<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Corpus Christi with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Thu, 02 May 2019 23:30:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Outstanding Students Honored During 7th Annual SAMC Awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Creative energy was soaring high on Sunday, April 28, as the School of Arts, Media, and Communication (SAMC) dedicated a single night to honoring the talent, dedication, and passion of 35 students during the 7th annual SAMC Awards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/outstanding-students-honored-during-7th-annual-samc-awards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2019 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/outstanding-students-honored-during-7th-annual-samc-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A&amp;M-Corpus Christi Nursing Students Assist Northside Residents via the Garcia Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[Final semester nursing students at Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi are using what they&rsquo;ve learned throughout their entire college career to make a difference in the Coastal Bend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/aampm-corpus-christi-nursing-students-assist-northside-residents-via-the-garcia-center/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2019 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/aampm-corpus-christi-nursing-students-assist-northside-residents-via-the-garcia-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SSS-Teacher Prep Program Prepares Next Generation of Educators]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now wrapping up its fourth year of programming at Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi, the Student Support Services (SSS) Teacher Preparation program has assisted 114 Islander students earn their degree on their journey to become an educator. Another cohort of 23 students will graduate this spring. SSS-Teacher Prep (SSS-TP) include academic coaching, access to computer and study labs, free printing, cultural and enrichment opportunities, career counseling, workshops and more, all to benefit]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/sss-teacher-prep-program-prepares-next-generation-of-educators/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2019 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/sss-teacher-prep-program-prepares-next-generation-of-educators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Island University Celebrates Employee Excellence]]></title><description><![CDATA[In honor of excellence and dedication to Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi, the Island University hosted its 23rd annual Employee Excellence Awards ceremony. The festive occasion, held April 26 in the University Center, included a luncheon to recognize the University&rsquo;s retirees, along with a ceremony to honor faculty and staff excellence, winners of the inaugural Be Well University Cup, employees who have recently earned academic degrees, and a presentation of service pins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/island-university-celebrates-employee-excellence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2019 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/island-university-celebrates-employee-excellence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RELLIS Business Professors Receive Southeast Region Research Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[RELLIS Business Professors Dr. Katherine Taken Smith and Dr. Lawrence Murphy Smith from Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi, recently received a research award for the Best Public Interest Paper from the 2019 American Accounting Association Southeast Region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/rellis-business-professors-receive-southeast-region-research-award/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2019 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/rellis-business-professors-receive-southeast-region-research-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HRI Signs First-of-its-Kind Research Agreement with University of Havana]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico at Texas A&amp;M-University-Corpus Christi recently signed a first-of-its-kind research agreement with the University of Havana and partners. This project will focus on researching the adaptation of fisheries communities in Cuba&rsquo;s Sancti Spiritus province to climate change and opportunities for residents there to adopt alternative livelihoods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/hri-signs-first-of-its-kind-research-agreement-with-university-of-havana/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2019 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/hri-signs-first-of-its-kind-research-agreement-with-university-of-havana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dr. Karen McCaleb Announced as Dean of College of Graduate Studies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi announces Dr. Karen McCaleb as Dean of the College of Graduate Studies. While at the Island University, McCaleb has held several leadership positions within her program, department, and college having served as Assistant Dean, Associate Dean, and Interim Dean for the College of Education and Human Development. In June 2018, McCaleb was appointed as Interim Dean for the College of Graduate Studies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/dr-karen-mccaleb-announced-as-dean-of-college-of-graduate-studies/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2019 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/dr-karen-mccaleb-announced-as-dean-of-college-of-graduate-studies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Islander Student Pursues Passion for Musical Theatre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dreams are more than a fleeting thought &ndash; they are passions that give us purpose. For Kallie Hudson, a first-year musical theatre student, her life goal is to cultivate a career on the stage. At Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi, Hudson is diligently striving to make her dream a reality.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/islander-student-pursues-passion-for-musical-theatre/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2019 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/islander-student-pursues-passion-for-musical-theatre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A&amp;M-Corpus Christi Hosts Fourth Annual School and University Partnership Conference for Education]]></title><description><![CDATA[Equipped with the theme of &ldquo;Revitalizing Professional Practice,&rdquo; the College of Education and Human Development (COEHD) at Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi held its fourth annual SUPCE: School and University Partnership Conference for Education on April 13. The half-day conference, hosted at the Island University campus, provides a venue for professional development of in-service and aspiring teachers as well as Island University and regional school district members to improve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/aampm-corpus-christi-hosts-fourth-annual-school-and-university-partnership-conference-for-education/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2019 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/aampm-corpus-christi-hosts-fourth-annual-school-and-university-partnership-conference-for-education/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Undergraduate Research Celebrated at 2019 McNair Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Island University&rsquo;s McNair Scholars Program hosted McNair Day on April 18 to recognize McNair Scholars who conducted research in spring/summer 2018 in honor of Dr. Ronald E. McNair, physicist and NASA astronaut who lost his life in the Challenger space shuttle accident in 1986.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/undergraduate-research-celebrated-at-2019-mcnair-day/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2019 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/undergraduate-research-celebrated-at-2019-mcnair-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Younger Perspective: Islander Grad Students Interview Rockport Youth on Hurricane Harvey Recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[How does a city best recover after a natural disaster, like 2017&rsquo;s Hurricane Harvey? Members of the spring 2019 graduating class of MPA students at Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi not only dedicated their time and resources this semester to discovering the answer to this question, but also targeted an often-overlooked population &ndash; youth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/a-younger-perspective-islander-grad-students-interview-rockport-youth-on-hurricane-harvey-recovery/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Apr 2019 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/a-younger-perspective-islander-grad-students-interview-rockport-youth-on-hurricane-harvey-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Islanders Pavilion and Courts Dedicated in Downtown Corpus Christi]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hometown of Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi is one step closer to becoming a true college town. On Wednesday, April 24, the Islander community, City of Corpus Christi officials, and the public dedicated the opening of the new Islanders Pavilion and Courts with a ribbon-cutting at The Water&rsquo;s Edge park in the downtown area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/islanders-pavilion-and-courts-dedicated-in-downtown-corpus-christi/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2019 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/islanders-pavilion-and-courts-dedicated-in-downtown-corpus-christi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nueces County Judge Barbara Canales is the Island University’s Spring Commencement Speaker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nueces County Judge Barbara Canales is set to serve as the Spring 2019 Commencement speaker for Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi. The commencement exercise for over 1,100 Islander graduates takes place at the American Bank Center in downtown Corpus Christi on Saturday, May, 11.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/nueces-county-judge-barbara-canales-is-the-island-universitys-spring-commencement-speaker/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2019 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/nueces-county-judge-barbara-canales-is-the-island-universitys-spring-commencement-speaker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marine Biology Doctoral Student’s Research Leads to Discovery of Hybrid Sharks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marine Biology doctoral student Amanda Barker has discovered a hammerhead shark hybrid while conducting research in the Marine Genomics Lab in the Department of Life Sciences at Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/marine-biology-doctoral-students-research-leads-to-discovery-of-hybrid-sharks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2019 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/marine-biology-doctoral-students-research-leads-to-discovery-of-hybrid-sharks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[$1 Million Grant to Restore College Dreams Once Washed Away by Harvey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Through a $1 million grant from the State of Qatar via the Qatar Harvey Fund and the Rebuild Texas Fund, scholarships are now available to Hurricane Harvey-impacted students at five campuses within the Texas A&amp;M University System, including Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi. The generous grant will help students whose lives were upended by Hurricane Harvey with assistance for tuition, fees, books, living expenses and even emergency expenses. The grant money will be available beginning]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/1-million-grant-to-restore-college-dreams-once-washed-away-by-harvey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2019 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/1-million-grant-to-restore-college-dreams-once-washed-away-by-harvey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Islander Students Go Head-to-Head at Ideathon: Make an App, Make a Change]]></title><description><![CDATA[The weekend-long competition, held March 29-30, challenged students of all majors to take their ideas and create an app &ndash; no coding skills necessary. An interdisciplinary team comprised of Nicole Rothenay, an English graduate student, and Judith Pope, a marine biology senior, won first place for their app called "EEZZ: Registration Without Frustration."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/islander-students-go-head-to-head-at-ideathon-make-an-app-make-a-change/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2019 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/islander-students-go-head-to-head-at-ideathon-make-an-app-make-a-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prolific Historian Dr. Paul Ortiz Connects United States History with Neighboring Countries]]></title><description><![CDATA[During the Humanities Speaker Series event on April 11, Dr. Paul Ortiz, Associate Professor of History at the University of Florida and recent Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi Humanities Speaker Series keynote speaker whose research examines how history crosses borders to weave a greater international tale, spoke to more than 200 Islander students about the different perspectives in history as discussed in his book &ldquo;An African American and Latinx History of the United States.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/prolific-historian-dr-paul-ortiz-connects-united-states-history-with-neighboring-countries/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2019 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/prolific-historian-dr-paul-ortiz-connects-united-states-history-with-neighboring-countries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Memory of Adele Bemis, Nurse Leader, Educator, Icon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi is saddened by the loss of former faculty member, Adele Bemis, MSN, RN. A nurse leader, educator, and life-long learner, Bemis passed away April 12, 2019, at the age of 90. Bemis was a pioneer in her field, an icon in the nursing community, and a valued member of the Island University nursing faculty well into her eighties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/in-memory-of-adele-bemis-nurse-leader-educator-icon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2019 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/in-memory-of-adele-bemis-nurse-leader-educator-icon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resume Building Q&amp;A: All You Need to Know to Apply for Your Future Career!]]></title><description><![CDATA[We sat down with Leslie Mills, Director of Career Services and Career Counselor for the College of Business, and Dr. Charles Etheridge, Professor of English who teaches resume building in his courses, to learn what you need to know to build the perfect resume and get a leg-up on the competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/resume-building-qampa-all-you-need-to-know-to-apply-for-your-future-career/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2019 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/resume-building-qampa-all-you-need-to-know-to-apply-for-your-future-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Island University Photography Faculty Member Is One of 168 Guggenheim Fellows for 2019]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi Assistant Professor of Art Jennifer Garza-Cuen has been awarded a prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship by the Board of Trustees of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/island-university-photography-faculty-member-is-one-of-168-guggenheim-fellows-for-2019/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2019 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/island-university-photography-faculty-member-is-one-of-168-guggenheim-fellows-for-2019/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HRI Lands $153K Grant for Gulf of Mexico Loop Current System Database Management System]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists at the Harte Research Institute of Gulf of Mexico Studies are creating an information system to collect data in private holdings named the Gulf of Mexico Loop Current Data Hub, or GulfHub. It is sponsored by the Gulf of Mexico Coastal Ocean Observing System (GCOOS) and the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, which have provided nearly $154,000 in funding. The project date range is January 2019 to January 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/hri-lands-153k-grant-for-gulf-of-mexico-loop-current-system-database-management-system/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2019 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/hri-lands-153k-grant-for-gulf-of-mexico-loop-current-system-database-management-system/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Destined for Greatness: Professor Studies Adulthood, Passion in Indie Rock Band Members]]></title><description><![CDATA[Based on 13 years of study, &ldquo;Destined for Greatness: Passions, Dreams, and Aspirations in a College Music Town&rdquo; chronicles the experiences of 48 different musicians in Athens, Georgia, a college music town near Atlanta known for indie rock bands, as they navigate the conflict between traditional adulthood and modern musical passion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/destined-for-greatness-professor-studies-adulthood-passion-in-indie-rock-band-members/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2019 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/destined-for-greatness-professor-studies-adulthood-passion-in-indie-rock-band-members/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[11th Annual BIG Event Draws More Than 1,100 Islanders to Volunteer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual BIG Event is a day for Islanders to give back to the community through volunteering at organizations and residential homes throughout Corpus Christi. This year, more than 1,100 Islanders offered a helping hand to nearly 70 BIG Event work sites.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/11th-annual-big-event-draws-more-than-1100-islanders-to-volunteer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Apr 2019 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/11th-annual-big-event-draws-more-than-1100-islanders-to-volunteer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Island University Expands Research, Teaching Capabilities with Tidal Hall Life Science Research Building]]></title><description><![CDATA[Expanding its mission of unparalleled commitment to every students&rsquo; success through high-impact teaching and research, Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi officially opened its newest facility, Tidal Hall Life Science Research Building. The $60-million development supports the Island University&rsquo;s fastest growing programs including environmental ecology, biomedical/genetics, marine genomics, fisheries &amp; mariculture, and marine microbiology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/island-university-expands-research-teaching-capabilities-with-tidal-hall-life-science-research-building/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2019 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/island-university-expands-research-teaching-capabilities-with-tidal-hall-life-science-research-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[27 Islander Faculty Receive Promotion and/or Tenure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi has officially granted promotion and/or tenure to 27 faculty members.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/27-islander-faculty-receive-promotion-andor-tenure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2019 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/27-islander-faculty-receive-promotion-andor-tenure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Islander Tribute Honors the Memory of Departed Students]]></title><description><![CDATA[During the ceremony, families were presented with a glass memento to honor their loved one. At the memorial site, departed students were commemorated by SGA and celebrated with a ukulele rendition of &ldquo;Over the Rainbow.&rdquo;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/islander-tribute-honors-the-memory-of-departed-students/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2019 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/islander-tribute-honors-the-memory-of-departed-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[College of Business Welcomes H-E-B Gulf Coast Region Manager Rob Hall as 2019 Kirkland Executive Lecturer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The College of Business at Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi welcomed Rob Hall, H-E-B Group Vice President/General Manager of the Gulf Coast Region, Wednesday, April 10 during the 40th Annual G. Russell Kirkland Distinguished Visiting Executive Lecture Speaker Series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/college-of-business-welcomes-h-e-b-gulf-coast-region-manager-rob-hall-as-2019-kirkland-executive-lecturer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2019 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/college-of-business-welcomes-h-e-b-gulf-coast-region-manager-rob-hall-as-2019-kirkland-executive-lecturer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HRI: Baffin Bay Watershed Project Included in Texas Coastal Resiliency Master Plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[A watershed project aimed at improving the health of Baffin Bay is included in the state&rsquo;s new 2019 Texas Coastal Resiliency Master Plan announced in March. The project is led by HRI Chair for Coastal Ecosystem Processes Dr. Mike Wetz of the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies at Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/hri-baffin-bay-watershed-project-included-in-texas-coastal-resiliency-master-plan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2019 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/hri-baffin-bay-watershed-project-included-in-texas-coastal-resiliency-master-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Media Production Senior Expands Creative Horizon with National Miami Internship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gary Clay, a media production senior, is one emerging leader from Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi who is making his mark as a creative industry professional. He interned with the National Association of Television Program Executives earlier this year and is the producer and assistant director for the upcoming student film "Jehovah."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/media-production-senior-expands-creative-horizon-with-national-miami-internship/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2019 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/media-production-senior-expands-creative-horizon-with-national-miami-internship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coastal Bend Community Members Celebrated at Annual Friends of Engineering Event]]></title><description><![CDATA[During this year&rsquo;s Friends of Engineering Luncheon on April 5, the Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation and H-E-B were recognized for their contributions to the Island University&rsquo;s engineering program and its students.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/coastal-bend-community-members-celebrated-at-annual-friends-of-engineering-event/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2019 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/coastal-bend-community-members-celebrated-at-annual-friends-of-engineering-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HRI Had Role in Historic Decision to Give Red Snapper Management Back to States]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council made the unanimous decision in early April to give state fisheries management agencies like Texas Parks and Wildlife the responsibility to manage harvest of red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico. State management will begin with the 2020 private recreational red snapper season. The Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies (HRI) at Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi is playing a key role in providing the science and policy basis for this h]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/hri-had-role-in-historic-decision-to-give-red-snapper-management-back-to-states/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2019 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/hri-had-role-in-historic-decision-to-give-red-snapper-management-back-to-states/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liberal Arts College Recognizes Outstanding Faculty at Inaugural Creative Activity Reception]]></title><description><![CDATA[The College of Liberal Arts (CLA) at Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi held its inaugural Creative Activity Reception to celebrate the creative contributions CLA faculty made in 2017-2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/liberal-arts-college-recognizes-outstanding-faculty-at-inaugural-creative-activity-reception/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2019 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/liberal-arts-college-recognizes-outstanding-faculty-at-inaugural-creative-activity-reception/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University Researchers Release Results from Aransas Pass Police Body Camera Footage Study]]></title><description><![CDATA[While research shows that a majority of law enforcement action does not involve force, there is a nationwide push to confront perceptions that police are abusing their power. Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi researchers have joined this ongoing conversation in an impactful way by studying 12 months of body camera footage from the Aransas Pass Police Department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/university-researchers-release-results-from-aransas-pass-police-body-camera-footage-study/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2019 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/university-researchers-release-results-from-aransas-pass-police-body-camera-footage-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet 'Chancellor Shark': Tracking Shortfin Makos to Save a Species]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Chancellor Shark,&rdquo; named for Texas A&amp;M University System Chancellor John Sharp, is the newest Shortfin Mako shark tagged by the Center for Sportfish Science and Conservation at the Harte Research institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies at Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi.&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/meet-chancellor-shark-tracking-shortfin-makos-to-save-a-species/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2019 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/meet-chancellor-shark-tracking-shortfin-makos-to-save-a-species/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TAMU-CC College of Business Receives Five-Year Extension of Prestigious AACSB Business and Accounting Accreditations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The business and accounting degree programs in the College of Business at the Island Universityhave maintained their accreditations by AACSB International&mdash;the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/tamu-cc-college-of-business-receives-five-year-extension-of-prestigious-aacsb-business-and-accounting-accreditations/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2019 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/tamu-cc-college-of-business-receives-five-year-extension-of-prestigious-aacsb-business-and-accounting-accreditations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Islander Golfer and Environmental Science Student Excels in Both Disciplines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniela Bergmann, a senior majoring in environmental sciences and minoring in biology, is putting together one of the best golf careers as a student-athlete in the history of the Island University and is a dedicated environmental researcher.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/islander-golfer-and-environmental-science-student-excels-in-both-disciplines/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2019 17:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/islander-golfer-and-environmental-science-student-excels-in-both-disciplines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kinesiology Club President Recognized with Regional Award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adams, whose concentration is in Pre-Allied Health, has been involved in the Kinesiology Club for two years, first as secretary and now as president. She is a scholarship recipient, has been on the Dean&rsquo;s List since 2015, and is a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success. Adams is also a research assistant and worked on a study called &ldquo;The Biomechanics of a Javelin Throw.&rdquo; Adams&rsquo; future plans include earning a doctorate degree in Physical Therapy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/kinesiology-club-president-recognized-with-regional-award/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2019 21:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/kinesiology-club-president-recognized-with-regional-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opera Workshop sets Mozart’s Music to Fairy Tale in ‘Pinocchio’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi Opera Workshop is proud to present an opera performance of &ldquo;Pinocchio&rdquo; on Thursday, April 4, and Friday, April 5, at 7:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. The performance, combining music from Mozart&rsquo;s operas with an updated story by Denise Page Caraher, will be directed by Dr. Ellen Denham and conducted by Dr. Jose Flores. &ldquo;Pinocchio,&rdquo; a modern fairy tale for all ages, delights audiences with some of Mozart&rsquo;s mos]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/opera-workshop-sets-mozarts-music-to-fairy-tale-in-pinocchio/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2019 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/opera-workshop-sets-mozarts-music-to-fairy-tale-in-pinocchio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Freshman Business Major Wins the 2019 Buc Days Ideas Challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A &ldquo;simple&rdquo; idea was the formula behind freshman, Luke Raglin&rsquo;s winning pitch at the fourth annual Buc Days Ideas Challenge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/freshman-business-major-wins-the-2019-buc-days-ideas-challenge/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2019 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/freshman-business-major-wins-the-2019-buc-days-ideas-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comm &amp; Media Week Offers Speakers, Workshops, and a Film]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Courtney Brannon Donoghue serves as visiting scholar for Comm and Media Week. The annual series of events presented by the Department of Communication &amp; Media at Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi takes place Monday, April 1 through Thursday, April 4, and includes both on-campus and community events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/comm-amp-media-week-offers-speakers-workshops-and-a-film/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2019 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/comm-amp-media-week-offers-speakers-workshops-and-a-film/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five McNair Scholars Present Their Research at a National Conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five McNair Scholars presented their undergraduate research findings at the 20th annual McNair Scholars Undergraduate National Research Conference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/five-mcnair-scholars-present-their-research-at-a-national-conference/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2019 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/five-mcnair-scholars-present-their-research-at-a-national-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[International Students Share Cultures During Parade of Nations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parade of Nations, a multicultural event that consists of booths, a lunch meal and performances, was presented on March 21 in the University Center by the Office of International Education at Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/international-students-share-cultures-during-parade-of-nations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2019 21:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/international-students-share-cultures-during-parade-of-nations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crime Scene Demo Challenges Students to Solve Dean ‘Murder’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Criminal Justice Department at Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi hosted its third annual Crime Scene Demo on March 21 in the Faculty Center atrium. This year&rsquo;s victim &ndash; Dr. Mark Hartlaub, Dean of the College of Liberal Arts &ndash; suffered an apparent stab wound and head injury &ndash; but as for how he perished? That was up to students to decipher.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/crime-scene-demo-challenges-students-to-solve-dean-murder/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2019 21:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/crime-scene-demo-challenges-students-to-solve-dean-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Islanders Start Year-Long Oso Bay Water Quality Project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Because Oso Bay&rsquo;s water quality impacts the health and function of plants and wildlife around Ward Island, a team of Islander students and faculty are conducting a year-long research project aimed at monitoring water quality in the bay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/islanders-start-year-long-oso-bay-water-quality-project/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2019 16:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/islanders-start-year-long-oso-bay-water-quality-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Island Waves Receives Eight Awards at 2019 TIPA Convention]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several student journalists from the Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi student newspaper, Island Waves, were awarded for outstanding work at the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association (TIPA) Convention held March 13-16 at the Omni Bayfront.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/island-waves-receives-eight-awards-at-2019-tipa-convention/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2019 20:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/island-waves-receives-eight-awards-at-2019-tipa-convention/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christopher Taylor Headlines Piano Celebration Week at Island University]]></title><description><![CDATA[Internationally acclaimed concert pianist Christopher Taylor, a world premiere, demonstration of a unique technology called RemoteLesson, and marathon piano concerts featuring 254 precollege students are among the highlights of the 2nd annual Piano Celebration Week, which is presented by the Department of Music at Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/christopher-taylor-headlines-piano-celebration-week-at-island-university/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2019 21:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/christopher-taylor-headlines-piano-celebration-week-at-island-university/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Tres Vidas’ Reveals Three Distinct Latina Voices, Stories]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Tres Vidas,&rdquo; a chamber music theatre work based on the lives of Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, Salvadoran Army massacre survivor and peasant activist Rufina Amaya, and Argentinean poet Alfonsina Storni, plays the Performing Art Center at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19, as part of Women&rsquo;s History Month at Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/tres-vidas-reveals-three-distinct-latina-voices-stories/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2019 21:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/tres-vidas-reveals-three-distinct-latina-voices-stories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Reasons You Should Sign Up for The Big Event]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Big Event is an annual day of service where the Island University gives back to the coastal community through acts of charity. This volunteer day grows each year and here is why you should get involved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/5-reasons-you-should-sign-up-for-the-big-event/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2019 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/5-reasons-you-should-sign-up-for-the-big-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Islanders Team Up to Help The Ark for National TRIO Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[As part of National TRIO Day, Saturday, Feb. 23, Programs for Academic Student Support (PASS) at Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi collected gently used clothes, shoes, and toys for the children at The Ark along with reusable bags that will be given to the children who are placed in foster homes. PASS also collected food for Izzy&rsquo;s Pantry, a campus-based food supplier for Island University students who are struggling with food insecurity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/islanders-team-up-to-help-the-ark-for-national-trio-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Mar 2019 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/islanders-team-up-to-help-the-ark-for-national-trio-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tyler Native Enjoys Successful Inaugural Semester at RELLIS Campus]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas A&amp;M-Corpus Christi&rsquo;s College of Business has several professors based at the campus teaching accounting, finance, management, and marketing courses &ndash; allowing students to earn a Bachelor of Business Administration degree.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/tyler-native-enjoys-successful-inaugural-semester-at-rellis-campus/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2019 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/tyler-native-enjoys-successful-inaugural-semester-at-rellis-campus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 Alternative Activities for Making this Spring Break One to Remember]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ah, Spring Break&hellip; One of the few times students have the opportunity to breathe and relax. The beach is an obvious draw for Spring Breakers and at the Island University, we have access to the beach every day. Here are some alternative activities for you to make the most out of Spring Break 2019!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/6-alternative-activities-for-making-this-spring-break-one-to-remember/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2019 23:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/6-alternative-activities-for-making-this-spring-break-one-to-remember/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students Show STEM Passion at Regional Science Olympiad]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 250 students dressed in lab coats, donned with safety goggles, or armed with a pen went head-to-head during the 10th Annual Corpus Christi Regional Science Olympiad hosted by the Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi College of Science of Engineering and sponsored by Flint Hills Resources.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/students-show-stem-passion-at-regional-science-olympiad/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2019 21:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/students-show-stem-passion-at-regional-science-olympiad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Islanders Collaborate with Harbor Playhouse on ‘Mamma Mia!’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi Department of Theatre &amp; Dance and the Harbor Playhouse have teamed up to co-produce "Mamma Mia!" at the Harbor Playhouse from March 7 through March 31.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/islanders-collaborate-with-harbor-playhouse-on-mamma-mia/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2019 19:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/islanders-collaborate-with-harbor-playhouse-on-mamma-mia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Island University Honors Top Donors During 2019 President’s Mardi Gras Ball]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Feb. 23, Texas A&amp;M-Corpus Christi held its annual President&rsquo;s Mardi Gras Ball, a festive occasion honoring the cumulative giving of the individuals, organizations, and corporations that have made a significant impact on the Island University. Those honored at the President&rsquo;s Ball had their names and images added to the Wall of Recognition located in the University Center, Legacy Hall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/island-university-honors-top-donors-during-2019-presidents-mardi-gras-ball/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Mar 2019 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/island-university-honors-top-donors-during-2019-presidents-mardi-gras-ball/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Islanders Represent University at Day at the Capitol]]></title><description><![CDATA[A diverse group of 30 Islander students representing all five academic colleges traveled to Austin on March 6 to meet with state representatives and senators during the Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi Day at the Capitol. Throughout the day, students learned firsthand about the legislative process while interacting with dozens of different House and Senate members including local delegates Senator Juan &ldquo;Chuy&rdquo; Hinojosa, Representative Todd Hunter, and Representative Abel Herrer]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/top-islanders-represent-university-at-day-at-the-capitol/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2019 23:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/top-islanders-represent-university-at-day-at-the-capitol/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Island University Celebrates Visionary Women in March]]></title><description><![CDATA[Women's History Month at at Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi consists of 19 events, many of which were organized by the Women&rsquo;s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program and Minor. The schedule also includes events by other groups on campus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/island-university-celebrates-visionary-women-in-march/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2019 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/island-university-celebrates-visionary-women-in-march/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Filing for Taxes? Get Free Help at the Island University]]></title><description><![CDATA[Qualifying individuals and families can receive free assistance from Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi College of Business students who are offering complimentary tax filing aid this season. The service is provided through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program and runs through April 15.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/filing-for-taxes-get-free-help-at-the-island-university/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2019 22:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/filing-for-taxes-get-free-help-at-the-island-university/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People’s Poetry Festival Brings Together Diverse Voices to Celebrate Poetry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Haikus, sonnets, limericks, and odes are a few examples of the diverse poetic forms used to express unique thoughts, experiences, and imagination at the fourth annual People&rsquo;s Poetry Festival held Feb. 28 through March 2.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/peoples-poetry-festival-brings-together-diverse-voices-to-celebrate-poetry/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2019 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/peoples-poetry-festival-brings-together-diverse-voices-to-celebrate-poetry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Rise School of Corpus Christi: helping students 'rise' to kindergarten]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rise School of Corpus Christi aims to educate all students, including those with a developmental disability. Now, that mission is about to expand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/the-rise-school-of-corpus-christi-helping-students-rise-to-kindergarten/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2018 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/the-rise-school-of-corpus-christi-helping-students-rise-to-kindergarten/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[052318_vad_news_citizens_cancer.JPG]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laura Garcia is the Features Editor and award-winning health and nonprofits reporter at the Victoria Advocate. Garcia moved to Victoria in August 2014.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/052318-vad-news-citizens-cancerjpg/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/052318-vad-news-citizens-cancerjpg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cloud wins GOP District 27]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Cloud, republican candidate for the Texas 27th Congressional District, huddles together with his family in prayer at the GOP Headquarters. Michael Cloud, republican candidate for the Texas 27th Congressional District, FaceTimes with a Corpus Christi watch party at the GOP Headquarters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/cloud-wins-gop-district-27/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/cloud-wins-gop-district-27/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 Investigates: Windstorm insurers' response to Hurricane Harvey]]></title><description><![CDATA[While many on the South Texas Coast have repaired or began to repair what was lost, some are still waiting for an answer. Like many people rebuilding from the hurricane, Port Aransas resident Jack Jameson had a deadline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/6-investigates-windstorm-insurers-response-to-hurricane-harvey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/6-investigates-windstorm-insurers-response-to-hurricane-harvey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas must keep guns away from those who would 'murder our children,' Gov. Greg Abbott says]]></title><description><![CDATA[More behavioral counselors; uniformed police officers; parental accountability; and communication among school officials, students and law enforcement were some of the immediate needs identified Tuesday when Texas' governor convened the first of three round-table discussions seeking ways to end what has become an epidemic of mass shootings. "The reality is we all want guns out of the hands of those who will try to murder our children," Gov. Greg Abbott said during a brief opening session while r]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/texas-must-keep-guns-away-from-those-who-would-murder-our-children-gov-greg-abbott-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 04:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/texas-must-keep-guns-away-from-those-who-would-murder-our-children-gov-greg-abbott-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricane season: What is the Saffir-Simpson scale; how does it work; ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[The other, a meteorologist who, at age 6, had survived one of the deadliest hurricanes to ever hit the United States, and was eager to warn others of the destructive potential of a tropical weather system. Together, engineer Herbert Saffir and meteorologist Robert Simpson developed a system that offered people who live in storm-prone areas a clear early warning of trouble to come.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/hurricane-season-what-is-the-saffir-simpson-scale-how-does-it-work-/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 21:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/hurricane-season-what-is-the-saffir-simpson-scale-how-does-it-work-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UPDATE 1-U.S. LNG, ethanol sellers buoyed by China trade talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[China's interest in reducing its trade surplus with the United States through increased energy imports could advance plans for U.S. liquefied natural gas plants and ethanol sales, said analysts and energy executives involved in developing new LNG facilities. Washington and Beijing stepped back from the brink of a full-blown trade war after talks last week, with the United States appearing to set aside for now its demands that China revamp key planks of its industrial policy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/update-1-us-lng-ethanol-sellers-buoyed-by-china-trade-talks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/update-1-us-lng-ethanol-sellers-buoyed-by-china-trade-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rubber Duck Roundup benefits visually impaired]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hidden gem in Corpus Christi, is the South Texas Lighthouse for the Blind. They help employ, educate and empower those that are visually impaired and blind.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/rubber-duck-roundup-benefits-visually-impaired/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/rubber-duck-roundup-benefits-visually-impaired/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas nightclub trying to recover after facing controversy with the LGBTQ+ community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bobby Rodriguez accused a security guard at Whiskey River of homophobia for not letting him into the club until he wiped off his makeup. Bobby Rodriguez accused a security guard at Whiskey River of homophobia for not letting him into the club until he wiped off his makeup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/texas-nightclub-trying-to-recover-after-facing-controversy-with-the-lgbtq-community/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 09:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/texas-nightclub-trying-to-recover-after-facing-controversy-with-the-lgbtq-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scene from the 2017 film 'The LEGO Ninjago Movie', Photo Date: 2017 Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Come be part of a 15-year summer tradition! Take your seat under the stars and watch a different film each Friday during the Summer 2018 Bay Jammin' Cinema Series. Each movie will be set up at Cole Park Amphitheater against the beautiful backdrop of our Corpus Christi Bay waterfront.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/scene-from-the-2017-film-the-lego-ninjago-movie-photo-date-2017-photo-warner-bros-pictures/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 04:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/scene-from-the-2017-film-the-lego-ninjago-movie-photo-date-2017-photo-warner-bros-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harlingen South FFA Lonestar State Degree recipient pursues state proficiency award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harlingen High School South senior Megan Adair received the FFA Lonestar State Degree - the highest degree of membership the state FFA Association can grant - at the 2017 FFA State Convention in Corpus Christi, Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/harlingen-south-ffa-lonestar-state-degree-recipient-pursues-state-proficiency-award/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/harlingen-south-ffa-lonestar-state-degree-recipient-pursues-state-proficiency-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[History Harvest seeking items for Bell Library archives]]></title><description><![CDATA[It may be time to rummage through the attic or pull down those shoe boxes of old photographs you have been saving. There is a group who needs your help in gathering items, as they work to preserve our Coastal Bend History.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/history-harvest-seeking-items-for-bell-library-archives/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/history-harvest-seeking-items-for-bell-library-archives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meetings invite residents to share park ideas]]></title><description><![CDATA[CORPUS CHRISTI, TX The Corpus Christi Parks &amp; Recreation Department will host a series of five public meetings located throughout the city to discuss and gather feedback from residents in preparation to update the Parks Master Plan . This plan will serve to guide future park and recreation improvements and operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/meetings-invite-residents-to-share-park-ideas/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/meetings-invite-residents-to-share-park-ideas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[7-Eleven to close Victoria store; 10 Stripes stores under new ownership]]></title><description><![CDATA[The closures come during a major business transaction for the 7-Eleven company, which announced its purchase of Sunoco LP in April. 7-Eleven is the largest chain in the convenience-retail industry, according to a 7-Eleven news release.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/7-eleven-to-close-victoria-store-10-stripes-stores-under-new-ownership/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 07:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/7-eleven-to-close-victoria-store-10-stripes-stores-under-new-ownership/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadline Approaching for Western Union Refund Claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kelly Trevino is the regional director for the Corpus Christi office of Better Business Bureau serving Central, Coastal and Southwest Texas and the Permian Basin. Thousands of Texas residents may be eligible for a refund following a federal investigation into Western Union, but the deadline to file is fast approaching.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/deadline-approaching-for-western-union-refund-claims/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2018 02:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/deadline-approaching-for-western-union-refund-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi native finds herself minutes away from Santa Fe shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amanda Slivinski, a Corpus Christi native and graduate of Carroll High School now lives in Santa Fe, directly behind the high school. "It's pretty crazy that kids just didn't know or have really any direction of where to go.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-native-finds-herself-minutes-away-from-santa-fe-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2018 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-native-finds-herself-minutes-away-from-santa-fe-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crime Scene investigators arrive at the area where a reported shooting took place.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating after a pregnant woman was allegedly shot before fleeing in a vehicle after a dispute in midtown Corpus Christi. At around 7 p.m. Saturday evening, Corpus Christi Police Department responded to reports that a woman had suffered a gunshot wound after shots were fired between two vehicles in a neighborhood near the intersection of 17th Street and McKenzie Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/crime-scene-investigators-arrive-at-the-area-where-a-reported-shooting-took-place/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2018 05:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/crime-scene-investigators-arrive-at-the-area-where-a-reported-shooting-took-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DNA lab wait prompts court to postpone starts of two murder trials]]></title><description><![CDATA[It could be July before any action is taken in the case against two people charged in the 2015 slayings of a couple in Clegg. That is because the Texas Department of Public Safety's crime laboratory in Corpus Christi has not yet submitted a report related to the completion of its DNA testing on various pieces of evidence in the investigations of the deaths of Sandra Ann Garcia and her husband, William "Bill" Hammit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/dna-lab-wait-prompts-court-to-postpone-starts-of-two-murder-trials/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2018 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/dna-lab-wait-prompts-court-to-postpone-starts-of-two-murder-trials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feds indict four in widening drug probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[A handcuffed Robert Lewis Fox is taken May 10 to a waiting patrol car by Investigator Lance Rathke and Deputy P. Pearman of the Live Oak County Sheriff's Office. Fox is one of four implicated in a federal level case involving the sale of methamphetamine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/feds-indict-four-in-widening-drug-probe/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2018 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/feds-indict-four-in-widening-drug-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Address foster teen pregnancy now, not later]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reiana Fernandez speaks about repeat teen births during a Metropolitan Health District presentation at the San Antonio Central Library Auditorium on Nov. 28. Texas has long been a national leader in teen pregnancies, but a recent report says the problem extends to teens in foster care. less Reiana Fernandez speaks about repeat teen births during a Metropolitan Health District presentation at the San Antonio Central Library Auditorium on Nov. 28. Texas has long been a national leader in teen ...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/address-foster-teen-pregnancy-now-not-later/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2018 08:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/address-foster-teen-pregnancy-now-not-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Santa Fe High School: Some facts about site of Texas shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ten people were killed and 10 others injured at the Texas high school as students are in the midst of preparing for final exams next week. Santa Fe High School: Some facts about site of Texas shooting Ten people were killed and 10 others injured at the Texas high school as students are in the midst of preparing for final exams next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/santa-fe-high-school-some-facts-about-site-of-texas-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2018 04:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/santa-fe-high-school-some-facts-about-site-of-texas-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect in custody, Santa Fe High School in Texas still on lockdown following shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A shooter at a Texas high school is in custody, but a lockdown is still in place and law enforcement remain on scene , school officials reported. Witnesses fleeing the scene described a shooter opening fire inside a classroom, as students ran from the school, jumping over fences and fleeing to a nearby carwash, according to KTRK-TV in Houston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/suspect-in-custody-santa-fe-high-school-in-texas-still-on-lockdown-following-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2018 00:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/suspect-in-custody-santa-fe-high-school-in-texas-still-on-lockdown-following-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New extension of Ennis Joslin Road now open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corpus Christi City Council and public works staff hosted a ribbon cutting this morning for this Bond 2014 proposition 2 approved by voters and now turned into a reality.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/new-extension-of-ennis-joslin-road-now-open/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/new-extension-of-ennis-joslin-road-now-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Running in honor of fallen police officers]]></title><description><![CDATA["I'm thinking when I first started running it, there might have been 5,000 and now it's 10,000-12,000 something like that. It has grown Corpus Christi Police Assistant Chief Mark Schauer, who has been running the Beach to Bay event for 11 years, will be running his 3rd straight full marathon in honor of Chief Floyd Simpson and other fallen police officers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/running-in-honor-of-fallen-police-officers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/running-in-honor-of-fallen-police-officers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One shot during alleged road rage shooting on North BeachLearn More]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers say it was just after 11:00 p.m. when they received a call of a possible shooting out on North Beach just off of Highway 181 and Beach Avenue. Corpus Christi Police are on the hunt for a gunman believe to be responsible for a late night road rage shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/one-shot-during-alleged-road-rage-shooting-on-north-beachlearn-more/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/one-shot-during-alleged-road-rage-shooting-on-north-beachlearn-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 5 Months, Chris Flood Leaves Orrick's Houston Office, Returns...]]></title><description><![CDATA[After only five months, Chris Flood has left Orrick, Herrington &amp; Sutcliffe and returned to Flood &amp; Flood in Houston, where he will resume practice with his brothers. Flood, a veteran white-collar crime defense lawyer in Houston, made the move to Orrick's growing Houston office in December but returned to Flood &amp; Flood on May 1. "Orrick is a great firm, especially the Houston office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/after-5-months-chris-flood-leaves-orricks-houston-office-returns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/after-5-months-chris-flood-leaves-orricks-houston-office-returns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helicopter rides could be coming to Corpus Christi's Water's Edge Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helicopter rides could be coming Corpus Christi soon. A plan is in place for local company, Espejo Helicopters, LLC to begin offering tours at Water's Edge Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/helicopter-rides-could-be-coming-to-corpus-christis-waters-edge-park/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 03:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/helicopter-rides-could-be-coming-to-corpus-christis-waters-edge-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dripping Springs seniors win statewide speech contest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dripping Springs High senior Seeley Haas and sophomore Riley Wheaton won first place statewide for their grade division in the Texas Association for Pupil Transportation School Bus Safety Speech Contest. Haas also took the overall first-place award, recording the highest score of the contest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/dripping-springs-seniors-win-statewide-speech-contest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/dripping-springs-seniors-win-statewide-speech-contest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seawater desalination plant proposed for Corpus Christi area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seen is the inside of the Kay Bailey Hutchison Desalination Plant on April 16, 2012. The $87 million facility produces 27.5 million gallons of water per day, making it the largest inland desalination plant in the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/seawater-desalination-plant-proposed-for-corpus-christi-area/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/seawater-desalination-plant-proposed-for-corpus-christi-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Man Says He Was Denied Entry to Bar for Wearing Makeup]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's 2018, and we should already know that if you want to wear makeup, you can - makeup is for people of all gender identities and expressions. Uber-popular beauty influencers such as 21-year-old Corpus Christi, Texas, resident Bobby Rodriguez alleges that he was denied entry from The Whiskey River, a local nightclub, on May 9 because he was wearing makeup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/texas-man-says-he-was-denied-entry-to-bar-for-wearing-makeup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/texas-man-says-he-was-denied-entry-to-bar-for-wearing-makeup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A guide to Texas' best beaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dogs are not allowed on the beach. However, there is a walking path and pavilion rentals are available for weddings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/a-guide-to-texas-best-beaches/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/a-guide-to-texas-best-beaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McComb: City Manager chose to resign, job wasn't threatened]]></title><description><![CDATA[After 16 years serving the City of Corpus Christi, the last two as City Manager, Rose resigned at Tuesday's City Council meeting. "She served the city well, made a lot of friends here in Corpus Christi, but I think she came to the conclusion it was time for her to move on," said Mayor Joe McComb.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/mccomb-city-manager-chose-to-resign-job-wasnt-threatened/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 09:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/mccomb-city-manager-chose-to-resign-job-wasnt-threatened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi man pleads guilty to downloading child pornography]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick, 46-year-old Joe Perez admitted to a judge that he had downloaded sexually explicit video and images involving prepubescent minors. In February 2016, an undercover FBI agent from the Dallas Child Exploitation Task Force was conducting an online investigation into file sharing program looking for potential offenders sharing child pornography, Patrick said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-man-pleads-guilty-to-downloading-child-pornography/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 05:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-man-pleads-guilty-to-downloading-child-pornography/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Operation Crackdown comes to westside Corpus Christi neighborhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guardsman used heavy equipment to level the house, which happens to be in the same block as Rose Shaw Elementary School. It happened a couple of weeks ago in Robstown, and on Wednesday the City of Corpus Christi followed suit with their own version of Operation Crackdown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/operation-crackdown-comes-to-westside-corpus-christi-neighborhood/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 03:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/operation-crackdown-comes-to-westside-corpus-christi-neighborhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neighborhood eyesores being torn down thanks to nationally funded program]]></title><description><![CDATA["What they do is come in and target houses that are a blight on the community that are broken down or need attention," Capt. Chris White of Corpus Christi Code Enforcement said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/neighborhood-eyesores-being-torn-down-thanks-to-nationally-funded-program/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/neighborhood-eyesores-being-torn-down-thanks-to-nationally-funded-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abbott, local officials in new fight over Harvey money]]></title><description><![CDATA[A screenshot of a letter from Greg Abbott to Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner after the former and other city officials requested additional funding for Harvey disaster-related aid. A screenshot of a letter from Greg Abbott to Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner after the former and other city officials requested additional funding for Harvey disaster-related aid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/abbott-local-officials-in-new-fight-over-harvey-money/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2018 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/abbott-local-officials-in-new-fight-over-harvey-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fact Check: Can Corpus Christi impose a "soda tax"?]]