Good Thursday morning, Coastal Bend friends! Bryan Hofmann here, flying solo on this Thursday edition of KRIS 6 News Sunrise while Michelle enjoys a well-deserved morning off. We are starting the day with a mix of important local headlines and stories making national news.
Corpus Christi police are still investigating a deadly crash on the Crosstown Expressway involving an unlicensed 14-year-old driver. Corpus Christi City Auditor George Holland is retiring after overseeing several high-profile investigations. President Donald Trump is in Beijing for a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. We also have details on a nationwide eczema cream recall, information on today’s American Heart Association Go Red for Women luncheon, and a preview of Shakira’s newly released song for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Here is what we’re covering on KRIS 6 News Sunrise for Thursday, May 14.
6 Things to Know: Police continue investigating Crosstown crash, Go Red for Women luncheon raises awareness
Police continue investigating deadly Crosstown crash
- A newly obtained crash report says an unlicensed 14-year-old caused the five-vehicle crash.
- 43-year-old Julio Antonio Flores Jr. was killed after his Jeep rolled several times.
- Police are still determining whether criminal charges will be filed.
It has been five weeks since a deadly five-car crash on the Crosstown Expressway, and Corpus Christi police are still deciding whether a 14-year-old driver will face criminal charges. A newly obtained crash report shows the unlicensed teen tried to pass another vehicle but struck it instead. Investigators say the impact pushed his car into a Jeep driven by 43-year-old Julio Antonio Flores Jr. The Jeep rolled several times, and Flores was ejected from the vehicle. The teen driver has so far received citations for driving without a license and making an unsafe lane change. Police say the investigation remains ongoing…