Texas coastal town in “David and Goliath” fight against planned ammonia plant
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Unaccompanied veteran burial set Wednesday at Coastal Bend Veterans’ Cemetery
Corporal White received the Good Conduct Medal and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for his service to our nation, according to state officials.
Community leaders say they were excluded from Harbor Bridge ceremony
The Harbor Bridge ribbon cutting brought together high profile state and local leaders, but several Black community leaders in Corpus Christi say they were left off the guest list.
Corpus Christi RTA offers free shuttle service for Mayor’s Big Bang Celebration
The CCRTA shuttle service will operate from two designated pickup sites: the City Hall parking lot and the Nueces County Courthouse.
Forever Chemicals fuel fears in Inner Harbor
Residents and scientists warn that PFAS contamination in harbor water could pose serious health and environmental risks, casting doubt on the city’s desalination plant plan.
Odem neighbors welcome new downtown coffee shop
"I realized there’s really nowhere to sit and just enjoy some peace." That was the problem owner and lifelong Odem resident Evalyn Peña hopes to solve with her new business: Small Town Brew.
Fourth of July can be ruff for pets; tips to keep fur babies safe...
Corpus Christi animal advocates warn that Fourth of July fireworks can scare pets into running away. Gulf Coast Humane Society staff recommend microchips, collars with tags, and keeping pets inside.
YMCA leaves Corpus Christi; local ownership to keep doors open
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — After more than 8 decades in Corpus Christi, the national YMCA brand is officially leaving the city. Roy De La Peña has been coaching for 37 years. Some of those at the YMCA of the Coastal Bend, where he also watched his own kids grow to love sports.
This small Texas town just found liquid gold and it’s drinkable
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A new $15 million desalination plant in Alice is turning brackish groundwater into clean, drinkable water and saving the city about $2 million a year in the process. City leaders call it a game-changer. The reverse osmosis facility is currently producing 1.5 million gallons of...
Texas gas prices drop ahead of holiday weekend
Drivers hitting the road for the holiday weekend will find some relief at the gas pump as prices continue to fall across the state.