></title><description><![CDATA[During the public comment portion of last Tuesday's City Council meeting, two men asked the council to consider what other cities across the nation have done and that is to impose a "Soda Tax." They suggested that the extra money could help the budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/fact-check-can-corpus-christi-impose-a-soda-tax/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2018 05:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/fact-check-can-corpus-christi-impose-a-soda-tax/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spectrum changes affect public access channels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spectrum Cable has announced local channel changes affecting the City of Corpus Christi, Del Mar College and local Public Access Channels today, May 15, 2018. All Spectrum customers will now be required to have a digital box to view the four-government cable franchise provisioned cable channels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/spectrum-changes-affect-public-access-channels/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2018 03:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/spectrum-changes-affect-public-access-channels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[32-year-old Lon Alan Rives was killed in a shooting on the 4400 block of Silver Hollow Drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to Corpus Christi Police, 31-year-old Krystal Obanyoun charged with murder in the death of 32-year-old Lon Alan Rives, who was killed in the shooting at a home on the 4400 block of Silver Hollow Drive . Police were called out to a report of a shooting last night around 7:30 pm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/32-year-old-lon-alan-rives-was-killed-in-a-shooting-on-the-4400-block-of-silver-hollow-drive/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2018 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/32-year-old-lon-alan-rives-was-killed-in-a-shooting-on-the-4400-block-of-silver-hollow-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sinton students tour Texas A&amp;M University at Corpus Christi]]></title><description><![CDATA[The transition from high school to college can be full of uncertainty; however, students at Sinton ISD are better prepared for this transition thanks to a program led by Project GRAD at Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi. The Island University opened its doors to welcome 64 middle school students and 51 high school students during two separate trips in April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/sinton-students-tour-texas-aampm-university-at-corpus-christi/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2018 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/sinton-students-tour-texas-aampm-university-at-corpus-christi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Favor, H-E-B, team up to deliver to Corpus Christi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether you're at home, or in the office, Favor will come straight to you to deliver whatever you ask. There are no limitations on restaurants or stores that are allowed through Favor, and all deliveries are made under an hour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/favor-h-e-b-team-up-to-deliver-to-corpus-christi/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2018 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/favor-h-e-b-team-up-to-deliver-to-corpus-christi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi Black Chamber of Commerce Leadership Breakfast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Network, Be Inspired and Enjoy a delicious breakfast at this year's HIP: Leadership Breakfast hosted by the Corpus Christi Black Chamber of Commerce. Saturday May 19th, the Corpus Christi Black Chamber of Commerce will host their Leadership Day Breakfast at the Emerald Beach Hotel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-black-chamber-of-commerce-leadership-breakfast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2018 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-black-chamber-of-commerce-leadership-breakfast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flatonia High School students visit USS Lexington]]></title><description><![CDATA[Monday wasn't a normal school day for a group of juniors at Flatonia High School. Students traveled to Corpus Christi to get a unique tour of USS Lexington.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/flatonia-high-school-students-visit-uss-lexington/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2018 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/flatonia-high-school-students-visit-uss-lexington/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Operation Crackdown set to demolish 28 properties city-wide]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Guard is demolishing 28 homes in Corpus Christi after those homes were flagged as being linked to drugs and prostitution. Demolition crews crunched through a home on Waco Street this morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/operation-crackdown-set-to-demolish-28-properties-city-wide/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2018 10:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/operation-crackdown-set-to-demolish-28-properties-city-wide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Embattled ex-congressman Blake Farenthold finds safe harbor at the Port of Port Lavaca]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farenthold told listeners on a Corpus Christi radio show Monday morning he had landed a position working for the Port of Port Lavaca-Point Comfort. "I'm starting a new job today that has an hour-and-a-half commute," he said on 1360 KKTX-AM's Lago in the Morning talk show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/embattled-ex-congressman-blake-farenthold-finds-safe-harbor-at-the-port-of-port-lavaca/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2018 05:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/embattled-ex-congressman-blake-farenthold-finds-safe-harbor-at-the-port-of-port-lavaca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Island accident sends one to hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to Corpus Christi Police, a Ford truck headed north on SH 361 rear-ended another truck and went into a ditch. Officers at the scene said the diver corrected and made it back onto the highway when it hit the second truck.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/island-accident-sends-one-to-hospital/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2018 03:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/island-accident-sends-one-to-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCPD: Man arrested for soliciting and producing child pornography]]></title><description><![CDATA[Detectives with the Corpus Christi Police Department's Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, Organized Crime Unit Detectives and Agents with the Department of Homeland Security Investigations, have announced they have arrested a 26-year-old man, accused of soliciting and producing child pornography. Ramirez had two warrants for online solicitation of a minor and production of child pornography, with a total bond amount of $200,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-man-arrested-for-soliciting-and-producing-child-pornography/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2018 03:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-man-arrested-for-soliciting-and-producing-child-pornography/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strokes increasing among young, middle-aged people]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doctors all over the United States say there is a major concern as young people are starting to have more strokes than ever before. Why the numbers are increasing is a bit of a mystery, and it will probably remain a mystery for a while longer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/strokes-increasing-among-young-middle-aged-people/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2018 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/strokes-increasing-among-young-middle-aged-people/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A local band performs along the Corpus Christi bayfront at the Buc Days Junior Parade.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual Buc Days Junior Parade saw youth from across the Coastal Bend take to the streets for a march along Shoreline Blvd. in Corpus Christi. With the ocean as a backdrop, the parade made its way all the way down the bayfront to end at the Buc Days Carnival over at Waters Edge Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/a-local-band-performs-along-the-corpus-christi-bayfront-at-the-buc-days-junior-parade/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2018 07:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/a-local-band-performs-along-the-corpus-christi-bayfront-at-the-buc-days-junior-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early voting starts Monday for primary runoff election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lori Clark, 48, takes a photo of the debate between Michael Cloud and Bech Brunn, Republican Candidates for U.S. Congressional District 27, at the University of Houston-Victoria North Building. Lori Clark, 48, takes a photo of the debate between Michael Cloud and Bech Brunn, Republican Candidates for U.S. Congressional District 27, at the University of Houston-Victoria North Building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/early-voting-starts-monday-for-primary-runoff-election/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2018 03:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/early-voting-starts-monday-for-primary-runoff-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DPS: Four killed in head-on crash in Aransas County]]></title><description><![CDATA[DPS Troopers are investigating a two-car fatality crash that left four people dead last night on State Highway 35. Investigators say a 2003 Honda Civic passenger car was traveling south on SH 35. According to witnesses, the driver of the Ford was passing multiple vehicles, crossed over into the southbound lane of travel, and struck the Honda passenger car head-on, north of Holiday Beach. 33-year-old Jon Allen Massey, from Seguin, 43-year-old Guadalupe Ramirez III, from Corpus Christi, and six-ye]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/dps-four-killed-in-head-on-crash-in-aransas-county/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2018 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/dps-four-killed-in-head-on-crash-in-aransas-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man told to remove makeup to gain entry to nightclub in Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Man told to remove makeup to gain entry to nightclub in Texas Bobby Rodriguez said Whiskey River nightclub would not let him inside until he removed fake eyelashes and lipstick. Check out this story on mycentraljersey.com: https://usat.ly/2rDix9m Bobby Rodriguez was in Corpus Christi, Texas, for a night out and says he was denied entry at the Whiskey River night club because he was wearing fake eyelashes and lipstick.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/man-told-to-remove-makeup-to-gain-entry-to-nightclub-in-texas/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2018 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/man-told-to-remove-makeup-to-gain-entry-to-nightclub-in-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Port O'Connor artificial reef on track to be fishermen's favorite spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kesley Gibson, a Ph.D. student at Texas A&amp;M Corpus Christi, surgically implants a tag that will track the moments of a fish at an artificial reef near Corpus Christi in January 2017. "The goal is to minimize how long you are handling the fish, so we do everything on the boat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/port-oconnor-artificial-reef-on-track-to-be-fishermens-favorite-spot/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2018 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/port-oconnor-artificial-reef-on-track-to-be-fishermens-favorite-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perry camps out in South Texas heat to collect donations for domestic violence, sexual abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Girl Scouts from several local units prepare to mount the rain fly on a tent they were setting up Friday afternoon for Richard Perry. The volunteer is camping out across from the First United Methodist Church to raise money for the Purple Door.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/perry-camps-out-in-south-texas-heat-to-collect-donations-for-domestic-violence-sexual-abuse/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2018 08:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/perry-camps-out-in-south-texas-heat-to-collect-donations-for-domestic-violence-sexual-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Special Edition Selena Newsweek sold out online, available by]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yolanda Saldivar: mother Marcela Quintanilla , husband Chris Perez &amp; sister Suzette laying roses atop casket at her funeral. less Family of tejano singer Selena who was killed by her former fan club pres.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/special-edition-selena-newsweek-sold-out-online-available-by/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2018 04:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/special-edition-selena-newsweek-sold-out-online-available-by/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[She wanted to shoot herself a " but killed her mom in a struggle for the gun, Texas cops say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mother's instinct to protect her own led Esperanza Escamilla, who went by Hope, to try to take the gun away from her daughter Serena. But in the struggle for the gun at their home in Corpus Christi, Texas, on May 1, Hope was shot in the chest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/she-wanted-to-shoot-herself-a-but-killed-her-mom-in-a-struggle-for-the-gun-texas-cops-say/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2018 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/she-wanted-to-shoot-herself-a-but-killed-her-mom-in-a-struggle-for-the-gun-texas-cops-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longhorn legends shine at "Fish for Life" fundraiser]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a University of Texas football dream coming true tonight in Corpus Christi. Several members from the 1969 national championship team showed up at the Fish for Life inaugural fundraiser.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/longhorn-legends-shine-at-fish-for-life-fundraiser/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2018 11:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/longhorn-legends-shine-at-fish-for-life-fundraiser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Convicted felon sent to prison on firearms charge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Corpus Christi man has been ordered to federal prison following conviction for being a felon in possession of a firearm. U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick announced in a press release that Adam Lee Rodriguez, 35, had pleaded guilty on February 1, 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/convicted-felon-sent-to-prison-on-firearms-charge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2018 11:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/convicted-felon-sent-to-prison-on-firearms-charge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[William Brown (left) came to the aid of an elderly woman after a thief attempted to steal her purse]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Corpus Christi Police Department honored a local man today for coming to the aid of an elderly victim of purse snatching. Last month, William Brown was at a local H-E-B when he saw a man grab a purse from a 92-year-old woman who was on a scooter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/william-brown-left-came-to-the-aid-of-an-elderly-woman-after-a-thief-attempted-to-steal-her-purse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2018 02:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/william-brown-left-came-to-the-aid-of-an-elderly-woman-after-a-thief-attempted-to-steal-her-purse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nueces County: New research study aims to learn about how the brain functions as people age]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Thursday morning, the Nueces County Health District gave details of a 5-year research study being done in partnership with the University of Michigan. It's called 'Basic Cognitive.']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/nueces-county-new-research-study-aims-to-learn-about-how-the-brain-functions-as-people-age/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2018 02:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/nueces-county-new-research-study-aims-to-learn-about-how-the-brain-functions-as-people-age/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joe McComb reflects on goals, challenges after one year as Corpus Christi Mayor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joe McComb was sworn in as Mayor of Corpus Christi on May 18, 2017. He has only been in office for about a year, says the city has already accomplished a lot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/joe-mccomb-reflects-on-goals-challenges-after-one-year-as-corpus-christi-mayor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2018 02:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/joe-mccomb-reflects-on-goals-challenges-after-one-year-as-corpus-christi-mayor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple vehicles damaged, broken into in southside neighborhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corpus Christi police were called to the area Wednesday morning and said multiple vehicles were damaged, broken into and had items stolen from inside. Some residents living around the 5100 block of Toledo Drive, near Luther Jones Elementary School, woke up Wednesday morning to find their cars had been broken into overnight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/multiple-vehicles-damaged-broken-into-in-southside-neighborhood/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2018 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/multiple-vehicles-damaged-broken-into-in-southside-neighborhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mathis Cenizo Club members learn about citrus greening disease]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Cenizo Garden club met on April 9 at the Mathis Church of Christ for the group's annual trip to the South Texas Botanical Gardens and Nature Center in Corpus Christi, and 10 members made the trip. Dr. Michael Womack shared information about the Birdiest Festival in America, which promises to be an annual event for the whole family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/mathis-cenizo-club-members-learn-about-citrus-greening-disease/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2018 11:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/mathis-cenizo-club-members-learn-about-citrus-greening-disease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire crews from multiple cities and counties responded to a 20-acre blaze on Padre Island.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters from multiple city and county departments responded to North Padre Island on Wednesday evening after a large brush fire broke out from two apparent sources near Park Road 22. Just after 7 p.m. Wednesday, officials believe two fires broke out near beach markers 250 and 252 before being driven by the wind to cover around 20 acres. Multiple fire departments, including Nueces County ESD 1, 2, 3, Corpus Christi Fire Department, Kleberg County and Rockport Fire Department responded to add]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/fire-crews-from-multiple-cities-and-counties-responded-to-a-20-acre-blaze-on-padre-island/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2018 06:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/fire-crews-from-multiple-cities-and-counties-responded-to-a-20-acre-blaze-on-padre-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[KRIS 6 profiles congressional candidate Bech Bruun]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republican Bech Bruun wants to represent Texas's 27th congressional district in congress, but before he can do that, he has to win his party's nomination in the primary runoff election May 22nd. Bruun is no stranger to state politics-- he worked for Texas Victory 2008 to get more republican voters to the polls, served as chairman of the Texas Water Development Board and was once the chief of staff for State Rep. Todd Hunter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/kris-6-profiles-congressional-candidate-bech-bruun/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2018 04:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/kris-6-profiles-congressional-candidate-bech-bruun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[C. TX university warns of highly infectious virus among students]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ranking website Niche.com released data on the Safest Schools in America for 2018 list, and 75 Texas campuses made the cut. Ranking website Niche.com released data on the Safest Schools in America for 2018 list, and 75 Texas campuses made the cut.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/c-tx-university-warns-of-highly-infectious-virus-among-students/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2018 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/c-tx-university-warns-of-highly-infectious-virus-among-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aurora]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you have a place to live and time to give, then consider adopting a pet from Corpus Christi Animal Care Services - maybe, even, our Pet of the Week! Aurora is a beautiful tan and black Manchester Terrier and Black Mouth Cur mix. She is about 4 years of age and has a very sweet disposition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/aurora/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2018 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/aurora/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi, Texas .RyFryGroup.com Originator Adam Green and...]]></title><description><![CDATA[LifeVantage TruScience Skin Care! Powerful science. Real results. Introducing the world's first skin care system powered by nutrigenomics.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-texas-ryfrygroupcom-originator-adam-green-and/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2018 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-texas-ryfrygroupcom-originator-adam-green-and/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boarded windows violating city ordinance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Months after Hurricane Harvey rolled through the Texas Coast, boarded windows are still visible in neighborhoods all over the city. The City of Corpus Christi so far has issued about a few dozen courtesy notices to laggers who haven't removed their boards since Harvey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/boarded-windows-violating-city-ordinance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2018 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/boarded-windows-violating-city-ordinance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police involved in two hour search after man causes disturbance near bakery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say a man, armed with a gun, caused a disturbance outside of a bakery which lead into a two-hour search for an armed suspect. Corpus Christi police were called to a bakery in the 2700 block of Santa Fe Street around 4:20 pm Monday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/police-involved-in-two-hour-search-after-man-causes-disturbance-near-bakery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2018 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/police-involved-in-two-hour-search-after-man-causes-disturbance-near-bakery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unsolved Files: The murder of Steven Gomez Unsolved Files: The murder of Steven Gomez]]></title><description><![CDATA[On July 16, 2017, Steven Gomez was found shot to death outside of an apartment complex on Corban Drive near Ayers. To this day, his murder has gone unsolved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/unsolved-files-the-murder-of-steven-gomez-unsolved-files-the-murder-of-steven-gomez/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2018 08:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/unsolved-files-the-murder-of-steven-gomez-unsolved-files-the-murder-of-steven-gomez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More businesses with delinquent utility accounts revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the wake of the Kane Beef utility payment controversy, we know now about some of the other area businesses that are tardy on their utility payments. KRIS 6 News first requested this information from the city nearly two weeks ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/more-businesses-with-delinquent-utility-accounts-revealed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2018 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/more-businesses-with-delinquent-utility-accounts-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire investigators reveal cause of weekend house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to Captain James Brown, an investigator with the Corpus Christi Fire Department, he says the cause of the fire was electrical.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/fire-investigators-reveal-cause-of-weekend-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2018 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/fire-investigators-reveal-cause-of-weekend-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barisi Village developer sets construction start date]]></title><description><![CDATA[Even over the phone, it's easy to tell how excited Jeff Blackard is to start work on Barisi Village. "I'm very excited about finally building this project in Corpus Christi," said Blackard, CEO of Blackard Global, Inc. via phone from his Dallas-area office Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/barisi-village-developer-sets-construction-start-date/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2018 06:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/barisi-village-developer-sets-construction-start-date/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[America's biggest oilfield is running out of pipeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[These congestion headaches have contributed to the spike in crude prices by trapping some supplies inside the Permian Basin, the oil-rich West Texas shale field where production has skyrocketed. Sudden pipeline bottlenecks are the latest reminder that the shale oil revolution has reshaped energy, both at home and abroad.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/americas-biggest-oilfield-is-running-out-of-pipeline/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2018 04:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/americas-biggest-oilfield-is-running-out-of-pipeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Daughter of murder victim booked into Nueces County Jail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Serena Escamilla is accused of shooting her mother, 45-year old Esperanza Escamilla long the 200 block of Blevins Street last week. Corpus Christi Police say 26-year old Serena Escamilla was booked into the Nueces County Jail around 9:30PM Monday on a murder charge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/daughter-of-murder-victim-booked-into-nueces-county-jail/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2018 20:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/daughter-of-murder-victim-booked-into-nueces-county-jail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free workshop encourages young scientists]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the second year, the Harte Research Institute will be hosting a series of summer workshops at the Oso Bay Wetlands Preserve. Ph.D student Quinn McColly says, "we do a lot of high level science and our objective was really to try to make it accessible to the youth, bring it out into the community, so they can have a hands on experience to see what it is that we do, on a day to day basis."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/free-workshop-encourages-young-scientists/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2018 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/free-workshop-encourages-young-scientists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sinton students forging life lessons in CTC welding program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sinton has been offering the Craft Training Program for a few years now and even though Damien Guerrero, Steven Cano, James Curry, Vicente Palomo and Nicolas Reyna look like they might be waiting in line at the principal office, they're actually just tired from getting bussed to the facility in Corpus Christi early every day, then coming back and finishing classes. The students will graduate as certified structure welders, ready to enter the workforce.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/sinton-students-forging-life-lessons-in-ctc-welding-program/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2018 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/sinton-students-forging-life-lessons-in-ctc-welding-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers restaurant coming to Corpus Christi]]></title><description><![CDATA[It seems the owners of the fast-food restaurant chain submitted their building plans for review by the City's Development Services Department and will be reviewed next week. If the plans are approved, the restaurant that specializes in chicken fingers will be building their new restaurant at 5425 South Padre Island Drive, according to city workers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/raising-canes-chicken-fingers-restaurant-coming-to-corpus-christi/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2018 04:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/raising-canes-chicken-fingers-restaurant-coming-to-corpus-christi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family says suspect has gotten away with murder for 14 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been over a decade since the man who was last seen with Mary Mount led investigators to the shallow grave where he had left her body near Sierra Blanca, Texas. Knapp said she misses her daughter's company, especially around the holidays, which is when Mount went missing in 2004.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/family-says-suspect-has-gotten-away-with-murder-for-14-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2018 01:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/family-says-suspect-has-gotten-away-with-murder-for-14-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The victim was identified as 21-year-old Mark Anthony Rios of Corpus Christi.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nueces County Medical Examiner's Office has identified the victim of a shooting during an alleged home invasion that took place just before 1 a.m. Saturday as 21-year-old Mark Anthony Rios. According to police, officers were called to a residence in the 5800 block of Kimbrough Drive in reference to a shooting with injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/the-victim-was-identified-as-21-year-old-mark-anthony-rios-of-corpus-christi/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2018 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/the-victim-was-identified-as-21-year-old-mark-anthony-rios-of-corpus-christi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early morning fire breaks out in abandoned building on Leopard]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Corpus Christi Fire Department was called out to the scene of structure fire early Monday morning just after 2:30 a.m. on Leopard St. just east of Navigation. When fire officials arrived at the scene, they discovered heavy smoke and flames rising from the building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/early-morning-fire-breaks-out-in-abandoned-building-on-leopard/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2018 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/early-morning-fire-breaks-out-in-abandoned-building-on-leopard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews investigate early morning fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 2:30 this morning, the Corpus Christi Fire Department was called out to a fire on the 4400 block of Leopard St., near Westchester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/crews-investigate-early-morning-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2018 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/crews-investigate-early-morning-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eva Longoria's star-studded pajama-themed baby shower left her very emotional]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eva Longoria is expecting her first child with husband Jose 'Pepe' Baston and celebrated in the best way possible - a PJ-themed baby shower. The actor had a baby shower prepping for the arrival of her baby boy with the themed shower on Saturday at Lombardi House in Los Angeles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/eva-longorias-star-studded-pajama-themed-baby-shower-left-her-very-emotional/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2018 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/eva-longorias-star-studded-pajama-themed-baby-shower-left-her-very-emotional/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VIDEO: Buc Days Illuminated Night Parade 2018]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Saturday, just after 8 p.m., there was no doubt that pirates had taken over downtown Corpus Christi; the annual Buc Days Illuminated Night Parade had begun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/video-buc-days-illuminated-night-parade-2018/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2018 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/video-buc-days-illuminated-night-parade-2018/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's a day for those who enjoy comic books.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today was Free Comic Book Days and some local shops have been participating in today's event. Here in Corpus Christi, three local shops are on the official listing for FCBD.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/its-a-day-for-those-who-enjoy-comic-books/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2018 05:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/its-a-day-for-those-who-enjoy-comic-books/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Head-on crash claims life of Corpus Christi woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to a DPS Trooper's report, a 1996 Chevy Truck was traveling west on State Highway 44 while a 2014 Nissan Altima was traveling east along the highway. The report stated the truck then entered the eastbound lane and the driver of the Nissan tried to avoid the vehicle but was struck head-on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/head-on-crash-claims-life-of-corpus-christi-woman/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2018 01:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/head-on-crash-claims-life-of-corpus-christi-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCPD: Man killed after overnight shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Detectives with the Corpus Christi Police Department are investigating the details of an overnight shooting that left one man dead. The incident happened around 12:50 am Saturday morning in a neighborhood in the 5800 block of Kimbrough Drive near Airline Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-man-killed-after-overnight-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2018 23:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-man-killed-after-overnight-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Catholic Daughters of Americas meeting will be held Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Catholic Daughters of Americas Court 216 will hold its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday at the Corpus Christi Parish Center, 403 N. Eighth St. Following Mass and a meal, there will be featured speakers from Gateway to Discovery and Hope Sweet Hope Studios. Nominations for new court officers will be held.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/catholic-daughters-of-americas-meeting-will-be-held-thursday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2018 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/catholic-daughters-of-americas-meeting-will-be-held-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Few Lingering Showers]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are waking up this morning to mostly cloudy skies with a few lingering showers across the Coastal Bend. Most areas picked up around a quarter of inch of rain or more around the city of Corpus Christi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/a-few-lingering-showers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2018 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/a-few-lingering-showers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cowboys fall in game one against Texas A&amp;M - CC, 9-4]]></title><description><![CDATA[CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas Getting off to slow starts have been a thorn in the McNeese Cowboys' side lately and that was no different on Friday night when the Cowboys fell behind early and was too much to overcome despite a late charge in a 9-4 loss to Corpus Christi in the first game of a Southland Conference baseball series. The loss dropped the Cowboys to 22-26 overall and 14-11 in league play.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/cowboys-fall-in-game-one-against-texas-aampm-cc-9-4/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2018 08:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/cowboys-fall-in-game-one-against-texas-aampm-cc-9-4/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Padre Island Schlitterbahn completely pays off delinquent water bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[The water park is just one of hundreds of commercial water customers that have fallen behind on their utility bills. The Schlitterbahn Riverpark and Resort on Padre Island made a large payment on their past due water bill Friday and are no longer in delinquent status, according to the City of Corpus Christi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/padre-island-schlitterbahn-completely-pays-off-delinquent-water-bill/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2018 04:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/padre-island-schlitterbahn-completely-pays-off-delinquent-water-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fuel spill causes shutdown of Crosstown on ramp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 8:30 a.m., a tanker truck headed south on Interstate 37 near the entrance to the Crosstown Expressway lost control and hit the ramp, causing a large fuel spill. Fire crews had to shut down the entrance ramp for about five hours while fuel was cleaned from the road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/fuel-spill-causes-shutdown-of-crosstown-on-ramp/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2018 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/fuel-spill-causes-shutdown-of-crosstown-on-ramp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters, Fire Cadets take advantage of unique training opportunity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters from the Corpus Christi Fire Department and Fire Academy cadets got a chance to take part in some one-of-a-kind hands on training this week. The demolition crew that has been tearing down the Old Bayfront Inn on Shoreline Drive allowed the fire department to use the structure for training purposes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/firefighters-fire-cadets-take-advantage-of-unique-training-opportunity/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2018 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/firefighters-fire-cadets-take-advantage-of-unique-training-opportunity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community near CHRISTUS Spohn Shoreline says construction has caused a traffic nightmare]]></title><description><![CDATA[People who live in a small neighborhood near CHRISTUS Spohn Shoreline say they're alarmed by traffic in their area. They add, increased traffic and obscured views of the road frighten them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/community-near-christus-spohn-shoreline-says-construction-has-caused-a-traffic-nightmare/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2018 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/community-near-christus-spohn-shoreline-says-construction-has-caused-a-traffic-nightmare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red-light camera at a crossroads?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A red light camera and a warning sign are placed near the intersection of Loop 288 and northbound Interstate 35E. Denton has 13 cameras to catch drivers running red lights at 11 intersections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/red-light-camera-at-a-crossroads/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2018 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/red-light-camera-at-a-crossroads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Del Mar College receives $1M software gift]]></title><description><![CDATA[Del Mar College today received a gift of more than $1 million in software and services provided by OSIsoft LLC to support workforce development. According to the college, through use of the company's PI System, students will learn how to analyze industrial operating information and develop solutions for manufacturing operational issues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/del-mar-college-receives-1m-software-gift/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2018 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/del-mar-college-receives-1m-software-gift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blotter: Samsung smart TV reported missing from Victoria home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Destiny Garcia, 23, of Victoria, by deputies May 2 on a warrant charging her with theft of property between $750 and $2,500. VICTORIA - David Jeremy Garza, 34, of Corpus Christi, by deputies May 2 on a warrant charging him with violation of probation in an aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/blotter-samsung-smart-tv-reported-missing-from-victoria-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2018 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/blotter-samsung-smart-tv-reported-missing-from-victoria-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[STDs on the rise in Nueces Co: Why medical experts say dating apps could be the reason]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Nueces County and even across the country, the number of people contracting sexually transmitted diseases is on the rise. Syphilis, once in decline, is once again becoming a major problem in South Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/stds-on-the-rise-in-nueces-co-why-medical-experts-say-dating-apps-could-be-the-reason/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2018 02:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/stds-on-the-rise-in-nueces-co-why-medical-experts-say-dating-apps-could-be-the-reason/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kane Beef owes nearly $400,000 in property taxes to Nueces County]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is more financial trouble for a local company. Kane Beef Company is dealing with another past due payment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/kane-beef-owes-nearly-400000-in-property-taxes-to-nueces-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2018 02:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/kane-beef-owes-nearly-400000-in-property-taxes-to-nueces-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Day in History: Corpus Christi stuntman performs for King Edward VII]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Texas State Historical Association, Robert B. Vandervoort performed his famed loop-the-loop bicycle stunt for the King while traveling around the U.S. and Europe under the stage name "Diavalo." More than 100 years ago today, a stuntman out of Corpus Christi, Texas, traveled to London to perform for King Edward VII.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/this-day-in-history-corpus-christi-stuntman-performs-for-king-edward-vii/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2018 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/this-day-in-history-corpus-christi-stuntman-performs-for-king-edward-vii/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sea level rise would drastically increase damage from hurricanes around Galveston Bay, study finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A video monitor at the National Hurricane Center in Miami shows an enhanced radar image of Hurricane Ike as it came ashore at Galveston on Sept. 13, 2008.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/sea-level-rise-would-drastically-increase-damage-from-hurricanes-around-galveston-bay-study-finds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2018 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/sea-level-rise-would-drastically-increase-damage-from-hurricanes-around-galveston-bay-study-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sidewalk closed for Harbor Bridge Project to reopen for Buc Days Parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to project coordinators, sidewalks within the work zone along Leopard Street between North Brownlee Boulevard and Antelope Street will be open temporarily to allow spectator to view the parade Saturday evening. Coordinators say that work areas near the sidewalk will remain closed, and that prohibited areas will be marked with orange barricade fencing and "No Trespassing" signs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/sidewalk-closed-for-harbor-bridge-project-to-reopen-for-buc-days-parade/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2018 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/sidewalk-closed-for-harbor-bridge-project-to-reopen-for-buc-days-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In letter, Blake Farenthold talks about #MeToo, special election and sexual harassment claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold, a Republican from Corpus Christi, is shown in this 2013 photo, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold, a Republican from Corpus Christi, is shown in this 2013 photo, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Texas, arrives for a House Committee on the Judiciary oversight hearing on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017, in Washington. Two Republicans say that Texas GOP Rep. Blake Farenthold won't seek re-election next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/in-letter-blake-farenthold-talks-about-metoo-special-election-and-sexual-harassment-claims/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2018 09:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/in-letter-blake-farenthold-talks-about-metoo-special-election-and-sexual-harassment-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi young professionals name 'Person of the Year']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Corpus Christi Under 40 Person of the Year award went to Dusty Oliveira, best known by his DJ name "El Dusty." El Dusty is a Latin Grammy nominated DJ and producer of electronic dance music described as electronic Cumbia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-young-professionals-name-person-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2018 05:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-young-professionals-name-person-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi man sentenced to federal prison for child pornography]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Corpus Christi man has been sentenced to federal prison after being convicted of possession of child pornography, according to U.S. attorneys. On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzalez Ramos sentenced Timothy Traut, 41, to 120 months in prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-man-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-child-pornography/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2018 05:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-man-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-child-pornography/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Medical Examiner's Office has identified that victim as 45-year-old Esperanza Escamilla.]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of two victims in the Tuesday afternoon shooting in the 200 block of Blevins Street has died from her injuries, according to the Nueces County Medical Examiner's Office. It was around 2:45 p.m. Tuesday when the Corpus Christi Police Department responded to the shooting and found two females, mother and daughter, who had been shot.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/the-medical-examiners-office-has-identified-that-victim-as-45-year-old-esperanza-escamilla/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2018 02:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/the-medical-examiners-office-has-identified-that-victim-as-45-year-old-esperanza-escamilla/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pet of the Week: Brix]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our Pet of the Week comes to us from Corpus Christi Animal Care Services, and he is one doggone sweet pup! Unlike many dogs his age, he does not seem too interested in chewing on everything around him. He is very content to stay close by the side of whoever is holding the other end of his leash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/pet-of-the-week-brix/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2018 22:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/pet-of-the-week-brix/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Witness to the Desegregation-and Resegregation-of America's Schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the next five years, most of America's most experienced teachers will retire. The Baby Boomers are leaving behind a nation of novice educators.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/a-witness-to-the-desegregation-and-resegregation-of-americas-schools/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2018 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/a-witness-to-the-desegregation-and-resegregation-of-americas-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The carnival will have a variety of rides for all ages and will be open on Thursday until May 13.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews with Wade Shows were out along the Corpus Christi Bayfront Tuesday morning setting up the carnival games and rides. Wade Shows has been involved with some of the top fairs in the United States, including Fiesta San Antonio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/the-carnival-will-have-a-variety-of-rides-for-all-ages-and-will-be-open-on-thursday-until-may-13/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2018 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/the-carnival-will-have-a-variety-of-rides-for-all-ages-and-will-be-open-on-thursday-until-may-13/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCPD implementing new tools to combat opioid overdose]]></title><description><![CDATA[That's why the Corpus Christi Police Department is joining the ranks of dozens of other departments around the nation carrying Narcan in their emergency medical bags. The fire department and EMS have carried a similar solution for years, but sometimes officers are first to arrive on scene and need to act quickly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-implementing-new-tools-to-combat-opioid-overdose/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2018 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-implementing-new-tools-to-combat-opioid-overdose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing Polk County teen found in Corpus Christi]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Monday, The Polk County Sheriff's Office announced that they were seeking the public's help in finding a 14-year-old boy from Livingston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/missing-polk-county-teen-found-in-corpus-christi/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2018 03:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/missing-polk-county-teen-found-in-corpus-christi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lemonade Day Coastal Bend returns for 2018]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is time to pull out the pocket change and get ready to take part in the Coastal Bend's 6th Lemonade Day! The annual event is presented by the Coastal Bend Home Builders Association Parade of Homes and organized by the United Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce Foundation. On Saturday, May 12th, young entrepreneurs will set up lemonade stands all across the area, carrying out the lessons learned from a workbook they receive when they register.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/lemonade-day-coastal-bend-returns-for-2018/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2018 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/lemonade-day-coastal-bend-returns-for-2018/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nikola Knez and Dr. Dorothy McClellan at WorldFest Houston International Film Festival.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two local filmmakers were awarded two major prizes this weekend at WorldFest Houston International Film Festival, the third-longest running International Film Festival in North America and oldest independent film festival in the world. Nikola Knez, President of iFilms LLC and Dr. Dorothy McClellan of Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi, received two Special Jury Remi Awards for their documentary "Tito's License for Genocide."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/nikola-knez-and-dr-dorothy-mcclellan-at-worldfest-houston-international-film-festival/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2018 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/nikola-knez-and-dr-dorothy-mcclellan-at-worldfest-houston-international-film-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harbor Bridge Project closures to affect traffic on North Beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coordinators for the Harbor Bridge Project announced today that one exit on Corpus Christi's North Beach will be permanently closed next month. Beginning May 15, 2018 the Beach Avenue exit will be closed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/harbor-bridge-project-closures-to-affect-traffic-on-north-beach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2018 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/harbor-bridge-project-closures-to-affect-traffic-on-north-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City closes Cole Park Pier to the public]]></title><description><![CDATA[A statement from the city says,"Due to public safety concerns, the Corpus Christi Parks &amp; Recreation Department has closed the pier at Cole Park."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/city-closes-cole-park-pier-to-the-public/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2018 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/city-closes-cole-park-pier-to-the-public/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi Police looking for burglary suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to police , officers responded to a call in the 1700 block of Juanita Street on February 9, and were told by the home owners that their garage had been burglarized. Base on video obtained by CCPD, police say the suspect is male, between 5 foot 9 inches and 5 foot 11 inches tall, has a thin build and was wearing a black jacket and gray ball cap.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-police-looking-for-burglary-suspect/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2018 03:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-police-looking-for-burglary-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas mall hosts prom for school damaged by Hurricane Harvey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight months ago Rockport-Fulton High School in Corpus Christi, Texas suffered significant damage from Hurricane Harvey. On Saturday evening, the students of Rockport-Fulton enjoyed their 2018 prom at a unique location: the mall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/texas-mall-hosts-prom-for-school-damaged-by-hurricane-harvey/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2018 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/texas-mall-hosts-prom-for-school-damaged-by-hurricane-harvey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officers investigating fatal shooting near Baker Middle SchoolLearn More]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Corpus Christi police department is investigating a deadly shooting that happened near the intersection of Casa De Oro Drive and Norton Street, near Baker Middle School. Police say they responded to a shots fired call shortly after 3:30 a.m. Monday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/officers-investigating-fatal-shooting-near-baker-middle-schoollearn-more/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2018 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/officers-investigating-fatal-shooting-near-baker-middle-schoollearn-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WW II veteran to graduate 68 years after leaving college]]></title><description><![CDATA[Like so many American soldiers returning home from World War II, Bob Barger started working a new job and going to college. Once he settled into his career and raising a family, finishing school was no longer a priority.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ww-ii-veteran-to-graduate-68-years-after-leaving-college/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2018 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ww-ii-veteran-to-graduate-68-years-after-leaving-college/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Port to host Texas House Select Committee on ports, infrastructure, innovation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corpus Christi, TX, USA - On Monday, April 30, 2018 the Port of Corpus Christi will host a hearing of the Texas House Select Committee on Ports, Infrastructure and Innovation. Texas ports connect to global markets across a vast array of industries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/port-to-host-texas-house-select-committee-on-ports-infrastructure-innovation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2018 11:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/port-to-host-texas-house-select-committee-on-ports-infrastructure-innovation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo courtesy of Focus on Furever]]></title><description><![CDATA[This day was created as a way to raise awareness for thousands of pets that are waiting for adoption from the shelters. Corpus Christi Animal Care Services has several animals in need of a good home, including some that will be euthanized on May 1st.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/photo-courtesy-of-focus-on-furever/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2018 11:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/photo-courtesy-of-focus-on-furever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Nueces County Historical Commission memorialized Antonio E. Garcia with]]></title><description><![CDATA[Antonio Garcia, a well-known South Texas Artist, was given a historical marker at the Sacred Heart Church in downtown Corpus Christi. Garcia painted the churches frescos and murals; the Nueces County Historical Commission decided to honor his work and memory with a marker outside.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/the-nueces-county-historical-commission-memorialized-antonio-e-garcia-with/</link><pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2018 04:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/the-nueces-county-historical-commission-memorialized-antonio-e-garcia-with/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kody Chandler has unique perspective on issues facing VISD and public education]]></title><description><![CDATA[During a job interview for an athletic director position, a superintendent once told me, "The students of Texas need someone like you." His words were a way of telling me not to be discouraged because I was not awarded the job.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/kody-chandler-has-unique-perspective-on-issues-facing-visd-and-public-education/</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2018 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/kody-chandler-has-unique-perspective-on-issues-facing-visd-and-public-education/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Candidates express views on affordable housing, industrial issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland City Council candidates participated in a forum last week at the Portland Community Center. Pictured, from left are council candidates Troy Bethel, John Rooney, Tom Yardley and mayoral candidate Cathy Skurow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/candidates-express-views-on-affordable-housing-industrial-issues/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2018 22:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/candidates-express-views-on-affordable-housing-industrial-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The night I met Barbara Bush]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was in December, right after Christmas. I was an instructor at the college and got a call from Doug Bryant who taught law enforcement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/the-night-i-met-barbara-bush/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2018 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/the-night-i-met-barbara-bush/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Son pleads with father to drop gun]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 49-year-old former Beeville resident will have to spend more than 17 years in prison after being found guilty on two felony counts this week. A 10-man, two-woman jury returned with guilty verdicts on two charges in less than 40 minutes Wednesday morning after hearing closing arguments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/son-pleads-with-father-to-drop-gun/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2018 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/son-pleads-with-father-to-drop-gun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[9 candidates vie to replace disgraced Texas congressman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine candidates are vying to serve the remaining months of disgraced U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold's two-year term in a special election on June 30. The deadline to file to run was 5 p.m. Friday. Candidates include Republicans Bech Bruun, a former chairman of the Texas Water Development Board; Michael Cloud, a former chairman of the Victoria County GOP; and Marty Perez, a Corpus Christi physician.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/9-candidates-vie-to-replace-disgraced-texas-congressman/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2018 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/9-candidates-vie-to-replace-disgraced-texas-congressman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thumbs-up, thumbs-down; it's your choice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thumbs-up to the younger generations for stepping up to care for those of the older generation, many of whom have reached a time in their lives when an extra helping hand is much appreciated. Thumbs-up to voting citizens who ignore political party labels of their elected representatives until the reputations of those public servants have stood the smell test.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/thumbs-up-thumbs-down-its-your-choice/</link><pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2018 03:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/thumbs-up-thumbs-down-its-your-choice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi native is part of Navy's "Silent Service"]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Corpus Christi, Texas, native and 2013 Flour Bluff High School graduate is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard one of the world's most advanced nuclear-powered submarines, USS Greeneville. Petty Officer 2nd Class John Mahaffey works as a machinist's mate serving aboard the Pearl Harbor-based submarine, one of 56 fast-attack submarines in the U.S. Navy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-native-is-part-of-navys-silent-service/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2018 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-native-is-part-of-navys-silent-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City holds re-opening ceremony for Greenwood Dr. project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Corpus Christi held a grand opening ceremony this morning for the new-and-improved Greenwood Drive project. Work on the project included a new four lane road with a continuous center turn lane, new sidewalks with ADA compliant ramps, and improved gutters and curbs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/city-holds-re-opening-ceremony-for-greenwood-dr-project/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2018 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/city-holds-re-opening-ceremony-for-greenwood-dr-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCFD welcomes dozens of new members with academy graduation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cadets will receive their official firefighter/paramedics' badge during a graduation ceremony in the FEMA Dome on the Del Mar College West Campus. The Corpus Christi Fire Department will be welcoming more than two dozen members to its firefighting family during the 39th Fire Academy graduation ceremony.