Corpus Christi News

Rachel Denny Clow/Caller-Times Corpus Christi Police Department Senior Officer Gabe Garcia writes a driver a ticket for not wearing a seat belt on Monday at Waldron Road and South Padre Island Drive during the 12th annual Click It or Ticket campaign.

TODD YATES/CALLER-TIMES Members of the Nueces County Sheriff's Office and Corpus Christi Police Department gather Monday at the Congressman Solomon P. Ortiz International Center during the seventh annual Coastal Bend Regional Peace Officers Memorial Day ceremony.

Supporters say a new water taxi service across the Corpus Christi Ship Channel is meant to bolster tourism in the city's Sports Entertainment Arts District .

COLLECTIBLES CLUB: The Gulf Coast Antiques and Collectibles Club meets at 7 p.m. Monday at the Lakes Clubhouse, 7205 Venice St.

About 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Corpus Christi Police responded to a call of a drowning at Beach Marker 202 near Newport Pass Already subscribe to Caller? Click below to activate your Premium Subscription and receive access to Caller on the web, smartphone and tablet.

I have many experiences very unusual in nature, but here is one I shall never forget: I joined the Navy in March 1941 to be a flier.

For those of you coming and going from Padre Island Sunday morning you might want to find another way.

Saturday a benefit barbecue was held for the 17 year old. It was on March 3 that Carrillo was left fighting for his life, after being struck while walking home from work.

A Red Carpet Party was held before the concert for sponsors, host committee members, and special guests.

Members of Las DoA as de la Corte, the dressmakers of the gowns and members of the Art Center were among those who attended.

Crossroads area small business leaders are invited to attend a workshop Wednesday that could improve their chances of landing a government contract.

TODD YATES/CALLER-TIMES Orlando Quintanilla and Debra Foster, co-owners of the new downtown grill Tejas Grill, stand outside their new business, which is beneath the parking garage for the downtown Wilson Plaza building.

It was graduation day at Texas A&M Corpus Christi. About 900 students walked across the stage at the American Bank Center.

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Rear Adm. Kevin Cook, the new 8th District commander, visited and addressed Coast Guard members stationed at Sector Corpus Christi May 9, located at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi.

A westside homeowner was shaken up after a truck flew off of the Crosstown Expressway and slammed into his house on Friday.

Most of those affected were younger than the recommended age for vaccination, which is 12 months and older, the department said in a news release.

For many years this locally-owned and operated eatery has served tasty sandwiches, crisp salads, and decadent desserts in its Lamar Park site.

The first export of wind turbine parts was set for this weekend as the port tries to capitalize on market changes.

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO The South Texas and Coastal Bend Woodcarvers will hold a demonstration of basket weave carving by Juan Cobarruvias at 10 a.m. Saturday at Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History, 1900 N. Chaparral St.

Corpus Christi police laid out the official scenario that lead to a double-fatal accident Monday night in Flour Bluff as they continue to search for a vehicle that was involved.