News Archive - September 2009

  • Local Woman Catches Alligator At Labonte Park Play Video

    October 1, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A group of friends got together at Labonte Park on Sunday for a day of fishing. They came back with a fish tale that has some "bite" to it. 23-year-old Rachel Temple was spending a leisurely afternoon at Labonte Park fishing with friends - she was fishing... more »
  • Rare Disease Makes Local Man Constantly Hungry Play Video

    September 30, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A local man suffers from Prader-Willi Syndrome, a rare disorder that causes him to be hungry all of the time, causes morbid obesity and can be deadly. A typical day at Teri Hine's home requires the refrigerator to be bolted shut and she has to unlock the... more »
  • Illegal Immigrant Sets Off Intense Search Play Video

    September 30, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - An illegal immigrant bailout near Bishop Wednesday set off an intense search for the illegals and the smuggler. The driver of the pickup hauling the illegals ran through a fence on County Road 6 trying to get away, but later got stuck in some thick mud. When... more »
  • Health Officials Discuss Plans For Growing Number Of H1N1 Cases Play Video

    September 30, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - With more children expected to catch the H1N1 virus, city/county health officials met Wednesday with officials at Driscoll Children's Hospital to work out a plan to deal with a growing number of swine flu cases. The meeting was planned well before the 12-year-old Flour Bluff girl died... more »
  • Police Release Images Of Man Trying To Rob Dollar Store

    September 30, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Police have released surveillance images of a man who tried to rob the Family Dollar Store on Kostoryz and Gollihar. On Monday, a Hispanic male wearing a gray hoodie with Old Navy on the front walked up to the store at closing time. The clerk said he... more »
  • Victims Of Alleged Child Molestation Speak Out During Trial Play Video

    September 30, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - The jury in Hector Salinas' trial heard from the boys that he's accused of molesting at the toy store where he worked. Owner of Texas Toyz toy store, Dean Fritsch, said when he heard that 36-year-old Hector "Rock " Salinas was accused of molesting a seven-year-old customer,... more »
  • Westside Homeowner Shoots Burglar Play Video

    September 30, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A Westside homeowner who was burglarized a few days ago has been burglarized for a third time and he said it's the same suspect. Several homes on Eisenhower and Halsey were vandalized and burglarized over the weekend. Henry Garza, 69, who lives on Halsey, said someone stole... more »
  • Murder Victim Likely Match To Human Bones Found

    September 30, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - The medical examiner's office has received the anthropology report on some remains found outside of Alice back in July. The age, sex, race and height of the victim all match the description of Enrique Hughes who went missing last November. However, DNA testing is still underway to... more »
  • Shooting Takes Place Near Carroll High School Play Video

    September 29, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Police said a case of mistaken identity may have triggered a shooting Tuesday afternoon near Weber Road that forced nearby schools to go on lockdown. Things got out of control when the victim's family showed up while he was identifying the suspect to police officers. The 16-year-old... more »
  • Flour Bluff Student Dies From H1N1 Virus Play Video

    September 29, 2009

    FLOUR BLUFF - A 12-year-old Flour Bluff girl lapsed into a coma and died Tuesday from the H1N1 virus (swine flu). There was emotions of sadness and grief in the Flour Bluff School District for the 12-year-old girl who died from complications of the swine flu. School officials are not... more »
  • Groups Want Permit Moratorium Play Video

    September 29, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - The Environmental Protection Agency recently ruled that the TCEQ has been issuing coal plant permits that are not in compliance with the Federal Clean Air Act, which has prompted environmental groups to call for a halt on permits until the agency follows the law. Spokesmen for various... more »
  • Council Members Give City Manager Performance Review Play Video

    September 29, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Council members met behind closed doors Tuesday for a performance review of City Manager Angel Escobar. The review was Escobar's first evaluation since he became city manager in November 2008. KRIS 6 News spoke to a couple council members Tuesday, before the evaluation, and they gave Escobar... more »
  • Witnesses Testify In Case Against Alleged Child Molester Play Video

