Coastal Bend

Midnight Rodeo, 7 Brew and more: Sunrise Mall reinvention accelerates

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - Once upon a time, a trip to Sunrise Mall meant you were headed to the heart of Corpus Christi.

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Congressman Michael Cloud announces that federal cap on major desal projects has been lifted

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - Corpus Christi may be closer to securing major federal funding for its proposed Inner Harbor desalination plant.

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Federal judge halts Texas immigration law the day before it was set to take effect

TEXAS, USA - A Texas law that would allow state and local police to arrest people suspected of having crossed the southern border illegally is once again halted, a day before it was supposed to take e

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14-year-old among 6 found dead in boxcar in Laredo, officials say

LAREDO, Texas - A 14-year-old was among six people found dead in a rail boxcar in Laredo Sunday afternoon, officials said in a joint news conference Thursday.

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Federal judge moves Guajardo restraining order case back to Corpus Christi court

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A visiting federal judge has reversed a change of venue in the high-stakes removal hearing for Corpus Christi Mayor Paulette Guajardo, moving the case out of Houston and back t

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Coastal Bend officers, families honored during annual police memorial ceremony

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - Law enforcement agencies across the Coastal Bend gathered Thursday for the annual regional police memorial service honoring officers who died in the line of duty.

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TxDOT crews train with storm surge wall ahead of hurricane season in Aransas Pass

ARANSAS PASS, Texas - Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) crews spent Thursday practicing how to install the storm surge wall along State Highway 361 in Aransas Pass as part of annual hurricane

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Killeen ISD 8th grader surprised by father returning home from deployment

KILLEEN, Texas - A Killeen ISD middle school student got a special surprise this May, as her father stopped by her school after returning home from deployment.

Corpus Christi considers converting tennis courts for pickleball amid rising demand

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - Corpus Christi officials are weighing whether to convert tennis courts at Al Kruse Tennis Center for pickleball as players debate growing demand.

Corpus Christi's Hilliard Center sees leadership shakeup as general manager departs

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - The managing partner of Corpus Christi's Hilliard Center announced Wednesday that its operations general manager has departed, triggering a national search for a replacement.

Corpus Christi mayor files motion to block impeachment trial, demands council members step aside

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - Corpus Christi Mayor Paulette Guajardo is making a major legal push to stop her impeachment trial before it begins, with her attorneys filing a motion demanding several city co

Former Banquete Baseball Star's killer sentenced to 25 Years in prison

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - Nearly two years after the murder of former Banquete Bulldogs baseball standout Anthony Gomez, the man responsible has officially been sentenced.

'She was a beautiful soul': Mother shot, killed in front of her baby outside Stonecrest Publix

- The family of 25-year-old Shyla Cummings says she was preparing for a new chapter in life before her death - one that included starting nursing school in August and raising her 7-month-old daughter,

Corpus Christi asks residents for input as city prepares FY 2027 budget

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - The City of Corpus Christi is seeking public input as officials begin developing the Fiscal Year 2027 budget through a new community-wide survey.

TxDOT to install partial storm surge wall during hurricane readiness drill in Aransas Pass

ARANSAS PASS, Texas - The Texas Department of Transportation will conduct its annual hurricane readiness drill on Thursday by installing part of the storm surge wall along SH 361 in Aransas Pass.

Foreigners with World Cup tickets won't have to pay bonds to enter US, Trump administration says

WASHINGTON - The Trump administration is suspending a requirement that foreign visitors from certain countries pay as much as $15,000 in bonds if they are confirmed World Cup ticket holders, the State

$428K donation to help Corpus Christi Police Athletic League finish youth sports complex

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - The Corpus Christi Police Department Police Athletic League received a $428,485 donation on Wednesday to help complete renovations at its youth sports complex, designed to serv

Ramn Ayala responds ahead of press conference involving alleged victims and lawsuits

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - Ramn Ayala released a public statement on Tuesday after lawsuits filed in Hidalgo County accused members connected to his band of abuse and misconduct.

Lane closures planned on FM 1538 for AEP transmission line work

ALICE, Texas - Drivers traveling on FM 1538 could see delays over the next week as crews work on a new AEP Texas transmission line project.

NFL unveils largest ever international slate for 2026 season: See the full schedule

NEW YORK - The San Francisco 49ers will bookend the NFL 's largest ever international slate, playing the 2026 season opener in Melbourne against the NFC West rival Los Angeles Rams and facing the Minn

Corpus Christi moves forward with security upgrades at Civitan Service Center

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - Corpus Christi City Council has approved a $1.

'Futbol is life!': Popular 'Ted Lasso' actor signs with professional soccer team

EL PASO, Texas - One "Ted Lasso" actor is making the jump from playing on a fictional club to competing on an actual professional soccer pitch.

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Founder of Corpus Christi Crnica Faces Permanent Injunction

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A permanent injunction was issued today against Eric Tunchez, the founder of Corpus Christi Crnica, over an ongoing property dispute.