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Buc Days 2024: Your guide to the rodeo, carnival, concerts and more
The annual festivities will take place Thursday, May 2 through Sunday, May 12, featuring a rodeo, live music, a carnival, parades, food and more. Tickets may be purchased online at bucdays.com or at the festival. Here's a guide to make sure you capture the full experience of the event. For...
Secretary pleads guilty to embezzling almost $200K from Nueces County Junior Livestock Show
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The former Nueces County Junior Livestock Show secretary accused of embezzling nearly $200,000 from the program pled guilty to one count of wire fraud in federal court Thursday. Chapman, who worked for the NCJLS from 2010-2023, accepted a plea deal which required her to admit...
Traffic crash increase on Interstate 37, U.S. 77 construction area
SAN PATRICIO COUNTY, Texas — Since the Nueces River Bridge Construction Project began on Interstate 37 and U.S. Highway 77, multiple crashes have occurred in this area. According to TxDOT spokesperson Rickey Dailey, in the state of Texas last year, 77 percent of the deaths in work zones were either motorist or passengers. He added that he has seen a three percent increase in traffic crashes in work zones.
Bobcat in local neighborhood sparks mixed reaction from residents
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A small bobcat was caught relaxing in a Kings Crossing resident's flowerbeds Monday morning, according to posts from a public Facebook group, Kings Crossing Residents and Friends. Belinda Luddeke posted the photo that got her neighbors talking about the cool cat they all seem to...
15 Thrift Stores & Vintage Shops in Corpus Christi
As an avid thrifter who loves finding quality pieces for a good deal, I enjoy spending a Saturday wandering around my favorite vintage shops. I also love a good story and when shopping vintage, you’re sure to find a treasure trove of anecdotes behind each store’s inventory. We’ve gathered a list of local thrift stores and vintage shops in Corpus Christi to help guide you on your next hunt. Plus, whether you’re looking for home decor or clothing, we tapped vintage sourcing queen Monica Ellison, of 20/20 Vintage, to provide tips to keep in mind before you head out.
Thomas J. Henry takes aim at City Manager
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — In Downtown Corpus Christi you can find Thomas J. Henry‘s name on a number of structures. Like one parking garage in the 600 block of North Carancahua Street. It sits right next door to Wilson Plaza. If you take a look at the top of the building, Mr. Henry’s name is there too.
This contaminant is everywhere. Here's what city officials are doing to combat it.
City officials are seeking funding to study what are known as “forever chemicals” in Corpus Christi’s public wastewater system. The initiative came shortly before the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced drinking water standards for per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances – chemicals that serve as key ingredients for a vast distribution of products, including certain types of clothing blends and cookware, experts say.
Quest begins: Calallen softball won big in playoff opener, here's how focus played a part
Calallen softball's Braelyn Bailey feels like the rest of the Wildcats as they start the 2024 UIL softball playoffs — proving last season's state championship was not a fluke. Less than a year later, the Wildcats have begun their state championship quest and did it in emphatic fashion with...
Judge grants Persimmon Street shooting suspect's request to remove ankle monitor
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Attrieon Sherill went before Judge David Klein Wednesday requesting his ankle monitor be removed for work purposes. Sherill is one of the three murder suspects in the shooting death of 20-year-old Alexis Gonzalez in February 2023. The judge granted Sherill permission to remove his ankle...
Agreement on Harbor Bridge-related parks plans may be nearing
A settlement on contested mitigation plans for Harbor Bridge-related construction may be nearing, according to documents. A recent city memo shows that the Citizens Advisory Board — a committee that represents Hillcrest neighborhood residents — is anticipated to vote Thursday on a parks mitigation agreement, which city officials believe will reconcile a dispute about a proposed water feature to be included on the plans.
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