Grant Middle School absorbs some students after CCISD closures
Grant Middle School's enrollment is jumping from 750 to 1,150 students this year after a $27.5 million deficit forced CCISD to close seven schools.
Seven Corpus Christi ISD schools to be demolished, one building spared
Corpus Christi ISD will demolish Fannin, Kostoryz, Sanders and Travis elementary schools and Browne and Martin middle schools, all campuses that were closed by the district ahead of the 2026-27 school year. Haas Middle School, which was also closed, will serve as the new instructional resource center. The district's fo
Burn victim says mall valet blocked his handicap parking spot
A Corpus Christi burn victim says a La Palmera Mall valet refused his handicap placard and blocked his parking spot.
Type B board cuts deal with developer; city manager freezes payment
Type B board cut a deal with the Homewood Suites developer without telling the city. The city manager says he's frozen the payment.
What CCISD students and parents need to know about the cell phone ban
CCISD adopted new discipline rules for Texas' cell phone ban. Here's what students and parents need to know.
Man who was fatally struck by two cars on Kostoryz Road identified
The 60-year-old man who died July 31 after being struck by two vehicles on Kostoryz Road has been identified as Ruben Bueno, according to the Nueces County Medical Examiner's Office. Police say Bueno was in the roadway and failed to use a crosswalk at the time of the crash, according to public information officer Made
Texas falls short on funding promises to Del Mar College
(This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy.) Correction: A public hearing on Del Mar College's budget and tax rate is set for Aug. 25. A previous version of this story misstated the date. Classrooms are full at Del Mar College ever since a tuition-waiver experiment made college free for e
Fiesta en la Playa expands to 3-Day Labor Day festival in Rockport
ROCKPORT, Texas — Fiesta en la Playa will return as an expanded three-day Tejano music and mercado festival during Labor Day Weekend, Sept. 4–6 at the Rockport Market Day Grounds. Produced through a partnership between Rockport Market Days and Quarter Moon Productions, the event builds on eight years...
Corpus Christi Crawfish Fest & Saltwater Angler Boat Show brings food, fun, and coastal...
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Corpus Christi is getting its very first Crawfish Fest & Saltwater Angler Boat Show this weekend, and locals are in for a treat. Think live music, crawfish boils, local vendors, and a real taste of coastal culture. Organizers say the festival is all about bringing...
Corpus Christi Council to Vote on Maximum Property Tax Rate for FY2027, Sets Public...
Corpus Christi Council will vote on a max property tax rate of $0.599774 per $100 for FY2027; public hearings Sept. 1; adoption Sept. 8.
