News Archive - August 2009

  • Boaters Rescued

    November 19, 2009

    PORT ARANSAS- Four boaters had to be rescued by the Coast Guard Wednesday night after their boat ran aground on the north Port Aransas Jetty. One of the people on board the 35 foot boat was able to call the Coast Guard and report the incident. There were no injuries. more »
  • Passerby Finds Body

    October 26, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A body was found Monday morning in the city's Westside. According to police, a passerby found the body of a man just before 9 a.m. Monday morning near a building on the 700 block of Cantwell. The victim did not have an I.D. on him, but the medical examiner's office... more »
  • New State Driving Laws Go Into Effect

    August 31, 2009

    TEXAS - Some new state laws go into effect Tuesday and several of them have to do with driving. A simple task like driving down the road could lead to a complicated situation if a driver is pulled over and given a ticket for something they didn't even know about.... more »
  • Coast Guard Gives Advice On Being Stranded At Sea

    August 31, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - The Coast Guard said simple precautions can be taken when people are out at sea that could mean life or death. The Coast Guard said the three men who were rescued and brought into Port Aransas Sunday are alive mainly because they stayed on top of their... more »
  • Police Arrest Suspected Bank Robber

    August 31, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Police said tips from viewers led to the arrest of a suspect in Friday's holdup at the Compass Bank on Leopard Street. An arrest warrant was issued Saturday after several people called police and identified the man seen in surveillance images of the man handing the teller... more »
  • Man Found Lying On Sidewalk Dead

    August 31, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - There are still no arrests in the stabbing death of a 31-year-old man this weekend. Some people heading home from a party saw Jose Henry Ruiz lying on the sidewalk near Falcon and Moose around 1:30 a.m. Sunday morning. When police arrived they found Ruiz had died... more »
  • Teen Crashes Car, Dies

    August 31, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - The campus of George West High School is in mourning Monday after a weekend accident leaves one student dead and two others injured. Jacob Bardin, 17, was killed Saturday night when the Nissan Pathfinder he was driving went out of control just east of George West. DPS... more »
  • Yaklin Talks About Rescuing Missing Boaters

    August 31, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Eddie Yaklin, the man responsible for rescuing the three men who had been stranded out at sea for over a week, said his encounter with the men was a sheer twist of fate. The news of his rescue is spreading, even making national news. Local car dealer... more »
  • Committee Narrows Coliseum Proposal List Again

    August 31, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Members of the Memorial Coliseum committee day narrowed down their list for potential developers. Monday morning the Coliseum committee shortened the list of developers from three to two. The top choices are Brass Real Estate's Playa Del Mar, which would include a movie theater, ice rink and... more »
  • Local Car Dealer Finds, Rescues Missing Boaters

    August 30, 2009

    Three men were rescued Saturday night after going missing off the coast of Matagorda eight days ago. Local car dealer, Eddie Yaklin, was out sailing his boat near an oil rig when he made a startling discovery Saturday. Yaklin saw two people standing on top of a capsized boat through... more »
  • Wife Stabs Husband

    August 29, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A domestic disturbance ended when a wife stabbed her husband in the 1100 block of 25th Street on the city's Westside. Officers say just after 11 p.m. Friday night they responded to a disturbance where a woman was believed to have run over a man at the... more »
  • New Child Safety Law Soon To Go Into Effect

    August 28, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Texas is tightening the rules on seat belts and child safety seats in vehicles. The law will go into effect on Sept. 1. A child younger then 8-years-old has to be in a car seat or booster seat. Children who are 4 feet 9 inches are exempt... more »
  • ARK Takes Care Of Cattle Egrets

    August 28, 2009

    PORT ARANSAS - The Animal Rehabilitation Keep has been busing taking care of a dozen cattle egrets brought in from San Antonio. Cattle egrets are usually seen joining herds of cattle, eating the bugs stirred up by their feet. However, the lack of rain has dried up their food source... more »
  • Vietnam Vet Having Problems With Veteran Affairs Office