    September 29, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - The trial against 36-year-old Hector Salinas, who's charged with five counts of indecency with a child, continued Tuesday. The first witness to take the stand was the father of one of the boys that Salinas is accused of molesting. The father gave heart wrenching testimony about how... more »
  • Court Martial Set For Robstown Soldier Play Video

    September 29, 2009

    ROBSTOWN - A court martial has been set this Friday for the Robstown soldier who faked his own disappearance. Private First Class James Gonzalez disappeared in July and was believed to have been kidnapped. He was arrested 10 days later in Laredo and admitted he had faked his kidnapping. Gonzalez... more »
  • Road Rage Leads To Shooting Play Video

    September 29, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Police are looking for suspects in a shooting that police believe was sparked by road rage. Just after 6 p.m. Monday night, two women traveling on Everhart in a PT Cruiser noticed a Honda Civic traveling next to them. The women noticed three Hispanic men in the... more »
  • Man Dies Of Internal Bleeding Play Video

    September 29, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Information on what caused the death of a Calallen man who police say was killed by his own son is now available. An autopsy found 58-year-old Juan Botello died of internal bleeding. Police said the injuries were the result of a fight the victim had with his... more »
  • 10 Most Dangerous Intersections In Corpus Christi

    September 28, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - City officials and members of the city's Traffic Department were given an update on the city's 10 most dangerous intersections on Monday. The monthly report is based on information gathered from police reports on all accidents, from fender benders to fatalities. Some of the worst intersections are... more »
  • Argument Over Water Bill Leads To Arrest For Murder Play Video

    September 28, 2009

    CALALLEN - Police say a Calallen man faces a murder charge for beating his father to death. An argument over a water bill apparently led to the deadly beating. 23-year-old Christopher Botello got in an argument with his 75-year-old grandmother he was living with. Botello's cousin, A.C. Ramos, told KRIS... more »
  • Accused Child Molester Facing Life In Prison Play Video

    September 28, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A Corpus Christi man who served 10 years probation for child molesting is back in court on new charges of indecency with a child. 36-year-old Hector Salinas is charged with five counts of indecency with a child. Back in 1995, Salinas admitted to molesting two young children... more »
  • Man Kills Father During Argument Play Video

    September 28, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A man is in jail for murder Sunday night after police say he killed his own father. Police say the victim's 23-year-old son had been arguing with his grandmother, so the 58-year-old victim came to their home in the 4800 block of Cynthia to resolve the fight.... more »
  • Police Busy Searching For Two Suspected Armed Men Play Video

    September 26, 2009

    CORPUS CHRSITI - Police are searching for two men they believe are armed after they led police on a 30 minute chase Saturday afternoon near Bishop. The chase started at 2:15 p.m. Saturday afternoon when the car was traveling north on FM 1355. Police tried to pull the men over... more »
  • Bayfront Activities Will Lead To Traffic Play Video

    September 25, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Thousands of people will be on the bayfront this weekend for Bayfest, the swim meet and the "Conquer the Coast bike race, which means there will be some heavy traffic in the downtown area. With three major events along the bayfront this weekend, parking will be at a... more »
  • Boy Bitten By Snake Play Video

    September 25, 2009

    SAN PATRICIO COUNTY - A San Patricio County boy is recovering from a bite by a baby rattle snake. He was bitten Thursday morning at his parents home on Highway 188 about five miles west of Sinton. Sinton EMS Personnel took the pictures of the boy being loaded aboard a... more »
  • Man Heads To Prison For Sexual Assault On Child

    September 25, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A man who flew all the way from Sweden to Corpus Christi to have sex with a girl he met on the Internet is now heading to prison. In exchange for a guilty plea on eight counts of sexual assault of a child, Jonny Jakobsson, 33, will... more »
  • Corpus Christi City Attorney Retires Play Video

    September 25, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Corpus Christi City Attorney Mary Kay Fischer unexpectedly announced her retirement late Thursday without warning and without much explanation. She announced her decision Thursday in a letter to City Manager Angel Escobar. No one on the city council is saying why Friday, but KRIS 6 News has... more »
  • Border Patrol Agent Facing No Criminal Charges Play Video

