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Some homeowners consider dropping their insurance as premiums increase
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — This week, the Insurance Information Institute reported that for every dollar taken in during 2023, insurers paid out almost $1.11 in claims and expenses – a cost that will likely be passed on to the consumer. As home insurance premiums go up, so does...
Here's why there are so many birds near Moore Plaza recently
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Corpus Christi is right in the middle of the Atlantic Flyway, so it's no wonder we're one of the Birdiest Cities in America. And the Purple Martins that have been the talk of the town lately, won't be here forever. "Purple Martins are a seasonal-only...
DMC TexPREP summer camp students put STEM knowledge to the test
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Tensions were high Wednesday morning as middle schoolers in Del Mar College's TexPREP summer camp put their STEM knowledge to the test with robot races and bridge breaking battles!. The six-week summer camp and is geared towards potential first-generation college students interested in science, technology,...
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...
Hogan named COO at port
The Port of Corpus Christi has named Kyle Hogan chief operating officer, to succeed Clark Robertson, who will retire in September . Most of the ships that pass through Port Aransas each year are heading to and from the port. The port also plays a role in maintenance channel dredging and in proposals to deepen the channel further. Hogan most […]
CCISD investigating staff member's social media comment on Trump Rally shooting
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Corpus Christi Independent School District is looking into a social media comment a staff member made about the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump on Saturday. In response to a post of a news article on social media, the staff member commented saying,...
Why Texas’ mass power outages continue to happen
It’s become a familiar cycle: A powerful storm sweeps through a swath of Texas and takes the electric system down in its grip. Trees might bend and topple, crashing down onto a power pole. Sometimes the weight of ice pulls branches onto electric lines. Other times wind makes a wire spark, and that ember ignites a destructive blaze.
$20 Texas Scratch-Off is Worth $1 Million for One Lucky Texan
We have another millionaire in Texas! A Temple resident claimed a top prize winning ticket worth $1 million in the Texas Lottery scratch ticket game VIP Millions. The ticket was purchased at EZ Stop, located at 401 E. Adams Ave., in Temple. As always, The claimant elected to remain anonymous.
Rent Prices In Three Texas Cities Have Largest Decreases In America
With rent prices going through the roof all over the country, we've seen the opposite in three Texas cities that have one of the largest rent decreases in the country. We have all the details. CBS News is reporting that rent prices across the USA are rising faster than wages...
Inside a Texas utility’s smart metering journey
Smart metering is all but an electric utility industry certainty. Advanced metering infrastructure already accounts for more than 80% of installed electric meters in North America, according to industry analysts. AMI is a building block for the smart grid, granting utilities enhanced data into customer behavior and grid stability. It...
Dwindled Texas shrimp fleet heads into Gulf of Mexico
ARANSAS PASS, Tx — Shrimp season is back in full swing at Conn Brown Harbor now that state and federal waters have reopened to commercial shrimping. It’s a busy time for shrimpers after being closed for over two months. Have you listened to this article via the audio...
Texas Postal Service Is Having Major Issues. Slow Shipping & More.
In my spare time, I tend to do a lot of selling and trading of sports cards. It means I make several trips per week to the Amarillo post offices. I never used to have a problem with items arriving to people on time, but lately it seems like it's been quite a mess.
Johnson Named to Top 10 Triple Leaders in Texas
2024 Bluecat and CHS graduate Kaden Johnson was named to the Top 10 overall 3B leaders in Texas (all classifications) on the Texas High School Baseball website. Kaden had a great high school career at Coleman High School as a pitcher and shortstop for the Bluecats. Big Country Preps wrote this, "Johnson was a monster at the plate in his final high school season, posting a .458/.549/.904 slash line with 12 doubles, eight triples, three home runs, 32 RBIs, 37 runs and 20 stolen bases. And when he wasn’t hitting or playing shortstop, the first-team all-district pick was helping the Bluecats on the mound, pitching to a 5-0 record with a 4.24 ERA in 30 innings of work." Check out the TexasHSBaseball Facebook page.
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