Victoria County Sheriff's Tip Leads to Confrontation: Three Individuals Apprehended by Nueces County District Attorney's Agents Amidst Cross-State Crime Pursuit Agents from the Criminal Interdiction Unit drew weapons on Tuesday afternoon, responding to a Victoria County Sheriff's Office tip. The three detained individuals are suspected of engaging in a spree of criminal activities spanning multiple states. Initially suspected of arriving in the...
With the most recent tally, Texas boasts the highest number of farms compared to all other states. This signifies that a substantial portion of the employment in the region relies on agriculture. This subject was the driving force behind the presence of two U.S. senators in Corpus Christi for a gathering on Tuesday. Having been put into effect in December 2018, the farm bill has remained influential for five years and is set to conclude on...
With the commencement of the new school year following the summer break, schools in the Coastal Bend region are witnessing a surge in COVID-19 cases. According to the Corpus Christi Independent School District, the Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health District has registered 354 fresh cases between August 18 and 25. There is also an observable increase in COVID-19 cases throughout the district. Dr. Kim Onufrak, associated with Surepoint...
Recent Improvements Evident in Corpus Christi's Water Infrastructure. On August 22nd, the Corpus Christi City Council approved a construction contract on a segment of a comprehensive project aimed at repairing and replacing water lines throughout the city. The overall value of the citywide water project amounts to approximately $20 million, and it has been divided into four segments — two featuring small diameters and the other two boasting...
The vehicle inspection system in Texas, managed by the Department of Public Safety (DPS), has experienced a nationwide outage. This disruption occurred on Wednesday, and there is currently no estimated timeframe for its restoration. A local state inspector, Andrew Villarreal, shared that he has already been forced to decline numerous customers with impending tag expirations due to the system's unavailability. "It's disheartening because, as...
Over two days, the Port of Corpus Christi and the United States Coast Guard Sector Corpus Christi came together on Friday to conduct Port CC Prepared 2023. This comprehensive exercise aimed to bolster maritime readiness and response capabilities. The exercise brought together the combined efforts of over fifty federal, state, and local agencies and organizations at the entrance to the Inner Harbor of the Corpus Christi Ship Channel. The...
Dubbed the 'final feast' by patrons, they sought to satisfy their craving for Boat 'N Net before it vanished. Along Kostoryz Road, a seemingly endless procession of cars extended well into the night. A considerable number of individuals patiently waited, enduring over an hour's delay, prompted by the viral news on social platforms declaring the end of an era for the establishment that had been a fixture for years. Intent enthusiasts formed...
Start your week swinging! And, I don’t mean punching the lights out of your co-worker. What’s better than kicking off the beginning of a long week to learning how to swing dance. Not only is learning how to do something new fun and exciting, but dancing is a great form of a workout and it’s an energy and mood enhancer. Unleash Your Inner Dancer: Modern Swing Workshop on August 29th! Lacey Powell Fitness and Dance is holding a Modern Swing...
As the landscape of medicine evolves, hospitals and cancer clinics grapple with a widespread scarcity of cancer drugs. This situation has been affecting cancer patients since the initial announcement in June. This impact is evident even in the Coastal Bend region. Oncologists are now facing a situation where prices of essential life-saving drugs have surged, with pharmaceutical companies increasing their prices by nearly tenfold. Amid over a...
On Tuesday, local business executives and elected representatives convened at the Omni Hotel to participate in a virtual address by Governor Greg Abbott through the Zoom platform. Initially slated for an in-person appearance, Abbott's plans were hindered by Tropical Storm Harold, leading to the virtual format. The Texas Association of Business dubbed the South Texas Development Summit, and it included a momentous occurrence – the signing of...
