Corpus Christi Gang Member Gets 25 Years for Cartel Meth Pipeline
A 30-year-old Corpus Christi man was sentenced Wednesday to 25 years in federal prison for his role in a drug trafficking organization that smuggled Mexican-produced methamphetamine into the Coastal Bend region, hidden inside vehicles and imported cabinetry. Tommie Lee Gutierrez pleaded guilty on January 29 to conspiri
BBB warns Coastal Bend residents about bank phone scam
Scammers are posing as bank representatives and using AI and spoofed phone numbers to steal personal information from unsuspecting customers.
Portland Homeowner Says a Neighbor’s Worker Reached 8 to 10 Feet Across the Property...
Photo credit: AI-generated image created using CHATGPT. Illustrative only. A Portland homeowner says a routine backyard issue—tree limbs crossing a fence line—turned into a boundary-pushing confrontation when a neighbor hired a worker who allegedly reached well into the homeowner’s yard to cut a mature walnut. In the o
Robstown Man Gets 5 Years After Tossing Cocaine From Car in 100 MPH Chase
A 50-year-old Robstown man was sentenced Wednesday to 60 months in federal prison after a routine traffic stop on State Highway 44 turned into a 100 mph chase that ended with him hurling two kilograms of cocaine out of his car window. Michael Casas had pleaded guilty in May to federal cocaine distribution charges tied
Corpus Christi settles hotel developer lawsuit for $450,000
The city will pay $450,000 to hotel developer Ajit David, who sued Corpus Christi and Mayor Paulette Guajardo in September 2024.
TCEQ approves emergency order to pause reservoir water releases
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has approved an emergency order allowing Corpus Christi's reservoir system to retain water that would otherwise be released downstream to support bay and estuary health.
City of Corpus Christi unveils $35 million investment in parks, aquatic center
Corpus Christi announces a $35M investment in parks and a new aquatic center, the largest single park investment in the city's history.
Portland police searching for theft suspects
PORTLAND — The Portland Police Department is asking for public assistance in identifying two women suspected of shoplifting from an area business earlier this year. According to the department, two women entered the Target located at 3022 Hwy. 181 on June 17 and allegedly stole several cosmetics items. Police stated af
A beloved Texas pier was vandalized again months after its $28.5M restoration
This beloved pier that was rebuilt after Hurricane Hannah destroyed it has been vandalized, again.
Texas starts $108 million reclaimed-water build for industrial users, freeing freshwater for homes
For households, that may mean a more resilient water system during dry periods.
