Taft Interim City Secretary faces criminal charge
Jessica Lorena Gonzalez, who has been serving as interim city secretary for the City of Taft, has been criminally charged with failing to respond to a public information request.
What happened to the old Sunrise Mall?
Have you been wondering what is going on with the old Sunrise Mall? Well, we have too. KRIS 6 did some digging and found out the details.
Miss Texas US 2025 Madison Hickman champions dyslexia awareness through advocacy
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi psychology major and reigning Miss Texas United States 2025 Madison Hickman is turning her personal challenges into a mission to inspire others. Hickman, now a junior at the Island University, was diagnosed with dyslexia as a child. What began as...
Nueces County Deputies get long-awaited raises in tentative agreement after stalled talks with commissioners
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Just days after labor talks appeared to stall, Nueces County and the Nueces County Sheriff’s Officers Association have reached a tentative three-year agreement that union leaders say delivers long-overdue pay raises and stability for local law enforcement. According to the NCSOA, County Judge...
Crews work to repair gas line break affecting majority of Old Town
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The City of Port Aransas said on Thursday majority of residents in Old Town do not have gas. The city said repairs are underway and should be restored by 2:00 p.m. or sooner. For more information, contact the city to request for a re-light. More...
South Texas Botanical Gardens closes early Oct. 10 for annual fundraiser
Here's a simpler version: The South Texas Botanical Gardens will close early at 3 p.m. on Friday, October 10, to get ready for their big fundraising party.
New Public Health Director chosen for Corpus Christi–Nueces County Health District
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The City of Corpus Christi has named Dr. Anita Kurian as the new director of the Corpus Christi–Nueces County Public Health District. Kurian previously served as assistant director at the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District, where she was responsible for the activities of the Communicable...
Corpus Christi’s firefighters are trading nostalgia for new tech and they’re not complaining
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Two of Corpus Christi’s oldest fire stations are finally getting a long-overdue upgrade. The city is spending millions in voter-approved bond money to tear down and rebuild Fire Station 8 on Kostoryz and Fire Station 10 at Greenwood and Horne, both of which date back to the Eisenhower...
Free genealogy workshop helps trace family history in Corpus Christi
Join the free 24th annual Genealogy Lock-In on Oct. 17 at Corpus Christi's La Retama Central Library for expert workshops on family history research.
Justice of the Peace, Pct. 1, Pl. 2 office to close in 2026
A proposal to eliminate the Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1, Place 2 office in Nueces County is drawing strong reactions from residents and court officials.

















