News Archive - July 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 »
  • Man Helps Save Neighbors From Apartment Fire

    July 31, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A man is credited with saving some of his neighbor's lives from a fire at the Candlewood Apartments Friday morning. "It started picking up once I got everybody out. I mean, it really picked up," resident Raul Esparza said. Esparza lived in apartment 811 at Candlewood Apartments... more »
  • Conviction Of Former County Attorney Overturned

    July 31, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - The conviction of a former Kleberg County attorney accused of abusing his power has been overturned. Alfred Isassi was convicted on two counts of exercising improper influence last July, but Friday, he was acquitted. He was accused of trying to help his aunt get out of an... more »
  • One Dies In Shooting At Mall

    July 31, 2009

    CORPUS CHRSITI - A man has died from a shooting in the Burlington Coat Factory parking lot Friday evening. Two men were shot; one was shot in the arm, who survived, and the other was shot near his heart. Police believe the shooting was gang-related. It started as a simple... more »
  • Alleged Local Bank Robber May Have Been Shot

    July 31, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - The man suspected of holding up a Corpus Christi bank and a Payless shoe store may have been shot in Austin. Investigators said he was shot by deputies while he tried to rob a bank Wednesday evening. The suspect is listed in critical condition. Detectives believe he... more »
  • Fire Rips Through Candlewood Apartments

    July 31, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A two-alarm fire at the Candlewood Apartments at 4 a.m. Friday morning has left 14 families homeless. The fire started on an outside wall. Flames ripped through building eight of the apartment and were shooting through the roof by the time fire trucks arrived. A total of... more »
  • CCISD's 2009 Accountability Ratings Now Available

    July 31, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - CCISD's 2009 accountability ratings are in, and once again, the district remains academically acceptable. The ratings are based on the 2009 TAKS test results. South Park Middle School and Lexington Elementary were the only schools to receive an academically unacceptable rating because of science scores. In addition,... more »
  • List Of Companies Interested In Redeveloping The Coliseum Released

    July 31, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - The city released the names of developers who submitted proposals on what to do with the abandoned Memorial Coliseum Friday. The coliseum has been vacant since 2004. In 2008, the city council formed a committee to come up with a use for the coliseum. In January, the city council... more »
  • World Changers Volunteers Make Repairs To 24 Homes

    July 31, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - This has been a very productive week for the volunteers with a Christian youth group called "World Changers". More than 300 volunteers have spent the week making repairs to 24 homes in a model block program neighborhood, that included re-roofing 11 homes whose owners simply couldn't afford... more »
  • Doctors Discuss Diabetes Prevention At Conference

    July 31, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Doctors hope to use a diabetic treatment as a method to prevent diabetes all together. Diabetes prevention is one of the main topics being discussed at the 5th Annual Diabetes Conference, hosted by Texas A&M Health Science Center. Doctors said a generic form of the popular diabetic... more »
  • Former Sheriff's Deputy, Constable Laid To Rest

    July 31, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Former Nueces County Sheriff's Deputy and Port Aransas constable Jerry Nash was laid to rest in Aransas Pass Friday. He died in his sleep Saturday night, at the age of 57. Nash's long law enforcement career ended in 1996, when he was shot multiple times during the... more »
  • Parkdale Plaza Demolition Pushed To Later Date

    July 31, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - The city said the company that is going to redevelop the Parkdale Plaza began asbestos and lead paint removal earlier this week, instead of demolishing the building. Over the next few days, they'll be negotiating a contract with a company to start the actual demolition of the... more »
  • A&M-Corpus Christi Help Make Area School Buses Cleaner

    July 31, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Texas A&M-Corpus Christi is teaming up with area school districts to clean up the environment. The university is retrofitting more than 150 area school buses with equipment that will reduce harmful emissions. It's part of a state sponsored program called the Clean Bus Project. Devices are installed... more »
  • Cash For Clunkers Program May Get Boost

