A look back at the biggest headlines and turning points across the Coastal Bend this year.

After leaving the Kingsville Fire Department, Castillo enrolled in the police academy at Del Mar College and joined the Kingsville Police Department. He was scheduled to be sworn in as a KPD officer in January.

The stories that mattered most to Texas readers around the state.

Flanked by a chemical plant and an oil rig construction yard, the site on Corpus Christi Bay may be the last of its kind on this stretch of coastline, now occupied by petrochemical facilities.

On Dec. 24, NORAD has one additional mission: tracking Santa Claus as he makes his way across the globe, delivering presents to children.

Community led eco-art project Honors Angelina Resendiz while
tackling water pollution in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.

Emergency crews respond to a vehicle fire near Bishop Elementary School Monday afternoon after propane tanks inside the vehicle exploded.

College taps Nurse Education major Melissa Torres as keynote speaker with student’s role during commencement being first in memorable history, Torres “walking the stage” with peers, too, as part of Class of Fall 2025.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued the East Plano Islamic Center and several of their leaders for engaging in an illegal development scheme that violated Texas securities law.