US Army veteran from Texas credits wilderness therapy for helping adjust to civilian life
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas – A U.S. Army veteran says wilderness therapy helped him find stability after struggling to adjust to civilian life. Ernest Tellez, of Corpus Christi, deployed four times during more than seven years of service. He describes wilderness therapy as a program that removes participants from daily...
CCFD Deputy Chief says goodbye to Corpus Christi after nearly 30 years of service
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — "I still remember my first fire," Chief Erben said. "Everyone remembers their first fire." After over 20 years of service in the Coastal Bend, Deputy Chief Erben of the Corpus Christi Fire Department is trading the South Texas flatlands for Northwestern wildlands as he heads to Spokane,...
Corpus Christi Medical Center introduces new robotic-assisted technology for knee replacement surgery
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Corpus Christi Medical Center is using new robotic-assisted technology to perform knee replacement surgeries, a move doctors say is improving precision and recovery for patients across the Coastal Bend. Center leaders said the technology represents a major advancement in orthopedic care,...
Local family honors granddaughter’s memory through annual Christmas toy drive
Debora Eulenfeld continues her annual tradition of collecting Christmas toys for the Ronald McDonald House in memory of her granddaughter, Morgan, who passed away from brain cancer at age 3.
Corpus Christi city offices to close for winter holiday week
Corpus Christi closes most city offices Dec. 26-Jan. 2 for winter holidays. Public safety, utilities and essential services remain open.
Conservation groups buy more than 3,000 acres on Texas coast for whooping crane habitat
A whooping crane in Aransas County in January 2025 (Pu Ying Huang/The Texas Tribune) This story is published in partnership with Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for the ICN newsletter here. On an isolated stretch of Texas...
Robstown woman arrested on intoxication manslaughter charges in March crash
Alexis Nicole Rios, 26, faces multiple charges after March 2 crash that killed Justin Buentello and unborn child, injured pregnant woman and her husband
Calallen High senior’s saxophone skills go viral on NPR YouTube Channel
"I believe I've accomplished my task of proving him wrong. And proving to him that anyone can sound good on any instrument they want," said Nicholas Rossi.
Last-minute shoppers fill La Palmera Mall ahead of Christmas
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — With Christmas just days away, shoppers made their way to La Palmera Mall to finish checking items off their holiday lists. From photos with Santa to meals in the food court, the mall stayed busy as customers searched for last-minute gifts. Some shoppers said crowds were lighter than expected.
Coastal Christmas hangs up its skates until next December
Coastal Christmas at the Hilliard Center concluded its eighth year with sold-out ice-skating sessions and a special visit from Santa Claus.
