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Caleb Harris' parents say remains found in wastewater station are his
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Corpus Christi police officials have confirmed with 3NEWS that the human remains found at the wastewater station near Ennis Joslin Road "most likely" belong to missing Texas A&M-Corpus Christi student Caleb Harris. Harris has been missing since March 4 and was last seen at his...
31-year-old in custody after lengthy high-speed chase in stolen vehicle
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Preston Wright, 31, of Orange Grove is in custody after a high-speed chase in a stolen 2008 Peterbilt truck tractor took law enforcement across several city limits Wednesday, according to DPS Sgt. Rob Mallory. Wright has been transported to the San Patricio County Jail and...
Group tries to rescue man from flaming car Saturday after a crash in San Patricio county
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A crash that claimed the life of a Corpus Christi man over the weekend also highlighted a strong sense of comradery and morality, as a group of drivers pulled the man's body from a flaming truck. According to Texas DPS, the driver was headed north...
Stabbing victim now in stable condition after Wednesday morning attack
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A Corpus Christi Police Department officer was waived down by a pair of witnesses early Wednesday morning near Water's Edge Park. The reason? They said a man had been stabbed just before 4:15 a.m. The 47-year-old victim has been reported to now be in stable...
Car crashes through fence of Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery in 2-vehicle accident
3NEWS Chief Photographer Preston West was gathering information on a high-speed 18-wheeler chase when he noticed the accident. Corpus Christi police at the scene confirmed that the crash was not part of the chase. One of the drivers on scene told 3NEWS she is grateful, because her child was in...
Body of missing man recovered
The missing boater from a collision between a sportfishing boat and a tanker ship was found this morning, Monday, July 15. The body of Jared Hunt of Calallen, whose identity was released by a family friend, was recovered at the mouth of the jetties, not far from where the boat he was on, the Todo Bien, collided with the tanker ship Eagle San Antonio early on the morning of Saturday, July 13, according to Petty Officer 3rd Class Perry Shirzad of Sector Houston U.S. Coast Guard.
Wow, Here’s 5 of the Biggest Drug Busts in Texas History
Texas has seen its share of drug busts, and some of them are so huge, they almost sound like something straight out of a Hollywood movie. Operations like these not only show the sheer scale of drug trafficking but also highlight the tireless efforts of law enforcement to keep dangerous substances off the streets.
Texas troopers showcase skills at annual Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Challenge
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) Troopers gathered in Corpus Christi this week to compete in the 31st annual Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Texas Challenge. “I cannot overstate the importance of having CVE Troopers on our highways,” said DPS Director Steven McCraw....
Community engagement vehicle to bring CCPD closer to community
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — You might be seeing a new mobile workstation from the Corpus Christi Police Department around town. That's because the department unveiled their new community engagement vehicle on Wednesday morning, saying the can will be a crucial feature at various community-wide events like Buc Days, Beach to Bay, 4th of July celebrations, Neighborhood Night Out, and many others.
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