Corpus Christi residents who noticed an earthy or musty taste and smell in their tap water may soon see conditions return to normal. Corpus Christi Water says the unusual taste and odor were caused by naturally occurring organic material that entered the city’s water supply from western reservoirs through the Nueces River. The material reached the O.N. Stevens Water Treatment Plant last week, prompting residents in some areas to notice a...
A major traffic disruption hit one of the busiest highways in the San Antonio area Saturday afternoon after an 18-wheeler crash forced authorities to divert southbound motorists and left traffic backed up for miles. The crash happened on U.S. 281 southbound near Stone Oak Parkway shortly after 2:40 p.m. on September 19. As emergency crews responded, traffic movement became severely restricted, with motorists facing significant delays along the...
A 51-year-old man died after a rollover crash on County Road 463 on Sept. 17, according to Texas Department of Public Safety officials. The fatal crash happened shortly after 10:20 p.m. as the man, identified as Jose Falcon Jr., traveled south on County Road 463. The incident remains under investigation as troopers work to determine what caused the vehicle to leave the roadway. Fatal Rollover Crash Reported Near Alice According to the Texas...
A 63-year-old man died following a shooting in Corpus Christi, and police said a 71-year-old woman charged in the case was his wife. Corpus Christi police responded to a reported shooting in the 3500 block of Tiger Lane at about 10:41 p.m. Officers arrived at the scene and found the man deceased. The Nueces County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as Paul Stewart, 63. Police later arrested Muriel Stewart, 71, in connection with...
Authorities continue searching for the driver accused of fatally striking a 23-year-old woman and injuring her 18-year-old brother near Robstown early Saturday morning. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) said the siblings were walking home after returning a vehicle when a pickup truck struck them around 3:30 a.m. on County Road 44, just west of FM 1694. The driver did not stop and left the scene. The crash has prompted an ongoing...
