Services held for 3 unaccompanied veterans
Three unaccompanied veterans were honored at Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery as community members ensured dignified services.
When downtown Corpus Christi ‘WAS’ Christmas
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Before shopping malls, before online carts, before Christmas showed up on your doorstep in a brown box, downtown Corpus Christi was the holiday destination. Packed sidewalks. Glowing store windows. And a kind of Christmas magic you couldn’t rewind or stream. Rare photographs from the...
Neighbors say new CCISD meeting format limits public voice
As CCISD considers closing seven schools to address a $27 million budget shortfall, some parents say recent community input meetings no longer allow them to speak openly.
From coastal legend to conservation concern: HRI scientists studying local tarpon population
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — For decades, the Texas tarpon has been a symbol of coastal fishing mystique, earning anglers bragging rights and drawing visitors from across the country. But experts say the once-thriving fish is now difficult to find. Researchers with the Harte Research Institute are studying what they...
Driver arrested after stolen truck crashes near Boot Barn, police say
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Corpus Christi police arrested a driver after a stolen white pickup fled officers and crashed at a busy intersection Wednesday, authorities said. Police said officers converged on the vehicle in an attempt to confront the driver, but the driver fled, leading to a crash at McArdle Road and...
Corpus Christi honors lives lost to homelessness at annual memorial
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Early Friday morning, the Corpus Christi community came together to honor those who have died while living on the streets. Local nonprofit groups, including the Salvation Army and Catholic Charities, joined neighbors, volunteers, and the Corpus Christi Police Department to pay their respects...
Judge denies bond reduction for Xavier Reyna in Corpus Christi murder case
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A judge denied bond reduction today for a suspect facing murder charges in the death of a 22-year-old Corpus Christi man. Corpus Christi police responded to a reported shooting on July 18, 2024, at Brandywine Courts. Officers found 22-year-old Patrick Cantu suffering from gunshot wounds. He...
10-Year-Old Julian Galloway dies after years-long battle with brain cancer
The Coastal Bend is mourning 10-year-old Julian Galloway, who died just days before Christmas after a courageous years-long battle with brain cancer.
Sam and Louie’s Pizzeria goes independent, now named Saucy Mama’s
Saucy Mama's owner Pam Chavez works to restore Google and delivery app presence after unexpected account closures during independent pizzeria transition.
Juvenile dead after wreck of stolen vehicle, Corpus Christi police say
Corpus Christi police said they have arrested a juvenile in connection with the aggravated robbery of a vehicle that ended in the death of another juvenile on Dec. 18. Corpus Christi police officers reported they observed a vehicle driving recklessly at 12:32 a.m. and attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the...