    September 25, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - There is new information available in the case of a Border Control agent who wounded an illegal immigrant at a convenience store in Kingsville in July. The attorney for Agent Rafael Cortez said that his client has been no billed by the grand jury, which means there... more »
  • Man Robs Federal Credit Union Play Video

    September 25, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Just before 1 p.m. Friday a man armed with a silver semi-automatic and wearing a black ski mask entered the Security Service Federal Credit Union on the 1400 block of Baldwin and threatened the two employees inside. He put an unknown amount cash into a black satchel or back pack and... more »
  • Hit-And-Run Suspect Arrested Play Video

    September 25, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - CCPD Officers with the United States Marshals' Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force arrested 30-year-old Herlinda Marie Rodriguez at another convenience store shortly after 10:30 a.m. today. Rodriguez was wanted on an outstanding warrant for the offense of Accident Involving Personal Injury (a third-degree felony) with a... more »
  • Sheriff Requests Small Crime Offenders Not Go To Jail Play Video

    September 24, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Sheriff Jim Kaelin sent a memo to area law enforcement agencies this week asking them to stop bringing small crime offenders to the county jail because he's running out of room for them. The current jail population hovers between 92-95 percent. However, often times that includes inmates... more »
  • Aransas Pass Buys, Installs 'Cell Phone Ban In School Zone' Signs Play Video

    September 24, 2009

    ARANSAS PASS - A work crew with Nueces County installed new signs to let drivers know about a state ban on cell phone use in school zones. Several signs were in place around East Riverview Elementary in Calallen, San Pedro Elementary in Robstown and Banquete Elementary. According to County Judge... more »
  • Mall Murder Suspect Back In Court Play Video

    September 24, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - One of the men charged in a murder outside Burlington Coat Factory last month was back in court Thursday. Israel Robali, 19, plead not guilty to charges of murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for the shooting death of 15-year-old Isabel Martinez. Robali also plead not... more »
  • Investigators: Man Was Defending Himself Play Video

    September 24, 2009

    PETRONILA - The Nueces County Sheriff's Department has released more information on Monday's deadly incident at Mother Earth Landscape and materials on FM 665 that left one man dead and another in the hospital. The sheriff's department believes the man who died, 53-year-old Hector Veliz, was actually the man who started the fight,... more »
  • Authorities Continue Investigating Ferry Fatal Accident Play Video

    September 24, 2009

    PORT ARANSAS - TXDOT officials said traffic at the Harbor Island Ferry Crossing will be reduced to just one lane for several days. Two of the lanes will remain closed, while authorities finish investigating a fatal accident. Tommy Lee Rubell, Jr., 33, was hit and killed Tuesday night while he... more »
  • New Police Chief Visits With City Officials, Local Media Play Video

    September 24, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Troy Riggs won't take over as the new police chief of Corpus Christi until Oct. 5, but he was in the city Thursday meeting city officials and the local media. Although the new police chief is not from Corpus Christi, he and his wife, Kara, are excited... more »
  • City Honors 11-Year-Old For Park Renovation Efforts Play Video

    September 24, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A local sixth grader was honored Thursday for her efforts to get new equipment put in place at a neglected park. Noela Ortiz, 11, wrote a letter to the City Parks & Recreation Department back in February about how the playground at Country Club Park was outdated and... more »
  • Accused Tagger In Court Play Video

    September 24, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - An accused serial tagger went before a judge Thursday for a bond hearing. Sebastion Perez, 17, is charged with five counts of felony graffiti. Police said his tagging spree caused more than $7,000 in damage. He's accused of tagging more than 50 properties including businesses, homes even softball... more »
  • Arrest Warrant Issued For Hit-And-Run Suspect Play Video

    September 24, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A warrant was issued Thursday morning by the Corpus Christi Police Department for 30-year-old Herlinda Marie Rodriguez, the suspect in Friday's hit-and-run accident that crushed 44-year-old John Heldenfels Jr. against his vehicle at the Stripes store at Saratoga and Staples. Rodriguez hasn't been arrested yet, but she is... more »
  • Heater Causes House Fire Play Video

