La Puerta, Laredo and Cotulla Blaze Past 100° as South Texas Flirts With All-Time...
TEXAS — South Texas experienced extraordinary heat Thursday afternoon, with multiple communities soaring past the 100-degree mark — and one location potentially tying an all-time United States winter heat record. Observed highs across deep South Texas show widespread triple-digit temperatures, including:. Laredo –...
A Texas Comfort Food Buffet That Feels Like a Weekly Family Gathering
There are places you stumble upon that immediately feel like somewhere you have been before, even on your very first visit. Butter Churn in Aransas Pass, Texas, is exactly that kind of place. Pulling off Highway 35 Bypass, you get the sense that this is not just another roadside stop...
Corpus Christi police release video footage of officer-involved incident
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Corpus Christi Police Department has released unedited body-worn and dash camera footage of an officer-involved incident that occurred on April 17, 2025, to provide full context to a recent news story. The footage, with only motor vehicle license plates redacted, shows an officer...
Three properties Downtown approved for TIRZ funds: Sushi Bar to make a return
Corpus Christi TIRZ #3 approves $235K in downtown deals for safety, infrastructure and Sushi Bar's return.
Johnsonville and Dr Pepper launch a Dr Pepper-inspired sausage
Johnsonville and Dr Pepper are launching a sausage inspired by the soda's 23-flavor blend. It hits shelves and roller grills nationwide March 1.
CCISD reports drop in chronic absenteeism as officials also note slight rise in out-of-school...
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Corpus Christi Independent School District is seeing improvement in student attendance after implementing new tools and reinforcing existing policies. District officials say new communication programs are making it easier for campuses to connect directly with parents about student...
Additional $400 million going to Corpus Christi groundwater projects
More than $400 million is now set aside for groundwater projects that span two counties and as many as three well fields. The Corpus Christi City Council on Feb. 24 gave final approval to moving forward with funding for a brackish groundwater desalination plant, additional groundwater rights and nearly $200 million...
5 Best French Fries in the Coastal Bend
Whether you’re ordering as a side, a shareable appetizer or a loaded entree, few food items are as versatile as French fries. From classic takes that don’t need ketchup to a potato foundation for the goodness that lies on top, these five local spots are doing fries right.
Corpus Christi inner harbor desalination vote sparks backlash in historically black Hillcrest neighborhood
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — As Black History Month comes to a close, residents of Corpus Christi’s historically Black Hillcrest neighborhood say Corpus Christi City Council's 5-3 vote to advance the inner harbor desalination project in their community feels like the latest chapter in decades of neglect. Community...
The St. Paddy’s Festival Returns to Downtown Corpus Christi
Beer is a ubiquitous instrument for connection, communication and cackling. It’s not the reason people gather, but the excuse. A crisp, cold one lowers the temperature, softens the edges and permits strangers to talk; and there is no better reason to celebrate beer than St. Patrick’s Day. Which is why last year felt...