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccfd-welcomes-dozens-of-new-members-with-academy-graduation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2018 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccfd-welcomes-dozens-of-new-members-with-academy-graduation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harlingen woman wins over judges in Miss Hooters pageant competition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christa Danielle Gonzalez looked great in her bikini, made all the right moves and answered questions perfectly to become the first Texas Valley Miss Hooters pageant winner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/harlingen-woman-wins-over-judges-in-miss-hooters-pageant-competition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2018 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/harlingen-woman-wins-over-judges-in-miss-hooters-pageant-competition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final defendant pleads guilty in Robstown-based heroin conspiracy]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Corpus Christi man pleaded guilty today in federal court to conspiracy with intent to distribute more than one kilogram of heroin and conspiracy to launder money. According to U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick, 46-year-old Jesus Gutierrez was part of a significant, long-term heroin distribution ring operating in Robstown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/final-defendant-pleads-guilty-in-robstown-based-heroin-conspiracy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2018 03:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/final-defendant-pleads-guilty-in-robstown-based-heroin-conspiracy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi doctor admits to keeping false prescription records]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the hearing, the court also heard that in February 2017, the Texas Medical Board found Pendleton was operating an unregistered pain clinic and that he had surrendered his Drug Enforcement Administration registration license. Starting in September 2013, law enforcement initiated an investigation into Pendleton's practice based on his prescription writing practices that included a high number of prescriptions for controlled substances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-doctor-admits-to-keeping-false-prescription-records/</link><pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2018 03:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-doctor-admits-to-keeping-false-prescription-records/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Teen Took His Mom To Prom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most teens would shudder at the idea of taking their mom to prom. However, for one Texas teenager, it's all he's ever thought about doing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/texas-teen-took-his-mom-to-prom/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2018 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/texas-teen-took-his-mom-to-prom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Almost $1 million in improvements could be coming to West Guth Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new look worth just over $900,000 could be coming to Corpus Christi's West Guth Park. A plan is in place that includes a new 2,200 square foot pavilion, new trails, upgraded landscaping, irrigation and park signage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/almost-1-million-in-improvements-could-be-coming-to-west-guth-park/</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2018 01:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/almost-1-million-in-improvements-could-be-coming-to-west-guth-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pet of the Week: Tibbles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looking to add a pet to your family? Then check with the people at Corpus Christi Animal Care Services. They are looking for permanent homes for the animals they care for, including our featured Pet of the Week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/pet-of-the-week-tibbles/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2018 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/pet-of-the-week-tibbles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TAMUCC Criminal Justice program continues to grow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crime drama television programs have captured the attention of millions of viewers in both the United States and abroad. Maybe that is why criminal justice programs are gaining popularity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/tamucc-criminal-justice-program-continues-to-grow/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2018 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/tamucc-criminal-justice-program-continues-to-grow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TIRZ board recommends vacant building ordinance to council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figuring out what to do about vacant downtown buildings is hardly a new problem, but it is a problem most people want something done about. "I would just love to see more life Downtown, all around," said Pamela Dykehouse, Senior Pastor with First United Methodist Church.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/tirz-board-recommends-vacant-building-ordinance-to-council/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2018 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/tirz-board-recommends-vacant-building-ordinance-to-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo: Kleberg Bank Vice President Everett Albert Roy]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Corpus Christi City Council has appointed Everett Albert Roy, who is a Kleberg Bank Vice President, to oversee District One. They decided after publicly interviewing an assistant store manager Julian Antonio Firo, photographer Carrie Robertson Meyer, and Miller High School student Gilbert Zeke Trevino.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/photo-kleberg-bank-vice-president-everett-albert-roy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2018 08:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/photo-kleberg-bank-vice-president-everett-albert-roy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor declares 'Joseph Kilgore Day' for winning Slam Dunk Contest Championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tuesday is a huge day for Texas A&amp;M-Corpus Christi senior Joseph Kilgore who plays on the basketball team. Kilgore won the 2018 State Farm College "Slam Dunk Contest Championship" on March 29, 2018, at St. Mary's University as part of the NCAA Final Four festivities in San Antonio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/mayor-declares-joseph-kilgore-day-for-winning-slam-dunk-contest-championship/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2018 08:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/mayor-declares-joseph-kilgore-day-for-winning-slam-dunk-contest-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andeavor to Participate in New Permian Crude Oil Pipeline and Marine Terminal]]></title><description><![CDATA[April 24, 2018 - Andeavor today announced participation in two new joint ventures that support the transportation of crude oil from the Permian Basin to Corpus Christi, Texas with connection to a marine terminal under development. Gray Oak Pipeline, LLC, a joint venture owned 75 percent by Phillips 66 Partners and 25 percent by Andeavor, is a pipeline system providing crude oil transportation from West Texas to destinations in the Corpus Christi, Sweeny and Freeport areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/andeavor-to-participate-in-new-permian-crude-oil-pipeline-and-marine-terminal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2018 06:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/andeavor-to-participate-in-new-permian-crude-oil-pipeline-and-marine-terminal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Special election June 30 for Blake Farenthold's seat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas Gov. Greg Abbott wants the election held before November so the Coastal Bend will have representation as Hurricane Harvey recovery continues. Special election June 30 for Blake Farenthold's seat Texas Gov. Greg Abbott wants the election held before November so the Coastal Bend will have representation as Hurricane Harvey recovery continues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/special-election-june-30-for-blake-farentholds-seat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2018 01:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/special-election-june-30-for-blake-farentholds-seat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency special election will replace Texas' Farenthold]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has suspended state law and called a special election in June to fill the seat vacated by Republican U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold, who recently resigned following sexual harassment allegations. Farenthold's seat was already being filled in November's general election.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/emergency-special-election-will-replace-texas-farenthold/</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2018 01:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/emergency-special-election-will-replace-texas-farenthold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shell authorizes Vito deepwater project in Gulf]]></title><description><![CDATA[A four-column hull of a massive deep-water oil platform owned by Royal Dutch Shell recently departed from South Korean shipyards, on its way to Texas, where it will be attached to the topsides of the platform before its installation in the Gulf of Mexico. less A four-column hull of a massive deep-water oil platform owned by Royal Dutch Shell recently departed from South Korean shipyards, on its way to Texas, where it will be attached to the topsides of the platform ... more Royal Dutch Shell sai]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/shell-authorizes-vito-deepwater-project-in-gulf/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2018 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/shell-authorizes-vito-deepwater-project-in-gulf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman charged with arson, burglary to a building]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Corpus Christi woman is facing serious charges after being accused of breaking into a building and trying to set it on fire. According to police, when firefighters arrived at a building on fire, they discovered a woman who allegedly started the blaze still inside the building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/woman-charged-with-arson-burglary-to-a-building/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2018 09:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/woman-charged-with-arson-burglary-to-a-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High schooler gives his mom the prom she never had: 'I cried tears of joy']]></title><description><![CDATA[A Texas teen escorted his mother as his prom date to honor a vow he made as a young boy. "I have always dreamt about taking my mother to my high school prom, ever since I had first found out what prom was," Joe Moreno, 18, said in a statement to ABC News.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/high-schooler-gives-his-mom-the-prom-she-never-had-i-cried-tears-of-joy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2018 07:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/high-schooler-gives-his-mom-the-prom-she-never-had-i-cried-tears-of-joy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo: MetroCom Dispatch Supervisor Stephen Bly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say Dispatch Supervisor Stephen Bly answered a 911 call last week for a person having a seizure and was not breathing. In a video posted on the Corpus Christi Police Department Youtube account , Stephen talks to the person on the other end of the phone and calmly explains an ambulance is on the way, but the person needed to perform CPR on the person not breathing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/photo-metrocom-dispatch-supervisor-stephen-bly/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2018 03:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/photo-metrocom-dispatch-supervisor-stephen-bly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Josh Brunemeier CCFD Firefighter of the Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the city, the award recipients are nominated by field personnel and selected based on their commitment and service to the citizens of Corpus Christi. Firefighter II EMS Josh Brunemeier was named the 2017 Firefighter of the Year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/josh-brunemeier-ccfd-firefighter-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2018 03:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/josh-brunemeier-ccfd-firefighter-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 Investigates: "No Child Goes Hungry Corpus Christi's" check-bouncing problem]]></title><description><![CDATA["No Child Goes Hungry - Corpus Christi" owes a local market more than a thousand dollars after a man named Daniel Esparza bounced three checks, in early March. Esparza is the founder of the group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/6-investigates-no-child-goes-hungry-corpus-christis-check-bouncing-problem/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2018 03:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/6-investigates-no-child-goes-hungry-corpus-christis-check-bouncing-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World War II mortar found in TX home forces evacuation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A World War II mortar discovered in the home of a Dallas area man has caused police to evacuate homes and shut down a turnpike. A World War II mortar discovered in the home of a Dallas area man has caused police to evacuate homes and shut down a turnpike.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/world-war-ii-mortar-found-in-tx-home-forces-evacuation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2018 01:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/world-war-ii-mortar-found-in-tx-home-forces-evacuation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City hosts demonstration for this week's 2018 Vessel Turn-In Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Corpus Christi demonstrated Monday morning what they'll be doing all this week for boat owners who need to get rid of an unwanted or inoperable vessel. It's the 2018 Vessel Turn-In Program, and it runs from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday at the Laguna Madre Wastewater Treatment Plant at 201 Jester Street in Flour Bluff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/city-hosts-demonstration-for-this-weeks-2018-vessel-turn-in-program/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2018 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/city-hosts-demonstration-for-this-weeks-2018-vessel-turn-in-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paxton gives Abbott green light on sped-up special election for Farenthold seat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gov. Greg Abbott talks to the press after casting his vote in Austin on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, the first day of early voting in Texas for the March primary elections. Gov. Greg Abbott got the go-ahead Monday from Attorney General Ken Paxton to suspend state law so the governor can call a special election to replace former U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold , R-Corpus Christi, as soon as possible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/paxton-gives-abbott-green-light-on-sped-up-special-election-for-farenthold-seat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2018 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/paxton-gives-abbott-green-light-on-sped-up-special-election-for-farenthold-seat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IRS fraud calls may be new trend in tax scams]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kelly Trevino is the regional director for the Corpus Christi office of Better Business Bureau serving Central, Coastal and Southwest Texas and the Permian Basin. It is often said that the Internal Revenue Service will never call you about tax payments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/irs-fraud-calls-may-be-new-trend-in-tax-scams/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Apr 2018 22:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/irs-fraud-calls-may-be-new-trend-in-tax-scams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lights, music and fireworks at CCSO's 'Pops in the Park' concert]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was once again a packed house over at Whataburger Field as the sights and sounds of music filled the arena for the yearly "Pops in the Park" concert. Featuring the Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra, the Pops in the Park show is regularly held at Whataburger Field alongside a backdrop of synchronized lights from the Harbor Bridge and a nightly fireworks display.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/lights-music-and-fireworks-at-ccsos-pops-in-the-park-concert/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Apr 2018 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/lights-music-and-fireworks-at-ccsos-pops-in-the-park-concert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rain does not stop Victoria Art Car Parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[But, no one can keep her from enjoying a parade featuring vehicles such as a mechanical cockroach with a "La Cucaracha" horn and a large banana on wheels. Not even dark clouds and wispy rain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/rain-does-not-stop-victoria-art-car-parade/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Apr 2018 05:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/rain-does-not-stop-victoria-art-car-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Employee at Villa of Corpus Christi South undergoes sensitivity training.]]></title><description><![CDATA[An assisted living facility partnered with a local Girl Scout troop to provide hands-on sensitivity training to those with loved ones living with dementia. Caregivers and family members were given an inside look at the day-to-day struggle through a six-minute virtual reality tour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/employee-at-villa-of-corpus-christi-south-undergoes-sensitivity-training/</link><pubDate>Sun, 22 Apr 2018 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/employee-at-villa-of-corpus-christi-south-undergoes-sensitivity-training/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Future of red-light cameras at a crossroads in Denton?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aubrey resident David Crook says he never entered the intersection of Loop 288 and Spencer Road on June 19, 2017 - but he still received a citation for running the light. Video footage from a nearby red-light camera shows Crook's 2012 Acura TL stopped in the northbound lanes at the intersection in Denton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/future-of-red-light-cameras-at-a-crossroads-in-denton/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2018 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/future-of-red-light-cameras-at-a-crossroads-in-denton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Navy volunteers give back at Bayview Cemetery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of the military graves at the historic Bayview Cemetery on the city's north side got a little TLC today. About 30 volunteers from NAS Corpus Christi's CPO-365 program spent the day cleaning up grave sites and fixing damaged headstones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/navy-volunteers-give-back-at-bayview-cemetery/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2018 09:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/navy-volunteers-give-back-at-bayview-cemetery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Walmart employee meets with a customer during Walmart Wellness Day. Photo: Walmart]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corpus Christi Walmart customers will have a chance to get a free health checkup this weekend as part of the chain's Wellness Day event. Walmart Wellness Day events take place throughout the year, with this Saturday, April 21 being the company's second so far this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/a-walmart-employee-meets-with-a-customer-during-walmart-wellness-day-photo-walmart/</link><pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2018 04:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/a-walmart-employee-meets-with-a-customer-during-walmart-wellness-day-photo-walmart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montez takes back running Beeville]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor David Carabajal announced the decision shortly after the City Council came out of an executive session at the end of a regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday night. "The council voted to give me the authority to negotiate a contract with Joe tomorrow," Carabajal said after the meeting adjourned Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/montez-takes-back-running-beeville/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2018 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/montez-takes-back-running-beeville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City leaders discussed solutions to the city's budget shortfall during a workshop Thursday.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Corpus Christi could be facing a $20 million budget shortfall . City leaders got the grim news.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/city-leaders-discussed-solutions-to-the-citys-budget-shortfall-during-a-workshop-thursday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2018 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/city-leaders-discussed-solutions-to-the-citys-budget-shortfall-during-a-workshop-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog About Town: Catching a ball game and more things to do]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four-leggers are invited to cheer on the Frisco RoughRiders at the team's first Bark in the Park night of the season. The doggy section during the game, which is at 7:05 p.m. Saturday against the Corpus Christi Hooks, is the grassy outfield berm, and the first 500 dogs through the gates will receive a Riders souvenir.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/dog-about-town-catching-a-ball-game-and-more-things-to-do/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2018 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/dog-about-town-catching-a-ball-game-and-more-things-to-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Image: Corpus Christi Hooks / Facebook]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trophy won by the Houston Astros at the World Series made a final stop in Corpus Christi before heading off on the rest of its tour around the state. In a post to their Facebook page, the Corpus Christi Hooks, who've been watching over the trophy during its stay in the city showed off video of the "final stop."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/image-corpus-christi-hooks-facebook/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2018 09:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/image-corpus-christi-hooks-facebook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Riess captured in Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Marshals captured Lois Riess today in Texas, near the U.S.-Mexico border, a spokeswoman for the South Padre Island Police Department confirmed with the Post Bulletin. A nationwide search was launched last Friday for Riess, 54, who is now connected to two murders - that of her 54-year-old husband, David Riess, as well as the Fort Myers Beach, Fla., murder of 59-year-old Pamela Hutchinson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/riess-captured-in-texas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2018 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/riess-captured-in-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Code Enforcement to hold Vessel Turn-In Program]]></title><description><![CDATA[City of Corpus Christi Code Enforcement, Solid Waste Services, the Texas General Land Office and Texas Parks and Wildlife have announced the kickoff of the 2018 Vessel Turn-In Program. According to the city, this free event is an opportunity for the public to safely and legally dispose of unwanted or inoperable boats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/city-code-enforcement-to-hold-vessel-turn-in-program/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2018 02:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/city-code-enforcement-to-hold-vessel-turn-in-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Art Car Parade to cruise through JAM Fest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Five Points Museum of Contemporary Art hosts its annual Art Car Parade where more than 80 cars from around the country will cruise through DeLeon Plaza during Saturday's JAM Fest. The Five Points Museum of Contemporary Art hosts its annual Art Car Parade where more than 80 cars from around the country will cruise through DeLeon Plaza during Saturday's JAM Fest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/art-car-parade-to-cruise-through-jam-fest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2018 00:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/art-car-parade-to-cruise-through-jam-fest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Getka Energy Hires Seasoned Energy and Finance Executive Craig Peus as CFO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Apr 19, 2018-- Getka Energy LLC , a crude oil logistics company, today announced the appointment of seasoned energy and finance executive Craig Peus as chief financial officer. Mr. Peus is the first major addition to the Getka management team since inception.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/getka-energy-hires-seasoned-energy-and-finance-executive-craig-peus-as-cfo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2018 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/getka-energy-hires-seasoned-energy-and-finance-executive-craig-peus-as-cfo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Henrico women say 'killing grandma' murdered their cousin]]></title><description><![CDATA["I kind of just sort of hear Pam saying listen, I'm fine here guys. I'm doing just fine but really you need to try and find this lady before she does it to somebody else," explained her cousin, Tarus Woelk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/henrico-women-say-killing-grandma-murdered-their-cousin/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2018 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/henrico-women-say-killing-grandma-murdered-their-cousin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water's Edge Park officially open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly a decade after voters approved more than $5 million dollars in funding as part of Bond 2008, Water's Edge Park officially opened Wednesday. City officials couldn't be happier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/waters-edge-park-officially-open/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2018 09:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/waters-edge-park-officially-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Teen Goes Viral For Taking His Mother to Senior Prom]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 18 year old from Corpus Christi, Texas, is going viral after he took his mother to his prom last week. Joe Angel, a senior at Collegiate High School, took his mother Vanessa as his prom date, officially fulfilling a promise he made to her when he was in middle school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/texas-teen-goes-viral-for-taking-his-mother-to-senior-prom/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2018 05:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/texas-teen-goes-viral-for-taking-his-mother-to-senior-prom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three arrested for dealing drugs after search of Flour Bluff residence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people were arrested as a result of the raid -- 17-year-old Eli Copeland, 21-year-old Leslie Garcia and 34-year-old Amanda McKenzie. After a months-long investigation, officers with the Corpus Christi Police Department's Narcotics &amp; Vice Division arrested three people Tuesday for dealing drugs in the Flour Bluff area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/three-arrested-for-dealing-drugs-after-search-of-flour-bluff-residence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2018 00:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/three-arrested-for-dealing-drugs-after-search-of-flour-bluff-residence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reach for the Stars with Corpus Christi's Jeremy Jordan at Pops in the Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[When it comes to family entertainment, nothing beats the Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra's annual Pops in the Park, an event in which KRIS Communications is proud to take part. The outdoor community concert takes place at Whataburger Field Saturday, April 21st and this year's theme is "Reach for the Stars."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/reach-for-the-stars-with-corpus-christis-jeremy-jordan-at-pops-in-the-park/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/reach-for-the-stars-with-corpus-christis-jeremy-jordan-at-pops-in-the-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photos from Corpus Christi ball found in Barbara Bush's personal scrapbook]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former First Lady of the United States of America and relentless proponent of family literacy, Barbara Pierce Bush passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at the age of 92. Mrs. Bush married George H.W. Bush in January of 1945. In 1943, Mr. Bush earned his wings at Naval Air Station- Corpus Christi, and the couple has an extensive history here.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/photos-from-corpus-christi-ball-found-in-barbara-bushs-personal-scrapbook/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 19:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/photos-from-corpus-christi-ball-found-in-barbara-bushs-personal-scrapbook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pet of the Week: Babbit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our Pet of the Week is more than just your average dog or cat. That is most likely because he is a rabbit! The folks at Corpus Christi Animal Care Services, however, are serious about finding a new home for this particular bunny.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/pet-of-the-week-babbit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/pet-of-the-week-babbit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eva Longoria gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame Source: Cox Media Group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Actress Eva Longoria said the unveiling of her star Monday on the Hollywood Walk of Fame was the culmination of a dream that began 20 years ago. "I feel like I'm still a little girl from Corpus Christi, Texas who had a big dream -- and big hair," Longoria told KABC .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/eva-longoria-gets-star-on-hollywood-walk-of-fame-source-cox-media-group/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/eva-longoria-gets-star-on-hollywood-walk-of-fame-source-cox-media-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analysis: You can't replace some Texas lawmakers without their permission]]></title><description><![CDATA[State Sens. Sylvia Garcia, D-Houston, Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio, and former U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Corpus Christi. With one congressional resignation in the bag and a couple more pending - maybe - in the Texas Senate, special elections have become a spring parlor game in Austin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/analysis-you-cant-replace-some-texas-lawmakers-without-their-permission/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 09:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/analysis-you-cant-replace-some-texas-lawmakers-without-their-permission/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans underway for new downtown apartment complexes]]></title><description><![CDATA[The building is being transformed from a vacant building to micro-apartments. Developers say each unit will have about 500 square feet of living space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/plans-underway-for-new-downtown-apartment-complexes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 04:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/plans-underway-for-new-downtown-apartment-complexes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blotter: Woman reports assault at Victoria home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victoriano Barrios III, 38, of Victoria, by deputies April 16 on a warrant charging him with contempt of civil court in a child support case. VICTORIA - Candelario Castro Jr., 26, of Victoria, by officers April 16 on warrants charging him with two Class C misdemeanors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/blotter-woman-reports-assault-at-victoria-home/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 02:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/blotter-woman-reports-assault-at-victoria-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead after jetliner apparently blows an engine in flight]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Southwest Airlines jet blew an engine at 32,000 feet and got hit by shrapnel that smashed a window, setting off a desperate scramble by passengers to save a woman from getting sucked out. One person died and seven others were injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/1-dead-after-jetliner-apparently-blows-an-engine-in-flight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 02:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/1-dead-after-jetliner-apparently-blows-an-engine-in-flight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead after jet blows an engine; woman nearly sucked out through opening]]></title><description><![CDATA[The engine on a Southwest Airlines plane is inspected as it sits on the runway at the Philadelphia International Airport after it made an emergency landing Tuesday. [AMANDA BOURMAN/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS] The engine on a Southwest Airlines plane is inspected as it sits on the runway at the Philadelphia International Airport after it made an emergency landing Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/1-dead-after-jet-blows-an-engine-woman-nearly-sucked-out-through-opening/</link><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 02:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/1-dead-after-jet-blows-an-engine-woman-nearly-sucked-out-through-opening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Harbor Bridge pilings now visible to passing traffic]]></title><description><![CDATA[There have been no problems reported with construction, but weather plays a factor and construction was halted last week for a short time. Construction on the new Harbor Bridge is said to be on schedule and motorists in the North Beach area are beginning to see the first recognizable signs of the new structure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/new-harbor-bridge-pilings-now-visible-to-passing-traffic/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2018 21:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/new-harbor-bridge-pilings-now-visible-to-passing-traffic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[#BringBackTheBees with TAMU-CC]]></title><description><![CDATA[This year, they've decided to kick start a national campaign, and they've chosen Texas A&amp;M Corpus Christi as a campus to help spread the word. General Mills has provided 100 million seeds across the U.S. in hopes that by the year 2020, there will be 3,300 acres filled with nectar and pollinating wildflowers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/bringbackthebees-with-tamu-cc/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2018 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/bringbackthebees-with-tamu-cc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Islanders hold 5K to support Sexual Assault Awareness Month]]></title><description><![CDATA[The University is hosting several educational and engaging activities for students, faculty, staff, and the community at large throughout the month of April. It's 2018, women still shouldn't have to live with the fear of being sexually assaulted in their work place, their home, and even while trying to earn an education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/islanders-hold-5k-to-support-sexual-assault-awareness-month/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2018 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/islanders-hold-5k-to-support-sexual-assault-awareness-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How an upset diminished the political clout of Hispanic voters in this Texas congressional district]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Mirador del la Flor, or Overlook of the Flower, unveiled in 1997, honors Selena Quintanilla-Perez. The monument is located in downtown Corpus Christi overlooking the marina.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/how-an-upset-diminished-the-political-clout-of-hispanic-voters-in-this-texas-congressional-district/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2018 09:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/how-an-upset-diminished-the-political-clout-of-hispanic-voters-in-this-texas-congressional-district/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reckless drivers prompt concerns for Packery Channel safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Sunday, for the second time in a month, the Corpus Christi Police Department's dive team recovered a vehicle that was driven into the channel. James Powell, an out-of-town fisherman, says it's a surprise to hear about the number of reckless drivers there are.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/reckless-drivers-prompt-concerns-for-packery-channel-safety/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2018 04:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/reckless-drivers-prompt-concerns-for-packery-channel-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New restaurant coming to Corpus Christi Southside]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owners of Brewster Street Icehouse have submitted plans to build another location at the corner of Staples Street and Holly Road. As previously reported by KRIS 6, Brewster's Street owners say the new venue, Brewster Street Southside, will be a more family friendly, restaurant based location.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/new-restaurant-coming-to-corpus-christi-southside/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2018 04:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/new-restaurant-coming-to-corpus-christi-southside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eva Longoria honoured with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame]]></title><description><![CDATA[Time's Up co-founder Eva Longoria dedicated her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame to women and Latino communities. The actress and philanthropist was joined by speakers Anna Faris, Felicity Huffman and Ricky Martin, as well as friend Victoria Beckham, at the Los Angeles ceremony on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/eva-longoria-honoured-with-star-on-hollywood-walk-of-fame/</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2018 02:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/eva-longoria-honoured-with-star-on-hollywood-walk-of-fame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigate overnight stabbing at La Armada Apartments]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 26-year-old male was hospitalized overnight after police say he was stabbed in the 1400 block of Mango Court at the La Armada Apartments. According to the Corpus Christi Police Department, officers were called out to the stabbing at 12:17 a.m. and when they arrived they found the victim.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/police-investigate-overnight-stabbing-at-la-armada-apartments/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2018 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/police-investigate-overnight-stabbing-at-la-armada-apartments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 best moments from Fiesta de la Flor, celebrating the life of Selena Quintanilla Perez]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of Selena Quintanilla Perez fans gathered in her hometown and along the Corpus Christi Bay with one purpose - to dance and celebrate the Queen of Tejano's life and legacy. Becky G performs Saturday at Fiesta de la Flor in downtown Corpus Christi, Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/5-best-moments-from-fiesta-de-la-flor-celebrating-the-life-of-selena-quintanilla-perez/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2018 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/5-best-moments-from-fiesta-de-la-flor-celebrating-the-life-of-selena-quintanilla-perez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver takes CCPD on early morning chase, hits police unit]]></title><description><![CDATA[An attempted traffic stop turned into a police chase early this morning, after the driver attempted to hit officers with their car. Just after 1:30 a.m., Corpus Christi Police were conducting a traffic stop near Caravelle Parkway and Weber Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/driver-takes-ccpd-on-early-morning-chase-hits-police-unit/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2018 11:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/driver-takes-ccpd-on-early-morning-chase-hits-police-unit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas journalism group names Victoria Advocate newspaper of the year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Cobler won Star Opinion Writer of the Year and Nicole Crapps Star Designer of the Year during the Texas Associated Press Managing Editors conference Saturday in Corpus Christi. Chris Cobler won Star Opinion Writer of the Year and Nicole Crapps Star Designer of the Year during the Texas Associated Press Managing Editors conference Saturday in Corpus Christi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/texas-journalism-group-names-victoria-advocate-newspaper-of-the-year/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2018 06:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/texas-journalism-group-names-victoria-advocate-newspaper-of-the-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pro Con: Should teachers be armed with hand guns in the classroom?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teachers, school administrators and politicians across the nation have renewed the discussion of whether teachers should have guns in the classrooms since the deadly Parkland, Fla. shooting in February.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/pro-con-should-teachers-be-armed-with-hand-guns-in-the-classroom/</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2018 02:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/pro-con-should-teachers-be-armed-with-hand-guns-in-the-classroom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Play]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roughly 800 mariachis traveled Saturday, April 14, 2018, to Robstown in hopes of breaking the Guinness World Record for most mariachis performing simultaneously. "If we break it, I'm sure they'll get after us," Robstown High School Band Director Charles Cabrera said, jokingly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/play/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2018 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fisherman medevaced from floating cabin in Baffin Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coast Guard Sector/Air Station Corpus Christi responded Friday evening after reports came in from Texas Parks and Wildlife that a fisherman was suffering from a back injury aboard a floating cabin in Baffin Bay. "Coodinated efforts with local partner agencies continue to remain vital to the success of the search and rescue mission," explained Cmdr.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/fisherman-medevaced-from-floating-cabin-in-baffin-bay/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2018 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/fisherman-medevaced-from-floating-cabin-in-baffin-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters called out to fire on McKinzie and Up River Road]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire crews were called out to a building fire on McKinzie and Up River Road Saturday afternoon. The fire department have not ruled out arson but to say that there were not utilities inside the home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/firefighters-called-out-to-fire-on-mckinzie-and-up-river-road/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2018 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/firefighters-called-out-to-fire-on-mckinzie-and-up-river-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smith named Trib managing editor, wins Star Reporter award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smith, 47, is a 20-year veteran of the Tribune-Herald newsroom and was named 2018 Star Reporter of the Year during this weekend's annual Texas Associated Press Managing Editors convention in Corpus Christi. "J.B. is invested in the Waco community, and he brings a level of experience and talent to the job that's quite rare in this day and age," Tribune-Herald Editor Steve Boggs said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/smith-named-trib-managing-editor-wins-star-reporter-award/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2018 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/smith-named-trib-managing-editor-wins-star-reporter-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCFD: Vacant house catches fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters were called out just before 4:30 pm Saturday afternoon near the intersection of McKenzie and Up River Road. Massive plumes of smoke could be seen coming from the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccfd-vacant-house-catches-fire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2018 02:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccfd-vacant-house-catches-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Supporting our South Texas youth through Youth Odyssey's Summer Fiesta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Share part of your summer to provide an at-risk youth and amazing summer! The annual Summer Fiesta on May 10, 2018 raises money for Youth Odyssey's summer camp through scholarships, Youth Odyssey was created in 1997 as a non-profit based in Corpus Christi, Texas driven to address the rising tide of juvenile crime and violence according to their website. They target at-risk youth between 10-years-old and 17-years-old with positive development through life skills curricula and adventure challenge]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/supporting-our-south-texas-youth-through-youth-odysseys-summer-fiesta/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2018 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/supporting-our-south-texas-youth-through-youth-odysseys-summer-fiesta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Give a pint, get a pint]]></title><description><![CDATA[April 14, 2018 - The Coastal Bend Blood Center would like to welcome the community to its 2nd Annual "Battle of the Breweries: A Pint for a Pint" blood drive series occurs on Saturday, April 14th at various breweries across Corpus Christi area and Port Aransas. The blood drive series is a friendly competition amongst the breweries to see who can collect the most pints of blood at their blood drive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/give-a-pint-get-a-pint/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2018 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/give-a-pint-get-a-pint/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A female pedestrian was killed in a fatal accident on SPID.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident happened just after 11 p.m. on the highway's westbound side near Waldron Road in Flour Bluff, prompting police to shut down the roadway as far back as Aquarius Rd. on Padre Island. Corpus Christi Police Department said the victim, identified as a transient 36-year-old female, was crossing the roadway with her husband when the accident occurred.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/a-female-pedestrian-was-killed-in-a-fatal-accident-on-spid/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2018 10:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/a-female-pedestrian-was-killed-in-a-fatal-accident-on-spid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aqua Texas employee honored for saving life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pictured at the Texas Water Utilities Association event in Corpus Christi are Dr. Eric O'Neill, Aqua Texas facility operator Gayln Griffin, Aqua Texas field supervisor Mark Kocian and Aqua Texas area manager Darryl Waldock. Pictured at the Texas Water Utilities Association event in Corpus Christi are Dr. Eric O'Neill, Aqua Texas facility operator Gayln Griffin, Aqua Texas field supervisor Mark Kocian and Aqua Texas area manager Darryl Waldock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/aqua-texas-employee-honored-for-saving-life/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2018 05:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/aqua-texas-employee-honored-for-saving-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Jersey family makes trip to go to Fiesta de la Flor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of visitors from around the country and even the world travel to Corpus Christi around this time of year to honor the Tejano star, Selena. One family who arrived on Thursday, traveled from New Jersey, to take part in some of the fun at Fiesta de la Flor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/new-jersey-family-makes-trip-to-go-to-fiesta-de-la-flor/</link><pubDate>Sat, 14 Apr 2018 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/new-jersey-family-makes-trip-to-go-to-fiesta-de-la-flor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Minnesota woman sought in death of husband and Florida woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Minnesota woman who is wanted in connection with her husband's death is now a suspect in the killing of a Florida woman. Authorities don't believe the women knew each other, but that Riess killed Hutchinson earlier this week to assume her identity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/minnesota-woman-sought-in-death-of-husband-and-florida-woman/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2018 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/minnesota-woman-sought-in-death-of-husband-and-florida-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Selena fans to gather downtown for Fiesta de la Flor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Corpus Christi expect to have 50,000 Selena fans throughout the weekend to celebrate the life of slain Tejano star Selena Quintanilla-Perez. - There will be metal detectors and bag checks, as well as enforced CCPD throughout the grounds, for more info you can find that here .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/selena-fans-to-gather-downtown-for-fiesta-de-la-flor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2018 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/selena-fans-to-gather-downtown-for-fiesta-de-la-flor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Corpus Christi Attorney Michael Maldonado Behind Bars]]></title><description><![CDATA[A college senior decided to look into her grandmother's interactions with an attorney that was hired to make changes to her will. Kayla Bales, 28, was looking out for her grandmother's well-being since she was suffering from Alzheimer's and had mentioned things about investment dividends that got Bales curious.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/former-corpus-christi-attorney-michael-maldonado-behind-bars/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2018 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/former-corpus-christi-attorney-michael-maldonado-behind-bars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ethics panel ends Farenthold inquiry, urges repayment of $84k]]></title><description><![CDATA[The House Ethics Committee announced Thursday that a panel investigating former Texas Republican Rep. Blake Farenthold has ended its work now that he has resigned, but the committee didn't go away quietly. The committee's chairman and ranking member revealed that the panel investigating Farenthold was scheduled to hold a vote Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ethics-panel-ends-farenthold-inquiry-urges-repayment-of-84k/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2018 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ethics-panel-ends-farenthold-inquiry-urges-repayment-of-84k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USPS: No extended hours for tax filing deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Postal Service says they will not extend hours in southern and western parts of Texas on tax deadline day according to a press release. IRS tax filing deadline is midnight on Tuesday, April 17 and according to the press release the main post office in Corpus Christi not extend hours like years before.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/usps-no-extended-hours-for-tax-filing-deadline/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2018 05:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/usps-no-extended-hours-for-tax-filing-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Over 1,000 lbs of illegally caught fish recovered from 'lancha' crew]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coast Guard crews detected and interdicted a Mexican lancha boat off the South Texas coast on Wednesday morning, recovering over 1,000 pounds of illegally caught fish. In a press release, USCG confirmed it had detected a lancha crew illegally fishing in federal waters Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/over-1000-lbs-of-illegally-caught-fish-recovered-from-lancha-crew/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2018 05:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/over-1000-lbs-of-illegally-caught-fish-recovered-from-lancha-crew/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mosque arson case set for July trial in Victoria]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defense Attorney Mark Di Carlo, of Corpus Christi, leaves the Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Building after a pretrial hearing. The hearing was Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/mosque-arson-case-set-for-july-trial-in-victoria/</link><pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2018 03:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/mosque-arson-case-set-for-july-trial-in-victoria/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gasoline prices hit highest point in three years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gasoline prices rose Thursday to their highest levels since the summer of 2015 as the national average hit $2.68 for a gallon of regular unleaded. The current fuel prices even exceed the temporary spike nationwide last year when Hurricane Harvey knocked out much of the nation's refining system along the Gulf Coast, triggering a temporary fuel shortage in several parts of the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/gasoline-prices-hit-highest-point-in-three-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/gasoline-prices-hit-highest-point-in-three-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Youngest candidate applies for city council seat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since Carolyn Vaughn left her District 1 City Council member seat, there have been five applicants that hope to carry out the rest of her term. A student leader within his school, being a part of numerous clubs and organizations like holding the presidency for Student Council, Senior Council and was even appointed by a former City Council to the Corpus Christi Commission of Children and Youth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/youngest-candidate-applies-for-city-council-seat/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/youngest-candidate-applies-for-city-council-seat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteers build oyster reef in South Texas following Harvey]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the temperature dropping quickly on the coast, they started before the designated start time of 8:30 a.m. on a recent Saturday. The Victoria Advocate reports the volunteers, some of whom were sleepy teens from Moody High School in Corpus Christi or just as sleepy graduate students from Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi, shoveled about 40,000 pounds of oyster shells into metal buckets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/volunteers-build-oyster-reef-in-south-texas-following-harvey/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/volunteers-build-oyster-reef-in-south-texas-following-harvey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oil and gas cybersecurity projects went "to the bottom of the]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tanker sails out of the Port of Corpus Christi in Texas after discharging crude oil at the Citgo refinery on Jan. 7, 2016. A tanker sails out of the Port of Corpus Christi in Texas after discharging crude oil at the Citgo refinery on Jan. 7, 2016.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/oil-and-gas-cybersecurity-projects-went-to-the-bottom-of-the/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/oil-and-gas-cybersecurity-projects-went-to-the-bottom-of-the/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump nominee for federal judge dropped Texas lawsuit against Trump University]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Austin lawyer who dropped the state of Texas' investigation of Trump University in 2010 may get a lifetime post as a federal judge. President Donald Trump named former deputy Texas attorney general David Morales on Tuesday to a trial bench in Corpus Christi, with support from Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/trump-nominee-for-federal-judge-dropped-texas-lawsuit-against-trump-university/</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 02:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/trump-nominee-for-federal-judge-dropped-texas-lawsuit-against-trump-university/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pet of the Week: Bella]]></title><description><![CDATA[What better way to spend National Pet Day than by adopting one of the many animals being cared for at Corpus Christi Animal Care Services? Our featured Pet of the Week is Bella. She is a 1-year-old Lab mix who was brought to CCACS as a stray and has now been at the facility for a few weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/pet-of-the-week-bella/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/pet-of-the-week-bella/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Texas man gets 17 years for immigrant death in toolbox]]></title><description><![CDATA[A South Texas trucker must serve more than 17 years in federal prison for the death of an immigrant being smuggled inside a toolbox in the rig. Juan Enrique Escobedo-Moreno of Weslaco was sentenced Tuesday in Corpus Christi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/south-texas-man-gets-17-years-for-immigrant-death-in-toolbox/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/south-texas-man-gets-17-years-for-immigrant-death-in-toolbox/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Island University solves a case of - who done it' during live crime scene demonstration]]></title><description><![CDATA[A serious crime is expected to take place later today on the campus of Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi. This demonstration will give Islander students an opportunity to analyze a crime scene and speak with local professionals while gaining insight into the process.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/island-university-solves-a-case-of-who-done-it-during-live-crime-scene-demonstration/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/island-university-solves-a-case-of-who-done-it-during-live-crime-scene-demonstration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteers use oyster shells to protect park battered by Harvey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bags of oyster shells lie on the beach before being handed down to the water at Goose Island State Park in Rockport. More than 100 volunteers participated in creating a new reef from shucked oyster shells donated from local restaurants Saturday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/volunteers-use-oyster-shells-to-protect-park-battered-by-harvey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 06:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/volunteers-use-oyster-shells-to-protect-park-battered-by-harvey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Odem City Council members consider tougher brush ordinance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Odem City Council members, from left, Alderman Martin Huerta and Mayor Billy Huerta discuss amending the city's brush ordinance during Tuesday night's meeting. Odem City Council members, from left, Alderman Martin Huerta and Mayor Billy Huerta discuss amending the city's brush ordinance during Tuesday night's meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/odem-city-council-members-consider-tougher-brush-ordinance/</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 02:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/odem-city-council-members-consider-tougher-brush-ordinance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cornyn, Cruz Praise Nomination of David Morales to be Federal Judge in Corpus Christi]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz today released the following statements after President Trump announced his intention to nominate David Morales to fill a judicial vacancy on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas in Corpus Christi: "I applaud the President for nominating such an experienced attorney to serve the people of south Texas," said Sen. Cornyn. "David has spent his career mastering complex legal issues in both public service and private practice, and I look fo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/cornyn-cruz-praise-nomination-of-david-morales-to-be-federal-judge-in-corpus-christi/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/cornyn-cruz-praise-nomination-of-david-morales-to-be-federal-judge-in-corpus-christi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCPD cracks down on bad drivers on Corona Drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[City crews have been working on Corona Drive between Flynn Parkway and Everhart Road. Since they turned it into a one way road, employees who work in the two office buildings on Flynn Parkway have been complaining about drivers taking shortcuts through their parking lots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-cracks-down-on-bad-drivers-on-corona-drive/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-cracks-down-on-bad-drivers-on-corona-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early College High School offered to Karnes City High School students]]></title><description><![CDATA[Karnes City Early College High School is in its third year of operation. The focus is to provide opportunities for students to become scholarly thinkers and problem solvers by implementing various instructional practices that are supported school wide.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/early-college-high-school-offered-to-karnes-city-high-school-students/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/early-college-high-school-offered-to-karnes-city-high-school-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston, Corpus Christi cemeteries host rebuilding workshops after Harvey topples headstones]]></title><description><![CDATA[AUSTIN , Texas Hurricane Harvey damaged more than just homes, roads and bridges in 2017 the storm impacted historic and cultural resources as well, including many hundreds of cemeteries and gravestones across Texas. At Houston's Olivewood Cemetery and Corpus Christi's Old Bayview Cemetery, headstones and grave markers were broken, toppled and soiled from falling limbs broken loose by Harvey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/houston-corpus-christi-cemeteries-host-rebuilding-workshops-after-harvey-topples-headstones/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 12:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/houston-corpus-christi-cemeteries-host-rebuilding-workshops-after-harvey-topples-headstones/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Angels blasting into the sky]]></title><description><![CDATA[I got this from Hobby Lobby a while ago. I thought it might be neat to do the whole team so I went back to get five more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/blue-angels-blasting-into-the-sky/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/blue-angels-blasting-into-the-sky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cropped photo courtesy of Homicide Survivors Support Group-Corpus Christi Tx Facebook page]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Corpus Christi Homicide Survivor Group were at the Nueces County courthouse to display their wreath and plaque. The wreath and plaque will be on display during the entirety of National Crime Victims' Rights Week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/cropped-photo-courtesy-of-homicide-survivors-support-group-corpus-christi-tx-facebook-page/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 03:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/cropped-photo-courtesy-of-homicide-survivors-support-group-corpus-christi-tx-facebook-page/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 Investigates: Financial records show Fiesta de la Flor barely broke even in 2015]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fiesta de la Flor is the largest festival Corpus Christi has seen in years, but financial records show the expense to taxpayers is covered by a small margin. The festival that honors the late Tejano singer Selena Quintanilla-Perez barely broke even the year it began.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/6-investigates-financial-records-show-fiesta-de-la-flor-barely-broke-even-in-2015/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 03:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/6-investigates-financial-records-show-fiesta-de-la-flor-barely-broke-even-in-2015/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roger Creager will be performing at the Carnival May 12th.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tickets are on sale for Rodeo Corpus Christi, now in its 27th year. Both the cowboys and musicians will be kicking-off Buc Days by hitting the dirt Thursday, April 26th through Sunday, April 29th at the American Bank Center Arena.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/roger-creager-will-be-performing-at-the-carnival-may-12th/</link><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 01:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/roger-creager-will-be-performing-at-the-carnival-may-12th/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Texas schools lose displaced students after Harvey]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Corpus Christi Caller-Times reports so the day of the basketball scrimmage game, clad in a Gregory-Portland Wildcats uniform, the former Rockport-Fulton High School Lady Pirate kept her head in the game. "I knew some kids weren't going to understand why I stayed in G-P," the sophomore said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/some-texas-schools-lose-displaced-students-after-harvey/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2018 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/some-texas-schools-lose-displaced-students-after-harvey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunny today but clouds return Monday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Talk about a beautiful day in South Texas! We had low humidity, cooler than normal highs that only reached the upper 60s and fairly light winds throughout the day. This morning though was very rare for the month of April! We bottomed out at 44 degrees out at the airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/sunny-today-but-clouds-return-monday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2018 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/sunny-today-but-clouds-return-monday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students held at gunpoint in middle school parking lot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police still searching for three suspects in red car who pulled a gun on students outside of Baker Middle School Sunday afternoon. Witnesses say suspects were in their late teens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/students-held-at-gunpoint-in-middle-school-parking-lot/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2018 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/students-held-at-gunpoint-in-middle-school-parking-lot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police arrest one man accused of robbing multiple businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corpus Christi police say they have arrested a man accused of robbing multiple businesses, allegedly since the beginning of the year. Police say 40-year-old John Charles walked into the Home Depot improvement store in the 4000 block of South Port Avenue around 2:00 pm Sunday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/police-arrest-one-man-accused-of-robbing-multiple-businesses/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2018 04:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/police-arrest-one-man-accused-of-robbing-multiple-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All members of community must respect and adhere to traffic laws]]></title><description><![CDATA[The community response to the death of a King High School student in a crosswalk near school was an example of Corpus Christi showing its true, generous heart. The gift by the two Pasta Company franchisees of their profits for a day deserves special praise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/all-members-of-community-must-respect-and-adhere-to-traffic-laws/</link><pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2018 00:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/all-members-of-community-must-respect-and-adhere-to-traffic-laws/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Selena drink cups gobbled up by fans]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest version of drink cups bearing the likeness of slain Tejano music queen Selena didn't last long this weekend at Stripes convenience stores in Texas and Louisiana.