    July 31, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISITI - The Cash for Clunkers program may get a needed boost. Thursday, the government announced funds for the program dried up. However, Friday, the House passed legislation to add another $2 billion to the program. The Senate is expected to vote on the measure next week. Local dealers... more »
  • Two Males Rob Neighbors' Homes To Furnish Their Own

    July 31, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Some illegal home decorating landed two men in jail Thursday night. Police were on their way to investigate a burglary call on 6th street when they spotted Jeremy Blanco and Julian Rodriguez running out of the house. Officers caught them after a brief chase. Blanco and Rodriguez... more »
  • Woman Hits Another Vehicle And Utility Pole

    July 31, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Police said a woman who ran a red light caused another accident Thursday night at the intersection of Saratoga and Cimarron. The 33-year-old woman crashed her sports utility vehicle into another vehicle driven by a 19-year- old. Then, the SUV crashed into a utility pole, trapping the woman for a... more »
  • Aggressive Driving Causes Rollover

    July 31, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Police said aggressive driving caused a rollover accident on the westbound SPID frontage road near Weber. Police said the driver of a Toyota Tacoma made a few unsafe lane changes, passed another vehicle on the right, hit a curb and rolled over several times. The Toyota was... more »
  • Motorcyclist Fatally Hit By Jeep

    July 31, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A motorcycle driver was killed Friday morning when he was hit by a Jeep that ran a stop sign. The accident happened on State Highway 44 and Callicoate Road, just east of Robstown. DPS investigators said 57-year-old Jose Adan Palacios was riding his motorcycle into Corpus Christi... more »
  • Texas Chemical Plant Fire Evacuates Thousands

    July 30, 2009

    BRYAN (AP) - Thousands of residents were evacuated and the Texas A&M University campus closed Thursday as a fire burned at a chemical plant that processes explosive ammonium nitrate. Black smoke settled over Bryan, a city of about 80,000 people about 100 miles north of Houston, after the fire started about... more »
  • Judge Sentences Samora To 50 Years In Prison

    July 30, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A judge found Anthony Samora guilty on an injury to a child charge Thursday and has sentenced him to 50 years in prison. The victim was his girlfriend's 22-month-old daughter, Briana Williams. Samora's girlfriend and mother of Briana, Katlyn Web, took the stand Thursday and claimed she... more »
  • Second Teen Tagger Goes To Court

    July 30, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Police and the public expressed disappointment last week when a teen who admitted tagging 16 homes was given just one year probation. On Thursday, the second teen accused in the same crime went before Judge Shamsie for his sentence. The 16-year-old boys were arrested in March. They... more »
  • Several People Take Advantage Of Cash For Clunker Program

    July 30, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - AA Car Dealerships said the government's 'Cash for Clunkers' program has been good for business. The people at Lithia Dodge said they've had several hundred customers stop by and ask about the program since it started last week. Last Saturday, they sold about 35 vehicles through the program.... more »
  • Family Of Man Fatally Shot By Police File Lawsuit

    July 30, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - The family of a Sinton man killed by a Corpus Christi police officer in May has filed a lawsuit. Sylvester Villasana, 28, was shot May 9 in the area of Port and Ayers after leading police on a chase. Police said he came out of his vehicle... more »
  • Tar Ball Cleanup To Be Completed By The Weekend

    July 30, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - The Texas General Land Office said crews should have the tar balls cleaned off beaches by Friday. Some of the tar balls washed up Thursday morning south of the Packery Channel jetties, but they were quickly removed. Crews have also finished cleaning up beaches on Mustang Island down around... more »
  • Port Hosts Annual Conference

    July 30, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - The world's major players in port industries are in town this week. The Port of Corpus Christi is hosting the Project Professionals Group Annual Conference at the Ortiz Center. This the port's chance to showcase its attributes to major players in the cargo and heavy lift industry... more »
  • Man Steals Beer From Stripes Store

