SGA Boys State Golf Tournament Round 1 Results
This week, the Santa Gertrudis Academy Boys Golf team is playing at the Jimmy Clay Golf Course in Austin at the State Tournament.
Agents Discover 11 Illegal Migrants Inside Cab of a Commercial Vehicle
On May 20, Border Patrol agents encountered a tractor-trailer at the primary inspection lane.
Future of University Tenure in Texas
The Texas Senate wants to ban tenure. The House gave initial approval Monday to a bill that would instead enshrine tenure policies in state law.
Record Alligator Gar Found in Corpus Christi
A record setting 207 pound alligator gar was found in Lake Corpus Christi.
Military Denies Veteran to Receive Their Full Educational Benefits
Under the Montgomery G.I. Bill, certain servicemembers were entitled to 36 months of educational benefits to help pay for the costs of tuition, books, and other related expenses. Later, a new G.I. Bill was passed to provide enhanced educational benefits for the American heroes who served in the wars that followed the horrific attacks on September 11, 2001.
CBP Update - Death in Custody of 8-Year-Old in Harlingen
Review of video by CBP OPR personnel revealed the family of five arrived at the DPF at approximately 7:50 AM on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, and moved through various stages of intake and in-processing over the next four hours.
Uvalde Family Remembers Their 10-year-old Through Mementos
Evadulia Orta’s son, Rojélio Torres, died in the school shooting in Uvalde last year. Her other children still collect Pokémon cards to add to his collection, and his cousins play with his football.
TAMUK Student Wins American Water Works Scholarship
Olubayo Olukayode Oginni, a doctoral student at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, recently received the $5,000 Dave Caldwell Scholarship.
Here’s How the Fire That Killed 18,000 Cows got Started
Investigators say the fire was an accident and started with an engine fire in a manure vacuum truck.
Corpus Christi Awarded $260,066 to Combat Homelessness
Available funding includes $197,798 for the general homeless population.
18-year Prison Sentence for Repeat Sex Offender
In April of 2019, the Defendant was released from prison after serving a sentence for Indecency with a Child by Exposure. Nine days after his release, the Defendant met a victim to whom he served alcohol tainted with drugs, which sedated the victim.
Agreement with Marriott to End Hidden Hotel Fees
These terms include a requirement that Marriott disclose clearly and conspicuously all “resort fees” and the total price of rooms.
Agents Find 28 Illegal Migrants Inside Stash House
Border Patrol agents received information that a residence was possibly being used to harbor undocumented non-citizens.
Texas Cities Again Lead Population Growth
Texas took four of the 10 top spots among the nation’s fastest-growing cities, with the Austin metro area overall seeing some of the most significant growth.
TAMUK Chemistry Professor Receive Award
Dr. Jingbo Liu, a professor in the chemistry department at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, was recently given the Woman of the Year Award.
Emergency Crews Respond to Fire at Valero West Refinery
Firefighting units responded to a fire inside the Valero West Refinery at 5900 Up River Road in the Annaville area yesterday.
8-Year-Old Girl Dies While in Federal Custody in Harlingen
The child and her family were in custody at a border station in Harlingen before she was transported to a local hospital.
CBP Gathers to Honor Nine Lost in the Line of Duty
CBP honored nine employees lost in the line of duty – six in 2022 and three others lost in previous years – and added their names to the Valor Memorial, which was unveiled at the ceremony.
Kleberg County Old Hospital Demolition
The presence of asbestos in the building has prevented any demolition over the past decade until this past week.
Narcotics Found in Alice Home
The search warrant resulted in locating over 130 grams of marijuana, 29 grams of Xanax and 10 THC cartridges.