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/selena-drink-cups-gobbled-up-by-fans/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Apr 2018 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/selena-drink-cups-gobbled-up-by-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disaster recovery center closing]]></title><description><![CDATA[AUSTIN, Texas A State of Texas/Federal Disaster Recovery Center in the city of Corpus Christi will close permanently at 6 p.m., Friday, April 13. However, help is just a mouse click, phone call or a tap on the FEMA app away. Individuals and businesses in counties included in the Texas federal disaster declaration for Hurricane Harvey and the subsequent floods can still get help by: Even though the deadline to apply for a loan for property damage has passed, small businesses, small agricultural c]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/disaster-recovery-center-closing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Apr 2018 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/disaster-recovery-center-closing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tennis Success program in Corpus Christi helps students]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this March 26, 2018 photo, Brian McCullum, 9, hits a tennis ball during the Tennis Success program at H-E-B Tennis Center in Corpus Christi, Texas. Here, students grades three through 12 who normally couldn't afford tennis lessons can get help with homework before practicing forehands, backhands and the ins and outs of tennis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/tennis-success-program-in-corpus-christi-helps-students/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Apr 2018 09:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/tennis-success-program-in-corpus-christi-helps-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lifetree topic is immigration]]></title><description><![CDATA[The topic this week will be on immigration issues. Refreshments will be served. There is no charge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/lifetree-topic-is-immigration/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Apr 2018 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/lifetree-topic-is-immigration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCPD: Racing vehicles cause I-37 rollover]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to Senior Officer Jerry Neal, an officer with the Corpus Christi Police Department, says,"two cars were racing on 37, one slid and hit the hall and hit truck and turned it over." Senior Officer Neal added both of the drivers would receive citations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-racing-vehicles-cause-i-37-rollover/</link><pubDate>Sun, 08 Apr 2018 03:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-racing-vehicles-cause-i-37-rollover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VC art instructors chosen to exhibit work at Corpus Christi event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victoria College art instructors Jason Valdez and Claudia Quintero have been selected to show their work at the Oso Bay Biennial XX 2018: Realism Redux! Exhibition in Corpus Christi. The event is hosted by the Department of Visual Arts at Texas A&amp;M University- Corpus Christi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/vc-art-instructors-chosen-to-exhibit-work-at-corpus-christi-event/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2018 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/vc-art-instructors-chosen-to-exhibit-work-at-corpus-christi-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New welcome signs could be in store for Odem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iconic Sign Group LLC President David De La Fuente and Vice President of Business Development Ray Hernandez present an illustration of a proposed new welcome sign to Odem City Council members during Tuesday night's meeting. Iconic Sign Group LLC President David De La Fuente and Vice President of Business Development Ray Hernandez present an illustration of a proposed new welcome sign to Odem City Council members during Tuesday night's meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/new-welcome-signs-could-be-in-store-for-odem/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2018 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/new-welcome-signs-could-be-in-store-for-odem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marines identified in Super Stallion crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four Marines from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465, Marine Aircraft Group 16, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., were killed as a result of a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter crash in the vicinity of El Centro, Calif., at approximately 2:35 p.m., PST, April 3, 2018. "The loss of our Marines weighs heavy on our hearts," said Maj.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/marines-identified-in-super-stallion-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2018 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/marines-identified-in-super-stallion-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third annual Food Truck Festival returns Saturday in Corpus Christi]]></title><description><![CDATA[An armada of food trucks will make its way back to downtown Corpus Christi this Saturday for the third annual Food Truck Festival. Over on North Shoreline Blvd. downtown, the Corpus Christi Food Truck Festival will feature live music, a kids truck zone, face painting, arts and crafts vendors and, of course, plenty of food trucks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/third-annual-food-truck-festival-returns-saturday-in-corpus-christi/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2018 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/third-annual-food-truck-festival-returns-saturday-in-corpus-christi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOP Rep. Farenthold resigns after sexual harassment claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Texas, center, stands with other members of congress before President Donald Trump arrives to speak during an event on the South Lawn of the White House Dec. 20. The congressman has pledged not to seek reelection after a sexual harassment allegation and other issues. less Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Texas, center, stands with other members of congress before President Donald Trump arrives to speak during an event on the South Lawn of the White House Dec. 20. The congressman]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/gop-rep-farenthold-resigns-after-sexual-harassment-claims/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2018 06:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/gop-rep-farenthold-resigns-after-sexual-harassment-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2018 Hurricane Season Will Bring Another Battery Of Storms]]></title><description><![CDATA[This Monday, Sept. 18, 2017, GOES East satellite image provided by NASA shows the eye of Hurricane Maria as it nears Dominica and before it struck Puerto Rico.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/2018-hurricane-season-will-bring-another-battery-of-storms/</link><pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2018 02:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/2018-hurricane-season-will-bring-another-battery-of-storms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[LyondellBasell Corpus Christi raises more than $85,000 for United Way of the Coastal Bend]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to LyondellBasell, as a result of a successful local campaign, United Way of the Coastal Bend will be better equipped to assist children and youth, families and neighborhoods, as well as seniors and people rebuilding their lives. "The work United Way does in our communities is far reaching and makes a lasting impact to those most in need," said Bob Patel, LyondellBasell CEO and chairman of the management board.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/lyondellbasell-corpus-christi-raises-more-than-85000-for-united-way-of-the-coastal-bend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/lyondellbasell-corpus-christi-raises-more-than-85000-for-united-way-of-the-coastal-bend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi glass blowing artist featured in Rockport exhibit]]></title><description><![CDATA[After 15 years of working at his craft, Corpus Christi glass blowing artist, Brad Pearce, is returning to Rockport. It was there that he was first inspired to pursue the art of glass blowing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-glass-blowing-artist-featured-in-rockport-exhibit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-glass-blowing-artist-featured-in-rockport-exhibit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Superheroes needed for CASA children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you found your mask and cape yet? We are less than a month away from the 13th Annual CASA Superhero 5K Run/Walk. Superheroes are needed to show their support for CASA of the Coastal Bend at the event, which is sponsored in part by KRIS 6 News.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/superheroes-needed-for-casa-children/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/superheroes-needed-for-casa-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SkillsUSA projects could house city's homeless]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last week, the city council heard a presentation on the 'Community First!' village in Austin. Under the pilot program, the chronically homeless were provided tiny homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/skillsusa-projects-could-house-citys-homeless/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 10:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/skillsusa-projects-could-house-citys-homeless/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beach in Port O'Connor undergoing growth spurt]]></title><description><![CDATA[A large crowd gathers on King Fisher Beach in Port O'Connor before the Fourth of July fireworks show in 2016. The beach was crowded all day with families grilling, playing games and swimming in the Gulf of Mexico.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/beach-in-port-oconnor-undergoing-growth-spurt/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 06:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/beach-in-port-oconnor-undergoing-growth-spurt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sharyland selects superintendent finalist]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sharyland school district board of trustees announced Maria Vidaurri as the sole finalist to replace current Superintendent Robert O'Connor after a special board meeting Wednesday. Vidaurri, of Premont, is currently working as superintendent at the Robstown school district.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/sharyland-selects-superintendent-finalist/</link><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 01:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/sharyland-selects-superintendent-finalist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Bloom and Dollar Day at Botanical Gardens]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 6,000 people are expected to show up once again at the South Texas Botanical Gardens and Nature Center for the annual Big Bloom mega Plant Sale, Garden Festival and Dollar Day! Beside the bargain-price admission of just $1, this gathering offers a garden full of entertaining learning activities, which include an on-you-own-tour of the entire Botanical Gardens, and an absolute plethora of colorful plants for sale. Nueces Master Gardeners, Plumeria Society of South Texas and the Corpus C]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/big-bloom-and-dollar-day-at-botanical-gardens/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/big-bloom-and-dollar-day-at-botanical-gardens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dobie West to present night of Texas music April 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[Look forward to a night of Texas music in George West on April 7 at the Dobie West Performing Arts Theater when the Tyler McCumber Band and Independent Thieves take the stage at 7 p.m. Tyler McCumber began to play guitar in his mid-20s and played in a few cover bands with a few of his high school buddies. When that dissolved he formed his own band and pursued his writing talents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/dobie-west-to-present-night-of-texas-music-april-7/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/dobie-west-to-present-night-of-texas-music-april-7/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two deadly home invasions prompt different strategies on public information release]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week, two deadly home invasions were handled by two different agencies. Corpus Christi police responded to a home invasion on Capitan Drive last night, and the Nueces County Sheriff's office leads the investigation on a double homicide Monday in the London Estates .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/two-deadly-home-invasions-prompt-different-strategies-on-public-information-release/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/two-deadly-home-invasions-prompt-different-strategies-on-public-information-release/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Play Again Classic Video Games has operated in Corpus Christi for nearly 11 years.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Play Again Classic Video Games LLC, which owns a shop by the same name along with Play Again Classic Party Center has announced that it will be closing its doors after nearly 11 years serving gamers in Corpus Christi. The announcement came on the company's Facebook page , adding that the decision to close was based on a number of factors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/play-again-classic-video-games-has-operated-in-corpus-christi-for-nearly-11-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/play-again-classic-video-games-has-operated-in-corpus-christi-for-nearly-11-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two CCPD officers placed on leave following officer involved shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Corpus Christi Police Officers have been placed on paid administrative leave after a man was killed in an officer involved shooting at the scene of a home invasion robbery last night. CCPD officers last night responded to a call of a home invasion robbery in the 2300 block of Capitan Dr last night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/two-ccpd-officers-placed-on-leave-following-officer-involved-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 03:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/two-ccpd-officers-placed-on-leave-following-officer-involved-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lou Diamond Phillips takes plea deal for probation in drunk driving arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lou Diamond Phillips takes plea deal for probation in drunk driving arrest The actor, who was raised in the Corpus Christi, Texas, area, was arrested in November. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: https://usat.ly/2q6LREj The Corpus Christi native kicked-off the weekend event at Heritage Park talking about the importance of the community getting to know the history of the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/lou-diamond-phillips-takes-plea-deal-for-probation-in-drunk-driving-arrest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 03:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/lou-diamond-phillips-takes-plea-deal-for-probation-in-drunk-driving-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi Animal Care looking to find 'Furever' homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[While they were open Friday and Saturday, not many people adopted pets since many people were focused on spending the weekend with family. So, while most people were hunting for eggs or attending a family event, volunteers at the Animal Care Center were posting pictures of all the dogs on social media, calling and e-mailing rescue partners like the Gulf Coast Humane Society and the PeeWee's Pet Adoption, trying to get the word out to adopt the dogs before they were scheduled to be put down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-animal-care-looking-to-find-furever-homes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 03:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-animal-care-looking-to-find-furever-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect killed in officer involved shooting, two officer placed on paid leave]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to police, the suspects had physically assaulted several residents of the apartment complex prior to the officers' arrival and were in the process of taking property from the victims. A man was killed in an officer involved shooting just after midnight Wednesday as police responded to an apparent home invasion at an apartment complex in Corpus Christi's southside.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/suspect-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-two-officer-placed-on-paid-leave/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/suspect-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-two-officer-placed-on-paid-leave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi church begins construction on largest cross in...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Years in development, it seems that finally the cross has started rising just outside of Corpus Christi. It will reportedly be the the largest cross in the Western Hemisphere.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-church-begins-construction-on-largest-cross-in/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-church-begins-construction-on-largest-cross-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home-invasion suspect shot, killed by South Texas police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities in South Texas say officers have shot and killed a man who was one of several suspects involved in an early-morning home invasion. Corpus Christi police say the man died at an apartment complex Wednesday after he and others were seen leaving an apartment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/home-invasion-suspect-shot-killed-by-south-texas-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/home-invasion-suspect-shot-killed-by-south-texas-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Search begins for Ms. Coastal Bend 2018]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Corpus Christi Parks &amp; Recreation Department's Senior Community Services will be hosting the 23rd Annual Ms. Coastal Bend Senior Pageant on Sunday, July 1, at 3:00 p.m. at the Selena Auditorium, 1901 N. Shoreline Boulevard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/search-begins-for-ms-coastal-bend-2018/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/search-begins-for-ms-coastal-bend-2018/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One suspect dead in home invasion turned officer involved shootingLearn More]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to officers with Corpus Christi Police Department, officers received a call of a possible shooting just after midnight at apartments on Capitan near Wilderock Drive. When officers arrived at the scene, they discovered three suspects involved in what appeared to be a home invasion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/one-suspect-dead-in-home-invasion-turned-officer-involved-shootinglearn-more/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 11:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/one-suspect-dead-in-home-invasion-turned-officer-involved-shootinglearn-more/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harvey volunteers shocked to find equipment, material stolen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The equipment volunteers were shocked Tuesday morning after noticing the equipment they have been using to help Harvey victims was stolen. Tracy Kovach is from Arizona and using his vacation time to help Harvey victims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/harvey-volunteers-shocked-to-find-equipment-material-stolen/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/harvey-volunteers-shocked-to-find-equipment-material-stolen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite contractor issues, popular Port A eatery close to reopening]]></title><description><![CDATA[The popular Italian restaurant hasn't reopened since Hurricane Harvey battered Port Aransas. Owner Linda Halioua says her contractor promised to be done by February 1st.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/despite-contractor-issues-popular-port-a-eatery-close-to-reopening/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/despite-contractor-issues-popular-port-a-eatery-close-to-reopening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi Man Convicted of Multiple Sexual Exploitation Crimes]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick, Matthew Joseph Lucio pleaded guilty to two counts each of online solicitation and production of child pornography. In November 2017, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children notified authorities that Lucio had solicited a minor female via an internet messaging application for sexual intercourse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-man-convicted-of-multiple-sexual-exploitation-crimes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 05:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-man-convicted-of-multiple-sexual-exploitation-crimes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[El Dusty Announces New Album Cumbia City Out May 11]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Latin Grammy nominated producer, and DJ, El Dusty has grown a cult following and garnered critical acclaim for his turntable styles and sampling chops since his viral single "K La Pasa." Critical acclaim has hailed El Dusty as Rolling Stone's 10 New Artists You Need to Know, Billboard's New Latin Act to Watch, and Pandora's Latin Artists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/el-dusty-announces-new-album-cumbia-city-out-may-11/</link><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 03:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/el-dusty-announces-new-album-cumbia-city-out-may-11/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downtown Area Development Plan prioritizes residential housing]]></title><description><![CDATA[City Council approved the Downtown Area Development Plan, which lays out ideas for improving the quality of life in neighborhoods throughout downtown Corpus Christi. Photo courtesy DADP.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/downtown-area-development-plan-prioritizes-residential-housing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/downtown-area-development-plan-prioritizes-residential-housing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hackers gaining access to U.S. energy systems "to test our]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tanker sails out of the Port of Corpus Christi in Texas after discharging crude oil at the Citgo refinery on Jan. 7, 2016. A tanker sails out of the Port of Corpus Christi in Texas after discharging crude oil at the Citgo refinery on Jan. 7, 2016.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/hackers-gaining-access-to-us-energy-systems-to-test-our/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/hackers-gaining-access-to-us-energy-systems-to-test-our/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi police dive team jumps into training]]></title><description><![CDATA[They don't need light or even visibility in the water to see things, which is important when recovering evidence in an underwater crime scene in less than clear water. Every month, members of the Corpus Christi Police Department's Underwater Recovery Team hone their skills with dive training at the Flour Bluff Natatorium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-police-dive-team-jumps-into-training/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-police-dive-team-jumps-into-training/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction begins on massive cross]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction has begun at the ground site, the cross will be right off I-37 across the highway from the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery. He says after visiting a giant cross in Galveston, he felt that there needed to be a cross here, in Corpus Christi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/construction-begins-on-massive-cross/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/construction-begins-on-massive-cross/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused in hit and run death of King teen to appear in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[A non-compliance hearing will be held today for the man accused of the hit and run death of a local teen. Officers say 42-year-old Elton Wayne Holmes, Jr. ran a red light at on South Staples at Mustang Trail, striking two 15 and 16-year-old girls while they were crossing Staples Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/man-accused-in-hit-and-run-death-of-king-teen-to-appear-in-court/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 10:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/man-accused-in-hit-and-run-death-of-king-teen-to-appear-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tacor Records ThatBoyFredNo Hot New Single "All Up In Yo Body" Available 5/12/18]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lauded as the latest, greatest, addition to the music industry with a genuine, diverse, versatile, original style. Fredric 'ThatBoyFredNo' Norris is a Rap / Hip Hop Artist, Actor, Entertainer, Musician, Songwriter, Audio Engineer and Producer with a lifelong passion for music.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/tacor-records-thatboyfredno-hot-new-single-all-up-in-yo-body-available-51218/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 06:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/tacor-records-thatboyfredno-hot-new-single-all-up-in-yo-body-available-51218/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Epic NGL pipeline reaches milestone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews recently passed a milestone in the construction of a pipeline for natural gas liquids that will terminate here in Corpus Christi. Phase One was relatively small, running from Southeast New Mexico into Texas at the Orla terminal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/epic-ngl-pipeline-reaches-milestone/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 06:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/epic-ngl-pipeline-reaches-milestone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home invasion victims Arturo and Miriam Lopez.]]></title><description><![CDATA[There have been no arrests in the death of Arturo and Miriam Lopez, and that just adds to the shock and grief that's hanging over the Balchuck Lane neighborhood located in the London area of Nueces County. Investigators could be seen going in and out of the house this morning, carrying bags of evidence and taking pictures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/home-invasion-victims-arturo-and-miriam-lopez/</link><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 04:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/home-invasion-victims-arturo-and-miriam-lopez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire breaks out inside a West-side home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corpus Christi Firefighters were called out to battle a fire inside of a house on the city's West-side. The fire broke out around 2:00 p.m. at a home near the intersection of Trojan Drive near the Greenwood intersection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/fire-breaks-out-inside-a-west-side-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2018 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/fire-breaks-out-inside-a-west-side-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stripes stores to release limited-edition Selena cups]]></title><description><![CDATA[Selena fans can get yet another item to remember the late singer: Stripes stores in Texas and Louisiana will be selling limited-edition cups, with part of the proceeds to benefit the Selena Foundation. Stripes worked with Selena's sister Suzette Quintanilla on the two designs -- one features a black-and-white picture, while the other has a colorful, watercolor one.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/stripes-stores-to-release-limited-edition-selena-cups/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2018 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/stripes-stores-to-release-limited-edition-selena-cups/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Litter in Labonte Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the past few years, the Corpus Christi Parks and Recreation Department have required people to reserve spots at the Park. Maintenance crews also pass out garbage bags to each family and constantly keep the trash cleaned up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/litter-in-labonte-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2018 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/litter-in-labonte-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCPD Dive Team expecting to pull car from the Packery Channel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of the Corpus Christi Police Department's Dive Team is expecting to pull out a car that is currently underwater in the Packery Channel. Officer Keith Strasheim, a member of the CCPD Dive Team, said the incident happened overnight Sunday morning when a couple of teens were driving down the beach in a Camero, and the vehicle went into the water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-dive-team-expecting-to-pull-car-from-the-packery-channel/</link><pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2018 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-dive-team-expecting-to-pull-car-from-the-packery-channel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBB offers advice for choosing the right summer camp for your child]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kelly Trevino is the regional director for the Corpus Christi office of Better Business Bureau serving Central, Coastal and Southwest Texas and the Permian Basin. Dozens of movies have been made about capturing the nostalgia and camaraderie of summer camp.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/bbb-offers-advice-for-choosing-the-right-summer-camp-for-your-child/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2018 22:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/bbb-offers-advice-for-choosing-the-right-summer-camp-for-your-child/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The city gives out grilling safety tips for Easter Weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Corpus Christi is wants you to keep safety in mind when using your grill this Easter Weekend. They also stress that if you ever smell gas while cooking get away from the grill immediately and call the fire department at 361-826-3932.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/the-city-gives-out-grilling-safety-tips-for-easter-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2018 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/the-city-gives-out-grilling-safety-tips-for-easter-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drowning victim ID'd as Corpus Christi man]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man found at the bottom of a pool Friday morning at San Antonio gym has been identified as a Corpus Christi resident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/drowning-victim-idd-as-corpus-christi-man/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2018 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/drowning-victim-idd-as-corpus-christi-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Study: Texas coast is trashy, but residents and visitors alike try to change that]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ester Mayne, 68, picks up trash with her dog, Levi, at Magnolia Beach. Mayne and Levi travel by golf cart each morning to pick up trash on and around the beach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/study-texas-coast-is-trashy-but-residents-and-visitors-alike-try-to-change-that/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2018 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/study-texas-coast-is-trashy-but-residents-and-visitors-alike-try-to-change-that/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veterans get a warm welcome over at American Bank Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over at American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, the "Welcome Veterans Home" event aimed to show appreciation with a focus on post 9-11 combat veterans. Local vendors served up a variety of food and treats alongside veterans cooking up tastes of their own.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/veterans-get-a-warm-welcome-over-at-american-bank-center/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2018 06:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/veterans-get-a-warm-welcome-over-at-american-bank-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students compete with chemical reactions at "Chem E-Car" contest]]></title><description><![CDATA[That was the case as chemical engineering students from across the state converged in Corpus Christi on Saturday for the "Chem E-Car Competition." Students were first challenged with building cars self-propelled by chemical reactions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/students-compete-with-chemical-reactions-at-chem-e-car-contest/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2018 06:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/students-compete-with-chemical-reactions-at-chem-e-car-contest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of Selena fans pay tribute to the late Tejano Star]]></title><description><![CDATA[And with that in mind, hundreds of Selena fans paid tribute to the Queen of Tejano Selena Memorial Statue along the Bayfront. It was 23 years ago the singer was shot and killed by her then business associate Yolanda Saldivar back on March 31, 1995.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/hundreds-of-selena-fans-pay-tribute-to-the-late-tejano-star/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2018 02:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/hundreds-of-selena-fans-pay-tribute-to-the-late-tejano-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin native plans on paddleboarding the entire Texas coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Having only first paddleboarded about 11 months ago, Aaron Gonzalez has been getting some practice in for his paddleboarding excursion all the way around the Texas coast. Here he takes in the view with other fellow paddleboarders in Austin, his native city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/austin-native-plans-on-paddleboarding-the-entire-texas-coast/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2018 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/austin-native-plans-on-paddleboarding-the-entire-texas-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protect yourself from the dangers of blue light]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are hidden health hazards to blue light, which is emitted from several devices like iPhones, iPads, television screens, and kindles. There are ways for you protect yourself.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/protect-yourself-from-the-dangers-of-blue-light/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2018 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/protect-yourself-from-the-dangers-of-blue-light/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In 1995, this singer was killed by her No. 1 fan]]></title><description><![CDATA[On March 31, 1968, at the conclusion of a nationally broadcast address on Vietnam, President Lyndon B. Johnson stunned listeners by declaring, "I shall not seek, and I will not accept, the nomination of my party for another term as your President." In 1492, King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain issued an edict expelling Jews from Spanish soil, except those willing to convert to Christianity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/in-1995-this-singer-was-killed-by-her-no-1-fan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2018 07:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/in-1995-this-singer-was-killed-by-her-no-1-fan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big Bloom 2018 looking to break attendance records]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plants include the popular orchid sale, sponsored by Corpus Christi Area Garden Council; plumeria; water-conserving native, Xeriscape and lots of other durable landscape choices; tropicals and exotics; roses, butterfly attractor plants, herbs, tomatoes, peppers and more. Independent vendors will offer more plants plus outdoor dcor and other nature and garden-related merchandise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/big-bloom-2018-looking-to-break-attendance-records/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2018 05:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/big-bloom-2018-looking-to-break-attendance-records/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas restaurant donates Friday profits to family of teen killed in...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas restaurant donates Friday profits to family of teen killed in hit-and-run: 'She had a heart of gold' Rai-ane Garza was killed in a hit-and-run on Tuesday. She was 16-years-old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/texas-restaurant-donates-friday-profits-to-family-of-teen-killed-in/</link><pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2018 00:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/texas-restaurant-donates-friday-profits-to-family-of-teen-killed-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TAMU-CC offering 'Island Day' tour to prospective students]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anyone considering attending Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi may want to take advantage of the upcoming Island Day campus preview. Prospective undergraduate students and their families will have the opportunity to learn about the top-rated programs offered at TAMU-CC on Saturday, April 7th from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/tamu-cc-offering-island-day-tour-to-prospective-students/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2018 20:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/tamu-cc-offering-island-day-tour-to-prospective-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Table tennis players heading to the Texas Senior Games]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Corpus Christi Table Tennis group loves to get together and play, table tennis. They practice about four times a week for four to five hours working on drills, and critiquing to get better.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/table-tennis-players-heading-to-the-texas-senior-games/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2018 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/table-tennis-players-heading-to-the-texas-senior-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tax assessor employees reach settlement with Cameron County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two county employees who filed a lawsuit against Cameron County seeking back pay, vacation benefits, seniority and attorneys fees have reached a settlement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/tax-assessor-employees-reach-settlement-with-cameron-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2018 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/tax-assessor-employees-reach-settlement-with-cameron-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analysis: Texas lawmakers asked for a study on open government. They're still waiting.]]></title><description><![CDATA[It makes little sense to scold someone without first reminding them that they are supposed to take care of something - and that they haven't taken care of it yet. Hold the scolding, then, but here's the prompt: Tie reminder ribbons around Lt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/analysis-texas-lawmakers-asked-for-a-study-on-open-government-theyre-still-waiting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2018 08:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/analysis-texas-lawmakers-asked-for-a-study-on-open-government-theyre-still-waiting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 Investigates: Details about bond set for man in deadly hit and run]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE: Elton Wayne Holmes Jr. has been re-arrested for violating the conditions of his bond. Holmes has been taken to the Nueces County Jail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/6-investigates-details-about-bond-set-for-man-in-deadly-hit-and-run/</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2018 04:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/6-investigates-details-about-bond-set-for-man-in-deadly-hit-and-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two stabbed in late-night home invasion]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to Corpus Christi Police, four masked men broke in to a home in the 1300 block of Woodlawn Drive at 2:22 a.m. and stabbed a 62 year-old man numerous times. Police say both men had non-life threatening injuries, and as of last night, neither victim could identify the attackers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/two-stabbed-in-late-night-home-invasion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2018 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/two-stabbed-in-late-night-home-invasion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas sailor's puppy-drowning video ended his Navy career, may lead to prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former Navy sailor in Corpus Christi has been convicted of distributing a video showing the drowning of puppies, according to the U.S. attorney's office. Daniel James O'Sullivan, 26, was found guilty of distributing an animal crush video after an investigation following a complaint in June 2016.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/texas-sailors-puppy-drowning-video-ended-his-navy-career-may-lead-to-prison/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2018 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/texas-sailors-puppy-drowning-video-ended-his-navy-career-may-lead-to-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi "Porch Pirate" pleads guilty to stealing packages]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick, 38-year-old Christopher Escobedo admitted to stealing packages that the U.S. Postal Service had left on the front porches of Corpus Christi residents between Dec. 31, 2017, and Jan. 8, 2018. Patrick says on one occasion, an observant neighbor confronted Escobedo as he attempted to take a package.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-porch-pirate-pleads-guilty-to-stealing-packages/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2018 21:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-porch-pirate-pleads-guilty-to-stealing-packages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The Birdiest Festival in America' returning to Corpus Christi]]></title><description><![CDATA[The South Texas Botanical Gardens &amp; Nature Center is leading the effort to present "The Birdiest Festival in America." After being named "America's Birdiest City" for a decade , organizers are excited to bring a weekend of workshops, birding and photography field trips, a trade show and regional experts to the Coastal Bend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/the-birdiest-festival-in-america-returning-to-corpus-christi/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2018 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/the-birdiest-festival-in-america-returning-to-corpus-christi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Broken public works equipment dominates council agenda]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three Rivers public works employee Raul Aguilar displays some of the new equipment that will help workers to determine the location and severity of a natural gas leak during the March 12 meeting of the Three Rivers City Council. Three Rivers public works employee Raul Aguilar displays some of the new equipment that will help workers to determine the location and severity of a natural gas leak during the March 12 meeting of the Three Rivers City Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/broken-public-works-equipment-dominates-council-agenda/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2018 02:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/broken-public-works-equipment-dominates-council-agenda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fatal hit-and-run suspect to be released on pretrial supervision]]></title><description><![CDATA[The driver accused in the hit-and-run crash that took the life of a 16-year-old King High School student Tuesday evening and critically injured another appeared in the 117th District Court Wednesday morning. 42-year-old Elton Wayne Holmes was arrested and charged with accident involving death and accident involving injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/fatal-hit-and-run-suspect-to-be-released-on-pretrial-supervision/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/fatal-hit-and-run-suspect-to-be-released-on-pretrial-supervision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pet of the Week: Louie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our Pet of the Week comes to us from Corpus Christi Animal Care Services, and he brings with him a unique look. Louie is a 3-year-old mix ofwell, your guess is as good as ours! He is a handsome animal who came in to CCACS as a stray.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/pet-of-the-week-louie/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/pet-of-the-week-louie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Secondary Teacher of the Year strives to understand, relate to students]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kathy Bell, 57, comments on her students' essays during her writing class at Stroman Middle School. Bell was selected as VISD's Secondary Teacher of the Year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/secondary-teacher-of-the-year-strives-to-understand-relate-to-students/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/secondary-teacher-of-the-year-strives-to-understand-relate-to-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police searching for individuals involved in a armed robbery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident first happened just after 8:30 p.m. Tuesday night inside a store inside La Palmera mall in the 5000 block of S.P.I.D. Captain Brady, with the Corpus Christi police department, says no one fired any gunshots. Police say a red truck fled the scene with several suspects inside and the suspects bailed after it was pulled over near a restaurant along the S.P.I.D. access road near Holmes Drive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/police-searching-for-individuals-involved-in-a-armed-robbery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 07:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/police-searching-for-individuals-involved-in-a-armed-robbery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City manager updates lock-box breach]]></title><description><![CDATA[During Tuesday's Corpus Christi City's Council's meeting, City Manager Margie Rose wanted to give an update on the status of the Frost Bank Breach. Rose told council members that city customer service representatives were getting many calls from citizens asking to know if it is safe to mail their payment to the city lockboxes and what Frost Bank is doing to make sure customers are not compromised.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/city-manager-updates-lock-box-breach/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 05:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/city-manager-updates-lock-box-breach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCISD counseling team will help King students and staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[A news release from the Corpus Christi Independent School District says they are mourning the loss of a Richard King High School student. The student died from her injuries after she was involved in a fatal hit and run crash according to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccisd-counseling-team-will-help-king-students-and-staff/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 05:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccisd-counseling-team-will-help-king-students-and-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Texas snake season is here]]></title><description><![CDATA[The approach of springtime here in South Texas means snakes will begin to make their way out of their winter habitat. Texas Game Warden Robbie Robinson says snake season begins in April, which means the chances of seeing a snake while outside are very high.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/south-texas-snake-season-is-here/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/south-texas-snake-season-is-here/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[File Photo: November 2015 Helping build your home is a true labor of love.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Corpus Christi IceRays players will be putting their hockey sticks down and picking up hammers to help build homes for Habitat for Humanity. On Tuesday, March 27, 2018, over 20 players from the local hockey team will be helping construct 3 Habitat homes located on Lipan Street across from the Habitat ReStore.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/file-photo-november-2015-helping-build-your-home-is-a-true-labor-of-love/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 09:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/file-photo-november-2015-helping-build-your-home-is-a-true-labor-of-love/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City faces estimated $20 million budget shortfall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Corpus Christi says it s looking at an estimated $20 million dollar shortfall for next year's budget. That is based on some preliminary numbers that were released in a budget workshop last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/city-faces-estimated-20-million-budget-shortfall/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 05:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/city-faces-estimated-20-million-budget-shortfall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor McComb gave First Edition some insight into what we can expect...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mayor McComb gave First Edition some insight into what we can expect at this year's event including lessons learned from hurricane Harvey. The United Chamber of Corpus Christi is hosting the annual C.C. State of the City Address.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/mayor-mccomb-gave-first-edition-some-insight-into-what-we-can-expect/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2018 03:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/mayor-mccomb-gave-first-edition-some-insight-into-what-we-can-expect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCPD to hold town hall meeting for city's northside]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Monday night, Police Chief Mike Markle and several officers with the Corpus Christi Police Department want to meet with people who live or work in their Delta Division. That consists of the northside, downtown and North Beach areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-to-hold-town-hall-meeting-for-citys-northside/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-to-hold-town-hall-meeting-for-citys-northside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officer injured after drunk driver crashed into police unit Officer...]]></title><description><![CDATA[First responders said the officer was trapped in her car until help arrived. She was transported to Christus Spohn Shoreline Hospital with serious injuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/officer-injured-after-drunk-driver-crashed-into-police-unit-officer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 20:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/officer-injured-after-drunk-driver-crashed-into-police-unit-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi Rehabilitation Hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least one local hospital is ready to take additional steps to make sure that their patients do not have to make a return appearance. The Corpus Christi Rehabilitation Hospital is ready to launch 'TOP,' which is short for Transitional Outcomes Program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-rehabilitation-hospital/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-rehabilitation-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officers corral horse near highway, search for owner]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a wild morning, to say the least, for the Corpus Christi Police Department and the Nueces County Sheriff's Department. When they arrived, they indeed found a horse near the highway, and called the Nueces County Sheriff's Department for assistance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/officers-corral-horse-near-highway-search-for-owner/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/officers-corral-horse-near-highway-search-for-owner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U-Haul Rental Rollouts Continue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahmed Abdelghani, owner of Gate Way No. 28, located in Dallas, recently added U-Haul truck and trailer rentals to the Shell-branded gas station business he has been operating since August 1, 2011.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/u-haul-rental-rollouts-continue/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 08:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/u-haul-rental-rollouts-continue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hamlett issues water project update to council]]></title><description><![CDATA[The report was prepared by Interim City Manager Jack Hamlett, who has been working on a contract basis for the city. The report said the Texas Water Development Board has approved a planning report and the city will be allowed to proceed with seeking bids for the production of five wells at the Chase Field Industrial and Airport Complex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/hamlett-issues-water-project-update-to-council/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2018 23:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/hamlett-issues-water-project-update-to-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families learned good fitness activities for the annual Howdy Daze event.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts often say physical health starts with good fitness and that's what organizers had in mind for families at a special event in Corpus Christi. The Coastal Community and Teachers Credit Union held its annual Howdy Daze event over at West Guth Park with plenty of activities for local families.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/families-learned-good-fitness-activities-for-the-annual-howdy-daze-event/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2018 09:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/families-learned-good-fitness-activities-for-the-annual-howdy-daze-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The chase began after a driver evaded a traffic stop on Mustang Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to Deputy Constable Randy Balderas, a Hispanic male was driving recklessly on the beach near mile marker 30 in Port Aransas. Officials initiated a traffic stop but the driver did not comply.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/the-chase-began-after-a-driver-evaded-a-traffic-stop-on-mustang-island/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2018 05:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/the-chase-began-after-a-driver-evaded-a-traffic-stop-on-mustang-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Del Mar, Mathis EDC Start Smart business class honors first graduates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Start Smart, an eight-week course designed to help small business owners and local residents looking to start a business, concluded last Wednesday, March 7, with a 16 graduates. The classes, hosted by Rural Business Advisor at Del Mar College Small Business Development Center Darcy Shaw, titled Start Smart, were originally supposed to be live streamed to the MEDC office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/del-mar-mathis-edc-start-smart-business-class-honors-first-graduates/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2018 21:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/del-mar-mathis-edc-start-smart-business-class-honors-first-graduates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City holds 're-opening' as Kostoryz Road bond work comes to an end]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers along a city street that's long been undergoing renovations breathed a sigh of relief as city officials held a grand re-opening for the roadway. For months, drivers wanting to take Kostoryz Road across midtown Corpus Christi had a dilemma: a construction project spanning all the way from Staples to Brawner Parkway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/city-holds-re-opening-as-kostoryz-road-bond-work-comes-to-an-end/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2018 17:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/city-holds-re-opening-as-kostoryz-road-bond-work-comes-to-an-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A photo from last year's Houston Exotic Reptile and Pet Show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Votes will be tallied and at the end of the event, plaques will be awarded to the top contestant in each category. That will be held at C.P. Yeager Elementary School, 5414 Tripoli Drive, from 11:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Bring the whole family to the 18th annual Fellowship of Oso Creek Easter Festival, happening Saturday, March 24th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the church building .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/a-photo-from-last-years-houston-exotic-reptile-and-pet-show/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2018 12:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/a-photo-from-last-years-houston-exotic-reptile-and-pet-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 Investigates: Charity donation among terms of Danry Vasquez plea deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[That's what the Nueces County District Attorney's Office told 6 Investigates on Thursday during a detailed interview about the case of a former Corpus Christi Hooks player seen on video beating his girlfriend. 6 Investigates recently obtained a copy of the Danry Vasquez court case, and looked through probation records, which reveal for the case to be dismissed Vasquez completed an online course about domestic violence and donated $500 to a local charity instead of completing community service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/6-investigates-charity-donation-among-terms-of-danry-vasquez-plea-deal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2018 07:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/6-investigates-charity-donation-among-terms-of-danry-vasquez-plea-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi predicts $20M city budget shortfall]]></title><description><![CDATA[A nearly $20 million budget shortfall for the City of Corpus Christi could mean layoffs, program cuts and a tax hike. Corpus Christi City Manager Margie Rose broke the news yesterday during a City Council workshop, which stunned many council members.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-predicts-20m-city-budget-shortfall/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2018 03:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-predicts-20m-city-budget-shortfall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[23-year-old driver in fatal Flour Bluff crash identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corpus Christi police confirmed Thursday morning that the driver involved in an accident near the Flour Bluff Drive exit off SPID has died. Officers were called to the scene just after 5:30 a.m. Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/23-year-old-driver-in-fatal-flour-bluff-crash-identified/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2018 00:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/23-year-old-driver-in-fatal-flour-bluff-crash-identified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passion Play to celebrate 76 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[For more than three quarters of a century, the Easter Sunrise Passion Play has been a fixture in Corpus Christi, and is as strong these days as ever. Begun in 1942, the presentation is a re-enactment of the life of Jesus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/passion-play-to-celebrate-76-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 20:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/passion-play-to-celebrate-76-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi seeks ship channel expansion to handle crude]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oil export terminals, marked by the tall white cylinders with black tops, line the main channel of the Port of Corpus Christi, Wednesday, March 7, 2018, in Corpus Christi. Oil export terminals, marked by the tall white cylinders with black tops, line the main channel of the Port of Corpus Christi, Wednesday, March 7, 2018, in Corpus Christi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-seeks-ship-channel-expansion-to-handle-crude/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 15:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-seeks-ship-channel-expansion-to-handle-crude/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockport-Fulton High School to hold prom at La Palmera]]></title><description><![CDATA[For many high school students, one memory sticks out among the rest: prom. For students in Rockport, Hurricane Harvey cast a shadow over the district's yearly plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/rockport-fulton-high-school-to-hold-prom-at-la-palmera/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 12:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/rockport-fulton-high-school-to-hold-prom-at-la-palmera/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Port approves lease agreement for construction of new oil dock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Port Corpus Christi Commissioners have announced plans for a new oil dock in the north side of the Corpus Christi Ship Channel. Located in 55 acres of land in the inner harbor of the ship channel, the dock will be called Oil Dock 22. Port commissioners on Tuesday approved a lease agreement with Castleton Commodities International for the land.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/port-approves-lease-agreement-for-construction-of-new-oil-dock/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2018 03:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/port-approves-lease-agreement-for-construction-of-new-oil-dock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women's History Month at TAMU-CC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi is celebrating Women's History Month with more than a dozen events that highlight the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. Come test your knowledge over historical women, women in pop culture, and even Disney princesses during the Women's Trivia Night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/womens-history-month-at-tamu-cc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 17:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/womens-history-month-at-tamu-cc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen charged for threatening to "bomb" Flour Bluff school]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to a Corpus Christi Police Department arrest report obtained by KRIS 6 News, on March 9th, 17-year old Gerardo Yzaguirre was riding in a school bus when he told a student " You all watch the news, I am going to bomb the school". Moments after the bus arrived at school, Yzaguirre was detained by Corpus Christi Police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/teen-charged-for-threatening-to-bomb-flour-bluff-school/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 13:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/teen-charged-for-threatening-to-bomb-flour-bluff-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High school students understand why Port of Corpus Christi matters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twenty students from the Coastal Bend were getting a behind the scenes tour Tuesday morning of the Port of Corpus Christi. The students are part of the Buc Days leadership program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/high-school-students-understand-why-port-of-corpus-christi-matters/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 13:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/high-school-students-understand-why-port-of-corpus-christi-matters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flash fire injures two construction workers inside southside home]]></title><description><![CDATA[First responders are reporting to a Southside home in the 6800 Whitewing Drive after a "flash fire" injured two workers. Firefighters say the two workers, who are in their thirties, were transported to Christus Spohn Shoreline with 2nd-degree burns covering 20 to 30-percent of their bodies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/flash-fire-injures-two-construction-workers-inside-southside-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 13:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/flash-fire-injures-two-construction-workers-inside-southside-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prom at South Texas mall for students in Harvey-damaged area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rockport-Fulton High School student Julieanne Pugh, 18, shows off the prom dress and shoes she selected at J.C. Penney to her parents Johnda and Jason on Friday, March 16, 2018 in Corpus Christi, Txase. She was selected to receive a head to toe makeover for her upcoming prom from J.C. Penney, which will be at La Palmera Mall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/prom-at-south-texas-mall-for-students-in-harvey-damaged-area/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 06:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/prom-at-south-texas-mall-for-students-in-harvey-damaged-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Employee fired after news broadcast gets interrupted by vulgar audio clip]]></title><description><![CDATA[An employee at a Corpus Christi, Texas news station has been fired, and others suspended or reprimanded, after a live broadcast was interrupted with a vulgar and disturbing audio clip. "We sincerely regret the error and apologize to our viewers that were watching on Monday evening," KRIS Communications, an NBC affiliate, wrote in a statement .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/employee-fired-after-news-broadcast-gets-interrupted-by-vulgar-audio-clip/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2018 03:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/employee-fired-after-news-broadcast-gets-interrupted-by-vulgar-audio-clip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family recovering from Safari Inn Motel fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[In June of 2016, the Safari Inn Motel went up in flames and received severe damage after someone intentionally set a mattress on fire. For the second time in less than 2-years multiple families have been displaced by a fire at the Safari Inn Motel on Leopard Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/family-recovering-from-safari-inn-motel-fire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2018 10:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/family-recovering-from-safari-inn-motel-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ballplayer released after domestic violence video released]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Corpus Christi Hooks' Danry Vasquez runs to second after hitting a double during the third inning of their game against the Cardinals at Whataburger Field om Corpus Christi on Saturday, July 2, 2016. FILE - The Corpus Christi Hooks' Danry Vasquez runs to second after hitting a double during the third inning of their game against the Cardinals at Whataburger Field om Corpus Christi on Saturday, July 2, 2016.