VA rule change on disability ratings sparks concern among veterans
The VA now requires disability ratings to reflect a veteran’s condition as it appears while medicated, rather than estimating how severe it would be without treatment.
Downtown Corpus Christi leaders tout TIRZ-driven progress as some businesses cite construction strain
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Optimism about downtown Corpus Christi’s growth was front and center Thursday night — but so were concerns from business owners feeling the strain of that progress. At the annual State of Downtown event hosted by the Corpus Christi Downtown Management District at the...
Irish man extradited to Texas on child exploitation charges
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A 36-year-old man from Ireland is set to appear in the Southern District of Texas on charges of coercion and enticement and sexual exploitation of a child, according to U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Matthew Liam Johnstone was extradited from Ireland to Houston on February...
EARLY MORNING RAID NETS TWO DRUG ARRESTS
CCPD Narcotics and Vice Investigations Division Detectives concluded a month’s long investigation into drug dealing on the city’s southside early Thursday morning, serving a search warrant at a residence on the 4800 block of H. Boyd Hall Street. During the search, investigators found and seized over thirty-three...
Corpus Christi hosts job fair this Saturday
Corpus Christi hosts job fair Saturday with 100+ city positions. Event runs 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at La Retama Central Library.
The forgotten history of Black cowboys in the Coastal Bend
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — During Black History Month, 3NEWS is taking a look into highlighting the legacy of Black cowboys past and present, and the impact they continue to have across the Coastal Bend. Stephenie Rhodes said songs help connect her to her late grandfather, S.W. “Tony” Lott, who...
Corpus Christi ISD data reveals how schools performed in 2024-25
Last year, Corpus Christi ISD students made progress in math. But attendance remains a persistent problem for the district. These are some of the key points highlighted in the Corpus Christi Independent School District's Texas Academic Performance Report for the 2024-25 school year, a detailed collection of the...
Industry ‘growth’ and South Texas water crisis at odds | Opinion
Every spring, Houston hosts a conference most Corpus Christi residents will never attend, but we nonetheless will live with its consequences. CERAWeek by S&P Global is where corporate executives and senior government officials gather to talk about “energy markets and geopolitics,” and where energy, finance,...
A Texas town is drilling for water to survive
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The City of Mathis is racing against time to secure its water supply as drought conditions continue to strain Lake Corpus Christi. City crews have begun drilling the first of two new groundwater wells near the Mathis water plant, just off FM 1068. Officials say the move is critical as lake...
Corpus Christi reveals new price tag for Inner Harbor desal facility
Corpus Christi officials have a new proposed cost for Inner Harbor desalination. The new proposal would put the preliminary guaranteed maximum price for the plant’s design and construction at about $978.7 million, according to a news release issued by the city Feb. 19. An estimate provided by a different developer...

















