See video explaining Corpus Christi’s seawater desalination projects
In its battle against the drought racking the region, city of Corpus Christi officials have been actively pursuing four seawater desalination proposals — one of its own and three that would be in coordination with private or other public entities. It’s part of a layered strategy to build supply, augmenting other initi
‘It sounded like a train’: Storm makes Southside family evacuate
A Southside resident and her family evacuated their home after a thunderstorm early Monday morning brought down a tree and a power line.
Large crowd turns out for Corpus Christi water supply discussion
During the meeting, city leaders also addressed growing concerns about what could happen if the area enters a Stage 1 water emergency.
May is Get Caught Reading Month! Have you visited The Cookie Plot Books?
Discover The Cookie Plot Books: Corpus Christi's cozy bookstore-bakery celebrating Get Caught Reading Month with community events and inclusive programming.
This week in Texas music history: Isidro López born
On May 17, 1929, bandleader and saxophonist Isidro López was born in Bishop, Texas, in Nueces County. Commonly known as “El Indio,” a nod to his father’s Mescalero Apache ancestry, López was a major innovator of the orquesta tejana sound as well as ranchera, conjunto, and bolero styles.
Corpus Christi ISD responds to Attorney General investigation over Ten Commandments display
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Corpus Christi Independent School District is among several Texas school districts under investigation by Attorney General Ken Paxton over compliance with new state laws requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. The statewide probe centers on two pieces of legisl
Brad Paisley coming to Corpus Christi in October 2026
Your October just got a whole lot better. Brad Paisley is coming to Corpus Christi — and tickets go on sale May 15.
Overnight storms bring powerful winds, widespread outages across Coastal Bend
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Severe storms swept through the Coastal Bend overnight, waking many residents around 2 a.m. as strong winds and heavy rain moved across the region. According to Chief Meteorologist Carly Smith, some of the strongest wind gusts were recorded near NAS Corpus Christi, where winds reached 84 miles p
AEP Texas restoring power after Sunday night’s storm
Over 250 crew members are working to restore power to thousands of customers in the Corpus Christi area after Sunday night's storm knocked out electricity.
17-year-old shot at Cole Park in critical condition, Corpus Christi police investigating
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A 17-year-old male was hospitalized in critical condition early Sunday morning after a shooting at Cole Park, according to the Corpus Christi Police Department. Officers were dispatched at 4:49 a.m. to the 1700 block of Ocean Drive in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, officers...

















