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Texas Education Agency responds to Corpus Christi ISD truancy complaint
After a coalition of civil rights and disability rights groups made a complaint to the Texas Education Agency that Corpus Christi ISD's truancy practices discriminate against students with disabilities, the district now faces corrective actions. In February, Disability Rights Texas, National Center for Youth Law, Texas Appleseed and the Texas Civil Rights Project filed a complaint against CCISD with the TEA, claiming that the district's reliance on truancy courts pushes students out of traditional school programs and...
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...
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...
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...
A recap and top performers from the bi-district round of high school softball playoffs
The first round of the high school softball playoffs has arrived. Games began Wednesday and will continue throughout the weekend in Classes 5A through 2A. Here is a look at results and some top performers from area squads during the bi-district round. High School Softball 2024 Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend high school softball...
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...
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.
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.
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