SPCSO part of multi-county drug bust
The San Patricio County Sheriff’s Office recently partnered with multiple sister agencies for a multi-county drug bust, according to a news release. The release from the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office said the department partnered with SPCSO in busting a major alleged drug trafficking operation. The Wilson County...
Texas law bans phones in classrooms; area School districts develop new policies
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Cellphone use in schools will likely look different this year after Gov. Greg Abbott signed House Bill 1481 into law. The new law will ban cellphone usage on all K–12 campuses across Texas, including here in the Coastal Bend. That means school districts must now create their own rules and...
Southbound lanes of new Harbor Bridge will open after Saturday’s ribbon-cutting
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The southbound lanes of the new Harbor Bridge are scheduled to open shortly after Saturday's 10 a.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony, Texas Department of Public Safety officials said in a news release Wednesday. As 3NEWS previously reported, the ribbon-cutting to inaugurate the new bridge connecting...
Car interior reaches dangerous 108 degrees in just one hour, experiment shows
A car temperature experiment shows interiors reaching 108°F as soon as 12 p.m. Experts share prevention tips after the Coastal Bend saw two hot car deaths last year.
Beach visitors puzzle over ‘rice noodle’ sightings: It’s manatee seagrass
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — If you've been to the beach recently, you might have noticed something that looks like rice noodles or shredded paper along the shore. According to the Harte Research Institute, it's not food or litter — it's manatee seagrass. This native seagrass is usually green...
Nueces County ranks above state average in elderly abuse cases
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — According to state data, Nueces County is seeing a higher-than-average number of elder abuse cases and while the numbers themselves are alarming—there's often a deeper story behind every investigation. APS handles some of the most heartbreaking situations, often involving elderly residents or...
City data shows sharp divide in crime rates between two Corpus Christi districts
New crime data released by the Corpus Christi Police Department highlights a major gap in crime rates between District 1 and District 5.
TxDOT: No crack in new Harbor Bridge, just peeling paint
“There is no crack,” said TxDot spokesperson, Rickey Dailey. “We assure the public that the new bridge is structurally safe.”
Reality Winner Rebuilds in Kingsville
On April 5 at 4 p.m., Reality Winner was hustling: She’d just learned she was needed to find additional last-minute female competitors for a Crossfit competition in Corpus Christi—a hassle for the 33-year-old who was already busy with other duties that day, including cleaning out dog kennels as one of the many...
Fallen Officer Ruben Almaza Honored with Memorial Wall at CCPD.
Fulfilling our solemn vow to never forget, Corpus Christi Police Chief Mike Markle and the Narcotics and Vice Investigation Division Staff dedicated their newly remodeled office space to fallen Narcotics Officer Sgt. Ruben Almanza on Wednesday, June 18th. Almanza was shot while attempting to apprehend an armed...
