6 Things to Know: Homewood Suites lawsuit settled, and Refugio city council
Good morning, Coastal Bend! Here's a look at the 6 things you need to know before you walk out the door this Thursday morning.
Corpus Christi withholds water to wetlands while lifting restrictions on lawns
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. Environmental regulators in Texas issued an emergency order on Tuesday evening suspending requirements for the drought-stricken city of
Corpus Christi Animal Care interim director resigns to pursue grad school
Katie Chapa steps down effective today to finish graduate school and pursue a career in education. Assistant Director Cynthia Martinez will serve as interim director.
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.
