Suspicious package reported at Army Reserve site on McArdle prompts police response
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Police said a suspicious package was reported at the US Army Reserve Center on McArdle Road around 10:45 a.m. Tuesday. The Corpus Christi Police Senior Public Information Officer, Jennifer Collier, said officers remain on the scene as they continue to investigate. Police said the package...
Corpus Christi water crisis triggers credit rating downgrade. What we know.
Water emergency concerns prompt credit agencies to downgrade Corpus Christi's rating. What does that mean for the average resident?
Rockport crime spree ends in arrest
A 32-year-old Corpus Christi man was arrested on May 5 after a string of alleged burglaries and car thefts in Rockport, the Rockport Police Department stated on its Facebook page. Jonathan Allen Music, of Corpus Christi, was taken into custody and transported to the Aransas County Jail, where he is...
Taft declares local State of Disaster
The City of Taft has followed several other local entities by issuing a declaration of emergency and a Local Disaster designation due to dwindling water resources and the threat of continued severe drought conditions around the region. On May 1, Taft Mayor Elida Castillo officially signed a Mayoral Declaration of...
3NEWS Meteorologist Kristin Walla is saying farewell to the Coastal Bend
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — After more than four years of providing crucial weather coverage to the Coastal Bend, Meteorologist Kristin Walla is saying farewell. She will soon be joining the weather team at KVUE, our sister station in Austin. Kristin joined the 3NEWS team in December of 2021 as...
Man’s body found on Belk Lane in Petronila, sheriff says
The investigation remains active as deputies work to determine the circumstances surrounding the death.
Suspicious package leads to shut down of McArdle Road
According to Madeline Commons with the Corpus Christi Police Department, someone reported a suspicious package on the 4700 block of McArdle Road near Everhart Road around 10:45 a.m.
Rivers roar back to life in South Texas after heavy rain
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Heavy rain upstream is boosting river levels feeding the Coastal Bend, but water officials say it may take time before residents see any benefit at the tap. Rainfall near Pleasanton is now moving through the Frio River system, which connects to the Nueces River and...
Former Nueces River Authority employee arrested, accused of tampering with water records
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A former employee of the Nueces River Authority has been arrested and charged with allegedly tampering with government records, a state jail felony. Marisa Juarez is facing at least 10 counts. Documents obtained by 3NEWS show some of the communities impacted include Premont and Driscoll.
Corpus Christi’s credit rating drops due to potential Level One Water Emergency
Over the next 3-6 months, the S&P will monitor the city's financial situation, the progress of various water projects, and the possibility of Level One Water Emergency.
