On to state: Gregory-Portland’s Odom nabs spot in state cross country meet
CORPUS CHRISTI — Gregory-Portland junior cross country runner Caitlyn Odom qualified for the Class 5A state cross country meet with a 19th place finish in the Region IV-5A Cross Country Championships on Tuesday, Oct. 27. Odom clocked in with a time of 20 minutes, 39.66 seconds on the 5-kilometer...
Corpus Christi, TX Weather: Storms Before 90° Heat Oct. 27-Nov. 1
Corpus Christi, TX – South Texas residents face several days of unsettled weather beginning Tuesday, Oct. 27, as showers and thunderstorms move across the Coastal Bend and surrounding communities. Meanwhile, beachgoers along the Gulf Coast are being warned about a moderate risk of dangerous rip currents, creating additional concerns for anyone entering the water.
Gina Hinojosa makes campaign stops in Corpus Christi, draws hundreds
Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic candidate for Texas governor, rallied voters and students during two stops in Corpus Christi as part of her “One Fight” Get-Out-the-Vote tour on Oct. 26. Hinojosa, the state representative for District 49, is challenging incumbent Gov. Greg Abbott, who has remained in office since 2014. About 200 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi students showed up to hear Hinojosa speak during a College Democrats of A&M-Corpus Christi open forum at Bay Hall. The forum included di
First responders parade sirens through Corpus Christi school campus
Police, firefighters, and Border Patrol visited Corpus Christi students with a siren parade during Red Ribbon Week.
What’s driving higher early voting turnout in Nueces County?
Early voting turnout in Nueces County is outpacing the 2022 midterms. Voters share what's motivating them, while a political expert explains what the increase could mean for Election Day.
Taft PD officer killed in Houston shooting
A Taft police officer was shot and killed in his Houston-area apartment earlier this month, and Houston police are looking into the shooting according to an announcement from the Taft Police Department. Taft PD released a statement the morning of Oct. 26 confirming Officer Daniel Trujillo, 36, was found shot...
Early voting location reopened in Nueces County after power outage
(This story was updated to add new information.) The Ethel Eyerly Senior Center, an early voting location, is back open after experiencing a power outage on Oct. 26, according to Nueces County Clerk Kara Sands. The outage was caused by a damaged power line, Sands said in a social media post . The senior center was evacuated as a precaution to ensure safety. Voting in the Coastal Bend: Voting early in midterm election? See polling sites in South Texas Sands said voting at the senior center h
Castaways Property in Port Aransas Changes Hands as Owners Mark Full Circle
The ground beneath Castaways Seafood and Grill and the Shops at Old Town in Port Aransas has new owners. Domingo Hernandez and Emily Hernandez have purchased the property, tying together a story that began 25 years ago when Domingo Hernandez started as a line cook in the restaurant's kitchen. Hernandez's...
Mathis runs past Aransas Pass for key district win
ARANSAS PASS — The Mathis football team and its Slot-T offense set the tone early against Aransas Pass, churning up yards and clock while jumping out to a double-digit lead. The Pirates scored on four of their six first-half possessions on the way to an 18-point halftime lead, which provided the difference in a 60-46 victory over the Panthers in a key District 15-3A Division I game on Friday, Oct. 23, at Bo Bonorden Stadium.
‘Jailhouse Jesus’ to outlast demolition of Nueces County courthouse
Painted by an inmate more than 50 years ago inside a cell for the most violent offenders, the image of Jesus will be preserved even as the 1914 Nueces County Courthouse is demolished.

