    August 28, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A Vietnam veteran said doctors in Corpus Christi are refusing to see him because the Department of Veteran Affairs still owe them money. "This is the first time that I've ever been denied treatment over the VA vouchers not being good. Not being acceptable because they're worthless... more »
  • Local Veteran Waiting On G.I. Funds

    August 28, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - It's becoming a problem for veterans across the nation to get benefits that were promised after years of service fighting for their country. A local veteran was counting on the VA and G.I. bill to help pay for college. "I think it's ridiculous. I mean, it's the... more »
  • Bank Robber Makes No Attempt To Hide His Face

    August 28, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - The city's latest bank robbery involves a man who made no attempt whatsoever to hide his face. Police said the robber held up the Compass Bank on Leopard near Nueces Bay around noon Friday. He told the tellers he had a bomb and got away with an... more »
  • PSA Shows Danger Of Texting While Driving

    August 28, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A new public service ad has become a YouTube sensation and the graphic video shows what can happen when people "text and drive". A local emergency official believes every driver should see the ad. In the ad, things start off with three girls texting on their phones,... more »
  • FBI Investigating Bomb Threat At Falfurrias Checkpoint

    August 28, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - The FBI is investigating a bomb threat that shut down the Falfurrias checkpoint. Border Patrol agents said someone called the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Department around 2:30 a.m. Friday morning about a bomb at the checkpoint. Crews closed Highway 281 for about three hours while the bomb squad searched for any... more »
  • Police Monitor School Zones For Speeders

    August 27, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Thousands of local students returned to school this week, which means drivers need to slow down in the school zones. Police are out looking for drivers who aren't slowing down. Eight to nine CCPD officers are out across the city looking for drivers speeding in school zones.... more »
  • More Businesses Purchasing Security Cameras

    August 27, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - The burglary at Brandt's and a rash of other break-ins on the Southside have prompted other businesses to take extra precautions. Scott Moody and Brian Ashworth's business sits right next to Brandt's TV Audio Service. The same day the owner of Brandt's shot a suspected burglar, they... more »
  • City Crews Overwhelmed With Water Main Leaks

    August 27, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - City officials said the dry conditions and shifting soil are to blame for a dramatic increase in water main leaks all over town. About 20 water main breaks are reported every day, and even with 52 workers the city is having a rough time getting to them all. As... more »
  • Women Face Money Laundering Charges

    August 27, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Several women arrested in a money seizure in Jim Wells County have been turned over to federal authorities. Tuesday afternoon an officer with the Jim Wells County Task Force pulled over a Honda CRV clocked at 81 miles per hour as it sped south on Highway 281. When... more »
  • Judge Sentences Serial Tagger To Prison

    August 27, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A serial tagger is headed to prison after pleading guilty to a felony charge. Judge Sandra Watts sentenced 21-year-old Adam Botello to 18 months in state prison. He'll serve that sentence at the same time as he's serving a second 18 month sentence for violating his probation.... more »
  • Old Osteopathic Hospital Still Needs Major Clean-Up

    August 27, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - It's been more than a week since the city signed an agreement with the owner of the old Osteopathic Hospital to clean up the property. However, not much has changed since then. The hospital on Tarlton shut down in 1990. Some new owners took over the property... more »
  • Mother Accused Of Starving Her Son Has Pre-Trial Custody Hearing

    August 27, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - CPS officials and the 3-year-old boy's mother who is accused of nearly starving her child to death were in court for a pre-trial hearing to determine if she'll be allowed to have custody of her children. Last February, the uncle of Isaac Villarreal took him to the... more »
  • Burglar Remains In Intensive Care

    August 27, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A man shot by a business owner, after police say he tried to burglarize the place, remains in intensive care at a local hospital Thursday night. The owner of Brandt's TV Audio Service said he shot Lupe Molina, 33, early Wednesday morning. The owner spent the night in his... more »
  • Police Issue Arrest Warrants For Two Thieves

