Rockport Residents Invited to Celebrate Expanded 2025 Coastal Christmas Festivities
Rockport, Texas, has been recognized as a top coastal destination for Christmas celebrations in 2025. The announcement highlights Rockport’s festive atmosphere and its coastal holiday traditions.
Thomas J. Henry donates $150,000 to Coastal Bend Food Bank for holiday meals
Bea Hanson, Executive Director of the Coastal Bend Food Bank, says this donation will help people in the community who need it most during this time of year.
Salvation Army provides free Thanksgiving meals to Coastal Bend Families
Tickets are on a first-come, first-served basis starting Nov. 21, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. More tickets will be available Nov. 24, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
H-E-B Christmas Tree construction kicks off at Water’s Edge Park
Construction begins on the 66-foot H-E-B Christmas Tree at Water's Edge Park ahead of the December 6 lighting ceremony.
It can’t wait until 2030: County leader demands emergency action on 361
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — State leaders say two long-discussed Coastal Bend transportation projects are finally moving forward just not at the speed many drivers want. The expansion of Highway 361 and the construction of a second causeway to the island are officially in the state’s long-range plan, but both remain...
Nightmarish Creepy Dolls Wash Up On Texas Beaches
Texas coast researchers collect creepy dolls drifting for years on ocean currents before landing on local beaches.
Reynosa Man Pleads Guilty to Meth Trafficking, Faces Life Sentence After Border Patrol Seizes...
A U.S. citizen from Reynosa, Mexico, entered a guilty plea for possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute, U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei's office announced. The individual, 20-year-old Marco Antonio Rodriguez, was nabbed at the Falfurrias Border Patrol checkpoint on April 25, when he claimed to be on...
The Forgotten Coastal Diner in Texas Where Windows Frost in Summer
Blackbeard’s restaurant sits quietly on North Beach in Corpus Christi, Texas, but don’t let its unassuming appearance fool you. Behind the coastal charm and seafood platters lies one of the most actively haunted dining spots in the state, earning it the nickname of the forgotten coastal diner. From...
CCFD responds to late-night structure fire on southside
Corpus Christi Fire Department crews responded late Friday night to a structure fire on Knotty Oaks Trail on the city’s southside.
Toxic blasting sand dumped next door shatters rural couple’s peace in Robstown
A Robstown couple says illegal dumping of used blasting sand next door has sickened animals, coated their property in dust, and prompted a state investigation into their neighbor.
