The Corpus Christi election is beginning to take shape as prospective candidates prepare to compete for mayor and City Council positions in November. However, before campaigning can fully begin, each hopeful must complete the city’s official filing process and satisfy several eligibility requirements. Residents interested in serving at City Hall have until 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, to submit their applications. As that deadline approaches, local...
A planned Nueces County data center has secured a second major lease, doubling the unidentified tenant’s proposed footprint and strengthening the project’s position as one of the region’s largest technology investments. Developer Hut 8 announced that the same investment-grade company behind the first 15-year, $9.8 billion lease has signed another agreement of equal value. Together, the contracts are worth $19.6 billion and increase the...
A deadly San Patricio County crash claimed five lives Saturday morning after two vehicles collided near the intersection of the US 77 access road and State Highway 89. The collision involved a 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee and a 2011 Toyota Tundra. Investigators said preliminary evidence indicates that the Jeep failed to yield at a stop sign before the pickup struck its passenger side. Five people traveling in the Jeep died, while the Toyota driver...
A large crane overturned in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 37 Southbound Friday evening, forcing authorities to close most of the highway and creating significant traffic delays. Police responded to the crash in the 12700 to 12800 block of I-37 Southbound. The incident involved one large commercial truck carrying or operating the crane. No other vehicles were reported to be involved. Emergency crews quickly secured the area and began the...
Devastating flooding across the Texas Hill Country has placed communities under severe strain. In Corpus Christi, officials say supporting those affected remains their immediate concern. However, city leaders are also monitoring whether the same storm system could provide drought relief for the Coastal Bend’s limited water supply. The issue emerged during discussions about the city’s 2027 water budget. Officials considered how recent...
