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Local News

Police seek additional victims after Corpus Christi daycare provider arrested

KRIS 6 NEWSROOM

LIVE RESULTS: Follow 2026 Texas state and local election results

Local News

Aideé Hernandez elected Nueces County judge

Nina Martínez

KRIS 6 Weather

Thursday brings more cloud cover, and some late rain chances into Friday morning

Steven Jones

Nueces County

West Nile Virus detected in mosquito pool in Bluntzer area

KRIS 6 NEWSROOM

Padre Island

What happens to your oyster shells after you finish eating?

Jacob Daniels
More News In Your Neighborhood

National News

KRIS 6 Sports

Coastal Bend volleyball Regional Semifinal third round playoffs 2026

Larissa Liska

Local News

Veterans Stand Down event connects veterans with essential services

KRIS 6 NEWSROOM

America Votes

WATCH: Texas Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa delivers first news conference

KRIS, KXXV staff

National News

Russell Brand convicted on rape, sexual assault charges

AP via Scripps News Group

KRIS 6 Sports

Winner advances to playoffs, Beeville battles Tuloso-Midway

Larissa Liska

Corpus Christi

Campaign funds turn into Corpus Christi murals

Shane Rackley
Nueces County

Five more arrested in Nueces County Social Services theft investigation

Veronica Flores-Herrera

KRIS 6 Sports

Undefeated Ray Texans embrace underdog role against unbeaten Gregory-Portland

Drew Bishop

Padre Island

Just 23 votes separate District 4 runoff candidates

Jacob Daniels

Corpus Christi

Flu cases surge in Corpus Christi as season starts early

Stephanie Molina

Corpus Christi

Nearly 200 leaders visit Gloria Hicks School for Drop Everything and Read Day

Stephanie Molina
Padre Island

Corpus Christi police help federal agents serve warrant on Padre Island

Rachel Denny Clow

Politics

Stocks surge as oil prices tumble following the US midterm elections

AP via Scripps News Group

Politics

Mike Johnson won’t seek top House Republican role after Democratic takeover

Scripps News Group

America Votes

Mark Scott wins at-large seat; 3 candidates head to runoff for two council seats

KRIS 6 NEWSROOM

America Votes

Who leads Coastal Bend county races? Kenedy judge contest separated by 6 votes

KRIS 6 NEWSROOM

America Votes

Dems deliver stunning rout in TX to retake power for the first time in decades

Associated Press
America Votes

WATCH: Democrat James Talarico delivers lengthy speech after projected win

KRIS 6 NEWSROOM

America Votes

Peña, Gonzalez Forrest headed to District 5 runoff

Jada Strayer

Politics

Trump deflects blame for Republican midterm losses as finger-pointing begins

Haley Bull

America Votes

Guajardo, Hernandez headed to mayoral runoff

Drew Bishop

America Votes

District 4 Corpus Christi City Council race heads to Dec. 12 runoff

Jacob Daniels

America Votes

District 2 Corpus Christi City Council race heads to Dec. 12 runoff

Jacob Daniels
Nueces County

Isabel Noyola Martin wins Nueces County Commissioner Precinct 2 race

Jordan Benavides

Politics

Democrats win control of U.S. Senate, reclaiming majority from Republicans

Scripps News Group

America Votes

Guerrero Sáenz flips Texas House District 34

Shane Rackley

America Votes

Rep. Hinojosa projected to beat incumbent Abbott in Texas governor race, per AP

Associated Press

America Votes

Democrat James Talarico projected to flip Texas Senate seat, AP projects

KRIS 6 NEWSROOM

America Votes

Vicente Gonzalez wins District 34 after Flores concedes

Shane Rackley
Bay Area

Firefighters, window washers surprise patients at Driscoll

Shane Rackley

Corpus Christi

Water, immigration drive Corpus Christi voters out on final midterm day

Matthew Roberts

Bay Area

CCPD says arrests helped halt Del Mar burglary increase

Shane Rackley

Southside

Corpus Christi man charged in connection with mass shooting at nightclub

Veronica Flores-Herrera

America Votes

More than 78,000 ballots cast during early voting in Nueces County

Shane Rackley

America Votes

Corpus Christi voters to decide on sales tax that funds 15% of police staffing

KRIS Staff
National News

Obamacare sign-ups open with new eligibility rules, higher rates

AP via Scripps News Group

Politics