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ballplayer-released-after-domestic-violence-video-released/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2018 07:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ballplayer-released-after-domestic-violence-video-released/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Continue reading Texas must shine a spotlight on government accountability]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shining a light on government to hold it accountable is hardly a new idea. In fact, Texas was a national leader in this realm for more than 40 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/continue-reading-texas-must-shine-a-spotlight-on-government-accountability/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2018 15:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/continue-reading-texas-must-shine-a-spotlight-on-government-accountability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspect under DEA surveillance leads authorities on chase]]></title><description><![CDATA[DPS troopers said the suspect got out of his vehicle in the area of Christie Street and Franklin Drive and jumped some fences in the neighborhood as he fled on foot. A man who allegedly tried to run over a Corpus Christi police officer during a traffic stop Tuesday at was arrested after a short chase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/suspect-under-dea-surveillance-leads-authorities-on-chase/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2018 23:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/suspect-under-dea-surveillance-leads-authorities-on-chase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spring Breakers leaving a mess on area beaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spring Break is in full swing on the island. Families are visiting, and college students are enjoying the week out of the classroom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/spring-breakers-leaving-a-mess-on-area-beaches/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2018 14:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/spring-breakers-leaving-a-mess-on-area-beaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctors Without Borders travels to CC, discusses life-saving work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doctors Without Borders/Mdecins San Frontires brings life-saving medical care to the most dangerous and remote areas in the world - and they're coming to Corpus Christi to talk about it. The special speaker series, On the Road: A Voice from the Field, explores the work of MSF, as well its challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/doctors-without-borders-travels-to-cc-discusses-life-saving-work/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2018 09:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/doctors-without-borders-travels-to-cc-discusses-life-saving-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi educators react to news of student's sudden passing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Educators over at Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi are reaching out to other students who knew a young man who was killed over the weekend. Investigators with the Nueces County Medical Examiner's Office say 22-year-old Furkan Beser was killed after his vehicle struck two other vehicles Sunday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/texas-aampm-university-corpus-christi-educators-react-to-news-of-students-sudden-passing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2018 02:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/texas-aampm-university-corpus-christi-educators-react-to-news-of-students-sudden-passing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Port pushes for deepening of ship channel as Harbor Bridge construction moves forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction of the new Harbor Bridge is expected to wrap up in two years, but there is another major project that is going on at the same time, literally in the shadow of the bridge. Geography is not the only thing that connects these two projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/port-pushes-for-deepening-of-ship-channel-as-harbor-bridge-construction-moves-forward/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2018 02:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/port-pushes-for-deepening-of-ship-channel-as-harbor-bridge-construction-moves-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[22-year-old driver dies from injuries sustained in three-vehicle accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 22-year-old male has died from the injuries he sustained Sunday evening on Staples Street and Esplanade Drive. A 22-year-old male has died from the injuries he sustained Sunday evening on Staples Street and Esplanade Drive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/22-year-old-driver-dies-from-injuries-sustained-in-three-vehicle-accident/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2018 21:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/22-year-old-driver-dies-from-injuries-sustained-in-three-vehicle-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HHS BPA students advance to national conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Harlingen High School Business Professionals of America Club competed with participants from all across Texas at the State Leadership Conference held in Corpus Christi on March 3. Klarisa Posada earned 1st place in Advanced Interview Skills, and Maryclare Todd earned 1st place in Prepared Speech.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/hhs-bpa-students-advance-to-national-conference/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2018 16:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/hhs-bpa-students-advance-to-national-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Get outdoors this Spring Break at The Preserve]]></title><description><![CDATA[CORPUS CHRISTI, TX The Corpus Christi Parks &amp; Recreation Department will be offering a variety of fun family learning events during spring break, March 1216, 2018, at the Oso Bay Wetlands Preserve located at 2446 N. Oso Parkway. Monday, March 12, 2-4pm Animal Tracks: Come learn about animal tracks, practice identifying them, and learn to form your own plaster molds of animal tracks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/get-outdoors-this-spring-break-at-the-preserve/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2018 12:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/get-outdoors-this-spring-break-at-the-preserve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officers were dispatched to Allister and Avenue C around 1:26 PM Sunday afternoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman in her early 30's was transported to a nearby hospital after being struck by a vehicle while riding her bicycle. According to the Port Aransas Police Department, the woman was heading north on Allister street when she was hit by a pickup truck.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/officers-were-dispatched-to-allister-and-avenue-c-around-126-pm-sunday-afternoon/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2018 00:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/officers-were-dispatched-to-allister-and-avenue-c-around-126-pm-sunday-afternoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saturday's movie in the park drew in a large crowd, screening 'The Legend of Billie Jean']]></title><description><![CDATA[This Saturday's Movie in The Park drew in a large crowd at the Cole Park Amphitheater screening "The Legend of Billie Jean." The star of the movie, Helen Slater will be a featured guest at the this year's Comic Con held in June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/saturdays-movie-in-the-park-drew-in-a-large-crowd-screening-the-legend-of-billie-jean/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Mar 2018 15:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/saturdays-movie-in-the-park-drew-in-a-large-crowd-screening-the-legend-of-billie-jean/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vietnam War veterans honored in exhibit's visit to Portland]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wall That Heals was open 24 hours per day, and exhibit operators kept it lit at night so visitors could still read the names of the soldiers in the darkness. U.S. Navy Capt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/vietnam-war-veterans-honored-in-exhibits-visit-to-portland/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Mar 2018 11:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/vietnam-war-veterans-honored-in-exhibits-visit-to-portland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Camp Aranzazu gets a hand with recovery ahead of summer reopening plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly seven months after Hurricane Harvey, one Rockport facility is slowly returning to its old look with a hand from the Rotary Club. Camp Aranzazu hosts hundreds of children and adults with special needs each year in Rockport but the site suffered heavy damage from Harvey forcing its closure for repairs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/camp-aranzazu-gets-a-hand-with-recovery-ahead-of-summer-reopening-plans/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Mar 2018 06:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/camp-aranzazu-gets-a-hand-with-recovery-ahead-of-summer-reopening-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[During Sunshine Month, put spotlight on government accountability]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shining light on government to hold it accountable is hardly a new idea. In fact, Texas was a national leader in this realm for more than 40 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/during-sunshine-month-put-spotlight-on-government-accountability/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Mar 2018 04:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/during-sunshine-month-put-spotlight-on-government-accountability/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police say an 18-wheeler lost a container filled with debris after coming off of the Harbor Bridge.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say speed played a factor in a single rollover 18-wheeler crash that shut down parts of I-37 this morning. The crash happened along I-37 coming off of the Harbor Bridge around 11:14 a.m. Saturday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/police-say-an-18-wheeler-lost-a-container-filled-with-debris-after-coming-off-of-the-harbor-bridge/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Mar 2018 23:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/police-say-an-18-wheeler-lost-a-container-filled-with-debris-after-coming-off-of-the-harbor-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weather outlook for Texas cities and destinations during spring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weather outlook starting Monday, March 12, 2018: There will be a chance of showers on a couple days, but most days will be partly sunny with cool temperatures in the 60s. Weather outlook starting Monday, March 12, 2018: There will be a chance of showers on a couple days, but most days will be partly sunny with cool temperatures in the 60s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/weather-outlook-for-texas-cities-and-destinations-during-spring/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Mar 2018 19:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/weather-outlook-for-texas-cities-and-destinations-during-spring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to check if your Spring Break beach is clean and safe]]></title><description><![CDATA[On our recent trip to Port Aransas, it was obvious PA is a town that doesn't need any more bad news. Six months after Hurricane Harvey, a large percentage of hotels, condos, and businesses are still damaged and struggling to reopen, although improvements and business re-openings are celebrated nearly every week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/how-to-check-if-your-spring-break-beach-is-clean-and-safe/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Mar 2018 14:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/how-to-check-if-your-spring-break-beach-is-clean-and-safe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At Houston energy conference, Texas is the focus of American oil optimism as the last bust fades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coming off the worst bust in decades, oil industry executives - particularly those doing business in Texas - are resoundingly upbeat about the business thanks to higher prices, new cost-saving technologies and projections of growing global demand. That's been the overwhelming sentiment at CERAWeek, the famed annual energy conference put on by IHS Markit where Saudis, shale cowboys and everyone in between descend on Houston to talk themselves up, feel each other out, and - at least lately - conso]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/at-houston-energy-conference-texas-is-the-focus-of-american-oil-optimism-as-the-last-bust-fades/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Mar 2018 10:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/at-houston-energy-conference-texas-is-the-focus-of-american-oil-optimism-as-the-last-bust-fades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCPD prepares for a busy spring break in 2018.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The focus this year will be on the increased traffic on Highway 361 Near Park Road 22. In that area alone police have added 18 traffic patrol officers. "Port Aransas has had damage so we're kind of anticipating a lot of extra people over here.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-prepares-for-a-busy-spring-break-in-2018/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Mar 2018 05:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-prepares-for-a-busy-spring-break-in-2018/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Much warmer temps for Saturday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures this afternoon managed to reach the lower 70s despite all the cloud coverage that encompassed the Coastal Bend today. There were a few areas of some light rain and drizzle, but much of it was just a trace to only a couple of hundredths and nothing to be overly excited about.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/much-warmer-temps-for-saturday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Mar 2018 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/much-warmer-temps-for-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flour Bluff High School student in custody for alleged school threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to Corpus Christi Police Department spokesperson Gena Pena, a 17-year-old male is currently in custody at the school's campus and could face charges of making a terrorist threat. Police said that just before 4 p.m., the student reportedly made a threat while on a school bus making its way back to the district.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/flour-bluff-high-school-student-in-custody-for-alleged-school-threat/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Mar 2018 01:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/flour-bluff-high-school-student-in-custody-for-alleged-school-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spring Break reminders, warnings from Coastal Bend organizations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spring Break in the Coastal Bend is next week, and many organizations took to social media to issue reminders and warnings. Several organizations took to social media Friday to issue reminders and warnings to those beginning their Spring Break, which runs March 12-16 in the Coastal Bend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/spring-break-reminders-warnings-from-coastal-bend-organizations/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2018 22:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/spring-break-reminders-warnings-from-coastal-bend-organizations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High levels of fecal bacteria in Texas Gulf Coast beaches]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the website, TexasBeachWatch.com, high levels of fecal bacteria are present in parts of Corpus Christi Bay and North Padre Island. Here's a reason to be glad you're on this side of the Gulf of Mexico.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/high-levels-of-fecal-bacteria-in-texas-gulf-coast-beaches/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2018 12:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/high-levels-of-fecal-bacteria-in-texas-gulf-coast-beaches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mart ISD superintendent considers arming teachers in wake of Florida shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mart ISD Interim Superintendent Len Williams looks at a Mart High School banner in August 2017. Williams said he is considering a proposal that could allow teachers to carry firearms at school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/mart-isd-superintendent-considers-arming-teachers-in-wake-of-florida-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2018 08:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/mart-isd-superintendent-considers-arming-teachers-in-wake-of-florida-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Border Patrol discovers dozens of illegal aliens over two-day period]]></title><description><![CDATA[A two-day effort by Customs and Border Patrol agents and law enforcement from across South Texas led to the discovery of dozens of illegal aliens during an investigation into smuggling events. In a press release, CBP said that agents assigned to Corpus Christi Border Patrol Station responded to a call from Nueces County Sheriff's Office regarding illegal alien activity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/border-patrol-discovers-dozens-of-illegal-aliens-over-two-day-period/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2018 08:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/border-patrol-discovers-dozens-of-illegal-aliens-over-two-day-period/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Apollo Towing to kick off 6th annual Spring Break No Excuses free towing program]]></title><description><![CDATA[Apollo Towing Service will once again offer its NO EXCUSES anti-driving under the influence campaign, offering free tows/rides home to drivers in Corpus Christi, Portland and Robstown who may have over indulged during spring break 2018. The annual program is available 24 hours a day beginning 6 p.m. Friday, March 9, through 6 p.m. Sunday, March 18. Apollo Towing wants there to be no excuse for senseless and preventable death, injury or arrest for impaired or intoxicated driving during Spring Bre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/apollo-towing-to-kick-off-6th-annual-spring-break-no-excuses-free-towing-program/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2018 06:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/apollo-towing-to-kick-off-6th-annual-spring-break-no-excuses-free-towing-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After several complaints, city cracks down on aggressive dogs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corpus Christi Animal Care Services sent out several employees to pick up stray dogs after receiving several complaints from residents in one west side neighborhood. Residents on the 700 block of Mohawk Street, near Baldwin and Morgan, were complaining that their neighbors weren't keeping their dogs in their yards and those dogs were roaming the neighborhoods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/after-several-complaints-city-cracks-down-on-aggressive-dogs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2018 06:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/after-several-complaints-city-cracks-down-on-aggressive-dogs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas gives $600k to mom wrongly convicted in foster son salt death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas mom who served seven years in prison after being wrongly convicted of killing her four-year-old foster son by poisoning him with salt will receive almost $600,000 in compensation Prosecutors said Hannah forced Burd to drink a mixture of water and seasoning, which led to his death from sodium poisoning Her conviction was overturned in 2014 and she was released on bond before finally being declared innocent in 2017 A Texas mom who was wrongfully convicted of murdering her foster son will now]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/texas-gives-600k-to-mom-wrongly-convicted-in-foster-son-salt-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2018 01:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/texas-gives-600k-to-mom-wrongly-convicted-in-foster-son-salt-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Section of Chaparral St. reopens after road work completed]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the oldest streets in downtown Corpus Christi has a new look. The block of Chaparral St., between Schatzell and Peoples St. re-opened to the public on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/section-of-chaparral-st-reopens-after-road-work-completed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2018 20:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/section-of-chaparral-st-reopens-after-road-work-completed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democratic congressional candidates prepare for runoff election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raul "Roy" Barrera will face Eric Holguin on May 22 in a Democratic runoff election for U.S. House District 27. Raul "Roy" Barrera will face Eric Holguin on May 22 in a Democratic runoff election for U.S. House District 27. Raul "Roy" Barrera garnered 41 percent of the votes in the district's 289 precincts for U.S. Congressional District 27. He also took the lead in Victoria County on Tuesday night with 40 percent of votes. Candidates Vanessa Edwards Foster, of Ingleside, collected 19 percent of]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/democratic-congressional-candidates-prepare-for-runoff-election/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2018 20:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/democratic-congressional-candidates-prepare-for-runoff-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Become a Superhero for children in foster care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Superheroes by the hundreds will take to the streets of Corpus Christi soon to show their support for CASA of the Coastal Bend. The 13th Annual CASA Superhero 5K Run/Walk, sponsored in part by KRIS 6 News, will take place Saturday, May 5th.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/become-a-superhero-for-children-in-foster-care/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2018 20:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/become-a-superhero-for-children-in-foster-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City to hold public meeting for Tom Graham Park proposed lease]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Corpus Christi Parks &amp; Recreation Department will host a public meeting for a discussion on park use and the proposed lease of Tom Graham Park on Thursday, March 8, at 6:30 p.m. at the Oak Park Recreation Center, 842 Erwin Avenue . Tom Graham Park is located at 3914 Up River Road .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/city-to-hold-public-meeting-for-tom-graham-park-proposed-lease/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2018 18:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/city-to-hold-public-meeting-for-tom-graham-park-proposed-lease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Good Samaritan gets lawn equipment stolen]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Corpus Christi man known as Senior Cheese Head woke up Tuesday to find someone had stolen just about all of his equipment for his lawn mowing business. "I work hard to work really hard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/good-samaritan-gets-lawn-equipment-stolen/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2018 13:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/good-samaritan-gets-lawn-equipment-stolen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oil Platform Fire near Corpus Christi Put Out]]></title><description><![CDATA[The United States Coast Guard said a fire on a Magellan-owned oil platform about three miles offshore of Corpus Christi, Texas on Wednesday afternoon has been put out. No one was aboard the platform at the time of the fire and a response boat crew reported that it was out at about 6:30 p.m., the coast guard said in a statement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/oil-platform-fire-near-corpus-christi-put-out/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2018 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/oil-platform-fire-near-corpus-christi-put-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More delays in Ocean Drive improvement project]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City Streets Department says Ocean Drive between Buford Street and Louisiana Avenue will open at the end of March. The City of Corpus Christi says the Ocean Drive improvement project won't be complete until the end of March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/more-delays-in-ocean-drive-improvement-project/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2018 06:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/more-delays-in-ocean-drive-improvement-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lane closures to affect Airline Road traffic]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Corpus Christi Traffic and Engineering office is advising drivers of a series of lane closures set to begin tomorrow. March 8: Northbound Airline Road and northbound Cimarron Boulevard will be reduced to one lane at the Airline/Cimarron intersection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/lane-closures-to-affect-airline-road-traffic/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2018 02:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/lane-closures-to-affect-airline-road-traffic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire breaks out on offshore platform near Padre Island]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smoke could be seen from nearby Mustang Island and Corpus Christi on Wednesday afternoon coming from what appeared to be an offshore drilling platform.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/fire-breaks-out-on-offshore-platform-near-padre-island/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2018 02:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/fire-breaks-out-on-offshore-platform-near-padre-island/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bond 2014 Corona Drive One Way Traffic Switch]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Corpus Christi Traffic Engineering office advises residents and business starting at 7 a.m. Friday, March 9, the following traffic control plan will be implemented: Corona Street will be converted to ONE WAY traffic eastbound between Flynn Parkway and Everhart Road. Traffic will travel in one direction from Flynn Parkway to Everhart Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/bond-2014-corona-drive-one-way-traffic-switch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2018 02:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/bond-2014-corona-drive-one-way-traffic-switch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coast Guard interdicts lancha crews illegally fishing US waters]]></title><description><![CDATA[U.S. Coast Guard law enforcement crews from Corpus Christi detected and interdicted two Mexican lancha boat crews on Saturday illegally fishing in federal waters off South Texas. According to the Coast Guard crews stopped two lanchas with a total of ten Mexican fishermen and seized 210 pounds of shark and 4,537 pounds of red snapper fish.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/coast-guard-interdicts-lancha-crews-illegally-fishing-us-waters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2018 21:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/coast-guard-interdicts-lancha-crews-illegally-fishing-us-waters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCPD motorbike officer taken to hospital after crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Corpus Christi Police officer was taken to the hospital this morning after being involved in a car accident while driving his motorbike. Lt. Frazier with the CCPD said the officer was driving south on Brownlee when an elderly man failed to yield the right-of-way at a stop sign on 11th Street and pulled out in front of the officer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-motorbike-officer-taken-to-hospital-after-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2018 21:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-motorbike-officer-taken-to-hospital-after-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[State grants $500K to mother of 5 whose murder conviction was overturned]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hannah Overton, a south Texas mother of five whose wrongful conviction for the 2006 death of her foster son was overturned last year, is expected to receive over $500,000 in compensation from the state for the years she spent in jail. "I'm very thankful that this compensation is finally coming through," Overton told ABC News.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/state-grants-500k-to-mother-of-5-whose-murder-conviction-was-overturned/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2018 19:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/state-grants-500k-to-mother-of-5-whose-murder-conviction-was-overturned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo: Jennifer Mifflin/Viewer]]></title><description><![CDATA[UPDATE : Officers have taken the man into custody. Officers are currently completing a safety sweep of the building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/photo-jennifer-mifflinviewer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2018 19:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/photo-jennifer-mifflinviewer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCSO to present a Symphony Spectacular]]></title><description><![CDATA[Musical Director and Maestro, Hector Guzman, will lead the CCSO through performances of the Overture to the Bartered Bride by Smetana, Piazzolla's Libertango, the Capriccio Espagnol by Rimsky-Korsakov, Borodin's Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor, and Ravel's Daphnis et Chloe, ballet suite No. 2. The Orchestra will also be joined by the Corpus Christi Choral, under the direction of Arlene Long, and the Del Mar Master Chorus, under the direction of Dr. Greg Graf.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccso-to-present-a-symphony-spectacular/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2018 19:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccso-to-present-a-symphony-spectacular/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Downtown businesses preparing for Spring Break rush]]></title><description><![CDATA[However, after Port Aransas was hit hard by Hurricane Harvey, business owners near the Corpus Christi Bayfront say they are expecting an increase in foot traffic in this area. "I think this part of the coast is going to absorb more with some of the other destinations being offline, so we're doing some fun stuff down here," Richard Lomax said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/downtown-businesses-preparing-for-spring-break-rush/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2018 14:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/downtown-businesses-preparing-for-spring-break-rush/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Election defines runoff in Democratic congressional race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raul "Roy" Barrera garnered 41 percent of the votes districtwide as of midnight with 288 of 289 precincts reporting for U.S. Congressional District 27. He also took the lead in Victoria County with 39.6 percent of votes. Candidates Vanessa Edwards Foster, of Ingleside, collected 19 percent of the vote and Ronnie McDonald, of Bastrop, had 16 percent of the votes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/election-defines-runoff-in-democratic-congressional-race/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2018 09:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/election-defines-runoff-in-democratic-congressional-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Congressional 27 race heads to runoff]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crowded field of Republicans vying to serve residents along the Texas Coast in Washington, D.C., appeared to narrow to two Tuesday night. The two top vote-getters were Michael Cloud, former chairman of the Victoria County Republican Party, with 38.4 percent of the vote and Bech Bruun, former chairman of the Texas Water Development Board, with 31.9 percent of the vote, as of 9 p.m. with only 12 out of 289 precincts reporting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/congressional-27-race-heads-to-runoff/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2018 05:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/congressional-27-race-heads-to-runoff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peak oil demand, a theory with many doubters]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tanker sails out of the Port of Corpus Christi in Texas after discharging crude oil at the Citgo refinery on Jan. 7, 2016. A tanker sails out of the Port of Corpus Christi in Texas after discharging crude oil at the Citgo refinery on Jan. 7, 2016.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/peak-oil-demand-a-theory-with-many-doubters/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2018 00:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/peak-oil-demand-a-theory-with-many-doubters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chris Young Talks Sold-Out Tour, Live Shows After Las Vegas Tragedy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Young's growing reputation as one of country's most reliable hitmakers isn't without merit. Since 2009, the Tennessee native has employed his smooth, nimble baritone and flair for romantic drama on a total of 10 Number One songs between the Billboard and Mediabase country airplay charts, the most recent of which is "Losing Sleep" &ndash; the title track from his 2017 album.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/chris-young-talks-sold-out-tour-live-shows-after-las-vegas-tragedy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2018 19:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/chris-young-talks-sold-out-tour-live-shows-after-las-vegas-tragedy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wreckage of USS Lexington discovered at bottom of Coral Sea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wreckage from the USS Lexington, a piece of World War II U.S. naval history, has been found 500 miles off the Australian coast. The name may ring a bell, and you may be thinking "but Lexington sits just over the Harbor Bridge!" The aircraft carrier that sits in Corpus Christi Bay was originally named USS Cabot and was renamed after the original Lexington sank in the Battle of the Coral Sea in 1942.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/wreckage-of-uss-lexington-discovered-at-bottom-of-coral-sea/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2018 14:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/wreckage-of-uss-lexington-discovered-at-bottom-of-coral-sea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mission of Mercy provides free medical care for uninsured]]></title><description><![CDATA[In December of 2016 Mission of Mercy broke ground for their new medical clinic. Two years later the clinic's new building is now open to provide better and more inclusive care to patients.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/mission-of-mercy-provides-free-medical-care-for-uninsured/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2018 14:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/mission-of-mercy-provides-free-medical-care-for-uninsured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fact Check: Gulf of Mexico heat anomaly Youtube video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Well over 20,000 people have watched a youtube video that shows a map of the Gulf of Mexico. It points to an area to the South East of Corpus Christi located in the water where temperature reads 133 degrees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/fact-check-gulf-of-mexico-heat-anomaly-youtube-video/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2018 05:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/fact-check-gulf-of-mexico-heat-anomaly-youtube-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Gold Fish reviewed in the travel section of CNN.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[We have an update on a story we did last fall about the Gold Fish, a recent addition to the nightlife scene in downtown Corpus Christi. It's now getting some national attention online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/the-gold-fish-reviewed-in-the-travel-section-of-cnncom/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2018 22:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/the-gold-fish-reviewed-in-the-travel-section-of-cnncom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shale Growth could Overwhelm U.S. Refiners, Fuel Exports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rising U.S. shale oil production will overwhelm the nation's refining capacity, with three-quarters of the additional oil produced in the United States by 2023 shipped to Europe and Asia, according to a new study by consultancy Wood Mackenzie. The research points to the continued impact of U.S. shale on global markets and the mismatch between domestic refining capacity and rising crude output.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/shale-growth-could-overwhelm-us-refiners-fuel-exports/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2018 18:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/shale-growth-could-overwhelm-us-refiners-fuel-exports/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCPD: Man arrested after firing gun during disturbance, leading police on chase]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man has been arrested after he reportedly fired several shots during an argument, then led police on a chase overnight. Officers with the Corpus Christi Police Department responded to a shooting call at an apartment complex on Treyway near Airline and Williams around 1:30 a.m. Officers say a man and woman got into an argument and at some point the man allegedly fired several shots before leaving the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-man-arrested-after-firing-gun-during-disturbance-leading-police-on-chase/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2018 13:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-man-arrested-after-firing-gun-during-disturbance-leading-police-on-chase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[El Dusty makes music industry mark from Corpus Christi]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this Feb. 23, 2018 photo, El Dusty preforms during his first Tropicoso show of 2018 at House of Rock in Corpus Christi, Texas. For years, Horacio "Dusty" Oliveira has been writing and producing music out of his studio in the heart of Corpus Christi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/el-dusty-makes-music-industry-mark-from-corpus-christi/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2018 09:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/el-dusty-makes-music-industry-mark-from-corpus-christi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Locals find bargains at annual Rummage Sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corpus Christi area residents in search of a good deal made their way to a popular local rummage sale on Saturday. Over at the corner of Staples Street and Holly Road, the Junior League of Corpus Christi hosted its annual Rummage Sale but this year the event was a bit different.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/locals-find-bargains-at-annual-rummage-sale/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2018 04:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/locals-find-bargains-at-annual-rummage-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disaster Recovery Center relocates, changes hours]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new DRC will open Thursday, March 1 at 9 a.m. in the city of Corpus Christi at the Old Mattress Store, 4124 S. Staples Street. Hours will be Monday-Friday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 9.a.m. to 1 p.m. Disaster recovery centers offer in-person support to individuals and businesses in counties included in the Texas federal disaster declaration for Hurricane Harvey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/disaster-recovery-center-relocates-changes-hours/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2018 17:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/disaster-recovery-center-relocates-changes-hours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi ranks third best big city to raise a family]]></title><description><![CDATA[A survey by Smart Asset looked at data on eight metrics to find the best cities to raise a family in 2018. They considered housing cost as a percent of income, child care costs, percent of residents under the age of 19, school quality, graduation rate, poverty rate, unemployment rate and crime rate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-ranks-third-best-big-city-to-raise-a-family/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2018 12:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-ranks-third-best-big-city-to-raise-a-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bill Miller Bar-B-Q faces chicken shortage after anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bill Miller Bar-B-Q is offering up a chicken meal for $1.65 in celebration of the chain's 65th anniversary. The promotion lasts while supplies last March2-4, 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/bill-miller-bar-b-q-faces-chicken-shortage-after-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2018 10:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/bill-miller-bar-b-q-faces-chicken-shortage-after-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TAMUCC formally welcomes new president, Dr. Kelly Quintanilla]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas A&amp;M University Corpus Christi had reason to celebrate on Friday as the school officially welcomed its new president. Dr. Kelly Quintanilla was appointed president of TAMUCC back in 2017 but the school's formal celebration in her honor wasn't held until now.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/tamucc-formally-welcomes-new-president-dr-kelly-quintanilla/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2018 06:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/tamucc-formally-welcomes-new-president-dr-kelly-quintanilla/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Catholic priest in Texas sentenced to 60 years in child rape case]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former South Texas Catholic priest, convicted of raping a 13-year-old girl less than a decade ago, will likely spend the rest of his days behind bars. A Bee County jury sentenced Stephen Tarleton Dougherty to 60 years in prison for aggravated sexual assault Thursday, prosecutor Terry Breen confirmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/former-catholic-priest-in-texas-sentenced-to-60-years-in-child-rape-case/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2018 01:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/former-catholic-priest-in-texas-sentenced-to-60-years-in-child-rape-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Easter egg hunt designed for visually impaired children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coastal Bend children who are blind or visually impaired often struggle to keep up with their sighted peers when it comes to finding Easter treasures. The Corpus Christi Police Department Bomb Squad is once again joining South Texas Lighthouse for the Blind and the Health &amp; Human Services Blind Children's Program to host a unique Easter egg hunt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/easter-egg-hunt-designed-for-visually-impaired-children/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2018 18:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/easter-egg-hunt-designed-for-visually-impaired-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worker sentenced to life in prison in beating death inside retail bathroom]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Corpus Christi man has been sentenced to life in prison in the murder of a co-worker killed in a retail store bathroom. On Thursday, a jury found Anthony Richardson guilty of murder in the beating death of a co-worker inside a Wal-Mart bathroom in Corpus Christi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/worker-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-in-beating-death-inside-retail-bathroom/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2018 04:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/worker-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-in-beating-death-inside-retail-bathroom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi man killed in US 59 crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas DPS officers work the scene of a serious accident near Beck Road on Highway 59. The road is currently closed. We will update this report as more information become available.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-man-killed-in-us-59-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2018 02:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-man-killed-in-us-59-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accountant enters guilty plea for wire fraud, tax evasion]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former Corpus Christi resident working as an accountant in San Antonio has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and tax evasion. In a press release, U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick announced that 34-year-old Brian Perez, now of San Antonio had entered a guilty plea at trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/accountant-enters-guilty-plea-for-wire-fraud-tax-evasion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2018 02:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/accountant-enters-guilty-plea-for-wire-fraud-tax-evasion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donating blood can make huge difference in a life]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Coastal Bend Blood Center was formed in 1969 to centralize blood donation efforts in the South Texas area, as well as for Port Aransas, Aransas Pass and Corpus Christi communities. Since its formation, it has involved more than 35,000 volunteers per year, which is crucial since over 150 people per day are needed to donate blood to meet the needs in South Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/donating-blood-can-make-huge-difference-in-a-life/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2018 00:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/donating-blood-can-make-huge-difference-in-a-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pet of the Week: Bonnie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looking to add a pet to your family? Then check with the people at Corpus Christi Animal Care Services. They are looking for permanent homes for the animals they care for, including our featured Pet of the Week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/pet-of-the-week-bonnie/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2018 12:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/pet-of-the-week-bonnie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ccisd PD to parents: Don't come to school during lockdown]]></title><description><![CDATA[The head of Corpus Christi's ISD Police isn't surprised by the number of false threats made against Coastal Bend schools since a gunman killed 17 in Parkland, Florida two weeks ago. "We see an up-tick after a national event like this," said Chief Kirby Warnke.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccisd-pd-to-parents-dont-come-to-school-during-lockdown/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2018 07:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccisd-pd-to-parents-dont-come-to-school-during-lockdown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Front arrives early Thursday, drier and not as warm]]></title><description><![CDATA[As our next frontal boundary enters West Texas this afternoon, temperatures here in the Coastal Bend shot up with highs in the mid to upper 80s, even some low 90s were observed around Falfurrias, along with strong winds out of the southeast. Winds gusted out at Corpus Christi International at 38mph and closer to 40mph out on the Island.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/front-arrives-early-thursday-drier-and-not-as-warm/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2018 05:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/front-arrives-early-thursday-drier-and-not-as-warm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 Investigates: Veterans have less options for nursing home care]]></title><description><![CDATA[A spokesman for the Veterans Administration said the government is still trying to provide more options, despite the current situation. Only one nursing home The Palms Rehabilitation and Nursing - is accepting patients from the VA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/6-investigates-veterans-have-less-options-for-nursing-home-care/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2018 05:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/6-investigates-veterans-have-less-options-for-nursing-home-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bauer, DeWitt deserve to be returned by voters]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the Democratic ballot, for Member, State Board of Education, District 3: Marisa B. Perez. The incumbent was elected to the State Board of Education in November 2012.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/bauer-dewitt-deserve-to-be-returned-by-voters/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2018 03:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/bauer-dewitt-deserve-to-be-returned-by-voters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shooting near school prompts lockdown at all Flour Bluff campuses]]></title><description><![CDATA[A call from the public information officer of FBISD stated that the district was notified of a shooting in the area and CCPD advised the district to place all schools on lockdown. Officers with the Corpus Christi Police Department said they responded to a robbery call on Caribbean and Laguna Shores.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/shooting-near-school-prompts-lockdown-at-all-flour-bluff-campuses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 22:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/shooting-near-school-prompts-lockdown-at-all-flour-bluff-campuses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crime 2 hour ago 12:44 p.m.Shooting in Flour Bluff prompts precautionary lockdown at schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities were called out to a shooting at an apartment complex in the 2700 block of Waldron Road at around 10:20 a.m. Wednesday, prompting a precautionary lockdown at nearby Flour Bluff schools. Corpus Christi police said a 17-year-old victim was found with a bullet wound to the hand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/crime-2-hour-ago-1244-pmshooting-in-flour-bluff-prompts-precautionary-lockdown-at-schools/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 22:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/crime-2-hour-ago-1244-pmshooting-in-flour-bluff-prompts-precautionary-lockdown-at-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tanker Operator, Master Sentenced for Pollution]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tanker vessel operator and master were convicted this week for maintaining false and incomplete records relating to the discharge of oil and garbage from an oil tanker that was operating off the coast of Texas. On Monday, operator Sea World Management &amp; Trading Inc. and the master of tanker Sea Faith, Edmon Fajardo, pleaded guilty to two felony violations of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships for failing to accurately maintain the Sea Faith's Oil Record Book and Garbage Record Book, a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/tanker-operator-master-sentenced-for-pollution/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 15:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/tanker-operator-master-sentenced-for-pollution/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men accused of killing Corpus Christi father, husband appear in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gilberto Sierra III was shot and killed one Saturday night at a park on the 1400 block of 18th Street. Just before 8:30 p.m., officers say a vehicle slowly drove by and fired several shots at a group of people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/men-accused-of-killing-corpus-christi-father-husband-appear-in-court/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 10:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/men-accused-of-killing-corpus-christi-father-husband-appear-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bishops visit Hurricane Harvey affected areas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Bruce Curry, the first African American to be elected Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church, is an author, preacher, and activist, noted for his inspiring and galvanizing preaching style and his profound concern for social justice. He will be accompanied by the Rt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/bishops-visit-hurricane-harvey-affected-areas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 10:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/bishops-visit-hurricane-harvey-affected-areas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bech Bruun outraises all other District 27 candidates]]></title><description><![CDATA[With less than a week before the March 6 primary, Bech Bruun, a Republican running to replace U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold, has raised nearly $130,000 more than all other nine candidates combined. Bruun's campaign reported receiving about $272,000 since he started to campaign in Dec. 2017, while the next top fundraiser, Michael Cloud of Victoria, reported receiving about $83,000 by mid-February.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/bech-bruun-outraises-all-other-district-27-candidates/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 08:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/bech-bruun-outraises-all-other-district-27-candidates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child sex trafficking in South Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's an uncomfortable issue to discuss, but it's reality. Tens of thousands of children in Texas are sex slaves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/child-sex-trafficking-in-south-texas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 03:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/child-sex-trafficking-in-south-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor's fund distributes $700,000 for hurricane relief]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hurricane Harvey recovery is not just being funded by state and federal dollars: the Corpus Christi Mayor's Hurricane fund has distributed $700,000 for local relief efforts. Camp Aranazu, a camp for people with chronic illness and special needs, is one organization that got money from the Corpus Christi Mayor's Hurricane Harvey fund.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/mayors-fund-distributes-700000-for-hurricane-relief/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 01:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/mayors-fund-distributes-700000-for-hurricane-relief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carolyn Vaughn resigns from the Corpus Christi City Council]]></title><description><![CDATA[City Councilwoman Carolyn Vaughn has just submitted her resignation from the Corpus Christi City Council as she eyes a Nueces County member's seat. Nueces County Commissioner Mike Pusley tells KRIS 6 News there's a possibility that Nueces County Judge Loyd Neal may appoint Carolyn Vaughn to replace him on the County Commissioners Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/carolyn-vaughn-resigns-from-the-corpus-christi-city-council/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 01:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/carolyn-vaughn-resigns-from-the-corpus-christi-city-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly flu cases drop below 300 for first time since December]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest chart sent out by the Nueces County-Corpus Christi Health Department shows the number of cases dropped below 300 for the first time since early December. Medical experts said the dominant strain of virus this year is more severe than expected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/weekly-flu-cases-drop-below-300-for-first-time-since-december/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2018 20:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/weekly-flu-cases-drop-below-300-for-first-time-since-december/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UH police looking into flagged social media posts]]></title><description><![CDATA[A crowd outside the Cullen Performance Hall on the University of Houston campus on Dec. 03, 2015. Tuesday, police reported they were investigating threatening posts made against the school on Instagram.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/uh-police-looking-into-flagged-social-media-posts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2018 15:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/uh-police-looking-into-flagged-social-media-posts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Coast Guard Affirms Texas LNG's Marine Traffic Suitability for Port of Brownsville]]></title><description><![CDATA[Note that this image is an artist impression and is subject to updates and significant changes. This image should not be relied upon for any purpose.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/us-coast-guard-affirms-texas-lngs-marine-traffic-suitability-for-port-of-brownsville/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2018 06:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/us-coast-guard-affirms-texas-lngs-marine-traffic-suitability-for-port-of-brownsville/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DeTar invests $20M in expansion project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laura Garcia is the Features Editor and award-winning health and nonprofits reporter at the Victoria Advocate. Garcia moved to Victoria in August 2014.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/detar-invests-20m-in-expansion-project/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2018 01:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/detar-invests-20m-in-expansion-project/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building pipeline station will bring jobs, tax monies]]></title><description><![CDATA[After recently receiving the Federal Energy Regulatory Committee's permission, Williams Partners, of Tulsa, Okla., will start building a compressor station in February, company spokesman Chris Stockton said. The compressor station, which will be 4.3 miles north-northwest of Bloomington, will push gas that would otherwise be idle through the pipeline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/building-pipeline-station-will-bring-jobs-tax-monies/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2018 20:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/building-pipeline-station-will-bring-jobs-tax-monies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused shoplifters face organized crime charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three out-of-county residents are facing theft and organized crime indictments after a Dec. 11 incident at the Portland Walmart, according to records recently released by the district clerk's office. Sandra Rangel Villarreal, a 54-year-old Corpus Christi resident, was indicted on one count each of engaging in organized criminal activity, theft of property valued $2,500 or more and evading arrest with a vehicle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/accused-shoplifters-face-organized-crime-charges/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2018 16:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/accused-shoplifters-face-organized-crime-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top 25 safest four-year public universities in Texas according to Niche]]></title><description><![CDATA[On top of looking at acceptance rate, required GPAs or test scores, people are also taking campus safety into account. The ranking website, Niche.com released data on the Safest Schools in America for 2018 , and 1,346 of the nation's universities made the cut.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/top-25-safest-four-year-public-universities-in-texas-according-to-niche/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2018 13:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/top-25-safest-four-year-public-universities-in-texas-according-to-niche/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrats can Win TX District 27]]></title><description><![CDATA[I know it's very difficult for a democrat to win in our heavily gerrymandered 27th red district but the opposition have put up some very beatable candidates. It's an uphill battle but I firmly believe if we vote, we win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/democrats-can-win-tx-district-27/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2018 04:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/democrats-can-win-tx-district-27/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carlos Torres is retiring from the Corpus Christi Fire Department after 32 years of loyal service.]]></title><description><![CDATA["He's been a great, tremendous champion, not only for the Corpus Christi Fire Department, but for the city of Corpus Christi," Molina said. Over several decades of service he was instrumental in the development of the Relief and Outreach Program, the Firefighters C.A.R.E. Association, and the Fill the Boot Campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/carlos-torres-is-retiring-from-the-corpus-christi-fire-department-after-32-years-of-loyal-service/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Feb 2018 23:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/carlos-torres-is-retiring-from-the-corpus-christi-fire-department-after-32-years-of-loyal-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Empowered Women group hands out meals to homeless community]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than a hundred homeless members of the Corpus Christi community got a hot meal Saturday evening thanks to the efforts of a local non-profit. Women from the group Empowered Women, organized the event, which provided a hot meal for dozens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/empowered-women-group-hands-out-meals-to-homeless-community/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Feb 2018 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/empowered-women-group-hands-out-meals-to-homeless-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City recommends three affordablea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corpus Christi's City Council formally recommended this week that three proposed affordable housing projects be cleared to receive state tax incentives. One of the sites proposed would be called Avanti at Greenwood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/city-recommends-three-affordablea/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Feb 2018 11:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/city-recommends-three-affordablea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloomy winter can have people feeling SAD]]></title><description><![CDATA[The weather to start 2018 has some in the Coastal Bend wondering if they'll ever see the sun again. "Everything's been sluggish, it's gloomy," said Texas A&amp;M Corpus Christi sophomore Madeleine Lozano.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/gloomy-winter-can-have-people-feeling-sad/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Feb 2018 07:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/gloomy-winter-can-have-people-feeling-sad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warm &amp; windy Saturday ahead of another cold front on Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warmer temperatures were certainly being felt across the Coastal Bend this afternoon as a warm front pushed north and allowed southeasterly winds to kick up. We went from the 50s for highs on Thursday to nearly 80 degrees this afternoon at Corpus Christi International.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/warm-amp-windy-saturday-ahead-of-another-cold-front-on-sunday/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Feb 2018 02:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/warm-amp-windy-saturday-ahead-of-another-cold-front-on-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Facebook post of a student holding a gun is causing confusion in Corpus Christi.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corpus Christi Independent School District Police says a teenage boy shown holding a gun on Facebook is not from Veterans Memorial High School in Corpus Christi. The photo of the teenage boy was posted by a parent who claimed the boy was a student at Veterans Memorial High School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/a-facebook-post-of-a-student-holding-a-gun-is-causing-confusion-in-corpus-christi/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2018 22:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/a-facebook-post-of-a-student-holding-a-gun-is-causing-confusion-in-corpus-christi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TAMUCC Career Services gets students ready for post-graduation life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Once your child is in college, does he or she have an exit strategy for getting a job? Many don't. Texas A&amp;M University Corpus Christi is taking every step to make sure its students will be equipped with the tools to take the next step in their life and career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/tamucc-career-services-gets-students-ready-for-post-graduation-life/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2018 17:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/tamucc-career-services-gets-students-ready-for-post-graduation-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coast Guard and TAMUCC cooperating in education and recruiting efforts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coast Guard and Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi officials signed a Memorandum of Agreement which will optimize outreach and engagement for Coast Guard recruiting efforts while providing additional tuition saving choices for students and assisting academic options for faculty and professors of TAMUCC. Rear Admiral Paul Thomas, Eighth Coast Guard District commander signed the MOA with the president and CEO of TAMUCC, Dr. Kelly M. Quintanilla earlier Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/coast-guard-and-tamucc-cooperating-in-education-and-recruiting-efforts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2018 12:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/coast-guard-and-tamucc-cooperating-in-education-and-recruiting-efforts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCPD has new "stealth" vehicle looking for drivers speeding or distracted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looking for distracted drivers and people speeding, the Corpus Christi Police Department now has a new "stealth" vehicle on their force. The new CCPD stealth car was approved by City Council, who passed a city ordinance, to allow the department to put it on the road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-has-new-stealth-vehicle-looking-for-drivers-speeding-or-distracted/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2018 08:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-has-new-stealth-vehicle-looking-for-drivers-speeding-or-distracted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi assistant band director arrested on child pornography charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[US Attorney Ryan K. Patrick has announced that 28-year old Corpus Christi resident Parker J. Pendergraph has been charged with distribution of child pornography. Pendergraph, an assistant band director for a local high school and middle school, was arrested earlier Wednesday after the formal filing of a criminal complaint.