    September 23, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Fire crews have just cleared the scene of a house fire that was caused by a heater. The fire broke out around 7:30 p.m. in the 2600 block of Lynch not far from Del Mar College. According to fire crews on the scene, the family inside the... more »
  • New Clues In Hit-and-Run Play Video

    September 23, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A 45-year-old man was standing next to his vehicle when the driver of a green 1996 GMC Yukon slammed into him. John Heldenfels, Jr. was taken to the hospital with six broken ribs and several deep cuts to his legs. Heldenfels was released from the hospital Sunday... more »
  • Ferry Worker Fatally Hit By SUV Play Video

    September 23, 2009

    PORT ARANSAS - An accident at the Port Aransas ferry crossing has left a man dead. The accident happened around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday on the Aransas Pass side of the ferry crossing. A lane has been closed off at the Harbor Island Ferry Landing ever since 5:30 p.m. Tuesday evening... more »
  • Hospital System Reaches Agreement With County Jail Play Video

    September 23, 2009

    NUECES COUNTY - An agreement has been reached between Nueces County leaders and the Christus Spohn Health System to run the infirmary in the county jail for another year. Last may, Spohn sent a letter to county leaders informing them they planned to stop running the infirmary. However, a tentative agreement was... more »
  • 18-Wheeler Loses Control On Wet Pavement Play Video

    September 23, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A stretch of U.S. 77 North between Calallen and Robstown was closed for most of the day because of an accident involving an 18-wheeler. Around 11 a.m. Wednesday morning, the driver lost control of the rig on some wet pavement and one of the barriers. There was a lot of... more »
  • Child Porn Suspect Sentenced To Prison

    September 23, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A man who was busted by the police department's computer crimes unit has been sentenced to two years in prison for possesion of child porn. Joey James, 26, of Bloomington was arrested after his employer in Corpus Christi turned in a flash drive that contained child pornography.... more »
  • Investigators Looking For Arsonist Play Video

    September 23, 2009

    ALICE - Investigators in Alice are trying to track down an arsonist who set at least two fires this week. One blaze nearly destroyed a vacant house on Broadway Street. A car parked nearby was also set on fire. Also, a station wagon had a rag stuffed into the gas... more »
  • Autopsy Indicates A Struggle Play Video

    September 23, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A preliminary autopsy report has been released on an employee from Mother Earth Materials and Recycling near Petronila. The report suggests that the two employees involved were struggling over a .38 caliber revolver and that five shot were fired from the gun. Investigators still don't know what... more »
  • Worker Killed At Ferry Landing

    September 22, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - The ferry system has reopened after being shut down for several hours earlier Tuesday night after a worker was killed out there. Officials aren't saying exactly what happened, but a TXDOT spokesperson said that they believe a traffic control worker was killed somehow around 6:00 p.m. Tuesday... more »
  • Planned Parenthood's Funding Approved Play Video

    September 22, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Critics of Planned Parenthood turned out Tuesday night to oppose anymore public funding for the organization. They claim Planned Parenthood has failed its mission to help prevent teen pregnancies in Nueces County. The critics urged the Nueces County Hospital District not to approve another $70,000 in funding... more »
  • Two Teens Vandalize Public Buildings, Cars Play Video

    September 22, 2009

    KINGSVILLE - Two teenagers are accused of retaliation by vandalizing public buildings and cars in Kingsville. Police said they had a good idea of who did it even before they spotted the pair on a surveillance tape. It wasn't just the typical graffiti in dark alleys. It was on fences,... more »
  • Police Hunt For Woman Suspected Of Ramming Man With SUV Play Video

    September 22, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Police have some good leads on a hit-and-run driver involved in an incident that left a Southside man with some pretty serious injuries. Surveillance video of the hit-and-run was shot this past Friday at the Stripes Store on Saratoga Boulevard near South Staples Street. In the video,... more »
  • Police Arrest Teen For Tagging Over 50 Properties