    August 27, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - There is new information concerning the thieves who broke into a woman's car while she was visiting her grandmother's grave site. There is surveillance images of the man and woman suspected of breaking into the car at Memory Gardens using the victim's credit cards and checks at... more »
  • Last Day For Developers To Submit Updated Coliseum Proposals

    August 27, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Thursday was the deadline for potential redevelopers of Memorial Coliseum to submit updated proposals that don't utilize any public park space that surrounds the building. When developers initially drew up and presented their plans they weren't told about the public park issue. Some have had to make... more »
  • CCPD Finds Suspected Meth Lab In Local Motel

    August 27, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Police investigating an overnight shooting at the Sea Ranch Motel ended up finding a meth lab there as well. Police said two men were fighting over a woman when the argument escalated. Ross Croxton, 40, was shot in the right leg and is expected to be OK.... more »
  • Doctors, Patients Debate National Health Care System

    August 26, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Local doctors, nurses and their patients debated the pros and the cons of President Barack Obama's proposal to reform our nation's health care system. Portions of the meeting became a bit heated. "Health care is not a right for everybody it's a privilege. It's something you work... more »
  • Graffiti, Brush Still Visible At Old Osteopathic Hospital

    August 26, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Wednesday was the deadline for the owners of the old Osteopathic Hospital on Tartlon to have some graffiti and brush removed from the property. However, when KRIS 6 News checked the building Wednesday afternoon, none of the graffiti had been removed and none of the brush had been trimmed back. Last... more »
  • Robstown EMS Needs More Employees

    August 26, 2009

    ROBSTOWN - The Robstown Emergency Medical Services and fire department said they are being stretched thin. There are times when the departments only have four or five employees on duty to provide services for more than 13,000 people. According to the fire department, employee shortages have been a problem for... more »
  • Jury Sentences Orr To Life In Prison

    August 26, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Charles Orr was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday afternoon for killing a man during a robbery at the Christy Estates apartments last year. "The verdict of the jury reads as follows. We the jury having found the defendant Charles Orr guilty of the offense of murder... more »
  • Police Still Searching For Hit-And-Run Driver

    August 26, 2009

    ROBSTOWN - Investigators are trying to track down a hit-and-run driver who killed a 59-year-old woman last week on Bauer Street in Robstown. After following several leads, Wednesday police issued a warrant for the arrest 37-year-old Rafael Cardenas Camacho. They also said he's an illegal immigrant and may have fled... more »
  • Store Owner Shoots Burglar

    August 26, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A local business owner took matters into his hands after someone broke into his business for the third time in less than a week. The 52-year-old owner of Brandt's TV Audio Service said he was sleeping inside his business last night to try and catch the crook.... more »
  • Truck Hits Building

    August 26, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A 56-year-old man got a few minor cuts and bruises following an accident Wednesday morning. Police say the man ran a stop sign at the intersection of Morgan and Sabinas. His truck was hit by another vehicle and the impact from the accident caused him to cross the... more »
  • Tragic Accident Leads To New Buckle Up Program

    August 25, 2009

    BEEVILLE - A tragic accident has changed the lives of two Beeville EMS workers forever and the tragedy was the motivation behind a new program to keep children buckled up. The accident happened in May, right across from Beeville's EMS service Angel Care. Both Mickie Ochoa and Gloria Jendrzyi saw... more »
  • Suspect Arrest Imminent

    August 25, 2009

    ROBSTOWN - Robstown police said they plan to make an arrest in connection with a fatal hit-and-run accident last week. Sandra Zarafontis, 59, was found dead in the 1300 block of Bauer Road last Tuesday afternoon. A surveillance video from a nearby store showed a white Ford pickup turning left... more »
  • Several Witnesses Take The Stand In Orr's Murder Trial

