Crews battle large fire near Odem one day after burn ban lifted
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A large grass fire broke out Monday along U.S. Highway 77 southbound near Odem, the same day San Patricio County officials lifted a countywide burn ban. Several fire departments responded to the blaze, which sent thick smoke across the highway and into nearby areas. Drivers...
Houston agency wants to take over and run Corpus Christi’s stalled inner harbor desalination...
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Corpus Christi leaders are about to dive into one of the city’s biggest problems: how to secure enough water for the future. On Friday, City Council will hold an “alternative water workshop” to hear every option still on the table as local reservoirs continue to shrink.
Rare pink jellyfish species blooms off Texas coast
Rare pink meanie jellyfish are blooming along the Texas Gulf Coast! These cotton candy-colored giants can weigh up to 50 pounds. Have you seen one?
Federal agents, local police officers spotted at westside tire shop
Around 8 a.m., KRIS 6 News spotted several Corpus Christi police officers and federal agents with the D.E.A. at Danny's Tire Service #2 on the 2800 block of Baldwin Boulevard.
Conquer the Coast bike ride hosted by United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce
On Saturday, Sept. 20, the United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce held its annual Conquer the Coast bike ride in downtown Corpus Christi. Del Mar College Testing Center employee Teresa Janice, 62, competed in the race. “It was an exhausting and challenging moment for me because I had to maintain...
Stone Writing Center ready to assist students
The Stone Writing Center, located on the second floor of the White Library at Del Mar College’s Heritage Campus, provides free, individualized tutoring designed to strengthen and develop students’ writing skills. The center is open to all academic disciplines and assists students at every stage of the writing process.
The Fall 2025 Graduation Application Deadline is Right Around the Corner
The deadline for Fall 2025 graduation is this Wednesday, Oct. 1. The application can be found through the portal on the Del Mar’s website at delmar.edu. Students will need to stop by their advisor’s office to get a signed degree evaluation to complete the application. Completed applications must be returned to the...
South Texas Botanical Gardens’ 17th Annual Moonlight fundraiser set to bloom
South Texas Botanical Gardens prepares for "MOONLIGHT & Mariposas in the GARDENS, its 17th annual signature fundraiser on Friday, October 10, from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Del Mar barista debuts self published fantasy novel
Del Mar College barista Samantha Wilhite, a full-time barista at Café Del Mar is celebrating a personal milestone: the recent self-publication of her debut fantasy novel, “Hidden within the Ritarikari.”. After years of writing and editing, Wilhite’s book is now available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
Multi-car crash on Highway 358 leaves woman with minor injuries
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A three-vehicle crash on Monday left people with minor injuries. The Corpus Christi Police Department officers remain at the scene of the eastbound lane of Highway 358 right before Kostoryz Road, investigating the crash. Police said an older woman was entering the freeway from SPID when she...

