    September 22, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Corpus Christi police have arrested a 17-year-old suspected of tagging more than 50 properties over a six month period. Sebastion Perez, 17, was arrested at his home Tuesday morning on the 4300 block of Willow. He's charged with five counts of felony graffiti. Police say his tagging... more »
  • Investigators Find Three Weapons At Petronila Area Business Play Video

    September 22, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Investigators said they found a revolver, knife and club at the crime scene at a Petronila area business. Investigators still don't know what sparked the incident there. Monday morning two employees of Mother Earth Materials and Recycling got in a confrontation. It ended with each man receiving... more »
  • Council Approves Hiring New Police Chief Play Video

    September 22, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Troy Riggs is officially the new police chief of Corpus Christi. Earlier Tuesday, the city council approved his hire on a unanimous vote. Riggs was the top choice among the six finalists who were interviewd by a panel of community leaders. His contract calls for a salary of $120,000,... more »
  • Strip Club Manager Enters Plea In Court

    September 22, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - The manager of a local strip club who's accused of shooting one of his customers entered a plea in court Tuesday. Montray Powell, 35, plead not guilty to an aggravated assault charge. The charges stem from an incident at Pleasures Men's Club back in August. Police say a... more »
  • Police Find Dangerous Drugs On Suspect Play Video

    September 22, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A call for a disturbance with a gun leads to a manhunt at a Southside apartment complex early Tuesday morning. Police were on their way to the Out of Bounds club on Rodd Field Road when they spotted the suspect driving away from the scene. Police tried... more »
  • Burglar Terrorizes Westside Family Play Video

    September 22, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Members of a westside family were terrorized by a burglary suspect Monday night. Around 9 p.m., two girls, ages 11 and 12, went to the garage of their home on the 4500 block of Yolanda. When they entered the garage they found a man coming out with a... more »
  • Police Find Contraband And Ammunition In Suspect's Vehicle After Chase Play Video

    September 22, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Police investigating a disturbance with a weapon call at the Out Of Bounds sports bar around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday morning spotted a car pulling out of the parking lot. Officers chased the silver Cadillac to the Treyway Terrace Apartments at Treyway Lane and Holly Road, where the... more »
  • NAS-CC Reopens Some Facilities For Public Use Play Video

    September 21, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - The Corpus Christi Naval Air Station is reopening some of its facilities to the public again. The gates were closed to the general public for security reasons after 9/11, and since then, some 800 members of the military and their families have been moved to other installations,... more »
  • Former State School Employee To Begin Serving Sentence Soon

    September 21, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Former state school employee D'Angelo Riley will soon begin serving his four year sentence for injury to a disabled person in connection with the state school 'fight clubs'. Riley has already served six months in the county jail, and under state law, he could be eligible for... more »
  • Two Men Stabbed, Shot On The Job Play Video

    September 21, 2009

    PETRONILA - Two men were stabbed and shot at a business near Petronila Monday. One of the men died at the scene, the other was HALO-flighted to the hospital. The incident took place at Mother Earth Materials and Recycling around 10:30 a.m. Monday morning. The business is located along FM... more »
  • Pre-Trial Hearing Held For Family Dealing With CPS Play Video

    September 21, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A three-month-old boy reportedly bitten while he was in foster care became the center of discussion at a court hearing Monday morning. Last year, Child Protective Services (CPS) took custody of Stephanie Perez and Johnny Montalvo's three children after Perez tested positive for cocaine while she was... more »
  • Person Tries Breaking Into Executive Surf Club Play Video

    September 21, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A popular downtown restaurant and bar was the scene of an attempted break-in Monday morning. Police said early Monday morning someone broke a window of the Executive Surf Club and tried to get into the building. Unfortunately, for the intruder, a door with a dead bolt lock... more »
  • Forklift Accident Victim's Name Revealed Play Video

    September 21, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - The medical examiner's office has identified the local man killed in a forklift accident Friday. Juan Garcia, 51, was in the process of changing a tire on a forklift when he was injured. Garcia was taken to a local hospital but died of his injuries. It happened... more »
  • Fake TXDOT Truck Filled With Pot

