In Memoriam - Kingsville ISD Lt. (RET) Col. Steven J. Crites
Crites was the former H.M. King High School JROTC instructor who retired in 2017 after nearly 16 years with the district.
Texas Still in Drought
Rain is in the forecast across much of the state this weekend, but it won’t be enough to reverse the drought that has gripped Texas since last fall.
NIH awards $23 million to centers of excellence to study telehealth for cancer care
The National Cancer Institute will award $23 million to four academic institutions to establish centers of excellence that will conduct research on the role of telehealth in delivering cancer-related health care.
Oil Spill Cleanup Workers More Likely to Have Asthma Symptoms
Researchers from the study found that workers involved in cleaning up the nation’s largest oil spill were 60% more likely to experience asthma symptoms one to three years after the spill.
Local Back to School Events
This weekend the Kleberg County Sheriff’s Office was able to attend three local Back to School Events.
Car Fire Stops Traffic on U.S. Hwy 77 Near Bishop
This morning around 8:35 am, Bishop PD patrol units and first responders were on the scene with a vehicle fire on U.S. Highway 77 south at the Nueces and Kleberg County line.
Suspect Arrested in the City’s Latest Homicide
On Wednesday August 17, 2022, at 4:13 am officers were dispatched to 1800 Trey Way for an Unknown EMS call.
Bishop PD Reminds Citizens to Lock Their Vehicles
On the week on Aug. 14th the Bishop Police Department took several vehicle burglary reports.
Illegal Migrant Credited with Saving Herself and 27 Others
Deputies and agents responded to the residence and encountered 28 noncitizens from Mexico and Central America in good health.
City Council Approves $125 Million Bond 2022 for November 2022 Election
The City Council passed an Ordinance calling for the Bond 2022 Program to be placed on the November 8, 2022 election ballot in the City of Corpus Christi.
Single Vehicle Crash on CR 67
Emergency Services Districts #3, and #6 were dispatched to a one vehicle crash on County Road 67 and County Road 22.
City Awards Construction Contract for New Water Tower in Flour Bluff
The city Council awarded a contract to Landmark Structures I, LP, to construct a new elevated storage tank known as a water tower in Flour Bluff.
Vehicle Pursuits Continue to Plague South Texas
The vehicle eventually came to a stop in Premont where a Jim Wells Sheriff’s County deputy arrested the driver, a U.S. citizen, to face state charges.
Officers Seize $89K in Unreported Currency
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers working at the Stanton Street bridge intercepted $89,031 in unreported currency.
Health and Human Services Receives Federal Grant from USDA
The grant will be used to provide ongoing support for HHSC staff to receive training, develop fraud prevention training methods, and conduct an educational campaign for the public.
Texas Executes Kosoul Chanthakoummane
DNA evidence tied Chanthakoummane to Sarah Walker’s murder at a model home in Collin County. In last-minute appeals, his attorneys argue the evidence was not conclusive.
Chief Torres Reveals the Sherman Otto Benys Jr. Memorial Badge
A proclamation will be issued by the City of Kingsville to honor Officer Benys at the meeting prior to November 4th of each year.
Navy T-45C Goshawk Jet Trainer Crashed on Approach to NAS Kingsville
The pilot was transported to Christus Spohn Hospital-Kleberg for further evaluation.
Next Decade LNG Gifts $100,000 to TAMUK for Texas tortoise
Research scientists and graduate students at Texas A&M University-Kingsville are working to help the small tortoises by translocating about 60 from their home in the Rio Grande Valley.