City Graffiti Cleanup Effort Wipes Out More Than 1,600 Tags
The team has collaborated closely with the Corpus Christi Police Department’s Property Crimes Division for over 15 years, refining its ability to respond quickly and effectively.
City Council Approves 30-Year Recycled Water Agreement with Valero Refining
The agreement enables the city to supply up to 8 million gallons per day of Type II reclaimed water for Valero’s industrial operations.
Del Mar College names Dr. Gerald F. Napoles as new Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Community college leader brings more than 25 years of experience in student success, strategic partnerships, and institutional innovation to DMC’s executive team.
City Council Approves $1 Million for Affordable Senior Housing
The project will include 80 senior apartment units, with 75 reserved for households earning at or below 60 percent of the Area Median Income.
John Cornyn Resists Calls to Expand Visas
The Republican U.S. senator praised Trump’s border initiatives and said fully securing the border should take priority over changing immigration law.
With Desalination Plan Abandoned, Corpus Christi Looks Underground for Water
After an industrial building boom on Corpus Christi Bay, the city is drilling wells to meet water demand, and rural Nueces County residents say their own wells are being impacted.
Historic Low: Western Lake Reservoirs Reach 10% Combined Capacity
The next critical step in the Drought Contingency Plan occurs when the entire water supply system reaches 180 days from the point at which the total water supply would no longer be sufficient to meet the total water demand.
Nueces County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Renewed Phone Scam
Residents who receive calls claiming to be from the Nueces County Sheriff’s Office and requesting money or personal information are advised to hang up immediately.
Stolen Vehicle Pursuit Ends in Juvenile Arrest
The vehicle accelerated southbound on SH-35 Business North at a high rate of speed and refused to yield to emergency lights and sirens.
KPD Investigate Threat Reported at Jubilee Academy
Additional officers are on site as a precaution while the investigation remains ongoing.
NCJLS Announces Queen’s Contest Results
This past Saturday, 21 young women competed in the NCJLS Queen’s Contest.
Two Arrested on Outstanding Warrants by Precinct 5 Deputies
Both individuals are currently being held in the Nueces County Jail.
Operation PARRIS Targets Fraudulent Refugee Applications
The initial focus is on Minnesota’s 5,600 refugees who have not yet been given lawful permanent resident status (Green Cards).
CBP Officers Seize More Than $551K in Cocaine at Gateway Bridge
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the Gateway International Bridge intercepted a load of alleged cocaine with an approximate value of more than $551,000 hidden within a 2008 Chevrolet.
Kleberg County Judge Rudy Madrid arrested on DWI charge after DPS traffic stop
The trooper reported the odor of an alcoholic beverage and administered standardized field sobriety tests at the scene.
CBP Officers Apprehend 49-year-old Javier Arturo Rios, Wanted for sexual assault
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at Gateway International Bridge encountered a man wanted by Cameron County Sheriff’s Office on an outstanding warrant for sexual assault, indecency with child by sexual contact.
Homeland Security Will add 500 Miles of Deterring Buoys Along Rio Grande
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced plans to expand on Texas’ controversial floating barrier during a Wednesday visit to the Rio Grande Valley.
Human Trafficking Prevention Month
Human trafficking is a crime that involves sexual exploitation or forced labor. It can happen to anyone, regardless of age, sex or background.
Paxton Detains Fifty Illegal Aliens in Raids Throughout the Houston Area
The Texas Office of the Attorney General’s Criminal Investigation Division recently conducted raids throughout the greater Houston area at locations and businesses known to promote or be connected with criminal activity.
CBP Officers Intercepted Parrots in an Alleged Wildlife Smuggling Attempt
Red-lored parrots are protected under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora regulated by FWS.