The FBI cautions Coastal Bend residents about a scam targeting older people. The "Phantom Hacker" scam unfolds in three stages and aims to gain the victim's trust. Will Jackson, an elderly resident of Coastal Bend, finds the scam ridiculous. "It's devastating to realize that such scams target the most susceptible," commented Jackson. Fraudsters, pretending to be from a genuine tech or customer service team, reach out to victims via phone, email,...
While the Houston Astros are engaged in an intense American League Division Series against the Minnesota Twins, Monday morning's major headline wasn't about their offensive struggles or Carlos Correa's retaliation against his old team. Instead, the spotlight was on a significant change in the Astros' front office, which surprised many during their off-day. Based on information from The Athletic's Chandler Rome, Houston has decided to separate...
CCISD schools will remain shut until October 16th for the fall intercession. Leanne Libby, the Chief Communications Officer for Corpus Christi ISD, encourages everyone to use this break for rejuvenation. She also mentioned that select campuses will conduct tutoring and enrichment activities. Only students informed in advance are permitted on those campuses during the break. Libby stated that the district diligently sends reminders to parents and...
The After-Hour Kid Power Program (AHKP), previously known as the Latchkey Program, has a longstanding history of assisting numerous working parents with after-school care. Yet, its future hinges on budgetary and enrollment challenges. The Parks and Recreation Department of Corpus Christi stated that the AHKP Program serves 1,200 students and is available at various elementary schools within the Corpus Christi Independent School District (CCISD)...
Several Mathis EMS station workers attend a state-sponsored paramedic school covering books, tuition, and the initial national registry exam fee. "I truly didn't have the funds for these expenses, but the program covered it all," said EMT Amanda Vickers. Vickers is training to become a paramedic under the Texas EMS Recruitment and Retention Funding Program. After completing a nine-month course, she and her peers will finish by the end of...
