department of Public Safety initially added daily shifts to that stretch of roadway on June 12. Two troopers have been working two shifts targeting the morning and evening commutes to and from Port […]
Community events planned for Shark Week next week
Local shark research will be on display during Discovery Channel's Shark Week next week. For those in Corpus Christi, two upcoming community events will also feature local researchers. Kesley Banks, a researcher at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi's Harte Research Institute Center for Sportfish Science and Conservation, will be interviewed in...
Amethyst Silva's family asks others to celebrate the Fourth of July safely
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Amethyst Silva was 11 years old when she was by a bullet that hit her just after midnight on New Year's Day in 2023. It was celebratory gunfire that took her life. As the Fourth of July comes around, her family want's people to remember just how dangerous discharging a firearm in the city can be.
Consider sensory-friendly fireworks for the Fourth of July
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — For those who plan to celebrate the Fourth of July with family and friends who are sensitive to the sound of fireworks or would just like to ring in the holiday mindfully, you've got options!. 3NEWS spoke with a fireworks stand operator who says there...
Reassessing canals after Tropical Storm Alberto damages Padre Island homes
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — While residents are preparing for what is to remain an active tropical season, some Island homeowners are still dealing with damage from Tropical Storm Alberto. The Property Owners Association has started the clean up process which includes clearing the path of the bulkheads so that...
Coastal Bend fireworks sales down despite no price increase
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Even though the price of fireworks has not gone up in the Coastal Bend, sales are down. 3NEWS found one fireworks stand operator, Jason Perez from Mr. W's Fireworks on Weber Road, who thinks it's inflation that is keeping people from buying. "We're seeing a...
Volleyball: Texas A&M-Corpus Christi transfer Stephanie Young signs with TCU
The veteran setter also spent four years at Florida Atlantic. TCU volleyball announced a trio of new signing for the upcoming 2024 season. Among those players was former Florida Atlantic and Texas A&M-Corpus Christi setter/right side Stephanie Young, who also played beach volleyball at her previous two schools. Young began her collegiate career at Florida Atlantic, appearing in 253 sets across 73 matches during her four years as an Owl. Young totaled 1,034 assists along with 434 digs, 95 kills and 50 service aces at Florida Atlantic, where she played beach volleyball in 2023. Young moved on to Texas A&M-Corpus...
CCPD enforcing no tolerance for fireworks this 4th of July
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Corpus Christi Police Department is ramping up efforts to keep the city safe this Fourth of July holiday week. At a news conference held Monday afternoon, 3NEWS learned of some of the new initiatives in place to help make that possible, they include additional patrols of our area beaches and downtown where the "Mayor's Big Bang" celebration will happen Thursday evening.
'Park and Ride' with Corpus RTA for Fourth of July celebration
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The 'Mayor's Big Bang 4th of July Celebration' is getting ready to take over downtown. Part of that special takeover means many downtown streets will be closed to traffic. To avoid traffic headaches, 'the Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority' is offering free rides for the...
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