On Election Day, retailers say economic uncertainty is already reshaping prices

Emily Hanford-Ostmann

America Votes

LIVE UPDATES: Talarico victory speech, Gov. race called for Hinojosa

KRIS, KXXV staff

KRIS 6 Sports

Miller's Jayden Herrera named 2026 week 10 Game Changer of the Week

Larissa Liska

Iran War

US makes defensive strikes on Iranian targets in Strait of Hormuz, official says

AP via Scripps News Group

Politics

New citizens head to the polls amid fears of federal agents

Kadia Tubman
America Votes

Nueces County celebrates 10 years of vote centers

Raegan Garvin

Downtown

Corpus Christi holiday tree lighting set for Friday Art Walk

Raegan Garvin

Nueces County

South Texas educators gather to boost student career readiness

Raegan Garvin

Whitecap prepares for grand opening on North Padre Island

Juveniles accused of damaging Cullen Place Elementary School over weekend

Kingsville community honors fallen Ofc. Benys with memorial event 5 years later

Corpus Christi at-large council race heads to three-way runoff for two seats

National News

ICE contractors see green even as blue wave hits Washington

Holiday Travel 2026: When to fly, where to save and how to stretch your budget

Elon Musk's record $474 million election bet backfires in Texas

Coastal Bend volleyball Regional Semifinal third round playoffs 2026

Veterans Stand Down event connects veterans with essential services

WATCH: Texas Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa delivers first news conference

Russell Brand convicted on rape, sexual assault charges

Winner advances to playoffs, Beeville battles Tuloso-Midway

Campaign funds turn into Corpus Christi murals

Five more arrested in Nueces County Social Services theft investigation

Undefeated Ray Texans embrace underdog role against unbeaten Gregory-Portland

Just 23 votes separate District 4 runoff candidates

Flu cases surge in Corpus Christi as season starts early

Nearly 200 leaders visit Gloria Hicks School for Drop Everything and Read Day

Corpus Christi police help federal agents serve warrant on Padre Island

Stocks surge as oil prices tumble following the US midterm elections

Mike Johnson won’t seek top House Republican role after Democratic takeover

Mark Scott wins at-large seat; 3 candidates head to runoff for two council seats

Who leads Coastal Bend county races? Kenedy judge contest separated by 6 votes

Dems deliver stunning rout in TX to retake power for the first time in decades

WATCH: Democrat James Talarico delivers lengthy speech after projected win

Peña, Gonzalez Forrest headed to District 5 runoff

Trump deflects blame for Republican midterm losses as finger-pointing begins

Guajardo, Hernandez headed to mayoral runoff

District 4 Corpus Christi City Council race heads to Dec. 12 runoff

District 2 Corpus Christi City Council race heads to Dec. 12 runoff

Isabel Noyola Martin wins Nueces County Commissioner Precinct 2 race

Democrats win control of U.S. Senate, reclaiming majority from Republicans

Guerrero Sáenz flips Texas House District 34

Rep. Hinojosa projected to beat incumbent Abbott in Texas governor race, per AP

Democrat James Talarico projected to flip Texas Senate seat, AP projects

Vicente Gonzalez wins District 34 after Flores concedes

Firefighters, window washers surprise patients at Driscoll

Water, immigration drive Corpus Christi voters out on final midterm day

CCPD says arrests helped halt Del Mar burglary increase

Corpus Christi man charged in connection with mass shooting at nightclub

More than 78,000 ballots cast during early voting in Nueces County

Corpus Christi voters to decide on sales tax that funds 15% of police staffing

Obamacare sign-ups open with new eligibility rules, higher rates

On Election Day, retailers say economic uncertainty is already reshaping prices

LIVE UPDATES: Talarico victory speech, Gov. race called for Hinojosa

Miller's Jayden Herrera named 2026 week 10 Game Changer of the Week

US makes defensive strikes on Iranian targets in Strait of Hormuz, official says

New citizens head to the polls amid fears of federal agents

Nueces County celebrates 10 years of vote centers

Corpus Christi holiday tree lighting set for Friday Art Walk

South Texas educators gather to boost student career readiness

Elections 2026