Padre Island family gets a special goodbye from their nesting patio owls
A Padre Island family got one last, up-close visit from the baby owls that were born on their back patio.
Corpus Christi withdraws job offer for Animal Care Services director
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The City of Corpus Christi has withdrawn a job offer for its next Director of Animal Care Services after issues were found during the hiring process. City officials said the conditional offer to Dr. Antonio Caldwell, who had been expected to begin May 18, was pulled after inconsistencies were identified in his qualifications during pre-employment checks. He is no longer...
City of Portland mandates emergency access road for new Gregory-Portland ISD campus
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A new elementary school under construction in Gregory-Portland ISD is bringing additional safety measures to the area, including a newly built emergency access road required by the city. District leaders say the road is not only intended to improve school safety, but also to benefit...
Jury deliberates in case of man accused of shooting at officers during chase
NUECES COUNTY, Texas — The jury went into deliberations just before 4 o'clock following closing arguments Wednesday. Rob Thomas Garza is on trial for leading authorities on a chase and shooting at law enforcement last April. It all came to an end in the Sandia area. News cameras were...
Ingleside declares a public water emergency amid severe Texas drought
The City of Ingleside declared an emergency as severe drought threatens the water supply for 11,000 residents. New water systems will open in 2027.
Proposed water emergency plan could limit large families’ usage.
A proposed city water emergency plan could force 30% of CCW customers to cut their monthly water usage to 5,000 gallons, impacting larger families.
Remains of Banquete Pearl Harbor sailor identified, coming home
The remains of a Banquete native who died during Pearl Harbor are coming home to the Coastal Bend. Clyde Clifton McMeans, who died aboard the USS California during the Dec. 7, 1941, attack that led to the U.S. joining World War II, will be buried with full military honors at the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery at 1 p.m. May 1. McMeans was born...
Aransas Pass Lions Club gives back to local school
An Aransas Pass nonprofit organization recently gave back to the Aransas Pass community by donating prizes for attendance and academic achievements during the school year. On April 20, Aransas Pass ISD’s Blunt Middle School announced that three of its students received Chromebook computers during a drawing from the Aransas Pass Lions Club.
Corpus Christi rain barrels sell out as resident demand rapidly surges
The city sold 456 rain barrels in March alone, completely selling out the supply. Officials expect 500 more barrels to arrive soon to meet the growing demand
Viewer raises concerns over lack of real-time water usage data
Concerns surfaced this week after a KRIS 6 viewer asked why the city can't provide customers with immediate information to help track and reduce their water consumption.
