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Last year, the Toys for Toys program distributed 4,354 toys to 1,544 children in Kleberg and Kenedy counties and the City of Bishop.

The fire was reported around 1:50 p.m. and was caused by electrical arcing from a power line, according to ESD 2.

The funding comes through the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Defense Community Infrastructure Program.

El Bolillo Bakery expansion to create 121 jobs and bring new economic activity to Corpus Christi’s Westside.

More than 1,000 Corpus Christi families are waiting on Thanksgiving meals, but the campaign is only a third of the way to its goal.

As part of the joint application process, the City will enter into a 50/50 Interlocal Agreement with Nueces County.

The Sheriff’s Office also recognized Brush Country CASA for its work supporting volunteers who advocate for children, youth and families involved in the child protective system across Brooks, Duval, Jim Wells, Kleberg and Kenedy counties.

Emergency personnel assisted the injured individuals and worked to ensure scene safety.

The funding will support the purchase and installation of ventilation systems designed to capture diesel exhaust.

The improvement supports the City’s Parks & Recreation Department’s 10-Year Master Plan to enhance public parks.

According to officials, the response began at approximately 11:53 am this morning, October 12, 2026, following a GPS activation.

The Mary Rhodes Pipeline begins gradual service following repairs near the O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant.

Deputies said the passenger vehicle was traveling southbound when the driver took evasive action to avoid a semi-truck.

Take Back Day offers free and anonymous disposal of unneeded medications at more than 4,200 drop-off locations nationwide.

Over the weekend, initial findings indicated that the leak was at a welded manway, an access point built into the pipeline. The manway dates to the pipeline’s original construction more than 25 years ago.

On Saturday, Oct. 24, Corpus Christi Poet Laureate Kiya Vance and Word of Mouth are bringing an all-ages chess tournament and live music showcase to The Exchange in downtown Corpus Christi.

On September 19, at approximately 2 am, a vehicle entered the Watergarden area, drove through the basin, and became stuck.

During the pipeline restart, CCW identified a potential leak near the O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant across the Nueces River.

Grants of up to $24,999 are available to 38 eligible homeowners.

On Tuesday, September 29, the Lavaca-Navidad River Authority (LNRA), Corpus Christi Water (CCW), and their contractors will begin scheduled maintenance and upgrades to the Mary Rhodes Pipeline (MRP) pump stations.