    August 25, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A jury found Charles Orr guilty for the murder of a 31-year-old man Monday and now he faces up to life in prison for the killing. Jose Vasquez was shot and killed last August when he walked into a friend's apartment during a robbery. Several more witnesses... more »
  • Higher Electric Bills Causing Problems For Many

    August 25, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - The Nueces County Community Action Agency, which helps people pay their electric bills or fix their air conditioning units, has had an increase in the number of people apply for assists. Officials say an additional 450 people have applied to get their bills paid or their broken... more »
  • Two Injured After SUV Flips Over

    August 25, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Two people are recovering Tuesday night following an unusual rollover accident. According to police, the Explorer was driving in the median on Leopard Street Tuesday morning. When he tried to get back into the lane, he over corrected. The Explorer flipped over and a 19-year-old woman was... more »
  • Former Teller Fights To Keep Bank Robber In Prison

    August 25, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Former bank teller Jennifer Kremer-Oliva is fighting to keep the man who robbed her and two other tellers behind bars. The bank she worked for was robbed in early 2008. Several months later, the man who did it was caught and sentenced to 15 years in prison... more »
  • Cell Phones To Be Banned In School Zones

    August 24, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A new state law, which bans drivers from using a cell phone in school zones, goes into effect on Sept. 1, however, it won't be enforced in Corpus Christi just yet. "There's a lot of school zones in town and every direction that you are coming from, you... more »
  • Michael Jackson's Death Ruled A Homicide

    August 24, 2009

    The Los Angeles County coroner now considers the death of Michael Jackson a homicide. L. A. police sources also say their investigation continues to center on the pop star's personal physician Dr. Conrad Murray. Those sources indicated that he could be charged with manslaughter. Investigators searched Dr. Murray's Texas clinic... more »
  • Man Plows Truck Into Kitchen

    August 24, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Rescuers were busy trying to free a man from his truck after he crashed into a Southside home. Around 8 p.m. Saturday evening, the driver of a truck was driving down Player Street when he somehow lost control and went 75 miles an hour into a garage.... more »
  • Ortiz Invites Residents To Register For Telephone Town Hall Meeting Via The Internet

    August 24, 2009

    WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Solomon P. Ortiz (TX-27) announced today he will host a telephone town hall meeting for residents of the 27th Congressional District of Texas on health care reform at 6 p.m. CST Wednesday, Sept. 2. "I welcome people to contact our offices in Brownsville, Corpus Christi and... more »
  • Fourth Death Confirmed Related To Swine Flu Virus

    August 24, 2009

    A fourth death in Nueces County related to Swine Flu has been confirmed by Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health District officials. The local resident died at a local hospice care facility on Sunday, August 23, 2009. Health officials confirmed the male in his forties had also suffered from other medical... more »
  • Extra Traffic Congestion At Two Elementary Schools

    August 24, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Things will be a bit different this year at Lexington Elementary School since the school is now combined with students from Central Park. Very few children actually used the buses at Central Park Monday morning, so there was extra traffic congestion at Lexington and Carroll Lane. "She... more »
  • Cigarettes May Have Caused Grass Fires Play Video

    August 24, 2009

    CORPUS CHRSITI - Firefighters believe cigarettes may be to blame for two small grass fires on the Island Monday afternoon. Both fires were along the same side of Highway 361 on the Island. The two fires burned less than an acre of grass and were fairly easy to put out... more »
  • Concerned Veterans Tour Coliseum

    August 24, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A group of concerned veterans took a tour of the coliseum Monday. Ray Madrigal and his supporters did the recent petition drive calling for the restoration of the coliseum and they requested a tour of the facility to see what kind of condition it's in. Madrigal said other... more »
  • CC Airport Breaks Ground On New Facility

    August 24, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - The Corpus Christi International Airport officially broke ground on a new $2.1 million maintenance facility. Currently, mechanics work in a hangar that was designed for storage. A grant from the FAA will pay for the building designed specifically for maintenance. The new building will also serve as a... more »
  • Charles Orr Found Guilty Of Murder

