Corpus Christi’s first drone sky show happens Monday night
Corpus Christi makes history with its first drone sky show Monday at Hilliard Center waterfront. Free event features choreographed aerial performance.
Southside shooting victim dies, charges may be upgraded
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A man has died days after being shot during a family disturbance in the southside of Corpus Christi, according to the Corpus Christi Police Department. The shooting happened last Wednesday around 6:26 p.m. at the 4000 block of Ranch Lake Drive near Yorktown Boulevard and...
Measles cases surge in Texas as local vaccination rates lag, health officials warn
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Health officials are warning that a resurgence of measles nationwide could soon have local consequences in the Coastal Bend, as vaccination rates among young children lag behind recommended levels. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported more than 2,200 measles cases in the...
Fight underway over San Patricio County groundwater project
(This story was updated to add new information.) A Corpus Christi groundwater project considered critical amid an intensifying drought is hitting a snag — potentially delaying the delivery of millions of gallons of water by months. It had initially been expected that the remaining permitting for operation of the...
CCFD, NCESD #1 team up to battle leaping house fire on Leopard Street
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Fire crews from the Coastal Bend bend collaborated on Monday afternoon as the Corpus Christi Fire Department and Nueces County ESD #1 teamed up to take down a house fire on Leopard Street in Annaville. CCFD Assistant Chief Frank Solansky served as the shift commander...
CCPD: Drunk driver kills 20-year-old motorcyclist, charged with intoxication manslaughter
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A Corpus Christi man has been charged with intoxication manslaughter after allegedly killing a motorcyclist on Sunday evening near the intersection of Nile Drive and Ennis Joslin Road, according to the Corpus Christi Police Department. CCPD Public Information Officer Antonio Contreras told...
Lady Owls bring home medals from Calallen meet
The Odem Lady Owls posted several podium finishes Saturday at the Corpus Christi Calallen Unequipped Powerlifting Meet. Odem’s top finisher was Yariellys Rivera Fontanez, who placed second in the 165-pound weight class. Rivera Fontanez totaled 640 pounds with lifts of 250 in the squat, 110 on the bench press and 280...
Pastor Don Leavell’s journey from segregation to building diverse church
Corpus Christi Christian Fellowship Pastor Don Leavell, grew up in segregated East Texas before founding Corpus Christi Christian Fellowship in 1986, a multi-ethnic church welcoming all backgrounds.
Woman dies after jumping from moving vehicle near Mathis
MATHIS, Texas - A woman has died after reportedly jumping from a moving vehicle near Mathis, according to the San Patricio County Sheriff's Office. Shortly after 9:30 p.m., the sheriff's office received a call about a "rolling disturbance." A male caller reported that his girlfriend had jumped out of his car while...
Volunteers Search New Area for Missing Calallen Teen Bayleigh Reese After 22 Days
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The search continued Saturday for missing 16-year-old Bayleigh Reese, who was last seen leaving her family’s home in Calallen more than three weeks ago. About three dozen volunteers led by the nonprofit South Texas Search and Rescue gathered near River Hills Baptist Church to...

















