Good Monday morning Coastal Bend friends, and welcome back to another week! Bryan and Michelle Hofmann are here with you to help you get your day started.We are following several important stories this morning, including a federal court hearing involving Corpus Christi Mayor Paulette Guajardo, temporary lane closures on the Harbor Bridge, new developments in the Trump Administration’s military actions against ISIS and Iran, a series of shootings in Austin, and the final week of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
6 Things to Know: Isis leader killed, Hearing on mayor’s removal, Harbor Bridge closure
Here is what we are covering on KRIS 6 News Sunrise for Monday, May 18.
Federal hearing set in Mayor Guajardo removal case
- Mayor Paulette Guajardo is seeking to stop removal proceedings initiated by a citizen petition.
- She argues the process violates her constitutional rights.
- The hearing is scheduled for 3 p.m. Tuesday in Corpus Christi.
A court hearing involving the potential removal of Corpus Christi Mayor Paulette Guajardo will take place Tuesday in Nueces County.The hearing was originally scheduled to be held in Houston, but it has been moved to Corpus Christi.Mayor Guajardo is asking a federal judge to block removal proceedings started through a citizen petition. She says the process violates her rights and has denied any wrongdoing.The hearing is set for 3 p.m.
Temporary Harbor Bridge lane closures planned today
- Southbound traffic will be reduced to one lane.
- The closure runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Traffic control devices will be in place to guide drivers.
Drivers crossing the Harbor Bridge should expect delays today.The southbound side of the bridge will be reduced to one lane from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. as crews complete work in the area.Traffic control devices will be in place throughout the closure…