Community Rallying Around Family After Devastating Christmas Car Accident
CORPUS CHRISTI — Mimi and her family’s holiday trip to Mexico turned tragic when their vehicle was struck by a drunk driver. Mimi and her young son Edward were trapped inside the car, while her husband and two other children escaped without injury. Edward is currently hospitalized in Corpus Christi in critical...
Flags line the streets as Rockport welcomes home fallen soldier
28-year-old Army soldier who grew up in Rockport remembered as humble volunteer who sacrificed for his country
New authentic Chinese BBQ restaurant opens in the city’s Southside
Imperial Roast and BBQ House is bringing a unique flavor that is hard to find in the Coastal Bend.
On This Date: It Snowed In South Texas In Time For Christmas
Imagine not just a Christmas snow, but in a place where snow is extremely rare. That wasn't a relic of the 19th century, it actually happened in the early 2000s.
US Army veteran from Texas credits wilderness therapy for helping adjust to civilian life
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A U.S. Army veteran says wilderness therapy helped him find stability after struggling to adjust to civilian life. Ernest Tellez, of Corpus Christi, deployed four times during more than seven years of service. He describes wilderness therapy as a program that removes participants from daily...
CCFD Deputy Chief says goodbye to Corpus Christi after nearly 30 years of service
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — "I still remember my first fire," Chief Erben said. "Everyone remembers their first fire." After over 20 years of service in the Coastal Bend, Deputy Chief Erben of the Corpus Christi Fire Department is trading the South Texas flatlands for Northwestern wildlands as he heads to Spokane,...
Corpus Christi Medical Center introduces new robotic-assisted technology for knee replacement surgery
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Corpus Christi Medical Center is using new robotic-assisted technology to perform knee replacement surgeries, a move doctors say is improving precision and recovery for patients across the Coastal Bend. Center leaders said the technology represents a major advancement in orthopedic care,...
Local family honors granddaughter’s memory through annual Christmas toy drive
Debora Eulenfeld continues her annual tradition of collecting Christmas toys for the Ronald McDonald House in memory of her granddaughter, Morgan, who passed away from brain cancer at age 3.
Corpus Christi city offices to close for winter holiday week
Corpus Christi closes most city offices Dec. 26-Jan. 2 for winter holidays. Public safety, utilities and essential services remain open.
Conservation groups buy more than 3,000 acres on Texas coast for whooping crane habitat
A whooping crane in Aransas County in January 2025 (Pu Ying Huang/The Texas Tribune) This story is published in partnership with Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for the ICN newsletter here. On an isolated stretch of Texas...
