Corpus Christi will lift Stage 3 drought restrictions Aug. 4
(This story was updated to add new information.) Stage 3 drought restrictions are expected to be lifted in Corpus Christi on Aug. 4, as lake levels continue to rise past the 30% mark. In an Aug. 3 news release, city officials announced that a declaration formally returning Corpus Christi to Stage 2 restrictions is expe
C.C. set to ease water restrictions, moving from Stage 3 to Stage 2 Tuesday
City Manager Peter Zanoni will hold a news conference Tuesday at 9 a.m. to announce the move, after reservoir levels climbed above 30% capacity.
Child dies in crash near Rockport, Texas Highway Patrol says
A 9-year-old boy died on Aug. 1 outside Rockport in a single-vehicle crash due to the driver traveling at an unsafe speed, according to a news release from the Texas Highway Patrol. Texas Department of Public Safety troopers responded to the crash after 5 p.m. on Loop 1781. Through the preliminary investigation, troope
Rare Melon-Headed Whale Stranding on Texas Coast Highlights the Importance of Calling the Experts
A rare marine mammal rescue effort along the Texas coast is reminding beachgoers that sometimes the best way to help wildlife is to leave the rescue to trained professionals.Over the past two days, the Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network (TMMSN) responded to an unusual and heartbreaking case involving a melon-headed
Ram Chavez, beloved Corpus Christi Vietnam veteran and Veterans Band founder, dies
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Coastal Bend is mourning the loss of one of its most beloved veterans and community leaders. Ramiro "Ram" Chavez, who was born Dec. 8, 1945, was a decorated Vietnam War combat medic, founder of the Veterans Band of Corpus Christi and longtime advocate for veterans. He died Monday after enter
One of the ocean’s most elusive whales washed up on a Texas beach
The unusual stranding prompted a warning for beachgoers.
University of Texas accuses Corpus Christi meat market of profiting off Longhorn logo
UT is arguing its Longhorn logo qualifies as "famous" under Texas law and accuses the business of profiting from the school's reputation.
Officials investigating drowning as flooding continues in the Nueces River
Officials are urging residents to be cautious as flooding continues in the Nueces River.
Onalaska ag teachers attend ATAT conference
As Onalaska ISD prepares to “Focus on the Grow” during the 2026-2027 school year, the Onalaska agriculture science teachers and FFA advisors are already putting that vision into action. Adam Graham, Jessica Graham, Jancie Ivey and Anna Miller recently attended the 2026 Professional Development Conference of the Agricul
South Texas Eyes U.S. Record for Hottest Winter Temperature With 106°F Inferno in February
Blistering Peaks Challenge History (Image Credits: Unsplash) South Texas – A ferocious heat wave scorched the region on February 26, delivering temperatures that could redefine American winter weather records.[1][2] Blistering Peaks Challenge History Preliminary observations from Falcon Dam along the Rio Grande registe
