Texas launches first-ever Free Application Week for public universities
BANQUETE, Texas — For the first time in state history, Texas students can apply to every public university in the state without paying a single application fee. Senate Bill 2231, passed during the 89th Texas Legislative Session, created a statewide Free Application Week, giving high school seniors one week each...
Crews battle house fire on the city’s Westside
Crews with the Corpus Christi Fire Department responded to a fire on the city's Westside on Friday, Oct. 10
Flour Bluff cheerleader signs national anthem, video goes viral
Claire Harkins, a Flour Bluff cheerleader, signed the national anthem in ASL at the Hornets' homecoming game. The video has over 1M views. She says she did it in part to honor a deaf FBISD employee.
A new era for CCIA! First direct flight from Denver landed at Corpus Christi...
Corpus Christi International Airport welcomes its first direct flight from Denver, marking a new era in local travel. 3NEWS’ Ryan Hopper is live with the latest.
Nueces County appoints new auditor, approves return to electronic payments after phishing scam
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Big changes are taking place within the Nueces County Auditor’s Office. The Nueces County Board of District Judges has appointed Elias Sissamis as the county’s new auditor, who will start Nov. 3. He'll replace Interim Auditor Constance Sanchez, who said she’s proud of...
Staff, community reacts to Nueces County’s vote to eliminate a J.P. seat
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A passionate debate at Wednesday's Nueces County Commissioners Court as folks showed up to weigh in on whether one of the county's Justice of the Peace position's should be eliminated. The proposal could reshape Precinct One, which currently has three Justice of the Peace positions.
CCISD sees sharp growth in pre-K enrollment, early learning readiness
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Corpus Christi Independent School District is seeing high growth in pre-K enrollment — and with that, increased readiness in reading and math. District leaders say pre-K enrollment has jumped 214 percent over the last four years. They credit new legislation offering free enrollment to...
Annual report ranks the worst cities for drivers in 2025
Most Americans rely on cars to get around, but some cities are better – or worse – for those behind the wheel, according to a new study. WalletHub compared the 100 largest cities across 30 key indicators of driver-friendliness. The data set ranged from average gas prices to annual hours in traffic congestion to...
Texas Home Destroyed in Blaze; Residents Escape Unharmed
House Fire Destroys Texas Home, No Injuries Reported I still remember the shock when I first read about the fire […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
“Once a Buc, Always a Buc”: Miller Alumni and Community Fans Draw the Line...
The Miller High School community has once again proven why its motto, “Once a Buc, Always a Buc,” remains more than just a phrase. The spark came from a Facebook post by Joe Gomez Jr., administrator of the Miller Alumni Sportz Net – The Duffle Bag page, who delivered a powerful message condemning online attacks...

