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-assistant-band-director-arrested-on-child-pornography-charges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2018 03:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-assistant-band-director-arrested-on-child-pornography-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi man arrested on child pornography charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick, authorities arrested 36-year-old David Medina after a criminal complaint was filed against him. Medina is expected to make his first court appearance today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-man-arrested-on-child-pornography-charges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2018 22:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-man-arrested-on-child-pornography-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gary Reed Massey]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to Corpus Christi Police, 25-year-old Gary Reed Massey went in to the Wells Fargo on SPID and Airline Road yesterday around 4:30, approached a teller and indicated he had a weapon. Police say the teller complied with Massey's demands for money, and Massey made off with an undisclosed amount of money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/gary-reed-massey/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2018 20:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/gary-reed-massey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concert series line-up for Rodeo Corpus Christi announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the ProRodeo, a stage will be lowered from the American Bank Center Arena rafters onto the dirt to allow for an hour long concert. Individual tickets will go on sale March 1 at 10 am.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/concert-series-line-up-for-rodeo-corpus-christi-announced/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2018 20:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/concert-series-line-up-for-rodeo-corpus-christi-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. oil boom tempts Saudis to consider American crude sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this July 21, 2015, file photo, an oil tanker passes a fisherman as it enters a channel near Port Aransas, Texas, heading for the Port of Corpus Christi. The U.S., seemingly awash in crude oil after an energy boom sent thousands of workers scurrying to the plains of Texas and North Dakota, will begin exporting oil for the first time since the 1973 oil embargo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/us-oil-boom-tempts-saudis-to-consider-american-crude-sale/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2018 18:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/us-oil-boom-tempts-saudis-to-consider-american-crude-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Analyst: higher PET prices creating opportunity for recyclers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recycled PET has been in a fist fight with its virgin resin brother for years now, battling depressed prices brought on by lower oil and gas prices. As a senior director for IHS Markit, part of his job is to keep track of the ebbs and flows of the PET market, including the interplay between recycled and virgin resins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/analyst-higher-pet-prices-creating-opportunity-for-recyclers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2018 10:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/analyst-higher-pet-prices-creating-opportunity-for-recyclers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pet of the Week: Millie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looking to add a pet to your family? If so, then this is a great time to check with the people at Corpus Christi Animal Care Services. Due to recent circumstances which called for intervention from CCACS, the kennels are now at capacity and they are looking for permanent homes for the animals they care for, including our featured Pet of the Week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/pet-of-the-week-millie/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2018 06:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/pet-of-the-week-millie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Despite recent stroke, Tejano star set to perform Corpus Christi show]]></title><description><![CDATA[San Antonio Tejano star Michael Salgado says a recent stroke won't stop him from performing in Corpus Christi tomorrow. According to mySA.com , Salgado had performed a show at the OK Corral in Austin on Friday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/despite-recent-stroke-tejano-star-set-to-perform-corpus-christi-show/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2018 01:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/despite-recent-stroke-tejano-star-set-to-perform-corpus-christi-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Missing bikes an issue for popular bike share company]]></title><description><![CDATA[From a report in August, Zagster ranked the Sparkling City number one for the bike share program throughout the country. However, since the start of the program two years ago, there have been over 40 bikes that have gone missing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/missing-bikes-an-issue-for-popular-bike-share-company/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2018 23:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/missing-bikes-an-issue-for-popular-bike-share-company/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astros prospect Forrest Whitley suspended 50 games]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of baseball's top prospects, Forrest Whitley of the Houston Astros, has been suspended for 50 games for a positive drug test. Whitley, 20, was the Astros' first round pick in 2016.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/astros-prospect-forrest-whitley-suspended-50-games/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2018 18:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/astros-prospect-forrest-whitley-suspended-50-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced to federal prison for robbing two Corpus Christi banks]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Jan. 6, 2017, law enforcement officers responded to a bank robbery at the Texas Bridge Credit Union in the 3100 block of Holly. During the investigation, agents were able to link Borden to an additional robbery that occurred Dec. 20, 2016, at the Navy Army Community Credit Union in the 9500 block of South Padre Island Drive in Corpus Christi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/man-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-robbing-two-corpus-christi-banks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2018 16:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/man-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-robbing-two-corpus-christi-banks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unsolved Files: The Murder of Henry Lozano III Read Story Bill Churchwell]]></title><description><![CDATA[He was shot and killed at an intersection on the south side of Corpus Christi. More than seven years later, no one has been arrested for the death of Henry Lozano III.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/unsolved-files-the-murder-of-henry-lozano-iii-read-story-bill-churchwell/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2018 06:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/unsolved-files-the-murder-of-henry-lozano-iii-read-story-bill-churchwell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City completes pair of park sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[At Tuesday's meeting, the Corpus Christi City Council officially sold off more park space considered surplus by the city. The city sold Mount Vernon Park to the La Palmera Mall for $1,666,534.64 and Durant Park to Luxury Spec Homes, LLC for $121,965.52.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/city-completes-pair-of-park-sales/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2018 06:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/city-completes-pair-of-park-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Oyster: A popular snack serving an environmental purpose]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's peak oyster season here in the southern United States! Some tourists even plan their vacations based on the saltwater specialty. But what about the oyster shell overload? For nearly ten years, Water Street Restaurants and other local fisheries have partnered with the Harte Research Institute as part of the "Shuck Your Shells" program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/the-oyster-a-popular-snack-serving-an-environmental-purpose/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2018 13:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/the-oyster-a-popular-snack-serving-an-environmental-purpose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City to host free screening of "The Legend of Billie Jean" at Cole Park Amphitheater]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Corpus Christi Parks &amp; Recreation Department and Corpus Christi Comic Con have partnered to host a free "Movie in the Park" at Cole Park Amphitheater. According to the city, the cult classic "The Legend of Billie Jean" film will be screened on Saturday, March 10, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. This adventure movie was filmed in Corpus Christi with scenes shot at Sunrise Mall, the Harbor Bridge, Bob Hall Pier and several locations along S.P.I.D. So, it is no surprise that it has a spec]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/city-to-host-free-screening-of-the-legend-of-billie-jean-at-cole-park-amphitheater/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2018 22:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/city-to-host-free-screening-of-the-legend-of-billie-jean-at-cole-park-amphitheater/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCPD looking for two men suspected of assaulting security guard]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corpus Christi Police are asking for help in identifying two men wanted in connection to an assault on a security guard. According to CCPD, officers were dispatched to a report of an assault in the 4400 block of Kostoryz at around 9:30 p.m. November 12. Police say a 57-year-old male security guard told them he was sitting on a bicycle, completing an incident report when a man ran up behind him an pushed him off of the bicycle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-looking-for-two-men-suspected-of-assaulting-security-guard/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2018 22:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-looking-for-two-men-suspected-of-assaulting-security-guard/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl Scouts to host Thin Mint Sprint this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether it be Caramel Delites or Peanut Butter Patties, Lemonades or Thin Mints, everyone seems to love Girl Scout Cookies. In honor of National Girl Scout Cookie Weekend, the Girl Scouts of Greater South Texas will host the 3rd annual Thin Mint Sprint 5K.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/girl-scouts-to-host-thin-mint-sprint-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2018 18:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/girl-scouts-to-host-thin-mint-sprint-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Corpus Christi Medical Center opens new hybrid lab]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Corpus Christi Medical Center just opened a state-of-the-art hybrid operating room specifically designed to treat cardiac patients. This means that some patients here at Doctors Regional Hospital can now expect shorter hospital stays after surgery, and even after major operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/the-corpus-christi-medical-center-opens-new-hybrid-lab/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2018 15:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/the-corpus-christi-medical-center-opens-new-hybrid-lab/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Papers belonging to major Mexican American figure return to CC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Photo of Dr. Hector P. Garcia and the statue located in the Dr. Hector P. Garcia Plaza In 1982, Dr. Garcia began to donate his vast collection of personal papers to the Texas A&amp;M Corpus Christi's Bell Library. Today, his collection offers invaluable insight into the Mexican American experience of the 20th century and shows the ways in which Dr. Garcia shaped and changed that experience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/papers-belonging-to-major-mexican-american-figure-return-to-cc/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2018 10:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/papers-belonging-to-major-mexican-american-figure-return-to-cc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nuclear bomb test in the 1950's]]></title><description><![CDATA[A recent Facebook post brought back a lot of old memories about growing up during the cold war. And it also raised some questions about the safety of the American public amid the current tensions between the United States and North Korea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/nuclear-bomb-test-in-the-1950s/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2018 06:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/nuclear-bomb-test-in-the-1950s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurricane Harvey 6-months later: Port Aransas Stilla]]></title><description><![CDATA[Port Aransas, ground zero six months ago for the first Texas landfall of Hurricane Harvey, is still piecing itself back together while beckoning tourists and spring breakers to return to help them on the long road to recovery. If you cross the Port Aransas ferry these six months later, a boarded up convenience store is the first building you'll see, as dump trucks race past you in the other direction still hauling hurricane damaged pieces of Port Aransas away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/hurricane-harvey-6-months-later-port-aransas-stilla/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2018 04:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/hurricane-harvey-6-months-later-port-aransas-stilla/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Congressional campaign support comes from PACs, other states 8 minutes ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the race to replace U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold, three candidates lead the field in campaign fundraising and spending. All 10 candidates seeking the congressional seat in District 27 filed campaign finance reports required by the Federal Election Commission, but only three campaigns said they received or spent money before the end of 2017 - the most recent data available as of Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/congressional-campaign-support-comes-from-pacs-other-states-8-minutes-ago/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Feb 2018 23:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/congressional-campaign-support-comes-from-pacs-other-states-8-minutes-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quince, Prom, and Bridal Expo at the American Bank Center Henry Garrett Ballroom]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've been looking for that perfect dress or gown and haven't had any luck in your search then look no further than the Quince, Prom, and Bridal Expo at the American Bank Center Henry Garrett Ballroom. The expo is your one-stop shop for all your event needs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/quince-prom-and-bridal-expo-at-the-american-bank-center-henry-garrett-ballroom/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Feb 2018 18:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/quince-prom-and-bridal-expo-at-the-american-bank-center-henry-garrett-ballroom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James Ragan lived seven years with cancer, a type that usually kills after 5 years.]]></title><description><![CDATA[FEB. 16, 2018 -The Legends Junior Tour, an initiative part of the Texas Junior Golf Alliance, will host their fourth-annual memorial golf tournament, The TLJT James A. Ragan Memorial Golf Tournament. The tournament runs Sunday and Monday, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., at the Corpus Christi Country Club .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/james-ragan-lived-seven-years-with-cancer-a-type-that-usually-kills-after-5-years/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Feb 2018 13:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/james-ragan-lived-seven-years-with-cancer-a-type-that-usually-kills-after-5-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A cat lover's dream come true at Anchors Away Cat Show]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a cat lover's dream come true as the Anchors Away Cat Show pawed its way into downtown Corpus Christi. More than 120 cats were in town over at Omni Bayfront Hotel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/a-cat-lovers-dream-come-true-at-anchors-away-cat-show/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Feb 2018 09:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/a-cat-lovers-dream-come-true-at-anchors-away-cat-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veterans pay tribute to those who changed history at Iwo Jima]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Saturday, local veterans paid tribute to those who played a key role in history at the Battle of Iwo Jima. Over at Veterans Memorial High School in Corpus Christi, area veterans and community members gathered for the ceremony, which was moved inside due to uncertain weather conditions at its usual venue, Sherrill Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/veterans-pay-tribute-to-those-who-changed-history-at-iwo-jima/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Feb 2018 04:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/veterans-pay-tribute-to-those-who-changed-history-at-iwo-jima/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCPD: Ambulance heading to an emergency crashes into truck]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to Lt. Javier Cantu, with the Corpus Christi Police Department, said the ambulance was on "code," meaning lights and sirens were on, at the time of the crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-ambulance-heading-to-an-emergency-crashes-into-truck/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Feb 2018 23:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-ambulance-heading-to-an-emergency-crashes-into-truck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland residents say more TCEQ air monitors needed]]></title><description><![CDATA[TCEQ hosted a meeting regarding air permits and quality at the Portland Community Center. Officials attempted to inform residents about the process they use to review air permit applications.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/portland-residents-say-more-tceq-air-monitors-needed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Feb 2018 19:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/portland-residents-say-more-tceq-air-monitors-needed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cadets of Texas A&amp;M Corpus Christi's Islander Battalion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The run, which starts at 8 a.m., is open to the public and extends a special welcome to alumni, military service members and veterans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/cadets-of-texas-aampm-corpus-christis-islander-battalion/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Feb 2018 15:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/cadets-of-texas-aampm-corpus-christis-islander-battalion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blotter 22 minutes ago ARRESTED - VICTORIA - Jeremiah Eugene Buckner, ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jeremiah Eugene Buckner, 40, of Pearland, by officers Feb. 15 on warrants charging him with violation of probation in a possession of a controlled substance less than 1 gram case and two Class C misdemeanors. - VICTORIA - Cassandra Marie Camacho, 22, of Cuero, by officers Feb. 15 on suspicion of theft of property more than $100 and less than $750, possession of marijuana less than 2 ounces and a warrant charging her with criminal simulation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/blotter-22-minutes-ago-arrested-victoria-jeremiah-eugene-buckner-/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Feb 2018 12:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/blotter-22-minutes-ago-arrested-victoria-jeremiah-eugene-buckner-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[King High School student charged with making threat Read Story Michelle Pedraza]]></title><description><![CDATA[Within 24 hours six schools from around the Coastal Bend including schools in Corpus Christi, Beeville, San Diego, Skidmore, and Ingleside were all on high alert after receiving or experiencing copycat threats. "It's just getting out of hand already, they should start searching children," Benevidez said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/king-high-school-student-charged-with-making-threat-read-story-michelle-pedraza/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Feb 2018 08:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/king-high-school-student-charged-with-making-threat-read-story-michelle-pedraza/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekend fundraiser to benefit Oso Pier recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owners of one of the most popular fishing spots in Corpus Christi, the Oso Pier, hope to rebuild the community staple with help from locals. It's been a centerpiece of the Corpus Christi community for decades but Hurricane Harvey left the famed Oso Pier devastated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/weekend-fundraiser-to-benefit-oso-pier-recovery/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Feb 2018 04:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/weekend-fundraiser-to-benefit-oso-pier-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weak cold front expected to stall here this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[A weak cold front will stall across the Coastal Bend and dissipate this weekend making for more late night fog, lots of clouds, and slightly cooler temperatures. Unfortunately it becomes windy from the south Sunday afternoon into Tuesday of next week in response to our next Pacific storm system arriving the middle of next week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/weak-cold-front-expected-to-stall-here-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Feb 2018 04:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/weak-cold-front-expected-to-stall-here-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Relatives believe fatal SPID accident was avoidable]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guy Madison is angry. He's angry his nephew, 21 year old Jesse Martinez was killed last week after he was hit by a car along South Padre Island Drive near Ayers Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/relatives-believe-fatal-spid-accident-was-avoidable/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Feb 2018 04:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/relatives-believe-fatal-spid-accident-was-avoidable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One dead, 3 wounded after stabbing at Texas service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Janson Abraham, pastor of Kingdom Acts Ministries International, speaks to the media outside his home, which is also the location where many of the ministry services are held, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018, in Corpus Christi, Texas. One man has died after he and several others were stabbed during a church service at a private home in Texas, police said Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/one-dead-3-wounded-after-stabbing-at-texas-service/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Feb 2018 00:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/one-dead-3-wounded-after-stabbing-at-texas-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[spt 2-14 beeville WR 9.jpg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beeville's Jayden Lightheart tries to drive over Ray's Austin Lumetta in the 195-pound championship match at the District 15-5A tournament in Corpus Christi last week. Kevin J. Keller has been the sports editor at the Beeville Bee-Picayune since 2014.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/spt-2-14-beeville-wr-9jpg/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2018 21:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/spt-2-14-beeville-wr-9jpg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quince, Prom &amp; Bridal Expo at American Bank Center Sunday]]></title><description><![CDATA[If fancy frills and frosted cakes are a part of your future, then you will most likely appreciate an event happening this weekend at the American Bank Center. The 2018 Corpus Christi Quince, Prom &amp; Bridal Expo will take place from Noon to 5:00 PM Sunday, February 18th.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/quince-prom-amp-bridal-expo-at-american-bank-center-sunday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2018 17:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/quince-prom-amp-bridal-expo-at-american-bank-center-sunday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tarver will lead off Lenten luncheons Feb. 20]]></title><description><![CDATA[St. Philip's Women of the Church make plans for this year's Lenten Luncheons, Feb. 20-March 20. Counterclockwise, beginning at the left, are Louise Mayberry, Linda Prowse, Susan Fields, Lucy Williams, Sarah Gremmel, Kay Past, Dianne Juneau and Jody Huegler. St. Philip's Women of the Church make plans for this year's Lenten Luncheons, Feb. 20-March 20. Counterclockwise, beginning at the left, are Louise Mayberry, Linda Prowse, Susan Fields, Lucy Williams, Sarah Gremmel, Kay Past, Dianne Juneau an]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/tarver-will-lead-off-lenten-luncheons-feb-20/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2018 12:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/tarver-will-lead-off-lenten-luncheons-feb-20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Becky G Gushes Over 'Surreal' Honor to Headline Selena...]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 20-year-old Mexican-American singer jumped at the opportunity to headline the fourth annual Fiesta de la Flor , a festival in Corpus Christi, Texas, that pays tribute to the late Tejano superstar, Selena Quintanilla. It's a particularly fitting gig for Becky, who's made her affection for Selena well-known throughout the years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/becky-g-gushes-over-surreal-honor-to-headline-selena/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2018 08:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/becky-g-gushes-over-surreal-honor-to-headline-selena/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School districts reviewing security, emergency procedures after Florida shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 19-year old accused of killing 17 people at a Florida high school made his first court appearance today, and now people everywhere are asking one question: Are our schools safe? This year alone there have been 17 school shootings in the U.S. It raises a gut wrenching question for school administrators: "Are we ready?" However, the Corpus Christi Independent School District prepares for the possibility of an active shooter with a series of drills throughout the year, and in the wake of yester]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/school-districts-reviewing-security-emergency-procedures-after-florida-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2018 04:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/school-districts-reviewing-security-emergency-procedures-after-florida-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heartbreaking photo shows man taking wife's ashes to Valentines day lunch]]></title><description><![CDATA[He is alone. Dressed in a button down, the man sits in a booth with a card neatly propped on the table.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/heartbreaking-photo-shows-man-taking-wifes-ashes-to-valentines-day-lunch/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2018 02:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/heartbreaking-photo-shows-man-taking-wifes-ashes-to-valentines-day-lunch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City talks challenges, opportunity with public over North Beach plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction of Corpus Christi's new Harbor Bridge is going to bring challenges to the city's North Beach area but also opportunities. Addressing both the challenges and opportunities was the goal at an open house held Thursday at Fajitaville restaurant on North Beach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/city-talks-challenges-opportunity-with-public-over-north-beach-plans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2018 02:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/city-talks-challenges-opportunity-with-public-over-north-beach-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen Bookfest by the Bay to feature nationally-known authors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corpus Christi Libraries is partnering with Nueces County Public Librarians and Coastal Librarians to present the 4th Annual Teen Bookfest by the Bay on Saturday, February 17, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the American Bank Center. "Teen Bookfest by the Bay gives local teens the opportunity to meet nationally acclaimed young adult authors," said Laura Garcia, Director of Libraries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/teen-bookfest-by-the-bay-to-feature-nationally-known-authors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2018 21:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/teen-bookfest-by-the-bay-to-feature-nationally-known-authors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crime 1 hour ago 10:51 a.m.Corpus Christi police respond to attempted abduction, auto theft]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corpus Christi police were called out to an attempted abduction just after 8 a.m. Thursday at the Waterford Apartments in the 3800 block of Caravelle Parkway. According to police, a man in his late 20s jumped into a woman's vehicle while brandishing a weapon and telling her to drive to a secondary location.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/crime-1-hour-ago-1051-amcorpus-christi-police-respond-to-attempted-abduction-auto-theft/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2018 21:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/crime-1-hour-ago-1051-amcorpus-christi-police-respond-to-attempted-abduction-auto-theft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Birdiest Festival in America' returning to South Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Named the 'Birdiest City in the United States' for more than a decade now, it only stands to reason that Corpus Christi should host its own birding festival. Now, for the second year in a row, that is exactly what the South Texas Botanical Gardens &amp; Nature Center plans to do.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/birdiest-festival-in-america-returning-to-south-texas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2018 16:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/birdiest-festival-in-america-returning-to-south-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[America's Got Talent illusionists visit Corpus Christi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kadan Bart and Brooklyn Rockett will be commanding the stage alongside their magician/ventriloquist father, Bart Rockett, on Sunday, February 18th at the American Bank Center. The brother and sister magic act that had the nation rooting for them on America's Got Talent in 2016, will be working together as magician and magician's assistant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/americas-got-talent-illusionists-visit-corpus-christi/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2018 14:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/americas-got-talent-illusionists-visit-corpus-christi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the City Can Force Developers to Build a Greener Dallas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dallas' growth has long been measured by concrete poured. In boom times, developers snap up land and turn lots of dirt but plant very few trees, to the extent that While recent decades have seen investment in the trails and big-ticket projects that look good in tourism bureau promotional materials, the city's community parks system appears much like it did in the '70s and '80s: puny and hard to discern in a sea of glass, cement, and steel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/how-the-city-can-force-developers-to-build-a-greener-dallas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2018 09:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/how-the-city-can-force-developers-to-build-a-greener-dallas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cadets at DMC's Fire Academy got hands-on experience fighting live fires during training exercises.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over at Del Mar College's Regional Fire Academy, students took part in "live fire" exercises at DMC's West Campus in Corpus Christi. The exercises are requirements of the academy's coursework and give cadets hands-on experience with equipment they may one day use in the real world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/cadets-at-dmcs-fire-academy-got-hands-on-experience-fighting-live-fires-during-training-exercises/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2018 05:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/cadets-at-dmcs-fire-academy-got-hands-on-experience-fighting-live-fires-during-training-exercises/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unsolved Files: Colton Cavazos Read Story Bill Churchwell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police on the scene had said there were several witnesses to the crime, but to this day his case remains a mystery. Sally Rowsey, Colton's mother, said, "when Colton and I were together, it was almost like no one else was around."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/unsolved-files-colton-cavazos-read-story-bill-churchwell/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2018 00:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/unsolved-files-colton-cavazos-read-story-bill-churchwell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Helmet, Prong Set Co-Headlining Tour]]></title><description><![CDATA["From the years of crafting groundbreaking riffage and rhythmical carnage on New York's Lower East Side, to now," Prong say of May trek Helmet and Prong will hit the road this May for a co-headlining tour, a trek nearly 30 years in the making for the two Nineties rock acts. Helmet and Prong will hit the road this May for a co-headlining tour, a trek nearly 30 years in the making for the two Nineties rock acts that launched their careers at New York's CBGB's.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/helmet-prong-set-co-headlining-tour/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2018 19:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/helmet-prong-set-co-headlining-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Congress needs to end secret sexual harassment settlements, Texas and ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attorney General Ken Paxton joined a bipartisan group of 56 states and territories Monday, urging Congress to pass legislation that would make sure sexual harassment victims can take their cases to court. Forced arbitration is a system many employers use to resolve workplace sexual harassment claims through private mediators instead of taking claims to court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/congress-needs-to-end-secret-sexual-harassment-settlements-texas-and-/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2018 14:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/congress-needs-to-end-secret-sexual-harassment-settlements-texas-and-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Special Report: Soldiers at Guantanamo Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since it opened in 2002, Guantanamo Bay has been a powerful symbol across the world. It has a 16 year lifespan now, and over that time nearly 800 men have been sent to the detention camps at Guantanamo Bay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/special-report-soldiers-at-guantanamo-bay/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2018 09:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/special-report-soldiers-at-guantanamo-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experience, proven track record make candidate most qualified an hour ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[My name is Bech Bruun, and I am asking for your vote for United States Congress, District 27. I am a proud husband and father of three great kids. I was born and raised in Corpus Christi and currently reside in Rockport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/experience-proven-track-record-make-candidate-most-qualified-an-hour-ago/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2018 04:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/experience-proven-track-record-make-candidate-most-qualified-an-hour-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas announces $1B for mitigation efforts after Harvey]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this Aug. 30, 2017, file photo, debris lies on the ground at Copano Cove in Rockport, Texas Homes sustained major damage from Hurricane Harvey. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2017, communities that were hit hard by Hurricane Harvey will be able to apply for over $1 billion in federal funds that can be used on projects to help prevent or lessen damage from future storms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/texas-announces-1b-for-mitigation-efforts-after-harvey/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2018 23:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/texas-announces-1b-for-mitigation-efforts-after-harvey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City to hold Bond 2012 Staples Street public meeting Thursday]]></title><description><![CDATA[CORPUS CHRISTI, TX The City of Corpus Christi Engineering Services will host a public meeting of the Bond 2012 Prop 1 Staples Street Improvement Project from Brawner Parkway to Kostoryz Road. The public meeting is an opportunity for stakeholders in and around the project to ask questions about upcoming construction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/city-to-hold-bond-2012-staples-street-public-meeting-thursday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2018 23:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/city-to-hold-bond-2012-staples-street-public-meeting-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Port of Corpus Christi Included in the President's Proposed FY 19 Budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time, the Port of Corpus Christi's Ship Channel Improvement Project was included in the FY 19 Presidential Budget for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Coastal Navigation Construction that was released by the White House Monday. "This is a historic day for the Port and we are honored to have the CIP included in President Trump's budget," "Investing in this infrastructure expansion project is an investment in the U.S. economy and the leadership of American energy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/port-of-corpus-christi-included-in-the-presidents-proposed-fy-19-budget/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2018 19:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/port-of-corpus-christi-included-in-the-presidents-proposed-fy-19-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Izzy's Food Pantry "Spread the Love" food drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[In September of 2017, Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi opened Izzy's Food Pantry to help students who suffer from food insecurity. If a student is in need, even in a temporary crisis situation, they are encouraged to visit the pantry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/izzys-food-pantry-spread-the-love-food-drive/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2018 12:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/izzys-food-pantry-spread-the-love-food-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Signal work affects traffic at Lipan and Carancahua]]></title><description><![CDATA[CORPUS CHRISTI, TX The City of Corpus Christi Traffic Engineering office advises residents and businesses starting Tuesday, February 13, Lipan Street and Carancahua Street intersection will be a four-way stop for signal work. The city reminds drivers to use caution when driving near the work zone and follow detour signs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/signal-work-affects-traffic-at-lipan-and-carancahua/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2018 10:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/signal-work-affects-traffic-at-lipan-and-carancahua/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 15-year old boy was walking on the 400 block of Up River Road when the five dogs attacked him.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corpus Christi Animal Care Services has released new information on the five dogs that mauled a 15-year old boy who was walking home from school last week. All five were picked up from their home on Friday two days after they attacked the Miller High School student.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/the-15-year-old-boy-was-walking-on-the-400-block-of-up-river-road-when-the-five-dogs-attacked-him/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2018 02:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/the-15-year-old-boy-was-walking-on-the-400-block-of-up-river-road-when-the-five-dogs-attacked-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCPD: Man tries to run away from police, found hiding inside recyclable bin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corpus Christi police officers surround a neighborhood after a man, who had a couple of warrants out for his arrests, runs away from an apartment. The incident happened Sunday afternoon around 5:00 p.m. in the 4300 block of Carroll Lane near Harris Drive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-man-tries-to-run-away-from-police-found-hiding-inside-recyclable-bin/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2018 00:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-man-tries-to-run-away-from-police-found-hiding-inside-recyclable-bin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston third healthiest city in Texas according to WalletHub]]></title><description><![CDATA[Financial website identified the healthiest cities in America in a new power ranking, including cities in Texas. Scroll ahead to see which Texas cities are considered the healthiest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/houston-third-healthiest-city-in-texas-according-to-wallethub/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2018 18:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/houston-third-healthiest-city-in-texas-according-to-wallethub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Number of donations released for 7th Annual USO Diaper Drive Read Story Miranda Lindley]]></title><description><![CDATA[The final numbers are in and diapers counted for the 7th annual USO Diaper Drive. According to organizers with the USO of South Texas and the Corpus Christi Black Chamber of Commerce.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/number-of-donations-released-for-7th-annual-uso-diaper-drive-read-story-miranda-lindley/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2018 11:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/number-of-donations-released-for-7th-annual-uso-diaper-drive-read-story-miranda-lindley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students present their scientific findings at annual STEM Fair]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hosted by the School of Science and Technology in Corpus Christi, the STEM Fair focuses on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics . Students worked on a wide range of projects in the STEM fields to present to judges, with about 500 locals taking part in the fair.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/students-present-their-scientific-findings-at-annual-stem-fair/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Feb 2018 11:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/students-present-their-scientific-findings-at-annual-stem-fair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Locals walk to raise awareness for cystic fibrosis at Great Strides Walk]]></title><description><![CDATA[All for a good cause, dozens of Coastal Bend residents took part in the Great Strides Walk to raise awareness of cystic fibrosis. It happened over at Cole Park in Corpus Christi, where locals living with the disease, family members and supporters joined for the cause.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/locals-walk-to-raise-awareness-for-cystic-fibrosis-at-great-strides-walk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Feb 2018 07:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/locals-walk-to-raise-awareness-for-cystic-fibrosis-at-great-strides-walk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds hit the pavement for Cupid's Chase 5K]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just ahead of Valentines Day, hundreds of runners hit the pavement in Corpus Christi for the annual Cupid's Chase 5K. On Saturday, instead of indulging on heart-shaped chocolates, around 200 runners hit the pavement to celebrate Valentine's Day for a good cause.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/hundreds-hit-the-pavement-for-cupids-chase-5k/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Feb 2018 03:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/hundreds-hit-the-pavement-for-cupids-chase-5k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Art experience starts at Sunset Center's east entrance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Editor's note: This article is the second in a monthly series spotlighting the variety of talent, mediums and creativity that reside at The Galleries at Sunset Center. A sampling of the diverse group of artists that inhabit The Galleries at Sunset Center is evident as visitors pull into the large parking lot on the east side of the Galleries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/art-experience-starts-at-sunset-centers-east-entrance/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Feb 2018 22:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/art-experience-starts-at-sunset-centers-east-entrance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two veterans to be laid to rest, public invited to help honor them Read Story Jonathan Munson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two veterans with no known family members will be laid to rest Wednesday, Feb. 14, at the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery in Corpus Christi. The public is invited to help honor them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/two-veterans-to-be-laid-to-rest-public-invited-to-help-honor-them-read-story-jonathan-munson/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Feb 2018 16:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/two-veterans-to-be-laid-to-rest-public-invited-to-help-honor-them-read-story-jonathan-munson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Child Goes Hungry C.C. announces backpack program]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group No Child Goes Hungry Corpus Christi and the Coastal Bend Food Bank have teamed up on a program that will provide meals for school kids over Daniel Esparza, founder of No Child Goes Hungry Corpus Christi, says starting next Friday, pre-selected children will receive a backpack with four to six The following Monday, kids will return the backpacks to their schools, and then they'll get them again the following Friday. Children participating in the program have been selected by their schoo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/no-child-goes-hungry-cc-announces-backpack-program/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Feb 2018 06:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/no-child-goes-hungry-cc-announces-backpack-program/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Corpus Christi women to compete in senior pageant]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a few weeks, ten women will compete in the Ms. South Texas Senior America Pageant 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/three-corpus-christi-women-to-compete-in-senior-pageant/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Feb 2018 02:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/three-corpus-christi-women-to-compete-in-senior-pageant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[12 girls, ages 12 to 16, accuse Corpus Christi man of sexual]]></title><description><![CDATA[In January 2018 there were 3,686 registered sex offenders in Bexar County. Click through to see the top 11 neighborhoods .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/12-girls-ages-12-to-16-accuse-corpus-christi-man-of-sexual/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Feb 2018 21:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/12-girls-ages-12-to-16-accuse-corpus-christi-man-of-sexual/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extra road BEFORE Beach Ave with the 1.5 Beachwalk still in place]]></title><description><![CDATA[The North Beach Revitalization Plan is still in progress of what's to come to help revamp the North Beach area. With the Harbor Bridge Project taking place, this causes changes to the North Beach redevelopment plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/extra-road-before-beach-ave-with-the-15-beachwalk-still-in-place/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Feb 2018 16:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/extra-road-before-beach-ave-with-the-15-beachwalk-still-in-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tuloso Road construction expected to be done in less than a month]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roads all across Corpus Christi are getting a face-lift, including Tuloso Road. The section between Leopard Street and Interstate-37 has been under construction for nearly a year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/tuloso-road-construction-expected-to-be-done-in-less-than-a-month/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Feb 2018 05:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/tuloso-road-construction-expected-to-be-done-in-less-than-a-month/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Target's same-day delivery via its purchase of Shipt comes to Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Target and Shipt said Thursday they are bringing their membership-based delivery service to Dallas-Fort Worth and other southwestern cities on Feb. 15. Target paid $550 million in December for the Birmingham, Ala.-based startup to move forward in the battle for online shoppers that is being led by Amazon and Walmart. Most major online grocery programs and deliver services are operating out of Dallas-Fort Worth, which has also long been a battleground for brick-and-mortar grocery stores.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/targets-same-day-delivery-via-its-purchase-of-shipt-comes-to-texas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Feb 2018 00:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/targets-same-day-delivery-via-its-purchase-of-shipt-comes-to-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[1 dead, 3 wounded after stabbing at Texas church service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Medics and officers escort a man as he walks to an ambulance in Corpus Christi, Texas. A man believed to be in his 30s is in police custody after four people were stabbed Wednesday, Feb. , 7, 2018 evening during a church service inside a residence in Corpus Christi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/1-dead-3-wounded-after-stabbing-at-texas-church-service/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2018 19:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/1-dead-3-wounded-after-stabbing-at-texas-church-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Panama Canal expects LNG tanker traffic to rise 50 pct -official]]></title><description><![CDATA[The number of liquefied natural gas tankers traversing the Panama Canal is expected to jump 50 percent by September due to rising exports of the fuel from the United States, the head of the canal's governing agency told Reuters. After adding a third set of locks in 2016, the Panama Canal Authority expects that growing global demand for LNG will boost transit through the waterway, said Jorge Quijano, head of the authority.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/panama-canal-expects-lng-tanker-traffic-to-rise-50-pct-official/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2018 15:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/panama-canal-expects-lng-tanker-traffic-to-rise-50-pct-official/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four stabbed at Texas home church service; suspect in custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Corpus Christi Caller-Times reports that the incident occurred about 7 pm Wednesday. Corpus Christi police were called to the home and found the pastor who had been holding the nondenominational service stabbed in the chest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/four-stabbed-at-texas-home-church-service-suspect-in-custody/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2018 10:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/four-stabbed-at-texas-home-church-service-suspect-in-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police said a nondenominational church was holding a special service at a private residence.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Corpus Christi pastor and church member were rushed to a hospital with critical injuries after they and a third victim were stabbed during a religious service. According to officials with Corpus Christi Police Department, the incident happened at a pastor's private residence in the 1200 block of Cambridge Drive at around 7:00 p.m. Wednesday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/police-said-a-nondenominational-church-was-holding-a-special-service-at-a-private-residence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2018 05:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/police-said-a-nondenominational-church-was-holding-a-special-service-at-a-private-residence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[House fire extinguished on Corpus Christi southside]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews with Corpus Christi Fire Department responded to the 5000 block of Eider Drive just before 7:00 p.m. Wednesday night to reports of a house fire. There, firefighters reportedly found a homeowner on the rooftop trying to fight the fire with a garden hose.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/house-fire-extinguished-on-corpus-christi-southside/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2018 05:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/house-fire-extinguished-on-corpus-christi-southside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian hit crossing Baldwin Blvd.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man was crossing Baldwin Boulevard near Port Avenue around 7 a.m. when he was hit by a car. Police say he was not using the crosswalk, and the driver that hit him had just turned onto Baldwin from Port.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/pedestrian-hit-crossing-baldwin-blvd/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2018 01:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/pedestrian-hit-crossing-baldwin-blvd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tools stolen from back of work trucks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corpus Christi Police say just before 8 a.m. Wednesday, three men staying at the Best Western Hotel on the 300 block of North Shoreline Boulevard were preparing to leave for work and found tools were stolen from the back of their trucks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/tools-stolen-from-back-of-work-trucks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2018 20:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/tools-stolen-from-back-of-work-trucks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCSO continues season with popular Guest Conductor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join the Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Hector Guzman for An Enchanted Evening on Saturday, February 10th beginning at 7:30 PM. Guest Conductor Paul Haas will lead the CCSO through performances of Siegfried's Rhine Journey/Siegfried's Death and Funeral March by Wagner, Stravinsky's Firebird Suite, Navarro's Concerto for clarinet and orchestra No.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccso-continues-season-with-popular-guest-conductor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2018 20:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccso-continues-season-with-popular-guest-conductor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body of woman found in Robstown Saturday identified]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nueces County Medical Examiner's Office identified 35-year-old Isabel Cuellar as the woman whose was found with the body of 51-year-old Jesus Gomez on February 3. Corpus Christi Police say it appears that Gomez and Cuellar were victims of a homicide in the 4600 Block of Up River Road and transported to Robstown where their bodies were burned.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/body-of-woman-found-in-robstown-saturday-identified/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2018 20:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/body-of-woman-found-in-robstown-saturday-identified/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pet of the Week: Fannie]]></title><description><![CDATA[If your family is looking for a loyal and obedient dog to add to your mix, then you may need look no further than our Corpus Christi Animal Care Services Pet of the Week! Fannie is 2-year-old, beautifully-colored part of the Canaan breed. These dogs love everyone and are suited to many types of homes, because they are generally so good-natured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/pet-of-the-week-fannie/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2018 18:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/pet-of-the-week-fannie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Closures expected on SPID]]></title><description><![CDATA[CORPUS CHRISTI Motorists should expect nightly lane closures Wednesday and Thursday on both sides of SH358 between Nile Drive and Everhart Road. These closures are scheduled Wednesday, Feb. 7, and Thursday, Feb. 8, between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. All work is weather permitting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/closures-expected-on-spid/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2018 11:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/closures-expected-on-spid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unsolved Files: Kimberly Encinia Read Story Bill Churchwell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Next week will mark the six-year anniversary since 24-year-old Kimberly Encinia was struck and killed by a hit and run driver on February 11, 2012. Tuesday Kimberly case remains unsolved, and there are still no answers as to who took her life, but her mother is not giving up hope, and neither are police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/unsolved-files-kimberly-encinia-read-story-bill-churchwell/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2018 08:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/unsolved-files-kimberly-encinia-read-story-bill-churchwell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community invited to help craft long-range public education ... 12...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texans in the Rio Grande Valley and Coastal Bend are invited to attend community meetings from 9-11 a.m. Wednesday in Victoria, Corpus Christi and Edinburg to provide input that will help shape the state's next Long-Range Plan for Public Education. The State Board of Education and its appointed 18-member steering committee are holding meetings around the state to gather public comments around four broad topics: This meeting will be connected via teleconference to meetings at the the Region 3 Edu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/community-invited-to-help-craft-long-range-public-education-12/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2018 04:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/community-invited-to-help-craft-long-range-public-education-12/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USCG interdicts Mexican lancha fishing off Texas coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Coast Guard, crews stopped the lancha four Mexican fishermen onboard, All four were detained and transferred to border enforcement agents for processing. "The protection of our natural resources is of the utmost importance," said Cmdr.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/uscg-interdicts-mexican-lancha-fishing-off-texas-coast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2018 23:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/uscg-interdicts-mexican-lancha-fishing-off-texas-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[San Benito BPA students fare well at leadership conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[San Benito High School Career and Technical Education Business Teacher and Business Professionals of America Chapter 8 Irma Perez proudly announces that local BPA students fared well at the Area 2 / Region 3 BPA Regional Leadership Conference held in January at South Texas College - Mid-Valley Campus in Weslaco, Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/san-benito-bpa-students-fare-well-at-leadership-conference/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2018 16:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/san-benito-bpa-students-fare-well-at-leadership-conference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valero Energy Partners (VLP) Stock Rating Reconfirmed at SunTrust...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Valero Energy Partners Stock Rating Reconfirmed at SunTrust Robinson; The $50.0 Target Indicates 12.92% Potential; Shorts at CLINUVEL PHARM ORDS Lowered By 90.91% CLINUVEL PHARM ORDS had a decrease of 90.91% in short interest. CLVLF's SI was 300 shares in February as released by FINRA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/valero-energy-partners-vlp-stock-rating-reconfirmed-at-suntrust/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2018 11:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/valero-energy-partners-vlp-stock-rating-reconfirmed-at-suntrust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plant wants to discharge industrial by-product into Copano Bay]]></title><description><![CDATA[A raft of ducks can be seen paddling on a section of the Copano Mud Flats off state Highway 188 near Farm-to-Market Road 136. Mud Flats lies in the path of stormwater discharge proposed in a permit application by Gulf Coast Growth Ventures/Exxon/Saudi Arabia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/plant-wants-to-discharge-industrial-by-product-into-copano-bay/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2018 06:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/plant-wants-to-discharge-industrial-by-product-into-copano-bay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The future of the city's Park Road 22 bridge is in limbo with the...]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city's decision to build a bridge on North Padre Island could change with the sale of the Schlitterbahn waterpark. A small section of that land includes spot where the city wants the owner to build a canal, but with that ownership in limbo it's uncertain what will happen with the bridge project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/the-future-of-the-citys-park-road-22-bridge-is-in-limbo-with-the/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2018 02:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/the-future-of-the-citys-park-road-22-bridge-is-in-limbo-with-the/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCPD, Robstown now involved in bodies found investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators with the Corpus Christi Police Department have announced they are assisting the Robstown Police Department after investigators found two bodies in between Robstown and Calallen. The bodies were discovered in a field after first responders put out a fire near an area along County Road 44 near County Road 69. Gena Pena, with the Corpus Christi Police Department, says CCPD investigators are still in the early stages of the investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-robstown-now-involved-in-bodies-found-investigation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Feb 2018 02:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-robstown-now-involved-in-bodies-found-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[24-year-old motorcyclist killed in hit-and-run accident identified Read Story Jonathan Munson]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nueces County Medical Examiner's Office has identified the motorcyclist who was killed in a hit-and-run accident Saturday night as 24-year-old Justin Garcia of Corpus Christi. According to police, Garcia was riding his motorcycle when he was struck by an SUV.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/24-year-old-motorcyclist-killed-in-hit-and-run-accident-identified-read-story-jonathan-munson/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2018 21:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/24-year-old-motorcyclist-killed-in-hit-and-run-accident-identified-read-story-jonathan-munson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo/Video: Martha Logan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corpus Christi native Landon Logan, 4, and his mother watched the Pepsi Halftime Show together Sunday night and Landon just couldn't stop the feeling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/photovideo-martha-logan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2018 16:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/photovideo-martha-logan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free tax help offered through April 17th]]></title><description><![CDATA[Need some help with your taxes this year? Would you like to help other people prepare their taxes? If so, then the United Way of the Coastal Bend would like to hear from you! UWCB is looking for those who are willing to be trained and then volunteer to help others complete their taxes for the 2018 season. It is all done through VITA, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/free-tax-help-offered-through-april-17th/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2018 16:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/free-tax-help-offered-through-april-17th/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Easter reservations open for Labonte Park campsites]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looking for a way to get outside this Easter holiday? The Corpus Christi Parks &amp; Recreation will start accepting online reservations from park visitors to secure camp site at Labonte Park for the week of March 27-April 1, 2018. TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT: Head to CC Parks and Rec's website , click Register Online, and purchase your campsite reservation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/easter-reservations-open-for-labonte-park-campsites/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2018 12:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/easter-reservations-open-for-labonte-park-campsites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi Medical Center recognized by American College of Cardiology]]></title><description><![CDATA[The American College of Cardiology has recognized Corpus Christi Medical Center for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain at Bay Area and Doctors Regional Hospitals. The Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI and Resuscitation accreditation award is based on rigorous on-site evaluation of the staff's ability to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients who may be experiencing a heart attack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-medical-center-recognized-by-american-college-of-cardiology/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2018 12:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-medical-center-recognized-by-american-college-of-cardiology/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Close moments as a truck almosta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency crews responded to an accident in front of a the La Quinta Hotel near Interstate 37 and Navigation Boulevard just before 7:30 a.m. on Saturday. According the Corpus Christi Police Department, the driver is a young man reported that his steering wheel locked up causing him to lose control of his truck.