How Local Burn Pit Survivors Are Fighting for Better Care for Fellow Veterans
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Army veteran Le Roy Torres describes the threat of burn pits as “the invisible enemy,” a danger he says followed him home from Iraq and continues to shape the lives of thousands of service members who served near burn pits - the massive, open-air fires used to dispose of everything from...
TSA shortages cause flight delays for Corpus Christi travelers
TSA staff shortages prompt FAA to cut air traffic 10% at major airports, causing flight delays and cancellations for Corpus Christi travelers.
New Braunfels Unicorns Reach Regional Finals, Set for Rematch Against Flour Bluff
The New Braunfels High School Unicorns advanced to the Class 5A Division I regional finals after defeating McAllen in straight sets. They will play Flour Bluff in Goliad on Tuesday, November 11. This is a rematch of last year’s regional championship, which Flour Bluff won in five sets.
Hidalgo County constable faces DWI charge after rollover crash
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A Hidalgo County Precinct 2 constable is facing a DWI charge following his involvement in a weekend rollover crash near Alice, according to a spokesperson for the Texas Department of Public Safety Corpus Christi District. At approximately 1:22 a.m. Saturday, DPS responded to a...
WWII veteran Cpt. Bob Batterson remembered with post office naming
Corpus Christi post office renamed to honor WWII Navy aviator and Pearl Harbor survivor Capt. Bob Batterson, who also volunteered at USS Lexington Museum
San Patricio city leaders warn of potential scams in aftermath of hail storm
After a hailstorm last week caused damage across parts of San Patricio County, Portland city officials are warning residents to be cautious when hiring contractors and to watch for possible scams.
Teenagers arrested after fatal hit-and-run in Corpus Christi
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Two teenagers have been arrested following a hit-and-run accident that resulted in the death of a juvenile male. The incident occurred on the 1600 block of North Lexington Blvd., according to the Corpus Christi Police Department. Officers were dispatched to the scene on Wednesday, November...
Fire District’s expansion plan goes up in smoke for now
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A growing part of Nueces County could soon see better fire protection but voters will have to make it official next spring. The Nueces County Emergency Services District Number Three is pushing to expand its boundaries to include the Chapman Ranch Road area and parts of London. The plan was...
3NEWS Chief Meteorologist Alan Holt bids farewell to the Coastal Bend
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — After 13 years of keeping South Texas informed and safe, 3NEWS Chief Meteorologist Alan Holt is saying farewell to the Coastal Bend. Alan will soon join our TEGNA sister station, News Center Maine (WCSH), in Portland, Maine. Alan has been part of the 3NEWS family...
Same song, new spin? Desal deal returns with old cast
City Manager Peter Zanoni’s “no-cost” path keeps the Inner Harbor desalination project alive, drawing support from familiar council voices while skeptics warn little has changed.