    August 24, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - After three days of deliberation the jury came back with murder, which is the less charge in the case against Charles Orr. Orr could still be sentenced to life in prison since murder is a first degree felony. The sentencing hearing will begin at 8:45 a.m. Tuesday... more »
  • Man In Court For Allegedly Having Sex With Underage Teen

    August 24, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A man accused of having sex with a 14-year-old Aransas Pass girl that he met online appeared in court Monday. Former NAS Military Police Officer Matthew Craig Ramirez, 29, appeared in court for a motion to revoke his bond after it was brought to prosecutors attention that... more »
  • Police Investigating Possible Double Shooting

    August 24, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Corpus Christi police are investigating a shooting at the Treyway Terrace apartments. Police said two men injured in Saturday's shooting may have been aiming at each other. The shooting at the apartment complex near Airline and Williams, is believed to be gang-related. One bullet grazed the head... more »
  • Strip Club Manager Shoots Patron Through Truck Window

    August 24, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A Lufkin man is shot by the general manager of a Corpus Christi night club. Police say 23-year-old Brandon Pate and his friends were asked to leave Pleasures Men's Club just after midnight, after the group got into a fight inside the club. The bouncer was escorting... more »
  • Police: Elderly Woman Zapped With Stun Gun, Then Robbed

    August 23, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - KRIS 6 News has learned that police are searching for a woman suspected of robbing and using a stun gun on an elderly woman in front of Olive Garden on the city's Southside. According to police, Maria Weller, 67, was leaving the restaurant around 8:30 p.m. Sunday and... more »
  • Health Care Reform Protest Held

    August 22, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Coastal Bend residents on both sides of the health care debate held a rally Saturday afternoon outside Representative Solomon Ortiz's office. Donna McClure, who is against the public option, told KRIS 6 News, "We actually do want to make sure that we're doing the right things for... more »
  • Woman Claims Extended Warranty Worthless

    August 21, 2009

    CALALLEN - A Calallen woman who bought an extended warranty for her car was hoping for hassle free trips to the mechanic. Back in April, Linda Long spent $2,793 on a 60 month extended warranty for her 1998 Dodge Neon. The warranty manual from stoprepairbills.com states "peace of mind for... more »
  • Taft Officers Reprimanded For Rap Video

    August 21, 2009

    TAFT - The Taft city manager decided the fate of two police officers who got themselves in trouble for their involvement in a rap music video called "Swangn". Two on-duty police officers helped with traffic control and one even made an appearance in the video. Although producers received permits to... more »
  • Jury Still Deciding Verdict In Capital Murder Case

    August 21, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - After two full days of deliberations, there is still no verdict in the capital murder trail of Charles Orr. The jury in the case was sent home about an hour ago. They'll pick it up again Monday morning. Orr is accused of shooting and killing Jose Vasquez... more »
  • Local Educators Get Pep Talk From America's Educator

    August 21, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Local educators got a back-to-school pep talk Friday from the man known as "America's Educator". Ron Clark is a teacher who is known for his work with disadvantaged children. His teaching experiences in Harlem became the focus of a made-for-T. V. movie in 2006 called "The Ron Clark Story".... more »
  • Auto Theft Task Force Busy Handing Out Personal Report Cards

    August 21, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Police said they've seen an increase in smash-and-grab robberies and they think it's because of the bad economy. Parking lots are prime hunting grounds for thieves. Police went through a parking lot looking for vehicles that would be a prime target for crime Friday. They weren't handing... more »
  • Elderly Woman Robbed Over The Phone

    August 21, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Corpus Christi police are investigating a case involving an elderly woman who was robbed over the phone. Mildred Smith, 83, told police she got a call Tuesday from someone claiming to be a police officer in Quebec, Canada. The phony cop told Smith her grandson was in... more »
  • Woman Thrown From Rollover Accident

