Far-field study finds Inner Harbor desal plant would not harm bays
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A new environmental study presented to an advisory committee made up of 20 community members suggests the city's proposed Inner Harbor desalination plant would not significantly harm nearby bay systems. The findings come just before a major June 2 city council vote that will determine...
Nueces County jury convicts Adam Hall of terroristic threats, stalking, and harassment
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A Nueces County jury has found Adam Hall guilty on all counts in a case tied to threats against a Del Mar College event and the stalking and harassment of former girlfriends and their families. The verdict was returned Friday after jurors deliberated for about...
KRIS-TV celebrates 70 years on the air in Corpus Christi
KRIS-TV signed on May 22, 1956, as the first network-affiliated television station in the Corpus Christi market, transforming local media across the Coastal Bend.
Mathis ISD paraprofessional arrested after alleged assault on disabled student
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A Mathis ISD paraprofessional is facing criminal charges after investigators say surveillance video captured the alleged assault of a disabled 16-year-old student. According to an arrest warrant and police report, 59-year-old Julie Ann Rodriguez-Munson was seen on surveillance footage allegedly
Brownsville couple arrested with $90K cash on US 77
A Brownsville couple faces money laundering charges after deputies found over $90,000 cash in a duffel bag during a US 77 traffic stop.
Why Corpus Christi faces a looming water shortage, and what might help
Years of industrial expansion have boosted water demand, with no new sources coming online since 2016. Desalination and reclaiming sewage wastewater are among the current options.
Strong storms put large swath of South Texas under flood watch. Here’s where
Days of rain leave this Texas region facing growing flash flood concerns
Three of Texas’ Most Wanted Captured in San Antonio, Corpus Christi and Thurber
AUSTIN – Three of Texas’ 10 Most Wanted Sex Offenders are back in custody following their recent arrests. Authorities captured Andrew Lopez in San Antonio, Albert Merell, Jr. in Corpus Christi and Kerry Armstrong in Erath Co. earlier this month. A Texas Crime Stoppers will be paid for the arrest of Albert Merell Jr.
Today on Texas Standard: Texas data centers collide with water shortages
Corpus Christi and the small neighboring town of Sinton are locked in a growing water fight. Corpus Christi, facing a water emergency, is anxious to tap Sinton’s reserve, but the small town is fighting the move in court. Looming over the dispute: Chatter that Sinton is holding out for a large data center development —
5 South Texas Spaces That Need Exterior Shades Before Summer Hits
Anyone who’s tried to enjoy a South Texas afternoon in late July knows the deal. By 3 PM, the patio is a furnace, the west-facing windows are radiating heat like a stovetop, and the AC is working overtime to keep up. Curtains and interior blinds help, but they’re fighting heat that’s already crossed the glass. Exterior