    September 21, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A phony TXDOT dump truck was pulled over Friday just north of Freer with a large load of marijuana in the back of it. The Duval County Sheriff's Office said a Mexican national was driving the truck and they are trying to figure out where he was... more »
  • Man Tries To Grab Officer's Taser Play Video

    September 21, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A man suspected of vandalizing a car this weekend is facing some pretty serious charges after police he tried to grab an officer's gun and taser. Three men were working on a car Saturday night at a home on Blundell when the suspect walked by and began... more »
  • Police Search For Driver, Passenger Involved In Rollover Accident Play Video

    September 21, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Police are looking for the driver of a pickup that was involved in a rollover accident early Monday morning on Crosstown near Saratoga. A passenger in the pickup told police the driver was headed south on Crosstown when he lost control of the truck near Saratoga. The... more »
  • Suspect Sought In San Patricio County Drive-By Shooting Play Video

    September 20, 2009

    PORTLAND - The search continues for the suspect involved in a drive-by shooting that left a house just west of Portland riddled with bullet holes. Sheriff Leroy Moody says the shooting happened just before 1:00 a.m. Friday morning in the 10000 block of FM 1074, which is about six miles... more »
  • Local Unemployment Rate Dropped In August Play Video

    September 19, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - The local unemployment rate went down slightly in August. However, though the local unemployment rate went down, the statewide rate went up. Here's a look at the numbers. Last month's unemployment rate here in Corpus Christi was at 7.8%, down from 8% in July, but up from... more »
  • Business Owner Speaks Out About Recent Robberies Play Video

    September 18, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A business owner near Coastal Convenience Store that was robbed said that is the third robbery on Agnes just this week. Coastal Convenience Store Owner Jay Patel was swarmed by three guys Thursday night, trapped behind his counter after one of the suspects beat him with a... more »
  • Judge Denies Lowering Bond For Mother Accused Of Child Abuse Play Video

    September 18, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A request for a lower bond has been denied to an Alice woman accused of child abuse. Samantha Carr, 24, and Luis Contreras, 33, were arrested last March when they took their daughter to Spohn Hospital in Alice with a broken leg. However, when doctors examined the... more »
  • Bees Attack Again Play Video

    September 18, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - There's been another bee attack on Brushwood. near Carroll High School and despite several dozen stings, the victim survived. Oscar Brisles spent the afternoon letting paramedics pull out bee stingers from his arms and from his head. "He's got about 20 to 35 bites. He's pretty tough,"... more »
  • Devon Herrero's Killer Sentenced To 40 Years In Prison Play Video

    September 18, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - The man accused of killing State Rep. Abel Herrero's sister is heading to prison. Esteban Ruiz plead guilty to murdering Devon Herrero, 29, and was sentenced to 40 years in prison. Herrero's body was found in the 3400 block of Bluebonnet last Dec. 28. She had been... more »
  • Three Men Rob Convenience Store Play Video

    September 18, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Police are still looking for the three men who robbed the Coastal Convenience Store on Agnes Thursday night. The surveillance video shows one of the thieves jumping over the counter and attacking the store's owner with a baseball bat. Then, they used the bat to try and... more »
  • Man Dies In Forklift Accident Play Video

    September 18, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A local tire service worker was killed Friday morning in a forklift accident. The accident happened around 9:30 a.m. Friday morning at the H&S Constructors Property on Valero Way. However, it was not an H&S worker who was killed. KRIS 6 News told the victim was with Strouhal Tire Service... more »
  • Former State School Employee Receives Sentence Play Video

    September 17, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - After less than a day of deliberations, a jury gave former state school employee D'Angelo Riley four years in prison and eight years probation for his part in the state school "fight clubs". After hours of deliberation, the jury walked in with a decision. "I am going... more »
  • Local Neighborhood Has Problems With Flooding Play Video

    September 17, 2009

    CALALLEN - People who live in a neighborhood on the northwest side of town said they dread every time it rains because the runoff floods their homes and yards. One resident, Steve Castillo, has lived in his home on Rayfield for the past three years. He said when there's a... more »
  • Former Police Chief's Lawyers Deal With Another Lawsuit Play Video

