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Can we teach our children how to avoid a future pandemic?
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Is health class enough for children to learn about the causes of a pandemic or an endemic and how we can avoid it? One local health expert says no. 3NEWS talked with Assistant Director of the Corpus Christi Nueces County Public Health District, Dr. Dante Gonzalez, who says it's tough for parents to teach their children something that can be difficult for those parents to understand.
UIL approves split division playoffs starting in 2024-2025 school year
The UIL Legislative Council approved a proposal on Tuesday to restructure the current playoff format in high school basketball, volleyball, softball, baseball and soccer starting in the 2024-2025 school year. The proposal will split each classification into two divisions, which will allow two state championship brackets for each classification. The format is similar to the current Class 6A football playoff structure, which determines playoff seeding based off of enrollment. ...
City remains on track to hit Stage 3 drought in August, officials say
The region remains on track to hit Stage 3 water restrictions in August as drought conditions worsen, city officials said Tuesday. Drew Molly, chief operating officer of Corpus Christi Water, told the City Council that “the weather situation continues to be very stubborn.”. Temperatures are predicted to be hotter...
Man shot and killed after verbal disturbance on Leopard Street
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — City police made an arrest Friday night in as shooting that happened in the 11900 block of Leopard Street. Officers were called to the scene at 8:01 p.m., where they discovered a 26-year-old man who had been shot. He was transported to a local hospital...
Texas high schools see alarming math gap in students, tutors notice pattern following COVID-19 pandemic
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — High school seniors across the state are noticeably lagging in math, particularly algebra, according to a recent article from the Texas Tribune. The root cause, a lasting impact from the COVID-19 pandemic. Owner of the local tutoring company, 'Mathnasium,' Camilla Davis said some students have...
Corpus Christi ranked Top 10 in Most Affordable Beach Towns
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Realtor.com team released a report on the Most Affordable Beach Towns for Homebuyers for 2024. buying a beach home comes with a major obstacle: the high price of prime coastal real estate. The Top 10 includes Corpus Christi at number 6. Here is a look at the Top 10.
Breaking the stigma during Men's Mental Health Awareness Month
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — June is Men's Mental Health Awareness Month. To dive deeper into the topic, 3NEWS sat down with one local counselor who wants to help men break through the stigma of seeking beneficial counseling. Before Tim Tate became a licensed professional counselor, he struggled with his...
Free microchipping offered at Animal Care Services location on Holly Road
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Corpus Christi Animal Care Services is helping make sure your pet can find you if they get lost. They are offering free microchipping at their Holly location, east of Ayers, from 1-4 p.m. Monday-Friday weekly. Anyone who's previously microchipped their pet will need to fill...
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