From Scrolling to Saving: A Life-Changing Decision Canadian Woman Rescues a Texas shelter dog after a sleepless night on June 6. Karen Levenson began scrolling through social media when she came across a post on X (formerly Twitter) about Raya, a 1-year-old pit bull/Labrador mix set to be euthanized in just three days at Corpus Christi Animal Care Services (ACS). Though she lives in Ontario, Canada—thousands of miles from Texas—Levenson felt...
Council Briefed on Five-Year Trends and New Initiatives At Tuesday’s regularly scheduled city council meeting, Corpus Christi Police Department (CCPD) officials provided a comprehensive update to the Mayor and City Council on crime trends across all five council districts. The detailed presentation highlighted crime rate changes targeted crime-fighting strategies, and the department’s ongoing public safety initiatives. Five-Year Crime Rates...
A Guilty Plea Shocks Corpus Christi: Former Officer Admits to Enticing a Minor A wave of disbelief has swept through the Texas Gulf Coast community following a shocking revelation. Daniel Abelardo Verduzco, a 32-year-old former Corpus Christi police officer, has pleaded guilty to enticing a minor for sexual activity. According to court documents from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Verduzco admitted guilt on May 16....
Mauricio Dubón Plays New Purpose Through Fatherhood When he found out he would be a father, everything changed for Houston Astros utility man Mauricio Dubón. Since welcoming his son Luciano on November 30, the 30-year-old athlete has experienced a shift both on and off the field. Baseball is still a priority, but it’s no longer his sole focus. As Mauricio Dubón plays each game, he carries a new perspective—one shaped by fatherhood. As he...
Over 600 Local Agencies Now Partner with ICE Texas Rises in ICE Partnerships as over 100 local agencies join the 287(g) program, trailing only Florida’s 292. With 629 total agreements nationwide as of early June, state and local support for federal immigration enforcement continues to grow—and Texas is poised to expand even further. Texas Trails Only Florida in ICE Support Texas accounts for 14% of all ICE partnerships nationwide. While it...
