Nueces County opens cooling centers amid extreme South Texas heat
Nueces County cooling centers open June 17-18 as heat index values near 120°F. Free CCRTA rides available to all locations.
Aransas Pass council issues apology to family of missing girl
During a regular city council meeting on June 15, Aransas Pass Mayor Jason Knight issued a public apology to the family and friends of Elisa Roberson. Roberson has been missing for more than 35 years, and was last seen on Aug. 6, 1989 as she walked to a friend’s house.
Flood Watches have been extended for many east Texas counties to account for tropical...
EAST TEXAS (KTRE) - A Flood Watch has been dropped for our northern counties, but still remains in effect for Angelina, Jasper, Nacogdoches, Newton, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, Trinity, and Tyler counties through Thursday. The main flood risks will be for the low-lying, flood prone areas that receive repeated, tropica
Severe weather causes school delays, cancellations
Corpus Christi ISD, Mathis ISD, and Texas A&M Corpus Christi adjust schedules due to severe weather and flooding. Robstown ISD to reschedule STAAR testing.
Man sentenced to probation in 3-year-old’s death
LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - A man was sentenced to seven years of probation after pleading guilty in a case tied to the death of a 3-year-old child. Reynaldo Cruz pleaded guilty to injury to a child with intent to cause bodily injury and waived a jury trial. According to the Webb County District Attorney’s Office, Cruz was s
Heavy rains flood Flour Bluff, Laguna Shores and Padre Island
Flooding hits Flour Bluff, Laguna Shores, and Padre Island as heavy rains drench the coastal region.
Taft cheer excels at UCA Cheer Camp
The 2026-2027 Taft High School cheerleading squad recently attended a Universal Cheerleader Association (UCA) training camp in Austin, bringing home several awards and honors on an individual and team level. From June 12-15, Taft’s squad took part in the UCA Cheer Camp on the campus of the University of Texas...
Fair Water Amendment petitioners submit 12,000+ signatures
Corpus Christi petitioners submit 12,000+ signatures pushing the Fair Water Amendment to the November ballot.
St. Paul fears what’s happening underground while Beeville prepares for what’s coming next
St. Paul is constructing a new 75,000-gallon water tower to support growth in the area and protect their water source, the evangeline aquifer, from potential depletion by the City of Corpus Christi. As communities across the Coastal Bend continue working to secure reliable water supplies, leaders in St. Paul and...
Tropical storm approaches Texas as NHC issues first advisory
It could strengthen into a tropical storm within 24 hours.
