Good morning, Coastal Bend! Anchors Bryan and Michelle Hofmann here with your KRIS 6 News Sunrise update. We hope your week is off to a smooth start. Whether you’re planning ahead for tonight’s city council meeting, keeping an eye on travel changes, or just sipping your morning coffee, we’ve got everything you need to know today right here in one place.
6 Things to Know: Corpus Christi council meeting moves public comment to evening, FEMA search and rescue chief steps down
Corpus Christi council meeting moves public comment to evening
- New public comment time: 5:30 p.m.
- Registration required only for this session
- City officials cannot respond during comment period
If you’re headed to city hall today, be aware of a new schedule: public comment for Corpus Christi City Council meetings now starts at 5:30 p.m. This shift from midday aims to give more neighbors a chance to participate after work.
You’ll need to register to speak during the 5:30 p.m. session either online or in person at City Hall. No early registration is needed if you’re commenting on a specific agenda item as it comes up during the meeting. Remember, city officials and staff will be listening, but they’re not permitted to respond during public comment.
Fire damages home on Sheridan Drive
- No injuries reported
- Neighbor checked for smoke inhalation
- Red Cross assisting homeowner
Corpus Christi firefighters responded to a house fire Monday evening around 6:30 on Sheridan Drive near McArdle. Crews arrived to find heavy smoke coming from the home.
It took about 20 minutes to put out the flames. No one was inside at the time, and no injuries were reported. One neighbor who rushed in to help was treated for smoke inhalation. The American Red Cross is now helping the homeowner with recovery efforts.
FEMA search and rescue chief steps down
- Ken Pagurek resigns after more than a decade
- Returns to the Philadelphia Fire Department
- Resignation follows criticism of FEMA’s recent response
FEMA’s Urban Search and Rescue Chief, Ken Pagurek, has resigned. He’s leaving the federal agency after more than 10 years to return to the Philadelphia Fire Department…