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Woman killed on Weber Road identified

The victim was identified as 43-year-old Diana Salinas Olvera. Her family says she had just left work and was walking to a bus stop when she was struck.

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Man arrested in San Antonio area in shooting death of Mathis teen

Joe Ben Guzman Jr., 23, faces a charge of making a firearm accessible to a child causing death in connection with the death of DeShoune Pope, 14.

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Corpus Christi approves new speed limits on Harbor Bridge, Crosstown and Hwy 361

The Corpus Christi City Council's final vote writes the lowered Highway 361 limit into city code after deadly August crashes and raises limits to 65 mph on two other routes.

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Forget Florida, Retire To Texas' Gulf Coast County With Vibrant Cities, Island Beaches, And Affordable Living

When it comes to deciding on a place to retire, it is easy to look to Florida as it has a long history of being America's premier retirement destination. However, overcrowding and soaring living costs mean more seniors are looking elsewhere for a place to live out their golden years. Texas emerges as an attractive alternative; not only do retirees there still enjoy abundant sunshine and beautiful beaches, but the cost of living falls well below that of Florida. Nueces County is particularly affordable, while providing residents with beach access, plenty of entertainment options, and a vivacious, coastal lifestyle with a subtropical climate.

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Heavy rain floods Jim Wells County highways, strands Premont neighbors

Heavy weekend rain flooded Jim Wells County highways, shutting down Highway 281 and stranding Premont neighbors who rely on the roads.

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Southside resident warns neighbors after coyotes follow him, dog

A Southside Corpus Christi man is warning neighbors to stay alert after he says two coyotes followed him and his dog during an early-morning walk.

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Odem braces for economic hit from proposed I-69 bypass

Odem could lose up to $5.46M annually in business output if a proposed I-69 bypass diverts highway traffic around the city.

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Corpus Christi City Council moves to ban short-term rentals

Corpus Christi City Council voted to ban short-term rentals in single-family neighborhoods and reviewed a new brackish desalination water project.

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Driver, 18, killed in rollover crash on Saratoga Boulevard

An 18-year-old man was killed in a vehicle crash on Saratoga Boulevard over the weekend, according to the Corpus Christi Police Department.

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Nueces County prepares for leadership transition

A new era of leadership is taking shape in Nueces County, where newly elected officials say transparency, accountability and cooperation beyond political divisions will be among their priorities.

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Re-striping will close several downtown Corpus Christi streets

Several streets in downtown Corpus Christi are planned to have temporary closures in the upcoming weeks while city crews re-stripe the roadway. The work will include portions of the high-traffic roadways Water Street, Mesquite Street and Chaparral Street. It is planned to be carried out in phases, with each phase expected to last for two to three weeks, according to a Nov. 6 city-issued news release. The work described below will be performed in this sequence, the email states. Striping for about 1.3 miles on Water Street, from Furman Avenue to the entrance of Interstate 37, is estimated to last about two weeks from Nov. 9, with a rolling one-lane closure and two-way traffic accessible, the email shows. After the work on Water Street, striping work for a little more than a half-mile on North Mesquite Street — a length spanning from John Sartain Street to where the roadway meets the end section of Interstate 37 — is expected to last about three weeks. The work will require “intermittent sectional closures,” according to the email. Construction: Road work will affect North Beach roadway through spring After the work on Mesquite Street, city officials plan for full overnight closures of Chaparral

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Mathis Tractor Supply names 2026 Hometown Hero

MATHIS — A local deputy with the San Patricio County Sheriff’s Office has been recognized by a local store for the service he provides to the community through his work with the SPSCO. The Tractor Supply Co. store in Mathis honored San Patricio County Sheriff's Office Deputy Steve...

