A major front-office move is bringing a longtime Houston Astros executive to the NHL, as Marcel Braithwaite begins a new chapter with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins announced Monday that Braithwaite will become the organization’s new President of Business Operations. His appointment marks a major career transition after 14 years with the Astros, where he became a key figure in the club’s business operations and helped oversee several...
A proposed USS City of Corpus Christi memorial could give residents and visitors a permanent connection to the submarine that carried the city's name for more than three decades. However, supporters say they still need roughly $2 million to turn that vision into reality. Submarine veterans are working with the City of Corpus Christi to establish the memorial at Sherrill Veterans Memorial Park. The project would preserve portions of the...
A tense Corpus Christi City Council meeting put Mayor Paulette Guajardo and Councilwoman Kaylynn Paxson at the center of a heated exchange Tuesday as members debated the city’s fiscal year 2026-27 budget. The disagreement erupted after the council initially struggled to reach consensus on the proposed budget. What began as a debate over employee raises quickly turned into a broader dispute over voting, council decorum and each member’s right...
Everton’s ownership situation is drawing fresh attention as questions grow about Texas billionaire Dan Friedkin’s involvement with the Premier League club and whether another major ownership change could eventually be on the horizon. Friedkin, who leads Houston-based The Friedkin Group (TFG), completed his takeover of Everton in December 2024. However, nearly two years later, his relationship with the club’s football leadership appears...
A new long-term energy agreement involving the United States and Venezuela could bring more Venezuelan crude oil into the American market, potentially creating significant effects for Gulf Coast refineries and the Corpus Christi energy sector. The possibility of increased Venezuelan oil shipments to Texas has been discussed for months. During President Donald Trump’s February visit to the Port of Corpus Christi, he said Venezuelan crude was...
