Sinton elects new Place 4 council member
The City of Sinton has elected a new council member to finish out an unexpired term in Place 4 of the council, according to unofficial elections results on July 22. According to the results from the San Patricio County Elections Office, voters have elected LuLu Lopez to fill the vacant Place 4 seat on the Sinton City...
List: 2025 Back to School events and supply drives
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — July 26. 2nd annual back-to-school bash at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Bend from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., located at 3902 Greenwood. Organizers will give away school supplies, free and low-cost eye exams and eyeglasses, free haircuts, annual school physicals, immunizations, food, games,...
Drunk Driver Sentenced to 5 Years After Fatal Crash and Year on the Run
Kaley Lund has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter in connection with the death of Marvin Barton. The fatal incident occurred in October 2020, when Barton, 25 at the time, was struck and killed by Lund while driving along Queen Mary Highway near Sunshine Mall.
Trial looms as defendant awaits crucial evidence in 2023 Stripes shooting
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Time is running out as the trial date approaches for a man accused of a deadly shooting at a local convenience store more than three years ago. Anthony Whetstone is charged in connection with the death of Sergio Del Alto, who was fatally shot inside a Stripes convenience store on the city’s...
Local nonprofit hosts free Alzheimer’s caregiver conference Friday
Face to Face's annual event provides lunch, expert presentations, and community resources at Del Mar College, followed by a celebratory dance
Corpus Christi adds 9 new playgrounds with shade structures across city
Corpus Christi installs nine new playgrounds with shade structures across the city to strengthen community connections and provide improved recreational spaces for families.
Civil rights complaint over proposed Corpus Christi desalination plant has been withdrawn
A civil rights complaint filed against the city of Corpus Christi over its proposed desalination plant has been withdrawn and the case administratively closed, according to officials. The federal complaint had alleged discrimination by city officials, based on the chosen location for the planned Inner Harbor seawater...
Spirit Halloween haunts former Joann Fabrics in Corpus Christi
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — It’s the meme that keeps on giving — Spirit Halloween popping up wherever a business closes. The internet’s favorite seasonal meme has struck again, here in the Coastal Bend. This time, it’s the former Joann Fabrics near Spec’s and Chuck E. Cheese...
Corpus Christi Weather Alert: Heavy Rain and Flash Flood Risk Through Sunday Morning in...
Corpus Christi, Texas – Heavy rain threatens to soak South Texas from Friday through Sunday morning, bringing a heightened risk of flash flooding to communities across the region. Localized downpours could quickly overwhelm drainage systems, especially in low-lying areas and along key coastal roadways. According to...
Kitchen Cops for the week of July 14th through 18th
Time for this week's Kitchen Cops report, where we see who's keeping it clean and who needs to clean it up.