Council Approves $35 Million in Rapid Pavement Program
These contracts, awarded to three local contractors, will fund the repaving of 27 miles of residential streets.
$729K in Counterfeit Cigarettes Found at Laredo Port
An attempt to transport a shipment of counterfeit cigarettes valued at more than $729,000 went up in smoke as U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Laredo Port of Entry intercepted and seized the shipment this weekend.
City of Corpus Christi has $7 Million Gap in Revenue
The gap is a result of a combination of less property tax revenue, a result of providing substantial property tax relief to families and seniors, and higher costs for delivering current services due to inflation and mandated operational and contractual requirements.
Corpus Christi 2025 Arts Grant Program Recipients
The City of Corpus Christi’s Arts & Cultural Commission (ACC) announced the recipients of the 2025 Arts Grant Program.
1 in 5 Texas Schools got a D or F Rating Under New Performance Standards
Failing grades for districts were made public for the first time since 2019.
Man Arrested After Weeks of Evading and Hiding
After weeks of evading and hiding from police, twenty nine year old Robstown man was arrested on numerous outstanding warrants.
City Accepts Funding for Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements
The City Council approved the acceptance of funding from the Texas General Land Office’s Community Development Block Grants for Mitigation program.
CBP Officers Seize More Than $1 Million in Cocaine at Pharr International Bridge
On April 25, CBP officers assigned to the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility encountered a commercial tractor trailer making entry from Mexico.
Temporary Closure of Bill Witt Park
The Corpus Christi Parks & Rec Department announces the temporary closure of Bill Witt Park.
Man Executed for Murdering Young Mother
In 2004, Moises Sandoval Mendoza violently killed Rachelle O’Neil Tolleson, a 20-year-old mother of a young daughter.
NEC Awards Record-Breaking $100,000+ in Scholarships to Texas Seniors
The scholarships are for graduating high school seniors from across the state of Texas.
Driver Doing Burnouts Arrested
Officers were dispatched to the Peoples T-Head in reference to a major traffic accident.
Can Texas Lawmakers Agree on State's Water Supply?
The Texas House took its first step toward revising a priority Senate bill last week. The changes were lauded by the state’s water community.
Arrest Made In Drive-By Shooting
Officers were dispatched to the 800 block of Barry Street in reference to a drive-by.
Deputies Arrest Two Individuals
Two individuals were arrested on 4/25/2025 in two separate incidents by deputies with Pct. 5.
2025 Texas Police Officers’ Memorial
Members of the Corpus Christi Police Department’s Honor Guard embarked on a solemn journey to Austin.
Young Kingsville Resident Receives a Special Gift
Task Force was contacted by the family of a 4-year-old Kingsville resident battling Acute B cell lymphoblastic leukemia.
Buc Days 2025 Traffic Advisory
The City of Corpus Christi has prepared a list of road closures and parking restrictions associated with the Buc Days Carnival and Rally Night Parade.
On Easter Sunday, CBP Officers Uncover More than $800K in Cocaine
CBP OFO seized the narcotics and vehicle. Homeland Security Investigations arrested the driver and initiated a criminal investigation.
High School AG Projects Featured at TAMUK
While the showcase is a competition at the end of the day, ag teachers look forward to the annual event so that their students can look for inspiration and perhaps learn a thing or two from other builds.