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...
Firefighters investigate cause of commercial fire near airport
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A joint effort between two fire departments responded to a commercial fire near the airport Wednesday morning. The Assistant Chief with Corpus Christi Fire Department, Daniel Valdez, said it received fire reports at Sunrise Foods just after 5 a.m. The store manager arrived and found smoke...
City leaders call for transparency on city manager’s authority on desal project
City manager Peter Zanoni's authority to execute contracts for the inner harbor desalination project came under the microscope at Tuesday's council meeting.
Corpus Christi resident celebrates her 100th birthday
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A Corpus Christi woman has joined an exclusive group today, becoming a centenarian surrounded by her friends and family. Marjorie Shackelford had a party at the Brookdale Trinity Towers to celebrate her hundredth birthday, sharing cake and happy tears with her loved ones. "We're celebrating...