    August 21, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A rollover accident near Corpus Christi Beach sent a 23-year-old woman to the hospital with life threatening injuries Friday morning. The injured woman was heading north on the Harbor Bridge when she lost control of her SUV. She was thrown from the vehicle as it rolled over... more »
  • Robstown Resident Wants More Bus Service

    August 20, 2009

    ROBSTOWN - A 59-year-old woman was killed by a hit-and-run driver Tuesday, and police suspect a white pickup in a surveillance video is the one that hit her. Witnesses told police there were two males in the truck. The driver is described as a clean shaved Hispanic male. The street... more »
  • La Palmera Announces 12 New Tenants

    August 20, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Developers Thursday announced 12 new stores and restaurants coming to the mall, including P. F. Chang's Chinese Bistro, Grimaldi's Pizzeria, the Coffee Beanery, Sarku Japan restaurant, Charming Charlie's and a VANS store. Some will be located in the outdoor lifestyle section and others in a new food... more »
  • Jury Still Deliberating Verdict

    August 20, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - After a full day of deliberations there is still no verdict in the capital murder trial of Charles Orr. He's accused of killing Jose Guadalupe Vasquez last year after Vasquez walked in on a robbery at the Christy Estates apartments. Orr took the stand Wednesday and told... more »
  • Former Central Park Students Get New Bus Route

    August 20, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Hundreds of CCISD students will start school at a different campus and the boundary changes are especially tricky for students at the old Central Park Elementary. The school has been demolished to make room for the new Gloria Hicks Elementary. Until then, students will be divided between... more »
  • Annual Tax Free Weekend Begins

    August 20, 2009

    TEXAS - The annual statewide Tax Free Weekend kicks off Friday. This Friday through Sunday most clothing and shoes under $100 will be tax free. For the first time since the Tax Free Weekends began, school supplies under $100 will be on the tax free list. Backpacks for students are... more »
  • Collection Of Bras On Display At Museum

    August 20, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - More than 60 over-the-top decorated bras are now on display at the art museum. Each bra was done by a local artist or sponsored by a local business. The collection will be on display until Sept. 6 and then they will be put up for auction. All... more »
  • Local Navy Medic Heals At Home

    August 20, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A local man injured in Afghanistan is back home Thursday night for some well deserved R & R. Petty Officer Second Class Windell Kellogg, who's a medic with the Navy, was shot in the arm by a sniper about two weeks ago. He arrived at the airport... more »
  • International Airport Receives Surprise Vintage Gift

    August 20, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Officials with the Corpus Christi International Airport (CCIA) are pleased to report that they have received a surprise gift from an unexpected source, which represents an important bit of local history. CCIA has received a specially stamped vintage envelope dating from July 1, 1932, commemorating the first... more »
  • Robbers Take Empty Cash Registers

    August 20, 2009

    CORPUS CHRSITI - A popular Southside restaurant was broken into sometime overnight, but it wasn't take-out food the thief was looking for. When employees of the Acapulco Restaurant on the 1100 block of Airline showed up for work Thursday morning, they found someone had tossed a large rock through a glass... more »
  • Two Bike Patrol Officers Almost Hit By Car

    August 20, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Two bike patrol officers had a close call Thursday afternoon when they were almost run over by a car. The officers spotted the car parked the wrong way on the 1900 block of Mussett, but as they rode up to the vehicle the driver put it in... more »
  • Police Searching For Hit-and-Run Suspect

    August 19, 2009

    ROBSTOWN - Police are on the hunt for a driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run that happened on the 1300 block of Bauer Road around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. The victim was 59-year-old Sandra Zarafontis. Police believe she was on the street when she was hit because there was no sidewalk.... more »
  • Five Adults Arrested In House Raid

    August 19, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Three men and two women arrested in a raid on the 2300 block of Blevins are being held on a variety of charges. Narcotic officers raided that home Tuesday night after getting a tip from people in the neighborhood. Police found crack cocaine, powdered cocaine, marijuana, ecstasy... more »
  • Man Shatters Store Glass, Attempts To Kick It In

