Street Closures and Traffic Impacts Week of March 18
Street closures along major City streets impacting motorists and pedestrians.
Gulf Coast Petrochemical Growth
A new report by the Environmental Integrity Project compiled data on every U.S. plastics plant built, expanded or proposed since 2012, revealing massive growth in Texas.
56th Annual Jazz Festival Competition at TAMUK
The festival will conclude with a concert Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Performance Hall featuring A&M-Kingsville’s Jazz Band II and Jazz Band I with guest performer award-winning jazz bassist Linda May Han Oh.
Houston Pharmaceutical Opioid Distribution Network
Quineshia Evangeline Hollins, 33, owner of the First Choice Rx 245 pharmacy, a Medicaid provider, fraudulently ordered controlled substances and diverted them to co-conspirators for street-level sales.
National Service in Texas
Last year, more than 17,000 AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers served at more than 2,000 locations in Texas.
Border Funds Diversion Temporarily Blocked
A judge’s ruling is the latest development in an ongoing border enforcement battle between Texas and the president.
Continue Repairs at Intersection of S. Staples and SPID
The work, causing various lane closures from McArdle Road to SPID, was expected to be completed by Wednesday evening. However, unforeseen delays added time to the work time.
Spring Holiday Food Safety
These holiday meals often have cultural significance and may require foods to be prepared early, so that religious obligations are completed prior to gathering and enjoying the meals.
Phone Scam Targeting Clients who use Lone Star Cards
The HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) reports that their Fraud Hotline is getting 10-15 complaints per day about the new telephone scam that involves a technique called spoofing.
Performers, Speakers Pull out of SXSW
Gov. Greg Abbott’s response is “Bye. Don’t come back.”
Guilty Verdict in El Campo Capital Murder Trial
The case was prosecuted by Assistant Attorneys General Joshua Somers and Matthew Shawhan.
Corpus Christi Declares Mandatory Stage 2 Water Restrictions
The City of Corpus Christi's combined reservoir storage levels have dropped below 30%, triggering Stage 2 Water Shortage Conditions.
TAMUK Student Ambassador
The Student Ambassador Program is a group of about 80 top physics and engineering students from over 20 countries who serve as leaders in their universities.
National Trumpet Competition
There are nine current Texas A&M-Kingsville musicians competing: eight in the large trumpet ensemble division and one in the undergraduate solo competition.
CBP Officers Apprehend Man Wanted on Capital Murder
As Spring Break traffic begins, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers encountered a Houston man wanted on a felony warrant for capital murder.
Corpus Christi Spring Break Resources
If you are visiting Corpus Christi for Spring Break 2024 or a local resident, the Corpus Christi Police Department has compiled a few links to help you gather information and be safe.
Helicopter Crash Along U.S. - Mexico Border
Two National Guard members and a U.S. Border Patrol agent died in the crash in Starr County Friday afternoon.
Del Mar College Recognized Among Top 10 U.S. Community Colleges
The College’s CE to Credit initiative is noted for providing all students, regardless of educational level, a post-secondary education and workforce credentials that prepare them for high-demand careers in the Coastal Bend.
Street Closures and Traffic Impacts Week of March 11
Motorists are advised to slow down, follow posted speed limits, pay attention, watch out for workers, obey signs and flaggers, and allow additional travel time for delays.
Texas Federal Judge Dismisses Paxton’s Lawsuit on Immigration Program
U.S. District Judge Drew Tipton in Victoria wrote in his ruling that Paxton’s office “have not proven that Texas has suffered an injury and therefore do not have standing to maintain this suit.”