A Saturday evening gathering at a Corpus Christi apartment complex turned into an active police investigation after gunfire left one person injured and another in custody. Corpus Christi police responded to the Allure apartment complex on Everhart Road shortly before 7 p.m. following reports of a disturbance near the property’s swimming pool. Officers arrived to a heavy police presence as investigators worked to determine what led to the...
A Friday afternoon stabbing in Corpus Christi left a woman hospitalized and her adult son dead after police took him into custody, authorities said. Investigators are now working to determine what led to the violent incident and what caused the suspect to experience medical distress shortly after his arrest. Corpus Christi police responded to the incident around 2:24 p.m. Friday after receiving a report that a man had stabbed his mother near...
A three-vehicle crash near Robstown early Thursday morning left a 22-year-old man dead and his 21-year-old passenger critically injured, according to information released by the Texas Department of Public Safety. Authorities identified the driver who died as Raynaldo Garcia of Robstown. Emergency responders pronounced him dead at the scene following the collision near the Robstown landfill. Meanwhile, emergency crews transported Garcia’s...
A deadly four-vehicle crash on Highway 361 has claimed the lives of a married couple, adding to growing safety concerns along the busy Coastal Bend roadway. The Nueces County Medical Examiner's Office identified the victims as Roberto "Robert" Lopez, 55, and Karen Lopez, 46. Their deaths bring the number of people killed on Highway 361 to three within a single week. According to a public fundraiser organized by Andrea Bell, who identified...
A legal dispute over a $1.5 million payment involving the City of Corpus Christi and Elevate QOF has taken another turn after a judge temporarily blocked the city from transferring the disputed funds. The latest court order adds another layer to an already complicated legal battle involving the city, Elevate QOF, hotelier Ajit David and City Manager Peter Zanoni. With separate lawsuits and potentially conflicting court orders now in play, the...