    August 19, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - An act of vandalism is caught on tape and now police are asking the public to identify the culprit. Surveillance video shot at the AT&T store on SPID shows a man in a white T-shirt run up to the front door. He shatters the glass with what... more »
  • Local Charity Members File Complaint Against Cop

    August 19, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Some members of a local charity have filed a complaint against a Corpus Christi police officer. During Tuesday's city council meeting, people with the Good Samaritan Shelter spoke out against Sgt. Ronald Zirbes and they claim he's bullying the homeless. However, the council also heard from some... more »
  • Home Depot Bomb Scare A Hoax

    August 19, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Police confirmed Wednesday that a bomb scare at a Home Depot on Port was just a bad hoax. Officer evacuated the store around 6 p.m. Tuesday night after a device that looked like a pipe bomb was found near the main entrance. Police used a robot to... more »
  • Cab Passenger Refuses To Pay Fare, Gets Arrested

    August 19, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Things went from bad to worse for a taxi cab passenger who refused to pay his fare. The cabbie said he drove Demetrio Morales, 43, to an address on Thornberry around 1 a.m. Wednesday morning, but then Morales refused to pay the $15 fare. It turned out... more »
  • Thieves Break Into Woman's Car At Cemetery

    August 19, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - The sheriff's department needs the public's help in tracking down a couple of thieves who broke into a woman's car while she was visiting her grandmother's grave site. The police have released surveillance video of a man and woman suspected of breaking into that car last week... more »
  • Suspect Takes The Stand In Christy Estates Murder Case

    August 19, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Jury deliberations have begun in Charles Orr's capital murder trial Wednesday. He's accused of fatally shooting Jose Guadalupe Vasquez, 31, last August during a robbery at the Christy Estates apartments. An emotional Charles Orr, 38, took the stand Wednesday, once again, claiming the shooting was an accident. In a last... more »
  • Shiner Brewing Celebrates 100th Anniversary

    August 18, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - In 1909 Shiner Texas the Czech and German immigrant farmers and businessmen, unhappy with the beer available to them, and longing for the flavorful beers they left behind in Europe founded the Shiner Brewing Association. Thus was the beginning of Shiner Beer. Now 100 years later Shiner Beers are... more »
  • Council Reaches Agreement With Old Hospital Building's Owner

    August 18, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - The Corpus Christi City Council Tuesday once again discussed the old Osteopathic Hospital that's been an eyesore for years. The Corpus Christi Osteopathic Hospital on Tarlton shut down in 1990. New owners took over the property in 2006, but they've never been able to redevelop the building... more »
  • Lewd Graffiti Forces City To Close Kids Place

    August 18, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Vandalism forced the city to shut down Kids Place Park for a brief time Tuesday morning. The park was shut down around noon because of pornographic and obscene material that was drawn on the playground overnight. City crews were out power washing the writings. Now, police are... more »
  • Judge Refuses To Let Murder Suspect Out Of Jail

    August 18, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A man accused of murdering his mother's boyfriend won't be getting out jail anytime soon. Joshua Hild, 29, is being held without bond for the September 2008 murder. He was in court Tuesday asking that he be allowed to get out on bond but the judge denied... more »
  • Assistant DA Out Of Hospital

    August 18, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Assistant District Attorney Mark Skurka, who was hospitalized with the flu last week, is now out of the hospital. District Attorney Carlos Valdez said even though Skurka did not have the swine flu, he wouldn't be able to come back to work until a doctor gives the... more »
  • Accident Lands Car In Ship Channel

    August 18, 2009

    PORT ARANSAS - An overnight accident in Port Aransas left a car with two people in it completely underwater. Police are still trying to figure out how the car drove over the south jetty and into the ship channel. It happened around 5:30 a.m. Tuesday morning. The two in the... more »
  • Biker Hits Garbage Truck Head-On

