Corpus Christi Returns to Stage 2 Water Restrictions After Reservoir Recovery Residents of Corpus Christi will soon see a welcome change in local water conservation rules as city officials prepare to move from Stage 3 to Stage 2 water restrictions officially. The announcement follows a remarkable improvement in reservoir levels after weeks of heavy rainfall across South Texas, providing temporary relief for a community that has faced prolonged...
Corpus Christi residents can now enjoy fewer water conservation restrictions after city leaders officially lifted Stage 3 measures that had been in place since December 2024. The decision follows significant improvements in water levels at Choke Canyon Reservoir and Lake Corpus Christi, thanks to recent rainfall that helped replenish the region's primary water sources. City officials announced the change during a Tuesday morning news conference,...
As families prepare for the new academic year, thousands of Corpus Christi residents gathered for one of the community's largest back-to-school outreach events. The Corpus Christi Police Department hosted its annual Operation Safe Return on Aug. 1, bringing together local organizations, businesses, healthcare providers, and volunteers to help students start the school year with the supplies and resources they need. The event transformed the...
A man suffered life-threatening injuries after a stabbing Thursday evening in Corpus Christi, leading to the arrest of a 40-year-old suspect. Investigators believe the incident followed a disturbance between two people who knew each other, and the case remains under investigation. Police Respond to Evening Stabbing on Buford Avenue Corpus Christi police responded around 7:34 p.m. Thursday to the 2900 block of Buford Avenue after receiving...
Corpus Christi City Council has rejected a $60,000 private donation that would have funded an application for a federal grant supporting a proposed city-owned desalination plant. The narrow 5-4 vote reflects the council's continuing divide over the future of the Inner Harbor desalination project. It raises new questions about how the city plans to strengthen its long-term water supply. The decision comes as city leaders prepare for another major...
