House fire spreads to 3 homes on the city’s westside, wind fuels rapid spread
Dozens of firefighters battled the blaze for nearly an hour after it started on Lynch Street just after 5 p.m. on Tuesday.
H-E-B, Visit Corpus Christi, and the City of Corpus Christi announce free admission to...
Free admission will be available throughout November and December at participating locations. H-E-B and H-E-B Tournament of Champions, in partnership with Visit Corpus Christi and the City of Corpus Christi, announced their ‘Explore More’ program, providing free admission during November and December to nine museums...
Corpus Christi man sentenced to 25 years in prison for manslaughter
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The man accused of shooting and killing 40-year-old John Gabriel Sloma in January pled guilty to manslaughter on Friday morning. The 28th District Court's Michael McCauley sentenced Andrew Botello to 25 years in prison. Andrew Botello was arrested in January after police said he shot...
Local restaurant serves free Veterans Day meals to honor military heroes
Bubba's 33 restaurant honors Veterans Day by serving free meals to over 500 local veterans, including Vietnam War heroes sharing their stories.
Robstown man sentenced to 15 years in prison for pointing gun at sheriff’s deputy
A 45-year-old Robstown man who attempted to fire a gun at a local sheriff’s deputy during a traffic stop will serve a 180-month sentence in federal prison, U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced in a news release Nov. 13. Guadalupe Calderon III pleaded guilty July 31 in the U.S. District Court of the Southern...
Worker dies in fall from catwalk at Selena Auditorium in Corpus Christi
A subcontractor died Thursday after falling 60 feet from a catwalk at Corpus Christi's Selena Auditorium. The man was hospitalized but died.
Foster youth sisters find hope and a promising future at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Two sisters from Central Texas grew up bouncing between foster homes, unsure of what their futures might look like. Today, Jalen and Kaselyn Counterman walk across the campus of Texas A&M–Corpus Christi — not just as students, but as proof of what can happen when opportunity meets resilience...
REAL transit offers free rides for Taft residents
Taft partners with REAL Transit for free rides after hailstorm damages vehicles, helping residents with daily needs during recovery
Hiring Red, White and You! Job fair happening today at Hilliard Center
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Veterans seeking a career change or a new job are invited to attend the job fair taking place today at the Hilliard Center. Texas Workforce Commission, Texas Veterans Commission, and Workforce Solutions Coastal Bend are hosting their 14th annual 'Red, White and You.'. Hundreds of...
Corpus Christi contracts far-field study for Inner Harbor Desalination plans
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Corpus Christi officials are reviving plans for a desalination plant along the Inner Harbor, adding new scientific reviews and financial safeguards months after the city council rejected the previous proposal over rising costs. The earlier deal with contractor Kiewit was projected to reach...