    July 30, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Police are looking for a robbery suspect with a thirst for Budweiser. Just before 2 a.m. Thursday morning, a man walked into the Stripes store on the 3200 block of Buddy Lawrence and grabbed three 18 packs of Budweiser. He told the clerk he had a gun,... more »
  • Vandal Trenches Park

    July 30, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A man who was caught trenching a Southside park is facing some pretty serious charges after leading police on a chase. An officer was investigating a vandalism call at Almanza Park on Surrey when he spotted a black Mustang with its lights out doing donuts in the... more »
  • Woman Drives Car Through Home

    July 30, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A family on the Westside got a rude awakening just after 2:30 a.m. Thursday morning when an sports utility vehicle crashed into the side of their home. Police said the driver of the Ford Explorer ran off the road, crashed through a fence and hit a home... more »
  • Woman Fights Off Rottweiler

    July 30, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A Rottweiler chased a woman walking down a sidewalk in the 4700 block of Larcade Thursday morning, but she was able to fight off the dog without getting hurt. Police said the woman didn't approach the dog and they're not sure why it went after her. One officer... more »
  • Yet Another Stripes 'Beer Run' Robbery

    July 30, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Police are searching for a beer bandit who hit a convenience store overnight. Police say around 2:30 a.m. Thursday morning a man walked into the Stripes store at Buddy Lawrence and I-37 and made a beeline for the beer cooler. The man, who claimed to have a... more »
  • Woman Drives SUV Into House, Faces DWI Charges

    July 30, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A family had a rude awakening when a woman drove her SUV into their house overnight. Corpus Christi Police say the woman drove her SUV through a wooden fence and into a house in the 4400 block of Kilgore near Gollihar Road. A family who was inside... more »
  • Local State School Officials Dealing With Flu Outbreak

    July 29, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Corpus Christi State School officials are dealing with a flu outbreak. Several patients have come down with flu-like symptoms and have been isolated to one building where they are being monitored and treated with anti-virals. The Nueces County Health Department said it will not test for swine... more »
  • Argument Over T. V. Turns Violent

    July 29, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - An argument over a T. V. turned violent Wednesday morning. Police said two roommates were arguing at their apartment in the 600 block of Robinson when one man attacked the other with a sharp object. They wrestled with each other until a second floor balcony railing gave... more »
  • Driver Intentionally Runs Down Elderly Man

    July 29, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A 73-year-old man who's been trying to stop speeders in his neighborhood is the victim of a hit-and-run driver. Gaudy Cox is part of a neighborhood watch program in the Saxet Heights neighborhood. Police believe he was targeted for trying to slow down speeders. Cox was deliberately... more »
  • Bicyclist Hit By Truck Is Doing Much Better

    July 29, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Friends of the woman who was hit on Ocean Drive while biking said she is now out of the intensive care unit at Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio and can even sit up in a special hospital chair. Doctors expect there to be some infections... more »
  • Man Accused Of Injuring Child Goes To Trial

    July 29, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Testimony began Wednesday in Anthony Samora's trial, who is accused of injuring his girlfriend's two-year-old daughter. An investigation began when Briana Williams was taken to Driscoll Children's Hospital in January. Doctors said she had severe head trauma, bruises over most of her body and signs of strangulation.... more »
  • Kingsville Professor Wins $400,000 Award

    July 29, 2009

    KINGSVILLE - A Texas A&M-Kingsville professor has won a $400,000 award from the National Science Foundation. Dr. David Ramirez, assistant professor of environmental engineering, received the grant to continue his studies on air pollution and harmful effects that man-made nano materials may have on people. The foundation awards this type... more »
  • City Has Record Beach Turnout

    July 29, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Despite problems with tar balls, city officials said they're seeing a record turnout at Corpus Christi beaches so far this year. A spokesperson for the parks and recreation department said this year they've sold more than 110,000 beach parking permits. In response to the bigger beach crowds,... more »
  • Beach Bacteria Results In

    July 29, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - The annual report card on the nation's beaches is out this week and it shows the county's local beaches were a lot cleaner in 2008 than the previous year. However, the results are a little deceiving. Samples are taken from bay beaches and Gulf beaches throughout the... more »
  • Tar Balls Beginning To Disappear