    August 18, 2009

    ARANSAS PASS -Another motorcycle accident in Aransas Pass has left the driver in serious condition after he smashed his bike into a garbage truck. Aransas Pass police say Scott Howe was on his way to work on Highway 361 just before dawn Monday when a trash truck stopped in the... more »
  • Two Women Testify In Christy Estates Murder Trial

    August 18, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Two woman have already been sentenced for their part in the Christy Estates murder took the stand Tuesday in Charles Orr's capital murder trial. Jose Guadalupe Vasquez, 31, was killed in August 2008 when he walked into a friend's apartment during a robbery. Police identified Charles Orr... more »
  • At Least $5 Million Worth Of Marijuana Confiscated

    August 18, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - More than $5 million worth of marijuana has been confiscated by Border Patrol agents at the Falfurrias checkpoint. The pot was hidden in a load of citrus onboard a tractor trailer rig that was being inspected Sunday night. During the inspection, a drug sniffing dog alerted agents... more »
  • Woman Thrown From Back Of Motorcycle

    August 18, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A woman is hospitalized during a late night motorcycle ride. Corpus Christi police said the driver of the vehicle was turning into a private drive on SPID at Weber just before 9:30 p.m. Monday night, when they were rear ended by a motorcyclist. The impact caused 39-year-old... more »
  • Committee Meets To Narrow Down Coliseum Proposals

    August 17, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI- Coliseum committee members met to narrow down the list of those interested in redeveloping the Memorial Coliseum. However, Mayor Joe Adame said city staff made a mistake when setting up property boundaries for the area proposed for redevelopment. So, instead of voting on finalists, the committee decided to... more »
  • 'Fight Club' Suspect's Case Moved To Judge Watts' Court

    August 17, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Another suspect in the state school fight club case was scheduled to go to trial Monday, but there was an unexpected turn of events. Stephanie Garza's trial was scheduled to begin in Judge Jose Longoria's court Monday morning, but her case has now been moved to Judge... more »
  • Police Arrest Two In Connection With Auto Burglary Thefts

    August 17, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Police investigating a report of a suspicious vehicle at Cole Park found a minivan full of stolen property, including an urn containing human ashes. There were two people in the minivan, Dustin Tate, 25, and Stephanie Bazan, 25. After questioning them, Police discovered Tate had outstanding warrants... more »
  • Man Robs Stripes Store, Evades Arrest

    August 17, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A man accused of stealing money from the cash register of a Stripes Store at Leopard and Lantana early Sunday morning is arrested after leading police on a chase. A witness followed the suspect to Old Brownsville Road and SPID and that's where police started the chase.... more »
  • Two Gunmen Terrorize McAllister's Deli Employees

    August 17, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Police are still looking for two gunmen who terrorized employees of a Southside sandwich shop Sunday night. Employees of McAllister's say they had closed for the night when two men wearing hoodies and bandanas over their faces entered the business through a side door. The suspects, armed... more »
  • Testimony Begins In Christy Estates Murder Trial

    August 17, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Testimony got underway Monday in the capital murder trial of Charles Orr. The 38-year-old faces the death penalty for the August 2008 death of Jose Guadelupe Vasquez at the Christy Estates apartments. Prosecutors say Orr and three others went to the apartment to rob drug dealers. However,... more »
  • Aces Wired Pleads Guilty To Running Illegal Gambling Operation

    August 17, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - There's been a plea in the case involving a raid at a local game room last year. Aces Wired, the company that operated Ace Amusement on Ayers, plead guilty Monday to running an illegal gambling operation. The company's founder and board member, Gordon Graves, also plead guilty... more »
  • Suspected Gang Member Leads Police On Car Chase

    August 16, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - The CCPD are still looking for one of the suspects involved in Saturday night's chase on the city's Westside. Around 9 p.m. Saturday night, the driver of a black BMW drove through the checkpoint near Ruth and Osage. Jet officers responded in two units, but crashed into... more »