CC City Council & TIRZ Meeting to be Moved
Beginning on Tuesday, September 19, Corpus Christi City Council meetings will be held at the CCRTA building located at 602 N. Staples Street.
Structure Fire on County Road 18 Outside of Driscoll
The fire was in the area of County Road 18 and County Road 81, just west of U.S. Highway 77 South.
Nueces County Prosecutor Joins Democratic Primary to Challenge U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz
Mark Gonzalez joined an increasingly crowded 2024 primary — a move that triggered his resignation as district attorney.
CBP Statement on Death in Custody
CBP’s Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) is investigating the tragic death of a 29-year-old woman in U.S. Border Patrol custody which occurred on August 27, 2023, in Harlingen, TX.
Paxton Trial Updates
Watch a livestream of the attorney general’s impeachment trial and get the latest updates as senators weigh his political future. Proceedings are expected to begin at 9 a.m.
Police Investigate Traffic Fatality
Officers arrived and located a single vehicle accident where the female driver was ejected from the vehicle.
Major Accident Outside Driscoll
One of the occupants, who was not injured, was able to walk out of the vehicle on his own.
Decrease in Encounters at Texas Border
U.S. Border Patrol Agents working in the El Paso Sector continue to enforce Title 8 authority and have seen a decrease in encounters since May 11.
How Texas is Getting through an Extreme Summer
Record-high power demand and faltering electricity sources have tested the grid in the past month, forcing the Electric Reliability Council of Texas to dig deep into its toolbox to keep power flowing.
Ken Paxton Impeachment Trial Key Participants
The suspended attorney general has been ordered to appear in the Texas Senate chamber to answer to 16 allegations of misconduct that were approved by the House in May.
Port of Entry CBP Officers Intercept 13,440 Rounds of Ammunition
The case was turned over to Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents for further investigation.
Ozone Action Day Continues
Corpus Christi will register in the lower to middle end of the moderate range today.
3 People Using Counterfeit Money Arrested
Investigators were able to locate the vehicle and developed reasonable suspicion to believe they were involved in retail theft from multiple businesses in the Sinton and Corpus Christi area.
774 New Texas Laws go into Effect Friday
The new laws affect schools, the electric grid and the power of local governments.
Title 8 Continues Enforcement
U.S. Border Patrol prosecutes people found at the border without proper documents using its Title 8 authority, which carries significant consequences, including barring people from re-entry who are removed for a period of five years.
Wind Farms off the Texas Coast a Bust
Offshore wind advocates blame Texas’ antagonistic political climate for the lack of offers. A lease off the coast of Louisiana received two bids.
Ozone Action Day in Effect
People with lung diseases such as asthma and those who are routinely active outdoors for six or more hours a day may experience health effects such as shortness of breath.
Narcotics Investigation in Rockport
In at least one instance, James Alfredo Moreno III, 26, of Corpus Christi, delivered illegal drugs to a juvenile.
CCRTA Will Offer Free Bus Rides for Students
Private, homeschooled, and any student utilizing CCRTA’s fixed routes are all eligible for fare-free transportation.
Arrest Made in Corpus Christi's Latest Homicide
When officers arrived, they located a male victim with a gunshot wound.