    July 29, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - It looks like the tar balls that started showing up on area beaches this week are starting to disappear. Officials with the General Land Office and Coast Guard have divided our coastline into six zones as they tackle removing the tar. Wednesday morning, crews cleaned up the... more »
  • Man Uses GPS To Track Down, Attack Estranged Wife

    July 29, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Police said a man used GPS features on his estranged wife's cell phone to track her down and assault her. According to investigators, Glen Helwig traced his wife to a friend's home on Victoria Park Place. Her friend didn't let him in, so police said Helwig broke... more »
  • Man Tries To Ship Book With Cocaine Inside To Prison

    July 29, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Police are trying to locate a man who tried to use books bought at a local book store to smuggle drugs into the Texas prison system. Employeees of the Barnes and Noble store said the man walked into the business Tuesday afternoon and said he wanted to... more »
  • Thief Returns To The Scene Of The Crime, Gets Nabbed

    July 29, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Surveillance video helps police nab a man accused of going on a shoplifting spree at a local convenience store. Police were called to the Stripes store on the 6800 block of Everhart just after 5:30 p.m. Tuesday after the manager reported a theft. Surveillance video showed the... more »
  • Police Release Stripes Robber Surveillance Videos

    July 29, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Police released surveillance images of a man who held up the Stripes store at 4747 SPID early Tuesday morning. The pictures show a white male walk into the store just after 3 a.m. Tuesday morning. The suspect, wearing a black T-shirt and dark shorts, pulled a knife... more »
  • CCPD Will Not Get Any Federal Stimulus Money

    July 28, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - The Obama administration has announced plans to hand out $1 billion in stimulus money to police departments around the nation. Unfortunately, the Corpus Christi Police Department found out it's not getting any of that money. "We're disappointed we didn't get that funding," CCPD Capt. Todd Green said. The... more »
  • Thieves Steal $30,000 Worth Of Construction Supplies

    July 28, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Police are looking for the thieves who stole nearly $30,000 worth of supplies from a Southside construction site. A crew building homes on the 6700 block of Empire Drive found an abandoned pickup that was loaded with a garden tub, doors and door frames. It appears something... more »
  • Three Hispanic Males Allegedly Kidnap Teen

    July 28, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Police are investigating a 19-year-old's claim that he was kidnapped early Tuesday morning, then driven around town for nearly an hour. The 19-year-old said his ordeal began just before 4 a.m. at Cole Park when he was approached by three Hispanic males. The teen said they asked... more »
  • Firefighters Busy Working On Brush Fire

    July 28, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A two-alarm brush fire kept firefighters busy Tuesday afternoon. The fire began around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon in the area of Holly and Ayers. In a matter of minutes, firefighters called for a second alarm and more manpower. more »
  • Tar Balls Spotted On Local Beaches

    July 28, 2009

    PADRE ISLAND - Tar balls have been spotted as far north as the Mustang Island State Park and they could reach Port Aransas by Tuesday night or Wednesday. The tar balls first showed up on South Padre Island last week and the oil was very fresh. It is drifting north,... more »
  • City To Begin Demolition On Parkdale Plaza

    July 28, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - The City of Corpus Christi is getting ready to begin demolition of Parkdale Plaza in a matter of days. The shopping center first opened in 1957, but it's been closed for several years now. Many of the businesses closed up shop a couple years ago, leaving the... more »
  • Bayfront Gets Tagged

    July 28, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Taggers left an unpleasant sight along the city's Bayfront over the weekend. They went on a graffiti spree Sunday night hitting up the Memorial Coliseum, as well as some miradoras. They also marked up the People's Street Boaters Facility.  The city will look for ways to clean up... more »
  • Driver Escapes Injury As Fire Guts Car

