Officers Find Over $90K in Cocaine from Body Carrier
Officers intercepted $91,800 worth of alleged cocaine from a traveler using the Trusted Traveler Program Lane.
Texas Voters Passed Most Constitutional Amendments
Voters approved a massive property tax cut and several other measures but refused to raise the mandatory retirement age for judges.
NAS Kingsville Forgets to Apply for Annual Blue Angels Air Show
Kingsville City Manager Mark McLaughlin said that the annual Wings Over South Texas Air show will not be coming to Kingsville in 2024 due to an oversight.
Ride Fare-Free on Tuesday, November 7th
CCRTA offered fare-free rides for the first and last Days of Early Voting on October 23rd and November 3rd.
NEC Lineworkers Volunteer to Bring Electricity to a Small Village in Guatemala
Joe Rivera and John Guzman have partnered with Texas electric cooperative volunteers and the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s International program to help bring electricity for the first time to a village in Guatemala.
TX AG Opposed Department of Labor Rule that Harms Small Businesses
This is the first time that the agency has attempted to re-interpret the tipping rule by which some employers may pay employees less than the minimum wage if their compensation includes a certain amount per month in tips.
Tyson Food Recall Chicken Nuggets Due to Metal Pieces Found
Tyson Foods is recalling approximately 29,819 pounds of fully cooked, breaded, shaped chicken patty product that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically metal pieces.
Corpus Christi City Secretary Elected as Texas Municipal Clerk
Rebecca Huerta, City Secretary of Corpus Christi, has been elected as the Secretary of the Executive Board of the Texas Municipal Clerks Association (TMCA) at its annual business meeting on October 26.
Border Patrol Officers Apprehend Fugitive
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations, Laredo Port of Entry officers detained one male United States citizen wanted for a sexual offense involving a child.
Border and Education Wishlist Could Expand State Budget
If bills now being considered pass, lawmakers will be left with $3.3 billion to take care of unforeseen costs over the next two years.
CCPD Detectives Need Your Help in Identify Suspect
Corpus Christ Police Detectives would like your help in identifying a suspect in a theft case that occurred on October 16th, 2023.
State Grant Will Fund Pedestrian-Bike Path Across Oso Bay
This project is one of just 83 across the state to be selected by the Texas Transportation Commission as part of the Transportation Alternative Grant Program.
National Veterans Small Business Week
In recognition of National Veterans Small Business Week, the City of Corpus Christi's Office of Economic Development is shining a spotlight on the remarkable contributions of veteran-owned businesses to the City's economic landscape.
Four Coyote Bites Reported
Since October 23rd, four coyote bites were reported within one mile of the beach access parking lot.
Temporary Closure of Selena Memorial
The closure will take effect on Wednesday, November 1, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for two weeks, weather permitting.
Ban on COVID-19 Mandates Heads to Texas Governor
A sweeping ban on COVID-19 vaccine mandates for employees of private Texas businesses is on its way to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk, carrying with it a $50,000 fine for employers who punish workers for refusing the shot.
Federal Judge Orders Immigration Agents to Stop Removing Texas’ Concertina Wire
Judge Alia Moses will hear arguments from Texas and the Biden administration next week to determine whether her temporary order will continue past Nov. 13.
$345 Million Approved for Pedestrian and Bicycle Projects
The funding will go towards 83 projects that will improve access while providing safety enhancements and mobility options to schools, jobs, public transit and local destinations.