Tammy Botello
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Fog may have been to blame in Robstown pedestrian death
The accident reportedly happened on the U.S. Hwy 77 access road, near the State Hwy. 44 intersection near Robstown. → Read More
Free Covid-19 testing TODAY for Nueces County residents
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — There will be a free drive-thru COVID-19 test collection site Wednesday Dec. 23 for all Nueces County residents. It will run from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the old Memorial Hospital in Corpus Christi. Registration is not required. Testing will be administered on a first-come-first-serve basis. For more local testing sites, click HERE. → Read More
Potential side effects of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
The FDA released the potential side effects of the COVID-19 vaccine. → Read More
Man who lead officers on early morning police chase charged
The police chases ended with the suspect driving into Laguna Madre. He was was rescued from Laguna Madre and arrested. → Read More
Free COVID-19 testing this week
Coastal Bend counties offering free drive-thru testing this week → Read More
Family of slain 14-year-old holds Saturday night vigil
The family of a 14-year-old shooting victim gathered Saturday night to remember the victim. → Read More
CCPD: Juveniles playing with a gun led to deadly shooting
Corpus Christi Police believe the shooting was an accident → Read More
Selena statue under the bright lights again
The lighting and audio system are working once again at the Mirador de Flor. → Read More
Ingleside senior cross the stage at Whataburger Field
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Ingleside Highs School Class of 2020 crossed the stage and walked the diamond Thursday. The high school held its graduation at Whataburger Field on Thursday. This was the first time the Corpus Christi Hooks home field hosted a graduation ceremony. This was also the first public event in the ballpark since the stay-at-home orders were executed in March. London High School… → Read More
More than a dozen gather for Black Lives Matter protest in Alice
Close to two dozen people showed up for the Black Lives Matter protest on North Texas Boulevard and Highway 44. → Read More
City opens “Beat the Heat” Centers offering snacks and activities for curbside pick-up
Reliant is Energy is partnering with the Corpus Christi Parks and Recreation Department to open up cooling centers this summer. → Read More
Local salon owner shows vets gratitude with free haircuts
For the past 37 years, a local hair salon owner has been showing her appreciation to those who have served the country in the military. Denise Miller owns Denise's Unlimited Salon located at 1105 Airline Rd. She's been giving free hair cuts to local veterans for years and now that she's able to open her shop up once again, she's inviting military veterans to get a haircut on the house from now… → Read More
Friday's Fresh Produce distribution moved to Del Mar East Campus
Due to traffic concerns, the pop-up event is moved from All Saints Episcopal Church to Del Mar College. → Read More
County jailer arrested for suspicion of assaulting inmate
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A Nueces Co. Correctional Officer has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting an inmate earlier this month. LaDestiny Brown, 22, was arrested at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, and faces two felony charges and two misdemeanor charges. Nueces Co. Sheriff J.C. Hooper told KRIS 6 News that a 20-year-old female inmate at the county jail located on Leopard Street "made an outcry" to… → Read More
Moody H.S. seniors honored with big sendoff parade
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Moody High School seniors were given a big farewell event on Wednesday night. The PTA organized a Senior Farewell Sendoff in front of the school. Students were encouraged to wear their caps and gowns and decorate their cars while they paraded down Trojan Drive. Hundreds of family and friends lined the streets to cheer them on and congratulate them. → Read More
Nueces County gets additional case of remdesivir
Texas DSHS has given CHRISTUS Spohn an additional case of the antiviral drug to treat severe cases of COVID-19. → Read More
Local JCPenney to fully open Wednesday
JCPenny is opening up 34 stores in Texas including the one at La Palmera Mall. → Read More
Island church making sure hungry area kids are fed
A church located out on the island is doing what it can to make sure area school kids get a good meal. → Read More
Steel Dynamics to share site with JM Steel
Another industrial business will be moving into Sinton. JM Steel recently announced a colocation on the Steel Dynamics, Inc. site in Sinton. → Read More
Judge Guy Williams arrested on suspicion of making terroristic threats
Judge Guy Williams is once again facing legal troubles. → Read More