    July 28, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - An electrical problem is being blamed for a fire that gutted a car out on the Island Tuesday morning. A Coast Guard crewman was driving on Park Road 22 near Packery Channel Park when he noticed smoke coming from the back of his Chevy. He stopped in... more »
  • Robstown Soldier Transferred To Bell County Jail

    July 28, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Private First Class James Gonzalez has now been transferred to the Bell County Jail; a holding area for soldiers stationed at Fort Hood. Gonzalez faces a charge of being absent without leave. He was arrested Wednesday night in Laredo. He had been missing for more than a... more »
  • Police Searching For Stripes Store Robber

    July 28, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Police are looking for a man who used a knife to rob a convenience store. The suspect walked into the Stripes Store at Everhart and SPID just before 3 a.m. Tuesday morning and threatened the clerk with a pocket knife. The robber took the cash from the... more »
  • Local Man Pleads Guilty To Child Porn Charges

    July 28, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A Corpus Christi man plead guilty this morning to federal child pornography charges. Steven Thomas Brunsma, 61, admitted he received images of under aged males engaged in sexual activity via the Internet. Investigators began searching for Brunsma in 2004 when child porn was discovered on a computer he... more »
  • Car Accident Fatally Injures 72-Year-Old

    July 28, 2009

    ROBSTOWN - An accident just north of Robstown left a 72-year-old woman dead late Monday. Mary Magouirk, a Robstown resident, was fatally injured when the car she was driving was hit by a pickup at the intersection of County Roads 48 and 69. DPS investigators said Magouirk pulled out in... more »
  • Police Looking For Armed Man Who Robbed Stripes Store

    July 28, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A man wielding a knife robbed a convenience store overnight. Corpus Christi police say an armed man walked into the Stripes store at Everhart and S.P.I.D. just before 3:00 a.m. Tuesday morning and threatened the clerk with a pocket knife. The man demanded the money in the... more »
  • Boat Carrying 5 Adults Capsizes

    July 27, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A group of boaters were taken to the hospital Monday evening after their boat overturned in the Packery Channel, dumping all five adults into the water. The accident happened just after 2 p.m. Monday afternoon near the channel jetties. "We got a distress call this afternoon saying... more »
  • Family Finds Two Snakes In Their Home

    July 27, 2009

    CALALLEN - Two snakes brought police and animal control officers to a Calallen home Monday. A family had just returned from vacation Sunday night and on Monday morning, they found two Schott's Whipsnakes inside their house. The type of snake is non-venomous and an animal control officer made quick work... more »
  • Police Search For Dollar Tree Robbers

    July 27, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Police are searching for two men who robbed a Dollar Tree store over the weekend. Officers said around 9 p.m. Saturday night, two Hispanic men approached two female employees leaving the store in the 1600 block of SPID. One man pulled a gun on the employees, demanding... more »
  • Driver Leads Police On Chase, Carjacks Woman's Car

    July 27, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A driver who led police on a seven mile chase and then tried to carjack a woman's car faces serious charges. Around 11 p.m. Saturday night, officers tried to pull over 23-year-old Steven Sordia for expired tags, but he took off. During the 10 minute chase, police... more »
  • Prosecutors Allow Death Penalty In Capital Murder Trial

    July 27, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Judge Maricela Saldana said prosecutors will be allowed to seek the death penalty in the capital murder trial of Charles Orr. The defense attorney for Orr appeared before the judge and gave 16 different reasons as to why the judge should find the death penalty unconstitutional in... more »
  • Local Woman Faces Her Rapist In Court

    July 27, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A 29-year-old woman came face-to-face with the man who started sexually molesting her when she was only eight-years-old. On Monday, Judge Maricela Saldana sentenced 44-year-old Arthur Walter to 57 years in prison. Back in 2004, Walter pled guilty to repeatedly raping the daughter of his former girlfriend.... more »
  • Water Officials To Ask Council For Money For New Water Pipeline

    July 27, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - During extremely dry conditions in the Coastal Bend, a reliable source of fresh drinking water is very important. City water officials will be meeting Tuesday to ask for about $8 million from the city council to begin work on a new pipeline that will bolster the city's... more »
  • Coke Machine Falls On Man