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/close-moments-as-a-truck-almosta/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2018 05:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/close-moments-as-a-truck-almosta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCPD officers to be on the lookout after Super Bowl]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's an exciting day for football fans, but it's also one of the biggest drinking days of the year. Samantha Baldwin, Senior Officer with the Corpus Christi Police Department, says,"We're out there, so I mean it's an expensive process to go through if you did get stopped and arrested for DWI.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-officers-to-be-on-the-lookout-after-super-bowl/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2018 00:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-officers-to-be-on-the-lookout-after-super-bowl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Round by round breakdown of how Ramirez schooled Ghana's Habib Ahmed]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Sunday morning, the relatively unknown Ghanaian boxer Habib Ahmed lived up to the bookies odds stacked against him after being dominated in a one-sided bout with Mexican Gilberto Ramirez . In the main event of the night, 'Zurdo' Ramirez defended his WBO super middleweight world title against the Ghanaian, who was fighting outside of his home country for the first time and had never fought at this level too.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/round-by-round-breakdown-of-how-ramirez-schooled-ghanas-habib-ahmed/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Feb 2018 22:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/round-by-round-breakdown-of-how-ramirez-schooled-ghanas-habib-ahmed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police said a motorcyclist was killed after being struck by another vehicle while attempting a turn.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A motorcycle rider in Corpus Christi passed away Saturday night after an accident involving a driver who reportedly fled the scene. Police responded to the intersection of Staples Street and Texan Trail on Saturday evening after reports that a motorcyclist had been struck by another vehicle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/police-said-a-motorcyclist-was-killed-after-being-struck-by-another-vehicle-while-attempting-a-turn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Feb 2018 06:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/police-said-a-motorcyclist-was-killed-after-being-struck-by-another-vehicle-while-attempting-a-turn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jose Benavidez Stops Strode, Wins Comeback From Shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Benavidez beat Matthew Strode by technical knockout in the eighth and final round in a welterweight fight on the Gilberto Ramirez-Habib Ahmed undercard in Corpus Christi, Texas. Phoenix's Benavidez completely controlled the action before dropping Strode with a right uppercut with 59 seconds left in the eighth round.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/jose-benavidez-stops-strode-wins-comeback-from-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Feb 2018 04:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/jose-benavidez-stops-strode-wins-comeback-from-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gilberto Ramirez Very Intersted in Facing Truax-DeGale II Winner]]></title><description><![CDATA[If all goes well on February 3rd, WBO super middleweight champion Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez would like to land an unification fight later in the year. He must first take care of Habib Ahmed in Corpus Christi, Texas in an ESPN headlining bout that kicks off Top Rank's 2018 campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/gilberto-ramirez-very-intersted-in-facing-truax-degale-ii-winner/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Feb 2018 00:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/gilberto-ramirez-very-intersted-in-facing-truax-degale-ii-winner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Annual Xeriscape Symposium today]]></title><description><![CDATA[CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS "Texas Strong: Xeriscape Gardening Post-Harvey" is one of the topics at this year's Xeriscape Symposium. Attendees will also learn how to get more out of their landscape or garden by using less water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/annual-xeriscape-symposium-today/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Feb 2018 19:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/annual-xeriscape-symposium-today/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walk With A Doc celebrates one year anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nueces County Medical Society is celebrating the one year anniversary of its "Walk With A Doc" program. It's part of a national program to get the everyone walking and exercising.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/walk-with-a-doc-celebrates-one-year-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Feb 2018 15:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/walk-with-a-doc-celebrates-one-year-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's Island Day at TAMU-CC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Island Day is Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi's official preview day program, designed especially for prospective undergraduate students to learn about the robust student life of an Islander.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/its-island-day-at-tamu-cc/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Feb 2018 12:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/its-island-day-at-tamu-cc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police discover credit card skimmers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A skimmer up close. The device collects credit card numbers for illegal use. One was found at a Refugio convenience store in January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/police-discover-credit-card-skimmers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Feb 2018 01:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/police-discover-credit-card-skimmers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCPD releases body camera video in Dewboy Lister shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[As you know, On October 19th of last year, The Corpus Christi Police Department had an Officer involved shooting. Tragically, this incident resulted in the death of one of our citizens, Mr. Dewboy Lister.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-releases-body-camera-video-in-dewboy-lister-shooting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2018 20:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-releases-body-camera-video-in-dewboy-lister-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction continues on the largest cross in the Western...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Earlier this week in Corpus Christi a major hurdle was cleared for a project that would bring the largest cross in the Western Hemisphere to the city by the sea. Earlier this week in Corpus Christi a major hurdle was cleared for a project that would bring the largest cross in the Western Hemisphere to the city by the sea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/construction-continues-on-the-largest-cross-in-the-western/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2018 16:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/construction-continues-on-the-largest-cross-in-the-western/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo courtesy of Rise School.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rise School students and their families will show off the results of a week of learning about animals with a pet parade. That will be at 9:00 A.M. in front of the school, located inside the Jewish Community Center campus, at 744 Everhart Rd. 30 students will parade with live pets as well as stuffed animals in a heartwarming show of science at work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/photo-courtesy-of-rise-school/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2018 11:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/photo-courtesy-of-rise-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi man convicted for possession of child pornography]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a press release, the U.S. Attorney's Office said 40-year-old Timothy Traut of Corpus Christi had admitted to reviewing and collecting child pornography during his trial. Back in March 2017, Queensland Police Services in Australia had identified a computer discussing child pornography online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-man-convicted-for-possession-of-child-pornography/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2018 06:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-man-convicted-for-possession-of-child-pornography/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Moody's Quality Meats stocks up ahead of Super Bowl]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Super Bowl Sunday coming up, barbecue is on everyone's mind. With demand for barbecue meats expected to rise during this event, one Corpus Christi meat market has prepared ahead of time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/moodys-quality-meats-stocks-up-ahead-of-super-bowl/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2018 04:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/moodys-quality-meats-stocks-up-ahead-of-super-bowl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCPD attributes a drop in the uninsured driver rate to its tow policy established 10 years ago.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A decade after Corpus Christi police began enforcing a tow policy, there are fewer uninsured drivers on the roads in Nueces County. For every seven drivers on the road, one of them doesn't have car insurance, according to the latest data published by Texas Sure , the state's insurance verification system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-attributes-a-drop-in-the-uninsured-driver-rate-to-its-tow-policy-established-10-years-ago/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Feb 2018 02:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-attributes-a-drop-in-the-uninsured-driver-rate-to-its-tow-policy-established-10-years-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harvey recovery in Port Aransas features weekend book sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[The entrance to the William R. "Bill" Ellis Memorial Library remains boarded up on Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2018, in Port Aransas, Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/harvey-recovery-in-port-aransas-features-weekend-book-sale/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2018 21:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/harvey-recovery-in-port-aransas-features-weekend-book-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prospective students invited to tour TAMU-CC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anyone considering attending Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi may want to take advantage of the upcoming Island Day campus preview. Prospective undergraduate students and their families will have the opportunity to learn about the top-rated programs offered at TAMU-CC on Saturday, February 3rd from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/prospective-students-invited-to-tour-tamu-cc/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2018 16:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/prospective-students-invited-to-tour-tamu-cc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keeping your family safe during a chemical emergency]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although all refineries do what they can to take the best safety precautions, we must understand that an accident can happen at any time. Chemical leaks are not just prevalent near facilities but also in your own home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/keeping-your-family-safe-during-a-chemical-emergency/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2018 16:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/keeping-your-family-safe-during-a-chemical-emergency/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Madame Tussauds: Selena figure to make an Orlando stop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Madame Tussauds' figure of the late singer Selena will be installed temporarily at the attraction on Orlando's International Drive, starting Feb. 13 Madame Tussauds' figure of the late singer Selena will be installed temporarily at the attraction on Orlando's International Drive, starting Feb. 13 A wax figure of tejano superstar Selena Quintanilla will be installed for a limited time at the Madame Tussauds Orlando attraction, and fans of the singer can enter a contest to attend its official welc]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/madame-tussauds-selena-figure-to-make-an-orlando-stop/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2018 13:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/madame-tussauds-selena-figure-to-make-an-orlando-stop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UIL realignment day arrives for area schools 13 minutes ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Area athletic directors, coaches and administrators will gather at the Region III Education Service Center in Victoria to pick up their packets and schedule non-district games. The Warriors and Titans have spent the last two seasons competing against the Sandcrabs, Angleton and the Rosenberg and Richmond schools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/uil-realignment-day-arrives-for-area-schools-13-minutes-ago/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2018 08:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/uil-realignment-day-arrives-for-area-schools-13-minutes-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pet of the Week: Branch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our Corpus Christi Animal Care Services Pet of the Week is a shy guy who we believe is ready to blossom into a social butterfly! Branch is a somewhat timid 2-year-old Chihuahua mix with a beautifully-colored coat. He was brought to CCACS, where he has been for about two weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/pet-of-the-week-branch/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2018 04:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/pet-of-the-week-branch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Becky G, The Mavericks &amp; More Will Pay Homage to Selena at Fiesta de la Flor 2018]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fourth edition of Fiesta de la Flor, a two-day festival that honors the life and legacy of Selena Quintanilla , will take place this coming April 13 and 14. The highly celebrated and petitioned-for Madame Tussauds Hollywood Wax figure of the late queen of tejano also returns this year to Corpus Christi, Texas. The music festival, which features everything from a silent disco to panel conversation with Suzette Quintanilla, Becky G and Desi Perkins, to kids zone and open-air market, will be he]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/becky-g-the-mavericks-amp-more-will-pay-homage-to-selena-at-fiesta-de-la-flor-2018/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2018 23:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/becky-g-the-mavericks-amp-more-will-pay-homage-to-selena-at-fiesta-de-la-flor-2018/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Odem Junior High students get farming, fire and life advice during Career Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was the second year the campus held the event. Students rotated through enrichment classes, listening and interacting with experts from various occupations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/odem-junior-high-students-get-farming-fire-and-life-advice-during-career-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2018 18:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/odem-junior-high-students-get-farming-fire-and-life-advice-during-career-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leading Energy Companies Urge President Trump to Support Port Corpus...]]></title><description><![CDATA[CEOs of six well-known American energy companies today signed a letter addressed to President Donald Trump in support of the Corpus Christi Ship Channel Improvement Project . The letter requests funding for the United States Army Corps of Engineers to deepen and widen the Corpus Christi Ship Channel in an effort to meet surging global demand for U.S. produced oil and natural gas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/leading-energy-companies-urge-president-trump-to-support-port-corpus/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2018 14:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/leading-energy-companies-urge-president-trump-to-support-port-corpus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Melissa Area Chamber of Commerce to host luncheon]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Melissa Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a luncheon on Tuesday, Feb. 20 at the Hurricane Creek Country Club. There will be a presentation by John Palmer, the Project Manager for Gardner Capital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/melissa-area-chamber-of-commerce-to-host-luncheon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2018 09:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/melissa-area-chamber-of-commerce-to-host-luncheon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCPD investigating "Stranger Danger" incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corpus Christi police are investigating a case of "Stranger Danger" after a child made a report that man tried to get her inside a vehicle. According to Corpus Christi Captain Jason Brady, an adult tried to entice a child.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-investigating-stranger-danger-incident/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2018 04:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-investigating-stranger-danger-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Contractor hired to lay foundation for Corpus Christi's giant cross Read Story Madeleine Dart]]></title><description><![CDATA[The massive project is being spearheaded by Pastor Richard Milby from Abundant Life Fellowship Church. On Monday, he officially signed on a contractor to lay the foundation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/contractor-hired-to-lay-foundation-for-corpus-christis-giant-cross-read-story-madeleine-dart/</link><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2018 02:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/contractor-hired-to-lay-foundation-for-corpus-christis-giant-cross-read-story-madeleine-dart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three people displaced from house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire broke outside of a home in the 2000 block of Tara Drive just before 6:30 p.m. last night. According to firefighters, a man noticed smoke coming from outside his home and tried to put out the fire with a water hose as neighbors called 911.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/three-people-displaced-from-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2018 23:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/three-people-displaced-from-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 Investigates: The "Out-of-Towners" running for Farenthold's old seat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Half of the 10 candidates seeking outgoing incumbent Blake Farenthold's Congressional seat live somewhere else, just moved back to the district or, won't say either way. Public records, property tax documents and election filings reveal five candidates - three Republicans and two Democrats - live in, or just relocated from, places like New York City, Austin and Houston.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/6-investigates-the-out-of-towners-running-for-farentholds-old-seat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2018 18:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/6-investigates-the-out-of-towners-running-for-farentholds-old-seat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two new bars to open downtown]]></title><description><![CDATA[Downtown Corpus Christi has been the focus of revitalization efforts for decades. Now there are signs new businesses are on the way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/two-new-bars-to-open-downtown/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2018 09:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/two-new-bars-to-open-downtown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers frustrated as road construction continues downtown]]></title><description><![CDATA["They're doing it all at once and it's delaying our time to go to work for folks that live downtown," said Rose Harrison. Harrison lives and works downtown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/drivers-frustrated-as-road-construction-continues-downtown/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2018 04:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/drivers-frustrated-as-road-construction-continues-downtown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCPD Officers discover two children and two adults inside of a box truck Monday night.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Corpus Christi mother is facing charges of child endangerment after police discovered children and adults inside of a box truck. According to police, the truck pulled into a convenience store located at Gollihar Road and Prescott Street around 6:45 p.m. Monday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-officers-discover-two-children-and-two-adults-inside-of-a-box-truck-monday-night/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2018 04:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-officers-discover-two-children-and-two-adults-inside-of-a-box-truck-monday-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi man convicted of distribution of child pornography]]></title><description><![CDATA[In May 2016, authorities discovered that Randy Michael Ramirez was communicating with an undercover detective in Dallas and eventually sent a link which contained 76 videos of child pornography. Law enforcement seized a cellular telephone from Ramirez's residence which resulted in the discovery of more than 80 images and 12 videos of child pornography.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-man-convicted-of-distribution-of-child-pornography/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2018 00:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-man-convicted-of-distribution-of-child-pornography/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fiesta de la Flor 2018 Lineup announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors Bureau, Citgo and Q Productions President Suzette Quintanilla announced plans for Fiesta de la Flor 2018. On Monday morning, representatives with the Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors Bureau joined Citgo and Selena's sister and Q Productions President Suzette Quintanilla to announce some of the big details of the upcoming event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/fiesta-de-la-flor-2018-lineup-announced/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2018 19:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/fiesta-de-la-flor-2018-lineup-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction to soon begin on massive Corpus Christi cross]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two years ago when the Abundant Life Fellowship Church broke ground, the plan was to build a 150 foot cross. Since then, that plan has grown to a 210 foot cross.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/construction-to-soon-begin-on-massive-corpus-christi-cross/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2018 14:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/construction-to-soon-begin-on-massive-corpus-christi-cross/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCPD units filled with stuffed animals Read Story Madeleine Dart]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Fill the Squad Car event is held annually and hosted by Corpus Christi Cycle Plaza. For only ten dollars and a donated stuffed animal, participants get a meal and ride in a squad car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-units-filled-with-stuffed-animals-read-story-madeleine-dart/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2018 00:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-units-filled-with-stuffed-animals-read-story-madeleine-dart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coast Guard assists 3 after boat capsizes near Port O'Conner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coast Guard Sector/Air Station Corpus Christi watchstanders received a report that a 20-foot vessel capsized with four people onboard approximately 17 miles south of Pass Cavello on Matagorda Island. A Corpus Christi based MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew arrived on scene, recovered three of the boaters and transferred them to emergency medical services at Victoria Regional Airport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/coast-guard-assists-3-after-boat-capsizes-near-port-oconner/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jan 2018 20:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/coast-guard-assists-3-after-boat-capsizes-near-port-oconner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From banking to building, thesea]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Saturday, they joined the Habitat for Humanity's Corpus Christi chapter, to build a home off of Lipan Street. Regional President with Frost Bank Mike Carrell said helping out local communities is something the company prides themselves on and they all enjoy giving back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/from-banking-to-building-thesea/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jan 2018 15:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/from-banking-to-building-thesea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robots on the loose at FTC League Championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robots were on the loose Saturday in Corpus Christi as students from six districts competed in the F.T.C. League Championship. Over at Texas A&amp;M University Corpus Christi, teams of high school and middle school students from six districts put their tech, science, math and engineering skills to the test.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/robots-on-the-loose-at-ftc-league-championship/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jan 2018 10:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/robots-on-the-loose-at-ftc-league-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family holds meeting with police chief, city leaders about Dewboy Lister shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of a man shot and killed by a Corpus Christi police officer last year met with the city's police chief and other leaders on Saturday to find out more about what happened. Over at Oveal Williams Senior Center, family members of Dewboy Lister held a community meeting Saturday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/family-holds-meeting-with-police-chief-city-leaders-about-dewboy-lister-shooting/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jan 2018 06:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/family-holds-meeting-with-police-chief-city-leaders-about-dewboy-lister-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Superintendent's column: Committed to making every minute count 39 minutes ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victoria ISD believes strongly in the benefits of early education instruction, and we are passionate in our commitment to the 623 Pre-K students we currently serve in our schools. The motto of the VISD Early Childhood Program is "Small Steps toward Big Futures."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/superintendents-column-committed-to-making-every-minute-count-39-minutes-ago/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jan 2018 04:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/superintendents-column-committed-to-making-every-minute-count-39-minutes-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saturday showers creates dangerous road conditions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corpus Christi drivers had to use different routes of travel to get from point A to point B Saturday afternoon. Drivers had to merge into other lanes along S.P.I.D. as standing water flooded parts of the freeway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/saturday-showers-creates-dangerous-road-conditions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jan 2018 23:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/saturday-showers-creates-dangerous-road-conditions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Melania Trump's rep rips 'false' reports about marital strife]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017 file photo, President Donald Trump walks along the Colonnade with first lady Melania Trump on his way to board the Marine One helicopter on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington for a short trip to Andrews Air Force Base, Md., and then onto Harrisburg, Pa. First lady Melania Trump's office is fed up with speculation about marital strife in the White House.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/melania-trumps-rep-rips-false-reports-about-marital-strife/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jan 2018 17:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/melania-trumps-rep-rips-false-reports-about-marital-strife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas Attorney General talks human trafficking problem Read Story Michelle Pedraza]]></title><description><![CDATA[The month of January is Human Trafficking Awareness month which is a time to shed light on what is a growing problem worldwide. In Corpus Christi Friday night an event called "Boots and Bling" aimed at calling attention to human trafficking here in Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/texas-attorney-general-talks-human-trafficking-problem-read-story-michelle-pedraza/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jan 2018 06:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/texas-attorney-general-talks-human-trafficking-problem-read-story-michelle-pedraza/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction underway for new Corpus Christi Chick-fil-A]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the city, a commercial building permit for the restaurant, at 5929 Saratoga Boulevard, was issued on December 29. Construction is currently underway, and the restaurant is expected to open mid-summer of this year, according to Chick-fil-A spokesperson Carrie Bowers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/construction-underway-for-new-corpus-christi-chick-fil-a/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jan 2018 02:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/construction-underway-for-new-corpus-christi-chick-fil-a/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas man sentenced for killing mother]]></title><description><![CDATA[A jury sentenced 75-year-old Leslie Nelson on Thursday after finding him guilty of fatally shooting Vivian Nelson in August. Prosecutors say Leslie Nelson checked his mother out of the senior living center she was at, took her to his home in Corpus Christi and shot her in the head before taking more than 50 hydrocodone pills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/texas-man-sentenced-for-killing-mother/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jan 2018 21:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/texas-man-sentenced-for-killing-mother/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crime 27 mins ago 11:01 a.m.One arrested in connection with fatal shooting on Parr Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 31-year-old man was arrested Thursday in connection with a fatal shooting in the 300 block of Parr Street. It was around 3 p.m. when Corpus Christi police were called out to the home on Parr Street after witnesses heard gunshots at a residence and saw a suspicious person leaving soon after.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/crime-27-mins-ago-1101-amone-arrested-in-connection-with-fatal-shooting-on-parr-street/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jan 2018 19:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/crime-27-mins-ago-1101-amone-arrested-in-connection-with-fatal-shooting-on-parr-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest Report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alejandro Mireles, 21, of Aransas Pass, was arrested Jan. 4 on a San Patricio County warrant on a motion to revoke his probation related to burglary of a building. He remains in custody.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/arrest-report/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jan 2018 14:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/arrest-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newest kids on the block Brockhampton reinvent the idea of a boy band]]></title><description><![CDATA[To Los Angeles-based hip-hop collaborative Brockhampton, reclaiming one of pop music's most oft-disparaged terms is just one step in an ambitious growth strategy that's been accelerating since the arrival of their 2016 debut mixtape "All-American Trash," and which received the mother of all adrenaline shots last year with the release of three discs billed as the "Saturation" trilogy. The discs - all stuffed with genre-eschewing tracks that shift between personal, political, and party-hard as if]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/newest-kids-on-the-block-brockhampton-reinvent-the-idea-of-a-boy-band/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jan 2018 10:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/newest-kids-on-the-block-brockhampton-reinvent-the-idea-of-a-boy-band/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artist of the Month 25 minutes ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marie Frankson has been named the Citizens Medical Center Artist of the Month for January. Frankson has had a lifelong interest in art and began painting in 1959.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/artist-of-the-month-25-minutes-ago/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jan 2018 05:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/artist-of-the-month-25-minutes-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crime 54 mins ago 3:51 p.m.Two arrests in robbery that resulted in shooting of a 20-year-old]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men have been arrested and one woman is in serious condition following a shooting Wednesday night at the Dolphin's Landing Apartments on Weber Road near Saratoga Boulevard. 17-year-old Ricardo Martinez and 21-year-old Justin Arredondo were arrested for their part in a robbery that resulted in the shooting of a 20-year-old woman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/crime-54-mins-ago-351-pmtwo-arrests-in-robbery-that-resulted-in-shooting-of-a-20-year-old/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jan 2018 00:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/crime-54-mins-ago-351-pmtwo-arrests-in-robbery-that-resulted-in-shooting-of-a-20-year-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frosty Fingers looking for Teddy Bears, motorcycle riders]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 200 riders are expected to show up at Corpus Christi Cycle Plaza this Sunday, January 28th, for the 9th annual Frosty Fingers ride. Registration begins at 10:00 AM and $10 will get you a spot in the ride and a meal at C'est Bon Seafood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/frosty-fingers-looking-for-teddy-bears-motorcycle-riders/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2018 22:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/frosty-fingers-looking-for-teddy-bears-motorcycle-riders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[American farmer supports NAFTA free trade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Humans, sometimes, prefer to see the world as glass half-full. For Scott Frazier, a farmer and rancher from Texas, that tendency explains a lot about the free trade debate in the U.S. "Like everything, everyone wants to cry wolf.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/american-farmer-supports-nafta-free-trade/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2018 17:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/american-farmer-supports-nafta-free-trade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Port, city considering desalinization options to boost future water supply]]></title><description><![CDATA[Port officials are considering making a bid on a desal plant at the bankrupt M&amp;G facility, while Corpus Christi city leaders are looking into building two new desalinization plants. Imagine being able to supply local industries with all the water they need, and still meet Coastal Bend residents water needs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/port-city-considering-desalinization-options-to-boost-future-water-supply/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2018 12:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/port-city-considering-desalinization-options-to-boost-future-water-supply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police responded to reports that a shooting victim was found near Everhart and Saratoga.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just after 9:30 p.m., Corpus Christi Police Department were seen on the scene at a commercial outlet near the intersection of Everhart Rd. and Saratoga Blvd. There, reports suggested a shooting victim had been found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/police-responded-to-reports-that-a-shooting-victim-was-found-near-everhart-and-saratoga/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2018 08:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/police-responded-to-reports-that-a-shooting-victim-was-found-near-everhart-and-saratoga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi residents urged to check plumbing as new water towers increase pressure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two new water towers in Corpus Christi will soon be in service. It's a big improvement for the city's water infrastructure, because the city says those storage tanks will increase the water pressure in your plumbing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-residents-urged-to-check-plumbing-as-new-water-towers-increase-pressure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2018 06:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-residents-urged-to-check-plumbing-as-new-water-towers-increase-pressure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dredging project to temporarily shut down Port Aransas Ferry]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the Texas Department of Transportation, ferry operations will cease for up to two hours, beginning at 10 a.m. on January 25. TxDOT says the Port of Corpus Christi and Army Corps of Engineers project will remove sand Hurricane Harvey deposited in the ship channel, which has created shoaling in certain areas of the channel and prompted draft restrictions for some vessels. The temporary closure is necessary to connect sections of dredge discharge pipe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/dredging-project-to-temporarily-shut-down-port-aransas-ferry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jan 2018 01:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/dredging-project-to-temporarily-shut-down-port-aransas-ferry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City Council approves plans for Fiesta de la Flor]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Corpus Christi City Council has approved plans to hold Fiesta de la Flor on April 13th and 14th. The event is held to honor the queen of Tejano music Selena Quintanilla Perez.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/city-council-approves-plans-for-fiesta-de-la-flor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 20:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/city-council-approves-plans-for-fiesta-de-la-flor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi mayor says lanes on Shoreline Blvd. should be reopened Read Story Olivia Santos]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lanes on Shoreline Blvd. that have been closed for nearly two-years could be reopened despite a low traffic count. Corpus Christi Mayor Joe McComb is calling for the reopening of the parts of Shoreline Blvd. that have been closed to traffic for nearly two-years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-mayor-says-lanes-on-shoreline-blvd-should-be-reopened-read-story-olivia-santos/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 15:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-mayor-says-lanes-on-shoreline-blvd-should-be-reopened-read-story-olivia-santos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arson suspected in Annaville house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[When firefighters arrived, they saw fire in the patio area of the house and noticed there was a mattress on fire in the patio area. It took firefighters a couple of minutes to put out the flames and investigators discovered no one lived inside the home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/arson-suspected-in-annaville-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 08:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/arson-suspected-in-annaville-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Educator uses own service dog to help teach]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this Jan. 10, 2018 photo, Taylor Dearman, a teacher at Kostoryz Elementary School, in Corpus Christi, Texas, and her service dog Skittles prepare to walk her students to their next class. Dearman is a recent graduate from Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi and a new teacher on the campus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/educator-uses-own-service-dog-to-help-teach/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 06:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/educator-uses-own-service-dog-to-help-teach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flu cases starting to increase]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to Dr. Dante Gonzalez, with the Corpus Christi Nueces County Health Department, it's still not too late to get your flu shot. "it's not too late to get your flu shot, and we have them available here."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/flu-cases-starting-to-increase/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2018 23:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/flu-cases-starting-to-increase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Film festival co-founder says Portland upbringing brought dream to reality]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portland native and co-founder of the South Texas Underground Film Festival Robert Perez Jr. has had a long love affair with film which lead him to create Corpus Christi's first and only film festival with his wife six years ago. Portland native and co-founder of the South Texas Underground Film Festival Robert Perez Jr. has had a long love affair with film which lead him to create Corpus Christi's first and only film festival with his wife six years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/film-festival-co-founder-says-portland-upbringing-brought-dream-to-reality/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2018 18:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/film-festival-co-founder-says-portland-upbringing-brought-dream-to-reality/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dealing with deep freeze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several people have noted that South Texans can take the cold and can tolerate the rain. However, most simply don't have a clue how to drive when there's ice and sleet on the roads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/dealing-with-deep-freeze/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2018 06:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/dealing-with-deep-freeze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some students and staff in Corpus Christi schools are dealing with cases of the flu.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The flu outbreak has left doctor's clinics and emergency rooms packed, but in workplaces and classrooms, it's the opposite: there are lots of empty places as more people get sick. Students and staff throughout the Corpus Christi Independent School District are falling victim to the flu just like everyone else.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/some-students-and-staff-in-corpus-christi-schools-are-dealing-with-cases-of-the-flu/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2018 02:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/some-students-and-staff-in-corpus-christi-schools-are-dealing-with-cases-of-the-flu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic 37 mins ago 3:28 p.m.City of Corpus Christi announces traffic changes to be aware of]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Corpus Christi announced Monday some traffic changes that drivers will want to be aware of this week. Monday through Wednesday, American Electric Power Texas contractors will close on one lane of traffic on Staples Street and Everhart Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/traffic-37-mins-ago-328-pmcity-of-corpus-christi-announces-traffic-changes-to-be-aware-of/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2018 23:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/traffic-37-mins-ago-328-pmcity-of-corpus-christi-announces-traffic-changes-to-be-aware-of/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The medical examiner identifies body found under freeway]]></title><description><![CDATA[On January 14th, officers with the Corpus Christi Police Department found a body near the I-37 and Highway 77 interchange in Calallen. Police said it appeared the body has been there some time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/the-medical-examiner-identifies-body-found-under-freeway/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2018 19:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/the-medical-examiner-identifies-body-found-under-freeway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kevin McMillan, convicted of production of child pornography.]]></title><description><![CDATA[McMillan was a former teen mentor with the Boys and Girls Club of Corpus Christi and founder of Texas Youth Entrepreneurs - a nonprofit youth organization that mentors aspiring young future business owners. In May 2017, authorities learned McMillan had been sending sexually-explicit text messages to a young girl.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/kevin-mcmillan-convicted-of-production-of-child-pornography/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2018 17:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/kevin-mcmillan-convicted-of-production-of-child-pornography/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From the A-J's Pages: 2 teens arrested after chase following laundry burglaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two 18-year-old suspects were arrested early today after a chase with police and charged in connection with two laundry burglaries. CORPUS CHRISTI - Nueces County's fifth traffic death in five days occurred today when a 52-year-old former Vernon resident was struck and killed by a truck just west of the Corpus Christi city limits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/from-the-a-js-pages-2-teens-arrested-after-chase-following-laundry-burglaries/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2018 05:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/from-the-a-js-pages-2-teens-arrested-after-chase-following-laundry-burglaries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[COMMENTARY: The benefits of higher education]]></title><description><![CDATA[Institutions of higher education, our universities and community colleges, are the foundation of our communities. These institutions not only provide education to those in our community, but they are also part of our culture and have a positive impact on our economy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/commentary-the-benefits-of-higher-education/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jan 2018 20:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/commentary-the-benefits-of-higher-education/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Corpus Christi Natatorium officially reopened to students of CCISD after months of renovations.]]></title><description><![CDATA[With a grand re-opening ceremony and a big splash, officials welcomed students from Corpus Christi and the public back to the pool complex. The natatorium had been closed for several months for renovations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/the-corpus-christi-natatorium-officially-reopened-to-students-of-ccisd-after-months-of-renovations/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jan 2018 04:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/the-corpus-christi-natatorium-officially-reopened-to-students-of-ccisd-after-months-of-renovations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheech takes Chicano culture out of barrio and into mainstream]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Art Museum of South Texas welcomed Cheech Marin and his art exhibit Los Tejanos: Chicano Art from the Cheech Marin Collection. Having collected more than 700 pieces of artwork over the years, Marin has the largest collection of Chicano art in the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/cheech-takes-chicano-culture-out-of-barrio-and-into-mainstream/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jan 2018 17:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/cheech-takes-chicano-culture-out-of-barrio-and-into-mainstream/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge orders more reforms to "broken" Texas foster care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks during a news conference in 2016 in San Antonio. He said Friday he would appeal a federal judge's order that Texas do more to care for the long-term foster children in its custody.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/judge-orders-more-reforms-to-broken-texas-foster-care/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jan 2018 12:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/judge-orders-more-reforms-to-broken-texas-foster-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two taken to hospital for smoke inhalation after house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two elderly residents were taken to a local hospital for smoke inhalation after being removed from a burning home by firefighters. Corpus Christi Fire Department responded to Tiger Lane just after 9:00 p.m. on Friday night to reports of a house fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/two-taken-to-hospital-for-smoke-inhalation-after-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jan 2018 07:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/two-taken-to-hospital-for-smoke-inhalation-after-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police continue search for suspect who reportedly stole car with infant inside]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police continued to search Friday for a person who stole a car with a toddler inside of it and later abandoned the car. The 22-month-old girl is safe and with her family, according to a spokesman with Corpus Christi Police Department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/police-continue-search-for-suspect-who-reportedly-stole-car-with-infant-inside/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jan 2018 03:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/police-continue-search-for-suspect-who-reportedly-stole-car-with-infant-inside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Islamic Center of CC holding winter clothing drive]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Islamic Center and the Corpus Christi Immigration Coalition have teamed up to collect gently used winter clothing, blankets and toys to send to refugee camps in Lebanon and Jordan. "We have a lot of Syrian refugees both in Jordan and in Lebanon, and they live in tents," said Dr. Samer Jifiba.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/islamic-center-of-cc-holding-winter-clothing-drive/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jan 2018 00:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/islamic-center-of-cc-holding-winter-clothing-drive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coast Guard, Signet Maritime conduct rescue training]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Coast Guard aircrew from Sector/Air Station Corpus Christi conducted the first-ever training evolution with a Signet Maritime Corporation tugboat Thursday in Corpus Christi Bay. The Coast Guard MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew and the crew of the Signet Polaris conducted hoist training as part of a new mutual training agreement between Sector/Air Station Corpus Christi and Signet Maritime Corporation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/coast-guard-signet-maritime-conduct-rescue-training/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2018 22:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/coast-guard-signet-maritime-conduct-rescue-training/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vehicle stolen with baby inside, CCPD on alert Read Story Jonathan Munson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corpus Christi police reported Friday morning that a car was just stolen from 5800 Everhart Road with a baby inside. Police are looking for a red 1996 Honda Accord four-door sedan with a possible Texas license plate #JBD0840.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/vehicle-stolen-with-baby-inside-ccpd-on-alert-read-story-jonathan-munson/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2018 20:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/vehicle-stolen-with-baby-inside-ccpd-on-alert-read-story-jonathan-munson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Compassion Experience stops in Corpus Christi]]></title><description><![CDATA[The national organization Compassion International has made its way to Corpus Christi to host interactive tours to help people understand the struggles of children living in poverty across the world. Compassion International is a child sponsorship organization that works in 25 countries around the world by helping children out of extreme poverty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/the-compassion-experience-stops-in-corpus-christi/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2018 12:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/the-compassion-experience-stops-in-corpus-christi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Filmmaker screens latest work Saturday at BMFA]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Brownsville premiere of Marie J. Magdaleno's short film "Piper" is scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday at the Brownsville Museum of Fine Art, 660 E. Ringgold St. Shot in Brownsville, Harlingen and South Padre Island during a single weekend last year, "Piper" is on the festival circuit and already has been screened in California, New York and Berlin, Germany, Magdaleno said. It's scheduled for a screening next weekend in Corpus Christi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/filmmaker-screens-latest-work-saturday-at-bmfa/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2018 10:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/filmmaker-screens-latest-work-saturday-at-bmfa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rezoning request leads council to look at Airbnb]]></title><description><![CDATA[At Tuesday's meeting, the council heard a rezoning request from Lydia Rios. Ms. Rios sought a special permit under Section 8.5.2 of the city's Unified Development Home, reclassifying her property a "Bed and Breakfast Home".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/rezoning-request-leads-council-to-look-at-airbnb/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2018 05:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/rezoning-request-leads-council-to-look-at-airbnb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police Athletic League gym reopened after rennovation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corpus Christi children now have a new place to unwind and play a game or two thanks to the city's law enforcement community. On Thursday, the Corpus Christi Police Athletic League gym officially reopened.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/police-athletic-league-gym-reopened-after-rennovation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2018 05:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/police-athletic-league-gym-reopened-after-rennovation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 Investigates Follows Up: Fracking Beneath Choke Canyon?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The federal government is moving ahead on a plan to lease oil and gas parcels in and around Choke Canyon reservoir, despite protests from the City of Corpus Christi and an environmental watchdog group. Concerns that fracking activities might lead to groundwater - and reservoir - contamination are fueling those protests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/6-investigates-follows-up-fracking-beneath-choke-canyon/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jan 2018 03:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/6-investigates-follows-up-fracking-beneath-choke-canyon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surprising report: Austin isn't most expensive place to rent in Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a year plagued with political turmoil and natural disasters, rent prices weren't spared from the turbulence. A recent rent report by apartment listing service Abodo found that, despite a few months of stability, even decreases early on, national rents took a sharp turn upward by the year's end.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/surprising-report-austin-isnt-most-expensive-place-to-rent-in-texas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2018 22:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/surprising-report-austin-isnt-most-expensive-place-to-rent-in-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[For brother and sister competitors, Livestock Show is a family affair]]></title><description><![CDATA[For some, Nueces County Junior Livestock Show is a contest for areas outside the city limits of nearby Corpus Christi. In reality, that's just not the case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/for-brother-and-sister-competitors-livestock-show-is-a-family-affair/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2018 03:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/for-brother-and-sister-competitors-livestock-show-is-a-family-affair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo: Viewer photo, courtesy Jennifer Mifflin, via Facebook.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corpus Christi Fire Department responded just before 4:00 p.m. to the apartment, finding a large amount of smoke and visible flames. Photos from witnesses at the scene showed large flames coming from the building's second story and thick black smoke overhead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/photo-viewer-photo-courtesy-jennifer-mifflin-via-facebook/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2018 01:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/photo-viewer-photo-courtesy-jennifer-mifflin-via-facebook/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi educator uses own service dog to help teach]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this Jan. 10, 2018 photo, Skittles sits in Kostoryz Elementary School in Corpus Christi, Texas. Teacher Taylor Dearman's service dog, lays on her bed during class.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-educator-uses-own-service-dog-to-help-teach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jan 2018 01:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-educator-uses-own-service-dog-to-help-teach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters aim to make state senator pay political price for union bill]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Houston Republican is starting to pay a hefty price as she runs for re-election for running afoul with police and firefighter unions in Texas. In the last to Legislature sessions, State Sen. Joan Huffman has sponsored legislation to make it harder for many public worker unions to collect membership dues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/firefighters-aim-to-make-state-senator-pay-political-price-for-union-bill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2018 23:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/firefighters-aim-to-make-state-senator-pay-political-price-for-union-bill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TAMU-CC to offer free Personal Skills Group]]></title><description><![CDATA[A free counseling program will begin this month, designed to help community members overcome obstacles in their personal lives and build up their self-image. The program, offered by the Department of Counseling and Educational Psychology at Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi, is a Personal Skills Group is for adults , and may help participants cope with difficult emotions, such as anger, fear, sadness and anxiety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/tamu-cc-to-offer-free-personal-skills-group/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2018 18:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/tamu-cc-to-offer-free-personal-skills-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents concerned about routine flaring on refinery row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in the area have been concerned about a fire, and one coastal bend resident told KRIS 6 he could see the flaring all the way from bishop around 2:30 this morning. This is routine flaring, and it happens often, but residents say this flame is much larger than those in the past.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/residents-concerned-about-routine-flaring-on-refinery-row/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2018 13:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/residents-concerned-about-routine-flaring-on-refinery-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Previews Begin Tomorrow For Terrence McNally's Fire and Air At CSC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Classic Stage Company presents the world premiere of Terrence McNally 's Fire and Air , directed by J.H. Doyle . The production begins performances tomorrow, Wednesday, January 17 at CSC for a limited engagement through Sunday, February 25. Opening night is Thursday, February 1. FIRE AND AIR explores the rich history of the Ballets Russes, Sergei Diaghilev's itinerant Russian ballet company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/previews-begin-tomorrow-for-terrence-mcnallys-fire-and-air-at-csc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2018 09:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/previews-begin-tomorrow-for-terrence-mcnallys-fire-and-air-at-csc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UTA Police chief aims to improve Texas law enforcement]]></title><description><![CDATA[UTA Police Chief Kim Lemaux outside the university police station May 1. Lemaux has been in the role of commissioner for the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement for about half a year. UTA Police Chief Kim Lemaux outside the university police station May 1. Lemaux has been in the role of commissioner for the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement for about half a year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/uta-police-chief-aims-to-improve-texas-law-enforcement/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2018 05:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/uta-police-chief-aims-to-improve-texas-law-enforcement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Last day for Dollar Cinema at Sunrise Mall Read Story Taylor Alanis]]></title><description><![CDATA[The people of Corpus Christi are paying their respects at the Dollar Cinema at the Sunrise Mall because Monday is the last day they will be able to see a movie there. To some it was an escape from reality for others, it was a chance to spend time with the ones they loved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/last-day-for-dollar-cinema-at-sunrise-mall-read-story-taylor-alanis/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2018 00:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/last-day-for-dollar-cinema-at-sunrise-mall-read-story-taylor-alanis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City to hold Bond 2014 Prop 2 Flato Road public meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Corpus Christi Engineering Services will host a public meeting of the Bond 2014 Prop 2 Flato Road Improvement Project from Agnes Street to Bates Road. According to the city, the public meeting is an opportunity for stakeholders in and around the project to ask questions regarding the latest project design.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/city-to-hold-bond-2014-prop-2-flato-road-public-meeting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2018 19:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/city-to-hold-bond-2014-prop-2-flato-road-public-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Biking for dollars to fight cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flynn Donoho stands by his bike while his dog, Diva, rests in her little carrier in Refugio Thursday, Jan. 4, on his way to Corpus Christi. Donoho rides his bike across the contiguous United States to raise money for the American Cancer Society.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/biking-for-dollars-to-fight-cancer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2018 15:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/biking-for-dollars-to-fight-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City preparing for icy conditions, setting out barricades]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Monday morning, the Office of Emergency Management sent out a "Reverse Alert" notice. They alerted residents of the Winter Weather Advisory expected to go into effect at 9 a.m. Tuesday and end at 6 a.m. Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/city-preparing-for-icy-conditions-setting-out-barricades/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2018 10:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/city-preparing-for-icy-conditions-setting-out-barricades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCACS taking steps to keep animals safe ahead of winter weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[As custodians of approximately 80 dogs and 20 cats, Corpus Christi Animal Services take extra precautions any time there is a threat of severe cold weather. "We get the animals inside the buildings, we'll close all the guillotine doors," said CCPD animal cruelty investigator, Christina Brown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccacs-taking-steps-to-keep-animals-safe-ahead-of-winter-weather/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2018 05:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccacs-taking-steps-to-keep-animals-safe-ahead-of-winter-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi Police say a clerk shot at a couple he thought was shoplifting Saturday afternoon.