    September 17, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Former Police Chief Bryan Smith's legal worries aren't quite over yet; lawyers for Smith were in court Thursday dealing with another lawsuit the former chief was originally named in. When Commander David Torres filed his lawsuit last year, it originally named Bryan Smith and the city. Torres'... more »
  • Vector Control To Spray For Mosquitoes Play Video

    September 17, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Vector control crews are hitting the streets to try and control the mosquito population. Local residents probably have noticed a big jump in mosquitoes since the recent rains. Crews will spray the Calallen area Thursday night and they're monitoring surveillance traps to see where mosquito numbers are... more »
  • City To Help New Police Chief With Move

    September 17, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - The city wll help incoming Police Chief Troy Riggs with his move from Louisville, Ky. Details of his contract obtained by KRIS 6 News showed Triggs will be recieve $1,000 a month in living allowance for four months. Riggs will also be reimbursed for his moving expenses and the... more »
  • Woman Found Stuck In Navy Restricted Area

    September 17, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Navy investigators want to know how a woman ended up stuck in the brush inside a Navy auxiliary airfield this week. Early Monday morning, someone heard screams coming from an area about a quarter mile east of the main gate to Waldron Field. The woman, 31-year-old Jennifer... more »
  • Former State Rep. Garcia Is New Assistant Secretary Of The Navy Play Video

    September 17, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Juan Garcia is now the nation's Assistant Secretary of the Navy. The Senate voted Wednesday night to confirm President Barack Obama's nomination. Garcia, a former state representative from the Coastal Bend, is now in charge of manpower and reserve affairs. He currently serves as a Navy reserve... more »
  • Former State School Employee Enters Punishment Phase Of Trial Play Video

    September 16, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Former state school employee D'Angelo Riley has plead guilty as charged, and during testimony Wednesday during the punishment phase of the trial, his father asked the jury to forgive his son. Riley is one of the former state school employees charged with organizing 'fight clubs' at the... more »
  • Boat Fire Victim Meets His Rescuer Play Video

    September 16, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A man who escaped from a burning boat on Corpus Christi Bay gets to meet the guy who helped save him. A fire broke out aboard a 32 foot pleasure boat Saturday afternoon. When the skipper, Travis Howard, opened the door to the engine room, flames shot... more »
  • Former Police Chief Speaks Out About Settlement, Retirement Play Video

    September 16, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Former Police Chief Bryan Smith is the man everybody's been waiting to hear from since he settled his lawsuit with the city Tuesday. The city council unanimously agreed Tuesday to a settlement with Smith totaling $125,774. In addition, he will be retiring Oct. 5. "It was not... more »
  • Fishing Boat Fire Victim Remains In Hospital Play Video

    September 16, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A man burned in a fishing boat fire on Corpus Christi Bay last weekend is still in the hospital. Travis Howard suffered burns to about 20 percent of his body. He's in stable condition at the Brooke Army Medical Center Burn Unit in San Antonio. He was... more »
  • Citizens Group Begins Campaign Against Barratry Play Video

    September 16, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - 'Bay Area Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse' is launching a new ad campaign to encourage citizens to report cases of barratry. Barratry is when a lawyer or someone representing a lawyer encourages a person to contact them about a lawsuit, and it's illegal in Texas. However, members of... more »
  • Police Arrest Mid-Level Drug Dealer Play Video

    September 16, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A tip to police led to the arrest of a man described by police as a mid-level drug dealer. Police got the tip Tuesday that drugs were being sold at a home on the 2600 block of Nogales. A search turned up cocaine, marijuana and $1,100 in cash... more »
  • Bicyclist Hit By Truck, Dragged 300 Feet

    September 16, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A 34-year-old bicyclist hit by a truck Tuesday is in serious condition at a local hospital. Glenn Westfall was riding his bike on Rodd Field Road and SPID around 5 p.m. Tuesday night when he was hit. The driver of the truck, Robert Clement, 57, has been... more »
  • Elderly Man Fatally Attacked By Bees

