Mayor Guajardo calls emergency water meeting after Gov. Abbott’s comments
Some Corpus Christi City Council members pushed back after Gov. Abbott said the city "squandered" state funding.
Free “Touch the Truck” event draws families to Portland library
A "Touch the Truck" event hosted by the city of Portland brought together kids and a wide variety of city vehicles for a free, interactive community experience.
‘Voice of Robstown’ Rene Vasquez passes away
Rene Vasquez, the beloved "Voice of Robstown" passed away on March 10, 2026, leaving behind a nearly four-decade legacy of play-by-play coverage for Robstown.
Portland Border Patrol Shooting Trial Kicked To May As Judge Keeps Defendant Locked Up
A federal judge on Tuesday pushed back the jury trial for Luis Niño‑Moncada, the man shot by a U.S. Border Patrol agent during an immigration stop in Portland in January, resetting it for May 19. The five-day jury trial will now take place with Niño‑Moncada still in federal custody, and a hearing that had been...
Curtailment could hit Corpus Christi months earlier than expected
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Corpus Christi could face water curtailment months earlier than previously expected, raising new concerns about how quickly the region’s water supply is shrinking. The issue surfaced after State Sen. Adam Hinojosa sent a letter to city leaders indicating that water restrictions could...
Don’t Touch: Blue dragons are showing up on South Texas beaches
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – There are dragons at the beach in Texas. They’re not fire-breathing, but they do pack a punch. Jace Tunnell with the Harte Research Institute posted images of the blue dragons on Facebook on Tuesday, saying he found around 20 in a short stretch of the beach at North Padre Island and Mustang...
Rain barrels put to the test after weekend storms hit Corpus Christi
A Corpus Christi man says one weekend of rain filled his 4 barrels — 220 gallons — enough to last 3 months. The city sells them for $47.
Jury awards $198M in civil case tied to 2012 Portland park attack
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A San Patricio County jury has awarded $198 million in damages to Kristene Chapa in a civil case connected to the 2012 attack at a Portland park that left her girlfriend dead and Chapa critically injured, according to Houston attorney Tony Buzbee. Buzbee announced the...
School voucher applications lower in Coastal Bend than other regions
More than 2,330 Coastal Bend students have applied for Texas Education Freedom Accounts , the state's new program that offers to cover some private school and home school educational costs. The Texas Comptroller's Office released application counts as of March 8. Applications will remain open until March 17. About...
¡Festival de Mariachi! en la Isla set for April 8–12 in Corpus Christi
¡Festival de Mariachi! en la Isla returns April 8–12, 2026, to TAMU-CC with concerts, masterclasses, and cultural events.
