San Patricio County deputies aid in Frio River flood search
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A heartbreaking discovery near Uvalde Thursday: at least one person has been found dead along the Frio River after floodwaters swept through the area following intense rainfall. The fast-moving water created dangerous conditions and triggered a multi-agency search and rescue effort which...
Robstown church forgives memorial vandal | Community rallies to repair damage
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A Robstown church is leaning on faith and community after its memorial to unborn children was vandalized earlier this week. St. Anthony Parish reported finding significant damage to its outdoor memorial on Tuesday morning. Church officials said the site — which includes an angel statue and...
Bishop Police mourn Captain Macias; public visitation set for Friday
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Funeral services have been announced for Captain Tony Lee Macias, a dedicated and beloved member of the Bishop Police Department who passed away over the weekend after a courageous battle with cancer. A private family viewing will be held this Friday, followed by a public...
Whataburger is Turning 75-Years-Old and We Finally Know How to Say Their Name
(Longview, Texas) - Whataburger is about a month away from celebrating its 75th birthday. The first store opened in Corpus Christi on August 8, 1950. Since that time, Whataburger has grown to almost being a national burger powerhouse. Whataburger is one third of the Texas holy trinity that also includes...
Mike Westergren, the judge who presided over Selena murder case, dies
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Former 214th District Court Judge Mike Westergren died Thursday morning, his wife Frances Morey confirmed to 3NEWS. Westergren is best known as the judge in the case against Yolanda Saldívar when she was tried for murder in Houston in 1995. He moved the trial...
Texas jobs on the chopping block? Military depot future uncertain as Army reboots
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A South Texas delegation led by Corpus Christi Mayor Paulette Guajardo is in the nation’s capital this week, fighting to keep one of the region’s economic engines alive: the Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD). The local push comes as the Army considers shifting...
Nueces County Public Health opens up free clinic for Robstown residents
The Nueces County Public Health District Satellite Clinic is available Tuesdays and Thursdays for its no-cost health services.
Early morning shooting sends man to hospital, suspect at large
A 20-year-old man is recovering after being shot multiple times during an argument at LULAC Village Place Apartments. Police are searching for the suspect.
Man shot at LULAC Village Apartments early Thursday had friend in common with other...
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — UPDATE:. CCPD released more information on the shooting that left a man in his 20s wounded and hospitalized early Thursday morning. Police responded to the apartment complex in the 1400 block of Horne Road at about 4:37 a.m., they said, where they found the 20-year-old man with a gunshot wound.
‘Disappointed’: Corpus Christi council members share anger with OVG after CEO’s indictment
Several Corpus Christi City Council members shared their frustrations regarding Oak View Group, the company that runs the American Bank Center, during a council meeting July 15. Timothy J. Leiweke, co-founder and CEO of OVG, was indicted on allegations of “orchestrating a conspiracy to rig the bidding process”...