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Corpus Christi businesses brace for changes with Alameda construction

Businesses owners along Alameda Street have begun to see a 2022 bond project take shape, which some said has been long needed. Phase one of the Alameda Street Reconstruction Project officially started on Nov. 5 with westbound lanes currently closed off between Airline Road and Eldon Drive. The two-year project will completely rebuild Alameda Street between Airline Road and Everhart Road, replacing it with durable concrete pavement. The project will also include new curbs and gutters, sidewalks, Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant curb ramps, street lighting, signage, pavement markings and upgraded traffic signals. The construction will total $15.8 million. Business owners weigh in Alameda Street is popular for having a variety of businesses and restaurants that attract tourists and local residents every day. Gerald Flores, co-owner of Sew Bonita, said the business sees a daily average of 75% local customers and 25% customers from out of town. He said that after opening the store with his wife, Elena Flores, they realized Corpus Christi is a big destination spot. He anticipates a “handful” of people avoiding Alameda Street and going over to shop along South Padre Island Drive, but he doesn’t expect a significant drop in customer foot traffic due to social

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Flour Bluff neighbors help cover student lunch costs

Former at-large candidate Joshua Fraedrick donated leftover campaign money to Flour Bluff ISD student meal accounts, and local businesses and parents are joining in.

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Order your Thanksgiving meal from these Corpus Christi restaurants

Don't feel like cooking this Thanksgiving? Consider ordering your holiday meal from one of these 12 Corpus Christi businesses. Be sure to order early to guarantee your feast is ready in time for Thanksgiving. Free holiday meal: Here's when you can line up for 2026 Joe Salem Thanksgiving meal event Bill Miller Bar-B-Q: Offers whole turkeys, hams and complete meals with sides, desserts and drinks. Order at billmillerbbq.com/holiday-ordering . Cracker Barrel: Offers two sizes of heat-and-serve turkey meal options that include sides, rolls and desserts. Located at 4229 S. Padre Island Drive. Order at crackerbarrel.com/catering/heat-serve . Golden Corral: Offers holiday meals for a group or a single-serve meal with ham, turkey or roast beef, with or without sides, desserts, and with or without drinks. Meals must be placed at least 72 hours in advance of pickup. Located at 5901 S. Padre Island Drive. Order at goldencorral.com/order-online . Honey Baked Ham: Offers Thanksgiving meals with ham or turkey, plus sides. Located at 1502 Airline Road. Order at honeybaked.com . Luby's: Offers Thanksgiving meals with turkey or ham, sides, desserts and dinner rolls. Located at 5730 Saratoga Blvd. Order at holidayordering.lubys.com . Miller's Bar-B-Q: Offers turkey and hams, plus traditional barbecue sides

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Flood Watch Grips Corpus Christi, San Antonio, Laredo as Abbott Mobilizes Rescue Teams

Five South Texas cities — Corpus Christi, Laredo, San Antonio, Brownsville and Kerrville — were under a flood watch through Monday morning after multiple days of rainstorms saturated the ground across the region. A level 2-of-4 flash-flood threat remained in effect across southern Texas, with forecasters warning that more rain could push already-soggy ground past its limit.

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Lawsuit against city manager expands to Type B board, city

Corpus Christi’s Type B board and the city of Corpus Christi have been added as defendants in a lawsuit originally filed solely against City Manager Peter Zanoni related to a settlement payment for hotel developers. The litigation, pursued by company Elevate QOF LLC, had initially been filed in August . However, the petition was significantly revamped in October. The newer filing alleges that the Type B board, the city of Corpus Christi and Zanoni are in breach of contract by lack of payment in a $1.5 million settlement. The City Council on Nov. 10 approved earmarking $100,000 in Type B funds for the board to hire its own attorney. The in-house city attorney’s office has a conflict in the case and has been recused, officials have said. The settlement had been approved by the Type B board — formally known as the Corpus Christi B Corp. — on Aug. 10 in exchange for terminating a controversial $2 million tax incentive agreement with Elevate, developers of a new Homewood Suites hotel downtown. In the petition, Elevate’s attorneys argue that the board is “contractually obligated to pay Elevate $1.5 million and has directed that payment be made,” but that city officials have

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Veterans Day events planned across the Coastal Bend

Communities across the Coastal Bend will mark Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11, with ceremonies, a parade, community meals and a drive-by salute.

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