    September 16, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - The Nueces County Medical Examiner said an elderly Tivoli man died after he was attacked by a swarm of bees. Amador Villarreal, 81, was mowing the lawn of an abandoned house when he was attacked Tuesday afternoon. Villarreal was stung on his head and upper body. The... more »
  • Fatal Dispute Over Elderly Relative's Care

    September 16, 2009

    ROBSTOWN - Police in Robstown said a dispute over who would care for an elderly relative turned tragic. Monday afternoon police got a call from an apartment on the westside of town about a disturbance between a woman and her mother. The woman told police her mother, Mandy Ayala, 47, had... more »
  • Witnesses Provide More Testimony In Former State School Employee's Trial Play Video

    September 16, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A former state school employee plead guilty to a charge of injury to a disabled person, but it's up to a jury to decide what punishment he'll receive. D'Angelo Riley was charged with organizing late night fight clubs at the state school campus. Wednesday, the jury heard... more »
  • Armed Man Robs Local Motel Play Video

    September 16, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - An armed man robbed a local motel early Wednesday morning. Corpus Christi police told KRIS 6 News a man walked into the Pelican Inn in the 2800 block of S.P.I.D. and pointed a semi-automatic handgun at the clerk demanding money. Police say the suspect got away with... more »
  • Police Chief Finalist's Boss Gives City's Decision A Thumbs Up Play Video

    September 15, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - The city manager chose Troy Riggs of the Metro Police Department in Louisville, Ky as the new police chief and Tuesday, his boss said the city made a good choice. Troy Riggs, 43, has spent his entire policing career in Louisville. His current chief, Robert White, said... more »
  • Cell Phone Ban In School Zones Coming Together Play Video

    September 15, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - The city is still trying to scrape up the money to install the required signage that would ban cell phone use in school zones. However, Wednesday, county commissioners are expected to take action that will get those signs put up at the schools in the unincorporated parts... more »
  • Guilty Former State School Employee Goes On Trial Play Video

    September 15, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - One of the former state school employees who forced residents to fight each other was in court Tuesday. Last March a cell phone containing videos of school residents being forced to fight each other was turned into police. D'Angelo Riley and five other former employees were charged... more »
  • City Reaches Settlement With Former Police Chief Play Video

    September 15, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A settlement has been reached regarding the lawsuit filed by former Police Chief Bryan Smith. Late Tuesday afternoon, the city council unanimously agreed to a settlement with Smith totalling $125,774. In addition, Smith agreed to retire Oct. 5, which is the same day the new chief begins... more »
  • Police Zero In On Molotov Cocktail Suspects Play Video

    September 15, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Police said they're zeroing in on some arson suspects who threw a Molotov cocktail at a tattoo parlor Monday night in the 6300 block of SPID. The homemade fire bomb caused extensive damage to the front of the "Forever Art" tattoo shop. While detectives said they don't... more »
  • Auto Burglaries Drop

    September 15, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - Auto burglaries in Corpus Christi have dropped by 11 percent since May. Police said the drop is mainly due to the arrest and imprisonment of five major car thieves. The trend has continued through the summer and with those car thieves behind bars, police expect the downward... more »
  • Tire Blowout Causes Accident Play Video

    September 15, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A tire blowout is blamed for a traffic accident that sent a husband and wife to the hospital Tuesday afternoon. The couple was headed into town on Interstate-37 when the left, rear tire blew out on their Chevy Blazer near Corn Products Road. The vehicle spun out... more »
  • Agents Seize $9 Million Worth Of Marijuana

    September 15, 2009

    FALFURRIS - Agents at the Falfurrias checkpoint have seized more than $9 million worth of marijuana. A drug sniffing dog alerted agents to contraband in an 18-wheeler going through the checkpoint this weekend. When they searched the trailer they found 119 bundles of marijuana hidden in some boxes. The bundles... more »
  • Teen Graffiti Vandal Violates Probation

    September 15, 2009

    CORPUS CHRISTI - A 16-year-old graffiti vandal whose sentence of one year probation sparked criticism of Juvenile Judge Terry Shamsie is in trouble with the law once again. The teen was one of two 16-year-old boys who admitted tagging 16 homes back in March in the area of Ohio, Indiana... more »