Priscilla Torres
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Corpus Christi, TX, United States
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Coastal Bend to host first-ever Women Veteran Day ceremony
On the 70th anniversary of the Woman's Armed Services Integration Act, which allowed women to serve as permanent, regular members of the military the Coastal Bend Women Veterans will celebrate thei... → Read More
TCEQ to hold public meeting for Gulf Coast Growth Venture's air
It's your chance to hear more or voice your concerns about Gulf Coast Growth Ventures, the Exxon/Sabic plastics plant. The public meeting has been scheduled by the Texas Commission on Environmenta... → Read More
Port Aransas couple denied several times by insurance companies,
They lost everything except the clothes they had packed during Hurricane Harvey but now, one Port Aransas family finds themselves in another catastrophe. Sidney and B.J. Grimes evacuated before th... → Read More
Rockport student receives top ROTC award
A Rockport High School Senior is receiving top honors for his help during Hurricane Harvey. Justin Tunchez, a senior in high school and a volunteer fire fighter for Rockport since the age of 15, ca... → Read More
Tax season has begun, but be aware of those tax scams
We all get them, phone calls from unknown numbers but what do you do when that unknown number leaves you a threatening voicemail? Panic may start to set in but as Regional Director of the Better Bu... → Read More
The one year anniversary of the shooting of Andre Fuqua, a homic
Today (Monday) marks a heartbreaking and painfully frustrating anniversary for a Corpus Christi family. 24 year-old Andre Fuqua was found shot in his car on Interstate 37 and he died a few days lat... → Read More
Businesses say retro-themed walk will show community all that Su
Daniel Perez is the man behind the idea, to "walk around sunrise mall like it's the 80s" and the idea is catching on. More than three 3,000 people on Facebook are interested in donning their best 8... → Read More
Rockport resident writes poem about Hurricane Harvey
A twist on the traditional poem 'Twas the night before Christmas, Kimberly Head Director of First Learning Tree daycare in Rockport re-wrote the poem fittingly calling it 'Twas the night before Har... → Read More
CCPD's new crime-fighting tool proves to be effective in bringin
The holiday shopping season is in full swing but with that shopping, comes thieves. This year, CCPD has come up with a new way to stop thieves from breaking into your car and so far, it's working. ... → Read More
Longtime Christmas tradition brings people from all over to enjo
For the last 19 years Pat Bocanegra and her husband Ray have set out a nativity scene in their front yard on Willowbrook Drive, inviting the community to share their Christmas. Each year the Bocan... → Read More
CCISD coach arrested, charged with possession of a controlled su
A long-time CCISD coach and teacher has been caught with a controlled substance... → Read More
New security changes to begin next week at the Corpus Christi In
Beginning next week when you go to the airport, you'll notice more security measures in place for electronics. During a press conference Today (Tuesday) TSA officials announced the new security mea... → Read More
Fatality rate in Corpus Christi surpasses last year, CCPD launch
It's a number that we'd all like to see go down but in 2017, we've had more fatalities in Corpus Christi than last year. And the Corpus Christi Police Department, wants to put a stop to it. Last ye... → Read More
Hurricane Harvey impacts annual Christmas toy drive in Port Aran
Every year Port Aransas EMS, Fire and Police host their "Emergency Services toy round up" helping about 200 kids, have a Christmas who might otherwise go without. But this year much of the City's b... → Read More
Developer behind restoring old Nueces County Courthouse says con
Steve Coon, Owner of Coon Restoration specializes in restoring historic buildings like the old Nueces County Courthouse. Coon says when he heard about the 103 year-old building up for sale, he knew... → Read More
Tony Amos' ashes to be sent into the Gulf during a turtle releas
After a year and a half-long battle with pancreatic cancer, Tony Amos passed away just two days after his 80th birthday. According to his wife, Lynn, it was Tony's wish to have his ashes spread int... → Read More
Del Mar College HVAC students helping Harvey victims
Del Mar College is working on a new program that will help hurricane victims and give some of it's students some valuable hands-on training. Instructors with the air conditioning and building maint... → Read More
Rockport business prepares for visit from the "King of Country,"
Since Hurricane Harvey, the Coastal Bend has welcomed some pretty big names to the area who are all looking to help those in need. Governor Greg Abbott has visited a few times and even our Presiden... → Read More
Woman displaced by Harvey, warns others about rental scam
We've shown you lots of stories about the good things folks in our community are doing to help each other out, post-Harvey. Unfortunately, not every one has your best interest in mind as more peopl... → Read More
7 year-old boy raises money to help Hurricane Harvey victims
It's a story that illustrates how a little hard work goes a long way. Seven year-old Nathaniel Villarreal spent his Saturday morning making his own iced tea and lemonade and selling it outside of... → Read More