    July 27, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - It was not a smooth morning for a guy moving a coke machine Monday morning. He was trying to get it out of a store in the 4300 block of Ayers when he slipped and the machine fell on top of him. He said his son and... more »
  • New Judge Appointed In Celis Case

    July 27, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A new judge was appointed Monday to handle some of the criminal cases against Mauricio Celis. Judge Sid Harle of San Antonio was appointed to take over for Judge Manuel Banales. Last week, Banales was removed from the case by another judge who felt Banales had too... more »
  • Groundbreaking Ceremony Held For New Elementary School

    July 27, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - CCISD is moving forward with the new Gloria Hicks Elementary School. District officials held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday afternoon at the former site of Central Park Elementary on McArdle. The 77,000 square foot school will cost around $11.9 million to build and will be ready for the... more »
  • Three Local Engaged Couples Compete For $10,000 Prize

    July 27, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Three soon to be married couples competed for a $10,000 prize on Sunday outside the American Bank Center. But this was no ordinary competition. It was an obstacle course called the Bridal Boot Camp Challenge. When asked what they were hoping to get out of the competition,... more »
  • Driver Leads Police On Seven-Mile Chase

    July 26, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Around 11:00 p.m. Saturday night, CCPD officers tried pull over the driver of a maroon Chrysler Sebring for an expired tag. Police say the driver, 23-year-old Steven Sordia, failed to stop and they chased him for about ten minutes. At one point during the seven-mile chase, officers... more »
  • Firefighters Searching For Person Who Started House Fire

    July 25, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Arson investigators are looking into who intentionally started a house fire in a northside neighborhood. The fire started around 1:00 p.m. Saturday afternoon in the 800 block of Vancura. Neighbors watched as the fire spread throughout the property. One viewer showed video of the fire they captured on their... more »
  • Police Issue Seven Warrants For Deadly Shooting

    July 24, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Seven warrants were issued Friday for suspects involved in a deadly shooting last year on Segrest Drive. The shooting killed Daniel Villarreal and injured three kids also inside the Westside home. The warrants identify seven members of the Mexican Mafia prison gang and charge them with engaging... more »
  • Red-shouldered Hawk Fledglings Released Back Into Wild

    July 24, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A pair of Red-shouldered Hawk Fledglings that were blown out of a tree last May were released back to the wild Friday afternoon. They've been at the Aquarium's Sealab Facility the past few weeks, where they were conditioned to hunt and fly. Volunteers drove them out to... more »
  • Oso Beach Municipal Golf Course Reopens

    July 24, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - The entire Oso Beach Municipal Golf Course is open again after six months and several million dollars worth of improvements and repairs. The old irrigation system has been replaced with a new system that has twice the capacity. Grass has been planted to cover a lot of... more »
  • Bicycle Rider Hit By Truck Underwent Another Surgery

    July 24, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - The bicycle rider hit on Ocean Drive nearly two weeks ago underwent another surgery Thursday. A family spokesperson said the latest operation was to repair her wrist. Just two days prior, she underwent back surgery and will likely need more surgery. Savell remains at Brooke Army Medical... more »
  • Court Denies Motion To Put Judge Banales Back On Celis Case

    July 24, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - The 13th Court of Appeals has denied a motion made by Mauricio Celis' attorneys to have Judge Manuel Banales put back on the case. The judges felt Celis' attorneys' arguments weren't valid. Celis' attorneys wanted Judge Banales to preside over a pretrial hearing regarding two cases in... more »
  • Current Drought Causes Homeowners Foundation Problems

    July 24, 2009

    CORPUS CHRSITI - The brown, dry lawns in neighborhoods all over town are an obvious symptom of the current drought. However, the lack of rain is also causing some problems that may not be quite as obvious and could cost homeowners a lot of money in the long run. Homeowner... more »
  • Pit Bull Attacks, Kills Another Dog

