Del Mar College Receives $3 Million Federal Grant
DMC has received a five-year, $3 million federal grant to strengthen digital learning and help prepare students for a workforce increasingly shaped by AI and other emerging technologies.
Texas Freezes Installation of Flock Cameras Along State Roads
Gov. Greg Abbott ordered the state Department of Transportation to stop issuing permits for automated license plate readers.
CONSUMER ALERT: Scam Alleging Website Privacy Violations
Senders may claim that these tools constitute unlawful “wiretapping” under California law and demand immediate payment to avoid litigation.
ERCOT Quickly Backtracks After Approving $6.4 million CEO Contract
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick balked at the contract two boards approved for Pablo Vegas. The ERCOT chief said officials then decided not to execute the deal.
Kingsville Police Seek Suspect in Area Meat Thefts
Investigators also point to several identifying characteristics, including a star tattoo on his head. Police believe the man may also be wearing an ankle monitor.
71 Year-Old Women Charged with Manslaughter
On September 15, 2026, at 10:41 pm Officers with the Corpus Christi Police Department were dispatched to the 3500 block of Tiger Ln. in reference to a shooting.
Inmate Convicted of Triple Murder Set for Execution
LeJames Norman would become the fifth inmate put to death by the state this year barring a U.S. Supreme Court reprieve. His codefendant is scheduled for execution a week later.
Corpus Christi Receives Positive Credit Rating
S&P Global Ratings affirmed its ‘A’ rating on the City’s utility system-related revenue debt and new issuances.
Arrest of Foreign Nationals Who Voted Illegally in the 2024 Election
Attorney General Paxton had previously announced investigations into potential noncitizens voting in the 2024 election.
USDA Opens New $175 Million Program to Expand Rural Nuclear Power Supply
The USDA announced $175 million available in the new Affordable Rural Cooperative Program to boost rural nuclear power.
DMC Faculty Art Show Features Nearly 50 Dynamic Works
The Sept. 18 reception runs 6 to 8 p.m. in the Joseph A. Cain Memorial Art Gallery located on the first floor of the Fine Arts Center on Windward Campus.
Inactive Oil & Gas Wells to go Under Review at Hearing
Under previous law, operators could keep inactive wells up indefinitely.
Lawmakers to Again Consider Texas-Wide Emergency Disaster Response System
State Rep. Ken King first proposed the Interoperability Council in 2025 following the Panhandle wildfires. The Legislature has failed to approve the proposal twice.
USS KINGSVILLE Honors Those Lost on September 11, 2001
The ship also recognized the generations of service members who answered the nation's call in the years following the attacks.
Texas Makes History as First State to Hold TikTok Accountable for Harm to Children
District Judge Cory Liu has found TikTok liable for lying about its safety standards and concealing the truth about the prevalence of inappropriate and explicit material.
Border Patrol Marine Unit Rescues Man Struggling in Rio Grande
Laredo Sector Border Patrol agents assigned to the Laredo Sector Marine Unit rescued a man from the Rio Grande on Aug. 29, after he was seen struggling to stay afloat and repeatedly submerging during an attempted illegal crossing.
Family of Three Injured After Car Strikes Cow on US 77 Near Odem
The driver of a small car struck a cow on the roadway on US77 north of Odem.
CBP Officers Seize More Than $550k in Methamphetamine, Heroin
The seizure occurred on Sept. 3 at the Del Rio International Bridge.
Criminal Interdiction Investigation Leads to Firearms Smuggling Arrest
The driver, identified as Axel Rogelio Balderas-Bustos, 28, was taken into custody and transported to the Kingsville Police Department.
Texas 10 Most Wanted Program Captured
These captures highlight the continued collaboration between the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), local law enforcement agencies, and Crime Stoppers programs across Texas.