Crime Laboratory welcomes public tours in celebration of National Forensic Week
Drug analysis and DNA testing are mainly done at the Texas DPS Crime Laboratory here in Corpus Christi.
Weekend Guide: Here’s what’s going on this weekend, September 19-21
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Friday, September 19. Join us for a fun evening with Early Bird Botanicals! You will paint a pot and take your newly painted pot with a baby monstera plant home with you! Tickets are $20. The event starts at 6:30 p.m. at The Cookie Plot 5830 McArdle Rd ste 11, Corpus Christi, TX 78412.
“Bringing Baffin Back” tackles bay pollution with nature-based solutions.
The "Bringing Baffin Back" program by TAMU-CC's Harte Research Institute targets stormwater and water quality issues in Baffin Bay using nature-based solutions and community-driven efforts.
American Cancer Society seeks Coastal Bend volunteers to revive ride program
The American Cancer Society’s free ride program for cancer patients can’t return to the Coastal Bend without local volunteers. Just five drivers are needed to help relaunch it
Corpus Christi’s Selena Museum Is a Place for Mourning—and Hope
Six weeks after my mother passed away, I made a pilgrimage from my home in Austin to the museum dedicated to the memory of Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, located in the northwest outskirts of Corpus Christi. My connection with the Queen of Tejano Music goes back three decades, before I immigrated to the United States. I...
Coastal Bend Weekend Events: Culture, community and a spooky festivities
This Coastal Bend Weekend promises a vibrant blend of culture, patriotism and seasonal fun, with several events happening in your neighborhood!
CCISD celebrates Lexington Middle School with ribbon-cutting ceremony
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Corpus Christi ISD celebrated another milestone with the ribbon cutting ceremony of Lexington Middle School. CCISD Superintendent Dr. Roland Hernandez said many have been waiting for this special day since the school was added to the 2022 bond. This state-of-the-art school will be the home for...
TAMUCC launches new program focused on artificial intelligence
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi has added a new concentration in artificial intelligence to its computer science program, a move aimed at preparing students for a changing job market. Senior Malak Mahdy said the addition will help future Islanders better compete for careers that...
Nueces County moves closer to demolition of historic 1914 courthouse
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — With the adoption of a new county budget, Nueces County leaders say they can now focus on other large projects — including the long-planned demolition of the historic 1914 courthouse. County officials said demolition is likely to begin in the first quarter of next...
Corpus Christi’s tallest building faces foreclosure after loan default
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A foreclosure notice has been filed for One Shoreline Plaza, the twin-tower complex that stands as the tallest building in South Texas. Court records show Wilmington Trust, acting as trustee for a commercial mortgage trust, posted notice of a substitute trustee’s sale on Sept. 15. The filing...
