Corpus Christi Medical Center welcomes 2026 New Year’s babies
Corpus Christi Medical Center Bay Area welcomed seven babies on New Year's Eve and celebrated 2026's first birth when baby girl Spadelyn arrived at 12:14 a.m.
CCFD responds to dozens of New Year’s fire calls across Corpus Christi
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Corpus Christi Fire Department responded to 26 fire calls during the New Year’s holiday period, according to Chief Tony Perez. 11 rubbish and trash fires — 10 inside city limits (ICL) and 1 outside city limits (OCL) Perez said none of the...
Local families share cultural New Year’s traditions across Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi families share diverse New Year's traditions including Latin spiritual cleansing and Black Southern customs like black-eyed peas.
Corpus Christi Polar Bear Plunge 2026: Join fundraiser for ALS at North Beach
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Start 2026 with a splash at the annual Polar Bear Plunge and Run at North Beach, benefiting the ALS Therapy Development Institute. The event kicks off today at 11 a.m., with on-site registration at 10:45 a.m. at Fajitaville, 221 S. Hotel Place. Participants will run...
Rockport Pilot Year in Review, Part 2
Young Chefs Camp teaches Rockport kids to cook, connect, create. The annual Young Chefs Camp at the Rockport Center for the Arts, led by instructor Debbie Minns, taught children how to prepare healthy meals from scratch. August 2025. The City of Rockport and Aransas County received financial relief from the...
Four injured in early morning rollover crash outside of Odem
Four people were injured early New Year’s Day in a rollover crash outside of Odem. At least one person was flown by HALO with serious injuries.
Where is Christian Hall? 20 years later, family still hopes for answers
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Over two decades ago, 15-year-old Christian Hall boarded the yacht Gypsy II in Flour Bluff, bound for Florida. The vessel issued a distress call near the Louisiana coast, but when another boater responded, the captain declined help — and Hall, the captain and the boat were never seen again.
Falfurrias arrest made in online solicitation of a minor case
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Falfurrias Police Department arrested a 21-year-old man on charges of Online Solicitation of a Minor Under 14, a second-degree felony. Investigators say the suspect believed he was communicating with a minor and attempted multiple times to meet for sexual activity. In a Facebook post on...
First baby of 2026 born at Corpus Christi Medical Center Bay Area
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Corpus Christi Medical Center Bay Area kicked off 2026 with a flurry of new arrivals. On New Year's Eve, the labor and delivery team welcomed seven babies, and the celebrations continued just after midnight with the first baby of the year. The New Year's Day...
Donna Shaver leaves role with federal sea turtle salvage network
Donna Shaver, the biologist who has for decades led a renowned sea turtle recovery program in Corpus Christi, said Dec. 31 that she is stepping down from her position as Texas coordinator of a federal network that documents strandings of sea turtles. Shaver announced her exit from the Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage...
