Gulf Coast Idol ignites Corpus music scene with networking, exposure
Support local. Celebrate talent. 🎶 Gulf Coast Idol unites the Coastal Bend’s rising stars on one stage. The 3-day singing competition will end tonight and invites community to help crown the winner
Robstown ISD honors beloved librarian Roxanna Ybarra’s legacy
Roxana Ybarra, a cherished librarian and teacher, passed away last January. Her passion for literacy changed lives, and now the district is honoring her memory.
Car wash sparks backlash after hiding water usage data during historic drought: ‘They wouldn’t...
It seems unfair. Car wash sparks backlash after hiding water usage data during historic drought: 'They wouldn't tell me' first appeared on The Cool Down .
Energy Secretary Wright tours Corpus Christi LNG facility
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright visited Corpus Christi, touring an LNG facility and speaking on job growth.
La Puerta, Laredo and Cotulla Blaze Past 100° as South Texas Flirts With All-Time...
TEXAS — South Texas experienced extraordinary heat Thursday afternoon, with multiple communities soaring past the 100-degree mark — and one location potentially tying an all-time United States winter heat record. Observed highs across deep South Texas show widespread triple-digit temperatures, including:. Laredo –...
A Texas Comfort Food Buffet That Feels Like a Weekly Family Gathering
There are places you stumble upon that immediately feel like somewhere you have been before, even on your very first visit. Butter Churn in Aransas Pass, Texas, is exactly that kind of place. Pulling off Highway 35 Bypass, you get the sense that this is not just another roadside stop...
Corpus Christi police release video footage of officer-involved incident
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Corpus Christi Police Department has released unedited body-worn and dash camera footage of an officer-involved incident that occurred on April 17, 2025, to provide full context to a recent news story. The footage, with only motor vehicle license plates redacted, shows an officer...
Three properties Downtown approved for TIRZ funds: Sushi Bar to make a return
Corpus Christi TIRZ #3 approves $235K in downtown deals for safety, infrastructure and Sushi Bar's return.
Johnsonville and Dr Pepper launch a Dr Pepper-inspired sausage
Johnsonville and Dr Pepper are launching a sausage inspired by the soda's 23-flavor blend. It hits shelves and roller grills nationwide March 1.
CCISD reports drop in chronic absenteeism as officials also note slight rise in out-of-school...
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Corpus Christi Independent School District is seeing improvement in student attendance after implementing new tools and reinforcing existing policies. District officials say new communication programs are making it easier for campuses to connect directly with parents about student...