    July 24, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A Pit Bull attacked and killed another dog Friday afternoon on Devon Street. Neighbors were terrified and said it could have been a human. The victim was a stray, but that didn't matter much to those who heard its cries for help. "I'm glad it wasn't an... more »
  • Local Woman Fights To Survive From The Swine Flu

    July 24, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - In less than a month, the number of swine flu cases jumped from 55 to 80, and a young Corpus Christi mother is currently fighting to survive after catching the deadly virus. Melissa Cantu, 31, was admitted to Spohn South a couple days ago. Medical officials said... more »
  • State Officials Still Stumped Over Oil, Tar Balls On Beaches

    July 24, 2009

    SOUTH PADRE ISLAND - State officials still haven't been able to identify the source of the oil and tar balls that washed up on South Padre Island's beaches. The muck started washing ashore Wednesday morning. Crews started cleaning it up Thursday and were expected to finish by late Friday. At last... more »
  • Homeowner Scares Off Burglars

    July 24, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A Southside man scared off a couple of burglars who tried to force their way into his home last night. A homeowner in the 6200 block of Queen Jane said his doorbell rang just after 11 p.m. Thursday night. He didn't recognize the man on his porch,... more »
  • Federal Court Hearing Held For Alleged Gun Shop Robbers

    July 24, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - There was a federal court hearing Friday morning for three men accused of breaking into a gun shop on SPID last May. Robert Duran, Joe McBabb and Michael Rangel all entered pleas of not guilty. Prosecutors said Duran and McNabb crashed an SUV into the gun shop... more »
  • Man Accused Of Dipping Baby In Scalding Water Arraigned

    July 24, 2009

    CORPUS CHRSITI - A man accused of injuring a child by dipping a boy in hot water was arraigned Friday morning. Carlos Lopez, 19, pled not guilty to a charge of injury to a child. He is currently being held in the Nueces County Jail and his bond is set... more »
  • Third Rape Suspect Arrested

    July 24, 2009

    ALICE - A third suspect has been arrested for the gang rape of an Alice woman. Clayton Lukis Garcia, 20, is being held in the Jim Wells County Jail on one charge of sexual assault in connection with a reported rape this past weekend. Investigators said Garcia, Guadalupe Calderon III,... more »
  • Trial Date For One State School Suspect Reset

    July 24, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - The trial date for one of the defendants in the state school scandal has been reset. Guadalupe De La Rosa was suppose to go to trial on Monday, but his case has been rescheduled for Aug. 10. De La Rosa is charged with forcing state school residents... more »
  • Two Arrested, Vehicle Impounded After Burglary Attempt

    July 24, 2009

    From the CCPD Press Briefing Two CCPD officers responded to a call for a burglary in progress at a residence in the 6200 block of Queen Jane shortly before 11:15 p.m. Thursday night. The resident advised that a heavy set Hispanic male had rung his doorbell and then knocked.  He... more »
  • Driver Arrested For DWI After Crashing His SUV Into Overpass Pillar

    July 24, 2009

    From the CCPD Press Briefing Around 2:15 a.m. Friday morning, Marcus Chew, 28, drove his Lincoln MKZ into one of the pillars under the overpass at Nile and S.P.I.D. The investigation revealed that Chew had left a nearby night club and realized he had left his ID there. He took... more »
  • Oil Blobs, Tar Balls Wash Up On Beaches

    July 23, 2009

    TEXAS - The Texas General Land Office is trying to track down the source of oil blobs and tar balls that are washing up on one of the state's most popular beaches. Black, gooey blobs of tar began showing up on the beaches of South Padre Island Wednesday. So far,... more »
  • Overheated Wiring Sparks House Fire

    July 23, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Overheated wiring is believed to have a sparked house fire Thursday morning near Carroll High School. The overheated wires started a fire inside the wall of a laundry room at a home on the 3900 block of Panama. The fire was confined to that room, but there... more »
  • Bank Robber May Have Also Robbed Payless

