Power has been restored in downtown Corpus Christi after a significant electrical outage left approximately 8,800 customers without service Saturday evening. The disruption affected businesses, residents, and other customers across a large section of downtown before crews restored power around 7:30 p.m. The Corpus Christi power outage was linked to a problem at a substation on Morris Street. According to AEP Texas Communications Director Omar...
Two people were killed Friday afternoon in a four-vehicle crash on State Highway 361, adding to growing safety concerns along the busy roadway near Padre Island. Corpus Christi police said the collision happened at approximately 3:40 p.m. in the 8100 block of Highway 361, near Corpus Christi Fire Station 16 and north of Beach Access Road 3. Two additional people were transported to a local hospital following the crash. The deadly collision marks...
Texas classrooms could see major changes in how students use laptops, tablets, and other electronic devices as state leaders consider tighter limits on classroom screen time. Gov. Greg Abbott has announced plans to pursue legislation to reduce schools’ reliance on digital devices and place greater emphasis on traditional learning methods. The proposal comes about a year after Texas lawmakers moved to restrict students’ personal cell phone...
The Port of Corpus Christi is building momentum after a record-setting first seven months of the year, while port leaders prepare for projects that could bring new investment, infrastructure and jobs to the Coastal Bend. Port CEO Kent Britton recently outlined the port’s performance and plans during a presentation to the Flour Bluff Business Association. He said the port’s traditional business has delivered record results so far this year,...
Lake Corpus Christi has climbed above 90% capacity for the first time in nearly five years, marking a dramatic turnaround for one of the Coastal Bend’s most important water sources. Heavy rainfall across South Central Texas last month sent a massive surge of water into the Nueces River watershed. That runoff has continued flowing downstream, steadily raising the reservoir and significantly improving regional water storage. More than 41 billion...
