Susie Black: A vibrant voice for Rockport’s Leading Ladies event
In the heart of Rockport, the annual Leading Ladies event is set to shine a spotlight on one of its most cherished community figures, Susie Black, who has been selected as this year’s keynote speaker. A fifth-generation Aransas County native, master fabric artist, and community cornerstone, Susie’s selection is a...
Two injured in shooting at party on Beauvais Drive
Two people, a 19-year-old and a juvenile, were injured in a shooting at a party near the 7800 block of Beauvais Drive.
This 89-year-old Whataburger employee won’t quit ‘until God tells her to’
Whataburger employs a number of senior "family members" in its dining rooms across the state. Here's why.
San Antonio man in critical condition after setting himself on fire
The man reportedly set himself on fire at a Corpus Christi gas station, according to witness accounts.
Operation Safe Return provides 4,000 students with backpacks and supplies
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Hundreds of families gathered at the American Bank Center on Saturday for this year’s Operation Safe Return, a back-to-school event aimed at helping students start the school year prepared. Children picked out brand-new backpacks and school supplies, with help from familiar faces in the...
‘Life-changing’ | Aransas Pass veteran gifted new house from ‘Homes For Our Troops’ nonprofit
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A national veterans nonprofit is gifting a new home to an Aransas Pass veteran. Homes For Our Troops is a nonprofit that helps severely injured veterans rebuild their lives with a new house. Since 2004, they've build and donated 416 homes to veterans across 45 states.
CCPD hosts 14th annual Operation Safe Return to help families
CCPD's Operation Safe Return provided 4,000 backpacks and essential services to Coastal Bend students as families prepare for the new school year amid rising school supply costs.
Travis Baptist Church helps 209 families with annual shoe giveaway
Travis Baptist Church's annual shoe giveaway helped 209 families provide footwear for their children before the school year begins.
Coastal Bend Bays Foundation opens nominations for annual banquet
The Coastal Bend Bays Foundation (CBBF) is now accepting nominations and sponsorships for its 23rd Annual Environmental Awards Banquet, “Toast by the Coast,” which honors individuals, businesses, educators, students, and organizations dedicated to protecting and preserving the Coastal Bend environment. This year’s...
City of Corpus Christi to open cooling centers amid extreme temperatures
The City of Corpus Christi advises residents to stay indoors amid extreme temperatures and offer cooling centers to beat the heat.
