New sushi restaurant may be coming to downtown Corpus Christi
A sushi bar may be headed back into downtown Corpus Christi. Known as Sushi Bar — also in shorthand as SB — a restaurant location had opened in 2014 at the 300 block of North Chaparral Street, but a street “renovation project had significant negative financial impacts on their business, which ultimately had to close...
Lady Pirates meet Fredericksburg in Class 4A Division II regional semifinal tonight
The 16th-ranked Sinton Lady Pirates will face the No. 11 Fredericksburg Billies in a Class 4A Division II regional semifinals today at 6:30 p.m. in Stockdale. Sinton (28-5) advanced to the regional semifinals with a 70-47 win over La Feria in the area playoffs. Fredericksburg (28-8) downed Cuero 58-22 in the area...
Rockport Firefighters Contain 9-Acre Brush Fire Sparked by Unauthorized Burn
A brush fire ignited by an unauthorized controlled burn along Highway 188 west of Bypass 35 scorched approximately 9 acres on Monday afternoon, threatening several structures before being brought under control through a massive multi-agency response. The Rockport Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched at 12:53 p.m....
Locals with Jalisco ties describe fear and hope following death of ‘El Mencho’
A former Port Aransas resident now living in Puerto Vallarta shares what she witnessed after the reported death of 'El Mencho'
San Patricio County receives part of $84 million from Texas GLO for coastal projects
The Texas General Land Office has awarded approximately $84.6 million to 14 coastal counties through two major coastal protection programs, including multiple projects in San Patricio County. Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham announced the awards on Tuesday, Feb. 24 during a series of check presentations in...
An inside look into Nueces County’s new Animal Care Center
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A new chapter is beginning for the Nueces County Animal Care Services department as leaders prepare to open a $3 million-dollar new Animal Care Center in Robstown. County officials said the upgraded facility will expand capacity, improve equipment and provide safer, more humane conditions for...
25th Annual Cesar Chavez March set for March 28
The march will honor the legacy of labor leader Cesar Chavez and the ongoing fight for farm workers' rights, with Dolores Huerta among the grand marshals.
I started birdwatching because my therapist told me to go outside more. Six months...
Tension: A data analyst gets told by his therapist to try birdwatching for brain fog — and six months later, his cognitive assessments show measurable improvement in memory, attention, and spatial awareness. Noise: We assume cognitive health requires brain-training apps, supplements, or medication — not standing in a...
Welfare check leads to standoff with CCPD and SWAT in Bay Area neighborhood
Multiple individuals have been detained after officers with CCPD responded to a welfare check on the corner of Indiana Drive and Swantner Drive.
Sheriff: Multiple agencies respond to Odem standoff, suspect found dead
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Update:. A 62-year-old man is dead following a shooting that prompted a multi-agency law enforcement standoff that began on Monday afternoon and lasted until nearly midnight in the Bethel Estates area south of Odem, according to San Patricio County Sheriff Oscar Rivera. Rivera said deputies...
