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Parks and Rec director provides update on Cole Park upgrades
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Construction continues on Cole Park's brand new splash pad and playground. The splash pad will include 23 water features and artificial turf for both children and families to enjoy. Parks and Recreation Director Robert Dodd said the new 'play-for-all' playground will include a multigenerational playground,...
PAPD: Alcohol believed to have been a factor in woman's death at south jetty
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Port Aransas Police Department officials said they believe the woman who died after being trapped in her truck that drove off the Port Aransas south jetty April 10 ended up in the water after accelerating and losing control of the vehicle. "Preliminary investigation led investigators...
Build your hurricane season preparedness kits this tax-free weekend
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — This weekend is the perfect time to get a head start on hurricane season preparations. That's because Saturday through Sunday emergency preparation supplies will be tax exempt. For shoppers who can't make it to the store you can also take advantage of the tax exempt...
Beloved dance teacher Nancy Sulik dies at 89
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Corpus Christi Concert Ballet's beloved dance teacher Nancy Sulik died peacefully on April 22, according to close friends and family. Sulik influenced and inspired many locally through the art of dance with many in the Coastal Bend remembering her for the roles she had in instructing them.
City leaders estimate late summer completion for new aquatic center at Bill Witt Park
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — As the days pass, the Bill Witt Aquatic Center is getting closer to becoming a reality. Parks and Recreation Director Robert Dodd said the estimated completion date will be late summer of this year. While that's still a few months away, Dodd said he's excited...
Ingleside, IOB, Aransas Pass Recycling for a Price
Waste not, want not, unless you are Buddy Wooldridge. The 41-year-old Aransas Pass resident believes some people’s trash could be his treasure while saving the planet at the same time. Last October he started ‘Moon Shot Recycling’, a herculean effort to collect reusable trash like corrugated cardboard, plastics, glass, and metals and bring them to appropriate recycling facilities throughout the Coastal Bend, including a regional facility in Ingleside. To assure that he makes a profit, ‘Moon Shot’ uses a subscription-based fee structure. Clients leave recyclables out for him to pick up on scheduled days, knowing they won’t end up in landfill.
18-year-old man killed in accidental shooting in Aransas Pass
ARANSAS PASS, Texas - First responders in Aransas Pass responded to a shooting at around 9 p.m. Friday, April 19, at a home in the 500 block of W. Yoakum. Authorities arrived to find Phillip Esslinger, 18, shot in the chest in what appears to be an accidental shooting.
Divine Doors: Ingleside Church Blessed by Contribution
A bay cottage along what is now known as the shore of Ingleside on the Bay was Patrick Nye’s long-time connection to this area, while the family roots originated in Corpus Christi, summers were spent here. When he married his wife, Julie, the couple took the short drive to pray at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church at 2414 Main St. in Ingleside, a house of worship with a strong familial tie. Patrick’s parents, Paul and Nina were devoted parishioners, too, the elder Nye donated the building’s original entryway doors when it was constructed in 1975.
Playoff time!: Players that can make an impact for Coastal Bend high school softball teams
As the high school softball playoffs begin this week, here is a look at some players that will have an impact for squads as they begin their quest for a trip to Austin. We chose one player from each of the area's playoff teams from Class 5A through Class 2A. If a team is not listed, we could not find statistics on the team, or we have not received them at any point this season. ...
Teen facing charges after gun fired at Southside Crunch Fitness gym
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Corpus Christi Police told 3NEWS a teen is facing charges after he told them he accidentally shot his firearm in a Southside gym. It happened at the Crunch Fitness off of Saratoga and Staples before 10 p.m. Thursday. Officers made contact with the 18-year-old teen...
Old Mary Carroll High School athletic fields converted to golf course for skills-based tournament
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — With Lozano Golf Center's nine-hole course under construction, Corpus Christi Independent School District's middle school golf teams needed a place to play this year. The district found a solution. They converted the old Mary Carroll High School athletic fields to a skills-based golf course. The...
Ingleside middle school teacher receives a $2,500 check for STEM education
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Leon Taylor Middle School teacher Suzanne Kilburn was awarded a check for $2,500 from Sparklight's 'Dream Bigger' contest for her success in STEM education. 3NEWS spoke with one of her students, Dezi Cordova, who said she is one of the best teachers he's ever met...
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