    July 23, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - The man who held up a bank Wednesday may be the same man who held up a Payless Shoe Store on Tuesday. Surveillance pictures showed the suspect walk into the shoe store on Horne Road with a pistol in his waistband. He walked up to the register,... more »
  • Robstown Soldier Admits He Faked Disappearance

    July 23, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A Robstown soldier, who disappeared in Laredo, admitted that he faked his disappearance. Private James Gonzalez was arrested Wednesday night during a traffic stop. His family members said officials at Fort Hood called them July 13, saying Gonzalez failed to show up for duty after a visit... more »
  • $3 Million Worth Of Pot Found

    July 23, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - $3 million worth of pot was found hidden in a tractor/trailer Thursday morning during a traffic stop on U.S. 77. The rig had been pulled over by police around 1 a.m. near 5 Points for a minor traffic violation. The driver appeared nervous, so a drug dog... more »
  • Police Arrest Second Suspect In Gang Rape Case

    July 23, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A second arrest was made in connection with a gang rape investigation in Alice. Guadalupe Calderon III, 28, was arrested early Thursday morning on sexual assault charges. Calderon and 27-year-old Elias Robledo are accused of raping a woman in front of her 2-year-old child last weekend. According... more »
  • Local Man Has Close Call With Carjackers

    July 23, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A local man had a close call with a pair of carjackers Wednesday night at the intersection of Leopard and Corn Products Road. Cayetano Nava told police he was stopped at the light when a woman climbed into the front seat of his pickup and a man... more »
  • Man Accused Of Trying To Kill Sheriff's Deputy Loses Appeal

    July 23, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A man found guilty of trying to kill a sheriff's deputy has lost his appeal. In July 2007, Louis Wayne Teeter was convicted of attempted capital murder and given a 30-year prison sentence. Teeter dragged two sheriff's deputies with his vehicle and was shot seven times after... more »
  • Driver Smashes Into Patrol Car Already On The Scene Of Another Accident

    July 23, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Investigators said alcohol is behind two early morning crashes that left two people injured and a police cruiser totaled. The demolition derby began westbound on SPID near the Waldron Road exit. Around 2 a.m. Thursday morning, an accused drunk driver lost control of his truck and rolled... more »
  • Suspect Arrested, Accomplice Still At Large After Carjacking

    July 23, 2009

    From the CCPD Press Briefing Cayetano Nava, 31, told officers that he was stopped at the red light at Leopard and Corn Products when a 21-year-old female entered his pickup and climbed into the front passenger seat. A male in his 20's then entered the left rear door and put... more »
  • Pit Bull Attacks CCPD Officer

    July 23, 2009

    From the CCPD Press Briefing A CCPD officer arrived at a residence in the 900 block of Zarsky shortly before 5:00 p.m. Wednesday in response to a call that a pit bull that attacked the homeowner at that location. As the officer was walking up to the door, the dog... more »
  • Missing Soldier Found

    July 22, 2009

    ROBSTOWN - The missing soldier from Robstown is apparently alive and well Wednesday evening. At about 9:40 p.m. Wednesday evening, James Gonzalez was pulled over by the Laredo Police Department during a traffic stop. There is no word on if Gonzalez has been arrested. KRIS 6 News will post more information... more »
  • Federal Government 'Cash For Clunkers' Program Begins

    July 22, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - The federal government's incentive program known as "Cash for Clunkers" begins Thursday. The program is designed to get older, less fuel efficient cars and trucks off the road and to stimulate new car sales. People's trade-ins can't be more than 25-years-old. The vehicle also has to get... more »
  • Environmental Groups Want Investigation Of Leaks At Citgo Refinery

    July 22, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - The Sierra Club and 'Citizens for Environmental Justice' are calling for an expanded investigation of leaks in the alkylation unit at the Citgo East Refinery. The unit is the one that caught fire Sunday injuring a worker. The unit uses hydrofluoric acid to make high octane gasoline,... more »
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