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nueces County First Assistant District Attorney Melissa Madrigal doesn't believe the Dollar General clerk is protected by the Castle Doctrine. According to the Corpus Christi Police Department, on Saturday afternoon, an employee shot at a couple who may have been shoplifting from Dollar General in the 2700 block of South Staples Street in the Bel-Aire Shopping Center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-police-say-a-clerk-shot-at-a-couple-he-thought-was-shoplifting-saturday-afternoon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2018 01:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-police-say-a-clerk-shot-at-a-couple-he-thought-was-shoplifting-saturday-afternoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCPD: Man drives wrong way on freeway, creates dangers situation for CCPD]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is facing several charges after police say he went the wrong way on the freeway, performed several U-turns on the highway, and escaped custody after he was arrested. According to Senior Officer Travis Pace, with the Corpus Christi Police Department, an off-duty officer heading into work saw a vehicle going the wrong way on the freeway just before S.P.I.D. and Airline Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-man-drives-wrong-way-on-freeway-creates-dangers-situation-for-ccpd/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2018 23:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-man-drives-wrong-way-on-freeway-creates-dangers-situation-for-ccpd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas towns hit hard by Hurricane Harvey work to recover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Texas coastal towns where Hurricane Harvey made landfall are working to restore tourism and other economic attractions nearly five months after the storm. The Corpus Christi Caller-Times reports hundreds of businesses in Rockport and Fulton are now open amid recovery efforts assisted by Aransas County and other government officials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/texas-towns-hit-hard-by-hurricane-harvey-work-to-recover/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2018 18:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/texas-towns-hit-hard-by-hurricane-harvey-work-to-recover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCPD: Woman arrested for trying to stab medics]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Corpus Christi woman is facing steep charges after police say she tried to stab two medics while they were treating her. Medics were called out for a report of an unconscious woman on a bus stop around 6:30 p.m. Sunday night at the intersection Leopard Street and Westchester Drive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-woman-arrested-for-trying-to-stab-medics/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2018 04:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-woman-arrested-for-trying-to-stab-medics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters called out to battle overnight house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident happened around 4:00 a.m. Sunday morning on the 1500 block of Humble Road off of Graham Road. Emergency crews from the Volunteer Flour Bluff Fire Department and the Naval Air Station also were called out to assist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/firefighters-called-out-to-battle-overnight-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jan 2018 21:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/firefighters-called-out-to-battle-overnight-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunny &amp; Warmer]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's another very cold morning here in the Coastal Bend. We do have a freeze warning in effect through 8 am.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/sunny-amp-warmer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jan 2018 15:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/sunny-amp-warmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Craft beer connoisseurs gather for "Merdude" brew launch party]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens packed into the Lorelei Brewing Company's drafthouse in Corpus Christi to celebrate the launch of its third signature beer, dubbed, the "Merdude." Alongside live music and beer flights, the company, which originated right here in Corpus Christi, announced plans to take its brand beyond its current market to the rest of Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/craft-beer-connoisseurs-gather-for-merdude-brew-launch-party/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jan 2018 06:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/craft-beer-connoisseurs-gather-for-merdude-brew-launch-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Employee fires gun at alleged shoplifter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corpus Christi police were called to the Bel Aire Shopping Center after 911 dispatchers received reports of gunshots heard near a Dollar General store. The incident happened around 12:45 p.m. Saturday afternoon in the 2700 block of South Staples and Annapolis Drive.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/employee-fires-gun-at-alleged-shoplifter/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jan 2018 01:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/employee-fires-gun-at-alleged-shoplifter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do you know these men? Robstown PD searches for Outlets shoplifters]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Jan. 9 just before 3:30 p.m. two men walked into the Nike Store at the Outlets at Corpus Christi Bay ad grabbed six stacks of shirts from one of the tables and ran out of the store. Robstown Police Department is asking the public for assistance in identifying the two men in the attached picture and video.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/do-you-know-these-men-robstown-pd-searches-for-outlets-shoplifters/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jan 2018 14:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/do-you-know-these-men-robstown-pd-searches-for-outlets-shoplifters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Oso students prepping for industry careers get a hand with safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students at West Oso High School received a big donation today to help them out in the classroom and it's all about safety. LyondellBasell's Corpus Christi complex donated safety equipment to West Oso's Early College High School, including hard hats, gloves, safety goggles and other safety tools.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/west-oso-students-prepping-for-industry-careers-get-a-hand-with-safety/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jan 2018 09:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/west-oso-students-prepping-for-industry-careers-get-a-hand-with-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi expects storm-debris pickup to cost $9 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[Solid Waste Operations says the city expects to spend $9 million dollars on debris removal caused by Harvey. It's costly, but it's only an estimate because crews are still working.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-expects-storm-debris-pickup-to-cost-9-million/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jan 2018 05:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-expects-storm-debris-pickup-to-cost-9-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coaches from across Texas come to Corpus Christi for the Coastal Bend Coaches Association clinic]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Coastal Bend Coaches Association has a coaches clinic on Friday and Saturday at the Education Service Center. This clinic had football, volleyball and track clinics, with prestigious coaches talking about their own coaching strategies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/coaches-from-across-texas-come-to-corpus-christi-for-the-coastal-bend-coaches-association-clinic/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jan 2018 05:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/coaches-from-across-texas-come-to-corpus-christi-for-the-coastal-bend-coaches-association-clinic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multiple shots fired during home invasion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Corpus Christi Police Department is on the scene of home invasion on the 1000 block of Chamberlain St., near Ray High School. Officers were dispatched to the area just after 4 a.m. for numerous shots fired.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/multiple-shots-fired-during-home-invasion/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jan 2018 03:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/multiple-shots-fired-during-home-invasion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diocese of Corpus Christi employee accused in sexual assault of]]></title><description><![CDATA[Texas Department of Public Safety officers arrested Cameron Tate Reeves , a 34-year-old pastor at Hillside Christian Church's Hillside Canyon campus in Amarillo since 2009, after he was caught with a prostitute on Oct. 23, 2014 in a Motel 6. Texas Department of Public Safety officers arrested Cameron Tate Reeves , a 34-year-old pastor at Hillside Christian Church's Hillside Canyon campus in Amarillo since 2009, after he was caught with a prostitute ... more , a former youth pastor at Second Bapt]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/diocese-of-corpus-christi-employee-accused-in-sexual-assault-of/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2018 22:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/diocese-of-corpus-christi-employee-accused-in-sexual-assault-of/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friday, January 19th at the Corpus Christi Country Club]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fun continues during the 2017-2018 season of the Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra, as everyone is invited to join the CCSO for an exclusive opportunity to purchase one-of-a-kind masterpieces from artists who are celebrated both locally and nationally. It is an exciting project that began by having local artists use their creativity to transform five old, unplayable stringed instruments, whose melodic lives had come to an end.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/friday-january-19th-at-the-corpus-christi-country-club/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2018 18:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/friday-january-19th-at-the-corpus-christi-country-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Compassion Experience coming to Corpus Christi]]></title><description><![CDATA[A national organization is bringing the daily struggles of children living in poverty across the world to Corpus Christi. Compassion International will host interactive tours next week to help people understand what these children go through.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/the-compassion-experience-coming-to-corpus-christi/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2018 13:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/the-compassion-experience-coming-to-corpus-christi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City claims Corpus water rates are illegal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The city of Beeville filed a petition with the Public Utility Commission of Texas Wednesday claiming that the city of Corpus Christi has allegedly been charging illegal water rates to surrounding communities. Hamlett explained that Corpus Christi has increased the amount of money the Beeville Water Supply District pays for each thousand gallons of water it draws from the Nueces River without amending a contract the city has had with the BWSD since the 1980s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/city-claims-corpus-water-rates-are-illegal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2018 11:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/city-claims-corpus-water-rates-are-illegal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artwork from Cheech Marin's private collection on display at Art Museum of South Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chicano artwork is on display at the Art Museum of South Texas thanks to the efforts of comedian and actor, Cheech Marin. You might know Cheech Marin from his work as a comedian, film and television actor; but he's also a knowledgeable art collector and a huge promoter and collector of Chicano artwork.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/artwork-from-cheech-marins-private-collection-on-display-at-art-museum-of-south-texas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2018 06:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/artwork-from-cheech-marins-private-collection-on-display-at-art-museum-of-south-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Diocese youth center employee arrested for sex assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[On January 11, Corpus Christi Police Department released a statement online stating that suspect Eulalio Martinez, 28, had been arrested on an outstanding warrant for one count of sexual assault. Officials with CCPD said the charges involved the alleged sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/former-diocese-youth-center-employee-arrested-for-sex-assault/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jan 2018 02:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/former-diocese-youth-center-employee-arrested-for-sex-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RTP Presents Corpus Christi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richmond Triangle Players celebrates the city's annual Acts Of Faith Festival with a production of Tony Award-winning playwright Terrence McNally 's Corpus Christi. A retelling of the New Testament, set in 1950s Texas, the play opens Thursday February 1 at 8:00 pm, following a low-priced preview on Wednesday January 31. The production is sponsored by Richmond furniture retailer LaDiff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/rtp-presents-corpus-christi/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2018 21:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/rtp-presents-corpus-christi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas woman details escape from captivity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kaila Kutzik, 22, said she was assaulted, raped and held against her will by Bishoy Elkhaliny, who was arrested on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/texas-woman-details-escape-from-captivity/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2018 18:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/texas-woman-details-escape-from-captivity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suburban home hit during apparent drive-by shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The incident reportedly happened near the 4000 block of Barrera Drive in Corpus Christi around 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday night. Investigators with Corpus Christi Police Department said around three shots struck a nearby home during what appeared to be a drive-by shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/suburban-home-hit-during-apparent-drive-by-shooting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2018 13:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/suburban-home-hit-during-apparent-drive-by-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Islander mens fall to Sam Houston St on Corpus Christi Islander's Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week, Corpus Christi Mayor Joe McComb named January 10 "Corpus Christi Islander Day," in association with the success through the Islander men's basketball program.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/islander-mens-fall-to-sam-houston-st-on-corpus-christi-islanders-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2018 09:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/islander-mens-fall-to-sam-houston-st-on-corpus-christi-islanders-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veganuary movement makes its way to Corpus Christi]]></title><description><![CDATA["I went into the doctor and it was like, 'You got diabetes, and you got heart disease' and they wanted to do open heart surgery, I'm like 'What?,'" Cage said. "One thing I found out during my research, like the doctor said, food can kill you.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/veganuary-movement-makes-its-way-to-corpus-christi/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2018 02:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/veganuary-movement-makes-its-way-to-corpus-christi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi to begin Area 10 hurricane debris collection]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews will begin debris pickup in Area 10 on January 15, which includes remaining areas west of Violet road bounded by Nueces River and the City limits. Residents in Area 10 will need to set out all debris by 7:00 a.m. on Monday, January 15, 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-to-begin-area-10-hurricane-debris-collection/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2018 02:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-to-begin-area-10-hurricane-debris-collection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Monday, January 15th, cities across the nation will pause to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. That tradition will continue in Corpus Christi, thanks to our YWCA and local members of the Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. The commemoration will begin with an Interfaith Prayer Service on Sunday, January 14th at the Brooks AME Worship Center from 6:00 to 7:30 PM. Then, on Monday morning, the YWCA will host the 12th Annual MLK Day Racial Justice Forum.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/community-to-honor-the-legacy-of-dr-martin-luther-king-jr/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2018 21:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/community-to-honor-the-legacy-of-dr-martin-luther-king-jr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VA to hold Veterans Town Hall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Veterans will get a chance to offer some constructive criticism directly to the VA--Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System on their operations all in hopes of improving operations, organizers say. The Department of Veterans Affair is holding a Veterans Town Hall meeting on Wednesday, January 10th at the CCRTA building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/va-to-hold-veterans-town-hall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2018 16:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/va-to-hold-veterans-town-hall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driscoll Children's Hospital to hold 26th annual Fiesta de los Ni os]]></title><description><![CDATA[Driscoll Children's Hospital will hold its 26th annual Fiesta de los Nios event on Friday, January 26 at the American Bank Center. The event, led by longtime sponsor Flint Hills Resources, is Driscoll's largest annual fundraising event, with 100 percent of funds raised going directly to the hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/driscoll-childrens-hospital-to-hold-26th-annual-fiesta-de-los-ni-os/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2018 11:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/driscoll-childrens-hospital-to-hold-26th-annual-fiesta-de-los-ni-os/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coast Guard suspends search for missing pilot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Bill Kinsinger failed to land his small plane at an airport in Central Texas as planned on Wednesday, Jan. 3. After Kinsinger stopped responding to air traffic controllers, the North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD, launched two F-16 fighters from a base in Houston and made contact with the plane, NORAD spokesman Michael Kucharek said. The fighters flew in front of the five-seater plane, dropped flares and performed other military maneuvers in an effort to gain the pilot's atten]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/coast-guard-suspends-search-for-missing-pilot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2018 07:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/coast-guard-suspends-search-for-missing-pilot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police looking for man believed to have assaulted jogger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corpus Christi Police are asking for your help in finding a man suspected of assaulting a woman in the early morning hours of January 5 while she was jogging in the 6000 block of Dunbarton Oaks Street, near Veterans Memorial High School. Police say the victim described the man as a white male between 30 and 40 years old, between 5 feet 9 inches and 5 feet 11 inches tall, weighing about 160 pounds, with pronounced cheekbones or sunken cheeks, brown eyes and short brown hair.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/police-looking-for-man-believed-to-have-assaulted-jogger/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2018 02:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/police-looking-for-man-believed-to-have-assaulted-jogger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attorney proposing Riverwalk in Corpus Christi]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Tuesday afternoon, attorney Greg Perkes and his business partner Ron Benavides will present to the City Council a proposal to conduct a development planning process within Corpus Christi's SEA District. The SEAtown team would like to build the park in the area bordered by North Mesquite, Interstate-37, North and West Broadway, Belden, North Tancahua, Resaca and the city barge dock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/attorney-proposing-riverwalk-in-corpus-christi/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2018 22:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/attorney-proposing-riverwalk-in-corpus-christi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi Brazilian Capoeira's preps for Batizado &amp; Show Read Story Heather Guajardo]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corpus Christi Brazilian Capoeira will be hosting a Batizado &amp; Show this weekend all to celebrate their members who are moving up rank in cord. Brazilian Capoeira combines martial arts, gymnastics, and dance creating a fun and exciting sport all ages can take part in.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-brazilian-capoeiras-preps-for-batizado-amp-show-read-story-heather-guajardo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2018 17:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-brazilian-capoeiras-preps-for-batizado-amp-show-read-story-heather-guajardo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quick-thinking officer makes tourniquet to save overnight stabbing victim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers responded to the call just after 2 a.m. on Florida Avenue. The 26-year-old man had possible life-threatening injuries, officers said, but a quick thinking citizen and police officer worked together to slow the bleeding from the man's injuries until the victim made it to the hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/quick-thinking-officer-makes-tourniquet-to-save-overnight-stabbing-victim/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2018 14:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/quick-thinking-officer-makes-tourniquet-to-save-overnight-stabbing-victim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Venezuela's oil production sinks to lowest since 2002, Platts]]></title><description><![CDATA[An oil tanker passes storage tanks at the Citgo Refinery in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Thursday, August 10, 2006. Citgo Petroleum Corp., the U.S. refining arm of Venezuela's state oil company, was indicted for benzene emissions at a refinery and for failing to protect migratory birds that became coated in oil at a storage facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/venezuelas-oil-production-sinks-to-lowest-since-2002-platts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2018 09:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/venezuelas-oil-production-sinks-to-lowest-since-2002-platts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foursome from Skidmore take Polar Bear Plunge]]></title><description><![CDATA[People from all over the area headed to North Beach on Monday for the fourth annual Corpus Christi Polar Bear Plunge to raise money and awareness for ALS. Nearly one hundred people of all ages made a mad dash into the freezing water which most saw as an invigorating way to start off the new year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/foursome-from-skidmore-take-polar-bear-plunge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2018 04:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/foursome-from-skidmore-take-polar-bear-plunge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Help needed for Coastal Bend Community Theatres]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each week, those who live in the Coastal Bend are able to enjoy locals in high-quality stage plays that include a variety of drama, comedy, musicals and more, and usually at minimal cost. These not-for-profit venues depend entirely on patrons, sponsors and volunteers to keep their doors open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/help-needed-for-coastal-bend-community-theatres/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2018 23:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/help-needed-for-coastal-bend-community-theatres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi man sentenced to prison for online solicitation of minors]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Corpus Christi man has been sentenced to prison after admitting he attempted to meet two underage girls for the purpose of sex. Jesse Hernandez, 53, pleaded guilty on October 5 and today was sentenced to a 210 month sentence, according to U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-man-sentenced-to-prison-for-online-solicitation-of-minors/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2018 19:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-man-sentenced-to-prison-for-online-solicitation-of-minors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Whodunit? Crime Stoppers hosting annual murder mystery fundraiser]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Corpus Christi Crime Stoppers is a local nonprofit organization that gives cash for anonymous tips that help solve local crimes. Because the organization relies on donations and fundraisers, the importance of involving the community is paramount.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/whodunit-crime-stoppers-hosting-annual-murder-mystery-fundraiser/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2018 14:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/whodunit-crime-stoppers-hosting-annual-murder-mystery-fundraiser/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews continue demolition of Comanche Street Bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demolition crews are working through the night to finish tearing down the Comanche Street Bridge. Tonight, is day three of the demolition, and all that is left are the outer segments of the bridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/crews-continue-demolition-of-comanche-street-bridge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2018 07:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/crews-continue-demolition-of-comanche-street-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 400 cold-stunned turtles in Texas released into Gulf]]></title><description><![CDATA[Padre Island National Seashore's Tom Backof caries a rehabilitated sea turtle in to the Gulf of Mexico during a turtle release at Padre Island National Seashore in Corpus Christi, Texas, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. A rehabilitated sea turtle swims in to the Gulf of Mexico after being released at Padre Island National Seashore in Corpus Christi, Texas, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/nearly-400-cold-stunned-turtles-in-texas-released-into-gulf/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2018 00:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/nearly-400-cold-stunned-turtles-in-texas-released-into-gulf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Orion's (Other) Belt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Orion strides boldly across the southern sky on winter nights. The big, beautiful constellation is low in the east and southeast at nightfall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/orions-other-belt/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jan 2018 22:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/orions-other-belt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Portland resident rings in new year with a splash during Polar Bear Plunge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 100 area residents showed up to North Beach Monday to ring in the new year with an icy dip into Corpus Christi Bay as part of the annual Polar Bear Plunge. Even with the temperature in the 30s, everyone was all smiles after the event, albeit with chattering teeth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/portland-resident-rings-in-new-year-with-a-splash-during-polar-bear-plunge/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jan 2018 17:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/portland-resident-rings-in-new-year-with-a-splash-during-polar-bear-plunge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gonzalez Vows To Put on a Show, Shock Jerwin Ancajas on ESPN]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mexico's Israel Gonzalez is preparing himself intensely to secure the biggest victory of his career, on February 3, when he will aim to crown himself as a world champion. The fight will take place in Corpus Christi, Texas, where Gonzalez will challenge the Filipino Jerwin Ancajas for the super flyweight title of the International Boxing Federation .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/gonzalez-vows-to-put-on-a-show-shock-jerwin-ancajas-on-espn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jan 2018 12:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/gonzalez-vows-to-put-on-a-show-shock-jerwin-ancajas-on-espn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First wheelchair basketball tournament makes its way to the Coastal Bend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Corpus Christi Rimz Adaptive Sports organization has tried to bring a tournament like this to the Coastal Bend for some time, just to show those with disabilities that there are things to do no matter the disability. Carlos Cavazos, who started the tournament says, "We run into a lot of people that say, well there's nothing for us to do here, yes there is.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/first-wheelchair-basketball-tournament-makes-its-way-to-the-coastal-bend/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jan 2018 08:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/first-wheelchair-basketball-tournament-makes-its-way-to-the-coastal-bend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Poise, social grace and a firm handshake at Incarnate Word Academy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Poise, social grace, and a firm handshake are all crucial to making a good first impression and on Saturday, middle school students showed off those skills at Incarnate Ward Academy. Throughout the first half of the school year the students engaged with guest speakers and business professionals to learn about professional conduct.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/poise-social-grace-and-a-firm-handshake-at-incarnate-word-academy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jan 2018 03:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/poise-social-grace-and-a-firm-handshake-at-incarnate-word-academy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man makes plea deal in deadly smuggling case]]></title><description><![CDATA[When U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers arrested Juan Enrique Escobedo-Moreno for human smuggling, they believed all victims were accounted for. But after a more thorough check of the Weslaco man's 2002 Kenworth tractor trailer, which he attempted to pass through the Falfurrias checkpoint, officers found the remains of another man, an unidentified Mexican national, underneath a sleeping compartment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/man-makes-plea-deal-in-deadly-smuggling-case/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jan 2018 21:11:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/man-makes-plea-deal-in-deadly-smuggling-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Texas' first superhero sets sights on big screen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wolfsbane, dubbed "South Texas' First Superhero," is the creation of Jon Guerra that started simply as a renisance festival costume but is evolving into a culteral icon in the area, complete with comic books and an upcoming feature-ength movie. The man behind the mask, John Guerra, attends various comic cons and special events throughout Texas and enjoys mingling with old fans and meeting new ones.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/south-texas-first-superhero-sets-sights-on-big-screen/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jan 2018 16:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/south-texas-first-superhero-sets-sights-on-big-screen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Slip and Fall Case Against Wal-Mart Allowed to Proceed in Federal Court]]></title><description><![CDATA[A federal judge has allowed a woman who allegedly slipped on cherries and fell in a Wal-Mart store to sue the company for her injuries. U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos of the Southern District of Texas denied Wal-Mart's motion for summary judgment on plaintiff Deana Briley's gross negligence and premises liability claims against the retail giant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/slip-and-fall-case-against-wal-mart-allowed-to-proceed-in-federal-court/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jan 2018 12:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/slip-and-fall-case-against-wal-mart-allowed-to-proceed-in-federal-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police looking for men in connection to storage unit burglary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corpus Christi Police are asking for your help in identifying two men suspected of burglarizing a storage unit in the 5500 block if Holly Road. Officers report contacting the victim, who told them that the lock to her storage unit had been cut and items had been taken from it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/police-looking-for-men-in-connection-to-storage-unit-burglary/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jan 2018 07:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/police-looking-for-men-in-connection-to-storage-unit-burglary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Report: Corpus Christi capital murder suspect wants facial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jacob Joe Pauda's run-ins with the law over several years have documented the Texas man's transformation into a tattooed ghoul. Click here to read his story .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/report-corpus-christi-capital-murder-suspect-wants-facial/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2018 22:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/report-corpus-christi-capital-murder-suspect-wants-facial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More victims come forward in child sexual assault case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corpus Christi Police say they have been contacted by three more victims in the sexual assault and child pornography case against Mathew Joseph Lucio. CCPD believes that, based on digital evidence an statements made from the 14, 15 and 16-year-old victims, more victims and witnesses may exist.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/more-victims-come-forward-in-child-sexual-assault-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2018 19:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/more-victims-come-forward-in-child-sexual-assault-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nearly 1,000 sea turtles rescued along Texas Gulf Coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Park Service raced through the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday to save an estimated 500 hundred hypothermic sea turtles. The turtles are what scientists call "cold stunned" and are mainly stuck in shallow waters near the Padre Islands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/nearly-1000-sea-turtles-rescued-along-texas-gulf-coast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2018 14:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/nearly-1000-sea-turtles-rescued-along-texas-gulf-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Texas man says undocumented person in truck toolbox]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 45-year-old South Texas man has admitted to a federal judge he was involved in human smuggling when a person trapped inside a tool box in his truck died. Federal prosecutors say Juan Enrique Escobedo-Moreno, of Weslaco, told a U.S. magistrate judge in Corpus Christi the victim was in the small box in his tractor-trailer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/south-texas-man-says-undocumented-person-in-truck-toolbox/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2018 10:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/south-texas-man-says-undocumented-person-in-truck-toolbox/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas teachers face pricier insurance plans in 2018]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the start of the new year, retired teachers in Texas have seen some changes in their insurance plan. Those include higher premiums and more money paid out-of-pocket.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/texas-teachers-face-pricier-insurance-plans-in-2018/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2018 05:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/texas-teachers-face-pricier-insurance-plans-in-2018/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beeville petition accuses Corpus Christi of charging illegal water fees]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Beeville has filed a petition accusing Corpus Christi of charging illegal water rates to surrounding communities that depend on its water supply. The petition was filed with the Texas Public Utilities Commission by Beeville City officials, alleging that the City of Corpus Christi has been charging illegal or otherwise unfair water rates to smaller nearby communities to pay for upgrades that won't benefit them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/beeville-petition-accuses-corpus-christi-of-charging-illegal-water-fees/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jan 2018 00:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/beeville-petition-accuses-corpus-christi-of-charging-illegal-water-fees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Cathedral Concert Series director forms new chorus, announces performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lee Gwozdz, former director of the Diocese of Corpus Christi's Cathedral Concert Series, announced today the newly-formed Symphony Viva Chorus form Child to Adult will perform "Christmas in January A New Year's Holiday Pop Spectacular." The chorus of more than 200 singers, will join with members of the Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra and Symphony Viva San Antonio for the performance on January 14 at 5 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center at Texas A&amp;M Corpus Christi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/former-cathedral-concert-series-director-forms-new-chorus-announces-performance/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2018 20:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/former-cathedral-concert-series-director-forms-new-chorus-announces-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crime 48 mins ago 9:22 a.m.27-year old shooting victim identified by Nueces County Medicala]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nueces County Medical Examiner's Office has identified the man that was killed during a home invasion on Longview late Tuesday night. Jordan Rivera, 27, was killed when he and two other men allegedly tried to rob another man at a home along the 200 block of Longview.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/crime-48-mins-ago-922-am27-year-old-shooting-victim-identified-by-nueces-county-medicala/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2018 17:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/crime-48-mins-ago-922-am27-year-old-shooting-victim-identified-by-nueces-county-medicala/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCIA to host TSA Pre Check Enrollment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Good news is here for those who travel frequently and may be looking for a way to move more quickly through the TSA screening line. The Corpus Christi International Airport is hosting an enrollment event for the popular TSA Pre Check expedited screening program, January 23rd through 25th.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccia-to-host-tsa-pre-check-enrollment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2018 17:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccia-to-host-tsa-pre-check-enrollment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCPD: Man wanted in connection to Longview Drive shooting in custody]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corpus Christi Police say a man involved in a home invasion shooting on Longview Drive last night is now in custody. A CCPD SWAT unit, acting on information from the CCPD gang unit, went to an apartment complex on Carroll Lane, where they believed the man had locked himself in an apartment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-man-wanted-in-connection-to-longview-drive-shooting-in-custody/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2018 15:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-man-wanted-in-connection-to-longview-drive-shooting-in-custody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farenthold hasn't paid back $84K settlement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disgraced Rep. Blake Farenthold has not yet repaid $84,000 in taxpayer money for a settlement reached with a former aide who accused him of sexual harassment and other improper conduct, despite the Texas Republican's statement late last year saying he would do so. Nearly one month after the initial statement, Farenthold's communications director, Stacey Daniels, tells CNN that he has not yet written a check, and on the advice of counsel is waiting to see what changes the House will make to the C]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/farenthold-hasnt-paid-back-84k-settlement/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2018 11:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/farenthold-hasnt-paid-back-84k-settlement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coast Guard searches for missing plane off Gulf Coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coast Guard search teams from Corpus Christi's sector have been dispatched to search for a missing aircraft Thursday night. CNN reports that a pilot flying from Oklahoma City to Georgetown, Texas never landed at their destination.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/coast-guard-searches-for-missing-plane-off-gulf-coast/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2018 06:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/coast-guard-searches-for-missing-plane-off-gulf-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City to begin storm debris collection in Area 9]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hurricane Harvey debris collection will begin in Area 9 of Corpus Christi on Monday, January 8. The area is bounded by Violet Road to Old Brownsville Road between I-37 and south to the city limits and also includes the area north of I-37 between Violet Road and Corn Products Road. The City also advised that hurricane debris no longer need to be separated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/city-to-begin-storm-debris-collection-in-area-9/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2018 02:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/city-to-begin-storm-debris-collection-in-area-9/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rollover accident sends one man to hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to Corpus Christi Police, a 52-year-old man, driving near Saratoga and Calle Cuernavaca, veered to the side of the road due to a medical issue. He hit a guard rail which sent his car airborne and rolling down the embankment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/rollover-accident-sends-one-man-to-hospital/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2018 21:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/rollover-accident-sends-one-man-to-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One dead, two injured in home invasion, shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[One person is dead and two people were injured in a home invasion turned shooting Tuesday night, according to the Corpus Christi Police Department. The crime happened just after 9:30 p.m. Tuesday on the 200 block of Longview West, near Driscoll Middle School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/one-dead-two-injured-in-home-invasion-shooting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2018 21:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/one-dead-two-injured-in-home-invasion-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi man seriously injured in Colorado accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Corpus Christi man was seriously injured after being ejected from his vehicle in an accident in Colorado, according to the Colorado State Patrol. According to a press release, emergency officials responded to the accident on State Highway 350 just after 5 p.m. Tuesday near La Junta, Colorado.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-man-seriously-injured-in-colorado-accident/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2018 21:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-man-seriously-injured-in-colorado-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pet of the Week: Olive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our Pet of the Week comes to us from Corpus Christi Animal Care Services, and she brings with her a rather unique look. Olive arrived at CCACS missing an ear.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/pet-of-the-week-olive/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2018 19:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/pet-of-the-week-olive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protect pets: Report animal cruelty, neglect during cold weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is against the law to leave a pet outdoors without any shelter when temperatures drop below freezing, according to Corpus Christi Animal Care Services . It is considered animal cruelty if your pet is left outside without shelter in temperatures below 32 degrees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/protect-pets-report-animal-cruelty-neglect-during-cold-weather/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2018 14:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/protect-pets-report-animal-cruelty-neglect-during-cold-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teams rescuing cold-stunned turtles along South Texas coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nearly four dozen sea turtles stunned by the severe cold wave have been rescued from offshore waters along the South Texas coast. National Park Service spokeswoman Donna Shaver says the cold-stunned turtles in shallow water become incapacitated and float to the surface.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/teams-rescuing-cold-stunned-turtles-along-south-texas-coast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2018 05:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/teams-rescuing-cold-stunned-turtles-along-south-texas-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City utility bill payment software transition nearly complete]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Corpus Christi said it would take only three weeks to transition to it's new billing software. Turns out, the expected transition took longer than expected and people were left with limited bill pay options.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/city-utility-bill-payment-software-transition-nearly-complete/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2018 00:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/city-utility-bill-payment-software-transition-nearly-complete/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi man in jail after weekend stabbing in Goliad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jose Carlos Perez, 21, was arrested by Goliad County deputies and charged with aggravated assault after they responded to a reported disturbance in the 100 block of Union Avenue in Goliad shortly before midnight. The sheriff's office says that upon arrival, deputies found Perez had stabbed the victim, 34-year-old Carlos Padilla of Goliad, at least twice in the torso with a fixed-blade knife.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-man-in-jail-after-weekend-stabbing-in-goliad/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jan 2018 19:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-man-in-jail-after-weekend-stabbing-in-goliad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCPD: Death of elderly man appears to be weather related]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers with the Corpus Christi Police Department were called to the intersection of Tancahua and Hancock just before 8 a.m. for reports of a man down in the area. When officers arrived, they found a man who was pronounced dead at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-death-of-elderly-man-appears-to-be-weather-related/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jan 2018 17:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-death-of-elderly-man-appears-to-be-weather-related/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Good Samaritan homeless-shelter bracing for larger crowds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corpus Christi's homeless shelters are bracing for a larger than usual crowd this week with temperatures dropping below freezing. This arctic front has brought bitter cold with wind chills in the 20's and the highs in the mid 30's.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/the-good-samaritan-homeless-shelter-bracing-for-larger-crowds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jan 2018 14:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/the-good-samaritan-homeless-shelter-bracing-for-larger-crowds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Refuge celebrates new year, whoopers' success 11 minutes ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aria Cavazos, 11, front, takes a picture of deer on her cellphone while Ethan Norales, 13, views them through binoculars. The students from Grant Middle School in Corpus Christi were at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge as part of the Science and Spanish Club Network's Early Bird New Year's Celebration.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/refuge-celebrates-new-year-whoopers-success-11-minutes-ago/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jan 2018 07:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/refuge-celebrates-new-year-whoopers-success-11-minutes-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Locals brave the cold for North Beach Polar Bear Plunge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A tough group of about 200 swimmers took a dip in the icy water of Corpus Christi Bay at high noon this New Year's Day. To get their blood warmed up a bit, the Corpus Christi Road Runners held a fun run before the plunge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/locals-brave-the-cold-for-north-beach-polar-bear-plunge/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jan 2018 03:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/locals-brave-the-cold-for-north-beach-polar-bear-plunge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fishing Closures: See where you can't fish during the hard freeze Read Story Jonathan Munson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Area anglers looking to tough out the freezing weather conditions that rolled into the Coastal Bend Monday should check with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department first. Temporary fishing closures have been issued in certain areas along the Texas coast in order to protect resources, like game fish that are struggling to survive in the freezing temperatures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/fishing-closures-see-where-you-cant-fish-during-the-hard-freeze-read-story-jonathan-munson/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jan 2018 01:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/fishing-closures-see-where-you-cant-fish-during-the-hard-freeze-read-story-jonathan-munson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Small brush fire near Seascape Mobile Home Park.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters are working to put out a fire this morning that was likely sparked by some fireworks late last night, according to Corpus Christi Fire Department officials. The small fire broke out near the Seascape Mobile Home Park on Old Brownsville Road in a row of hay bales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/small-brush-fire-near-seascape-mobile-home-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2018 16:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/small-brush-fire-near-seascape-mobile-home-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prineta Acquires Portfolio of ATMs in Coastal South Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas: Prineta purchased a portfolio of ATMs in Corpus Christi and Coastal South Texas - significantly expanding the Prineta ATM territory in Texas. In their third acquisition this year, the Prineta service area in Texas has widened from San Antonio, Houston, and Dallas, to the entire southern coast of Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/prineta-acquires-portfolio-of-atms-in-coastal-south-texas/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2018 02:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/prineta-acquires-portfolio-of-atms-in-coastal-south-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Merger of area newspapers sends Mathis News logo into much needed retirement]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first appearance of the Mathis fish in the logo appeared in 1994 Mathis News and has become part of the newspaper's history, as well as the unofficial mascot of the paper. The fish grew a bit larger in the Oct. 9, 1997 issue of Mathis News and and inspired the one currently in use by the newspaper.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/merger-of-area-newspapers-sends-mathis-news-logo-into-much-needed-retirement/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 Dec 2017 06:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/merger-of-area-newspapers-sends-mathis-news-logo-into-much-needed-retirement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farenthold isn't the first bad boss in Congress, but in current climate, bad behavior won't stand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Blake Farenthold, R-Texas, arrives for a House Committee on the Judiciary oversight hearing on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017, in Washington. Two Republicans say that Texas GOP Rep. Blake Farenthold won't seek re-election next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/farenthold-isnt-the-first-bad-boss-in-congress-but-in-current-climate-bad-behavior-wont-stand/</link><pubDate>Sun, 31 Dec 2017 02:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/farenthold-isnt-the-first-bad-boss-in-congress-but-in-current-climate-bad-behavior-wont-stand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCPD: Body found under Leopard Street overpass]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corpus Christi Police responded to a call of an unconscious man near Leopard Street and Navigation Boulevard at about 10:30 this morning. A homeless person reported the body to authorities, and according to Villarreal, investigators are on the scene, but at this point the cause of death in unknown.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-body-found-under-leopard-street-overpass/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2017 22:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-body-found-under-leopard-street-overpass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Need for help remains for hurricane, disaster victims]]></title><description><![CDATA[As this year draws to its final moments, it will be remembered as one where disasters hit many communities and where recovery is still ongoing. Terry Sluss, Baxter, saw that first hand when he responded to help victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/need-for-help-remains-for-hurricane-disaster-victims/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2017 17:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/need-for-help-remains-for-hurricane-disaster-victims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City reveals recycling campaign's newest offender]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Corpus Christi's Solid Waste Services has unveiled the third member of The Recycling Bin's Dirty Dozen as part of their continuing Recycle Right campaign. Her name is Ellie Tronic, and her goal is to educate the public about the proper way to recycle unwanted electronics, also known as e-waste.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/city-reveals-recycling-campaigns-newest-offender/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2017 13:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/city-reveals-recycling-campaigns-newest-offender/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lesser-known iPhone features can place 9-1-1 calls discreetly]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're out and about this holiday weekend and find yourself in need of emergency services, a little-known feature on your iPhone could help. No, it's not an internet rumor, the iPhone does have several safety features that can contact emergency services on your behalf, though local 911 operators advise that it's still better to call and give your location yourself whenever possible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/lesser-known-iphone-features-can-place-9-1-1-calls-discreetly/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2017 08:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/lesser-known-iphone-features-can-place-9-1-1-calls-discreetly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TxDOT to pretreat major roads, bridges, overpasses]]></title><description><![CDATA[In anticipation of potentially freezing weather New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, Texas Department of Transportation crews will pretreat all major roadways, bridges and overpasses with a brine solution Saturday and Sunday throughout the 10-county Corpus Christi District. A mixture of salt and water, TxDOT says the solution binds to the pavement and helps prevent precipitation from freezing on the pavement and structures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/txdot-to-pretreat-major-roads-bridges-overpasses/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2017 04:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/txdot-to-pretreat-major-roads-bridges-overpasses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Year In Review: Crime in Corpus Christi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unsolved murders, record-breaking traffic fatalities and initiatives to deter crime. KRIS 6 News takes a look back at Corpus Christi's crime in 2017.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/year-in-review-crime-in-corpus-christi/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Dec 2017 00:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/year-in-review-crime-in-corpus-christi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firework operators hope for busy retail season 7 hours from now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eli Milner, 21, stands in the window of Mr. W Fireworks as a car drives by on U.S. 59 just outside Victoria. Milner said he expects business for New Year's Day to pick up toward the end of the week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/firework-operators-hope-for-busy-retail-season-7-hours-from-now/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Dec 2017 13:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/firework-operators-hope-for-busy-retail-season-7-hours-from-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council approves extending of water line replacement project along South Tyler Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[When they met at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, City Council members approved a request to extend the scope of work on replacing water lines in the neighborhood along South Tyler Street. Eric Villarreal, a representative of the engineering company in charge of the project, said the work is being funded by a community development block grant.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/council-approves-extending-of-water-line-replacement-project-along-south-tyler-street/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Dec 2017 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/council-approves-extending-of-water-line-replacement-project-along-south-tyler-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T.C. Ayers Pool future still uncertain, like its northside neighborhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[A swimming pool on the city's northside remains inaccessible as 2017 draws to a close, prompting residents and city leaders to question the pool and its neighborhood's future. Corpus Christi residents in the Hillcrest and northside neighborhoods nearby have been without access to their community swimming pool for months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/tc-ayers-pool-future-still-uncertain-like-its-northside-neighborhood/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Dec 2017 04:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/tc-ayers-pool-future-still-uncertain-like-its-northside-neighborhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi man charged with sexual assault of 12-year-old girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Corpus Christi man has been arrested and charged with aggravated sexual assault, possession of child pornography and online solicitation of a minor after reportedly drugging and sexually assaulting a 12-year-old victim. Police believe the suspect may have other victims.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-man-charged-with-sexual-assault-of-12-year-old-girl/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 Dec 2017 00:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-man-charged-with-sexual-assault-of-12-year-old-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UT Marine Science Institute still in shambles after Harvey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jagged splinters of wood stick out of the shoreline - all that's left of a pier that once stretched 100 yards into the Gulf of Mexico. White plastic tarps flap in the whipping December wind atop dozens of roofs that failed to withstand the brutal force of a hurricane.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ut-marine-science-institute-still-in-shambles-after-harvey/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Dec 2017 19:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ut-marine-science-institute-still-in-shambles-after-harvey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carvana Brings Corpus Christi the New Way to Buy a Car]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carvana , a leading eCommerce platform for buying used cars, has grown its Texas presence to five markets, today launching in Corpus Christi with free, as-soon-as-next-day vehicle delivery. Corpus Christi area residents can now shop more than 9,000 vehicles on Carvana.com, finance, purchase, trade in a car and schedule free vehicle delivery for as soon as the next day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/carvana-brings-corpus-christi-the-new-way-to-buy-a-car/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Dec 2017 15:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/carvana-brings-corpus-christi-the-new-way-to-buy-a-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Melany Jean's Top 10 Fresh Takes in the Arts of 2017]]></title><description><![CDATA[The culminating exhibition gathered some of the best from the trip in an eclectic show that felt timely and nonetheless cohesive. 2) "RAUL GONZALEZ: DOING WORK" A kaleidoscopic show that managed visual interest with unexpected materials and a provocative exploration of fatherhood and immigrant workers filtered through Gonzalez's personal experience.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/melany-jeans-top-10-fresh-takes-in-the-arts-of-2017/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Dec 2017 10:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/melany-jeans-top-10-fresh-takes-in-the-arts-of-2017/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AFFIDAVIT: Details of Chasity Herrera arrest Read Story Monica Lopez, Corpus Christi Caller-Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chasity Herrera left her injury-riddled daughter unattended in her bed for about 17 hours without any adult supervision, an arrest affidavit states. The document reveals that 18-month-old Arabella Nicole Sanchez, who police believe was killed by her 19-year-old mother, had injuries all over her body.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/affidavit-details-of-chasity-herrera-arrest-read-story-monica-lopez-corpus-christi-caller-times/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 Dec 2017 06:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/affidavit-details-of-chasity-herrera-arrest-read-story-monica-lopez-corpus-christi-caller-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Year In Review: 6 Investigates]]></title><description><![CDATA[With 2017 coming to a close we continue taking a look back at a year filled with big headlines, many of them due to the work of our KRIS 6 News investigative team. The 2017 year began with Jessica Savage's work uncovering discrepancies in then Corpus Christi Mayor Dan McQueen's resume .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/year-in-review-6-investigates/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Dec 2017 23:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/year-in-review-6-investigates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grab your light sabers for free screening of Star Wars: The Force Awakens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grab your light sabers and costumes - the Corpus Christi Parks &amp; Recreation Department and Westside Business Association will host a free screening of Star Wars: The Force Awakens tonight. "Come watch the film and enjoy an evening of comradery with other Star Wars fans," said Kirk Wood, Recreation Coordinator for the Parks &amp; Recreation Department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/grab-your-light-sabers-for-free-screening-of-star-wars-the-force-awakens/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Dec 2017 18:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/grab-your-light-sabers-for-free-screening-of-star-wars-the-force-awakens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman shot, man injured in home invasion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators continued to search for multiple people overnight who forced their way into a home on Franklin Drive late Tuesday night. Two people were injured during the home invasion, according to officers with the Corpus Christi Police Department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/woman-shot-man-injured-in-home-invasion/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Dec 2017 14:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/woman-shot-man-injured-in-home-invasion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officer Thomas Zirkle]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Corpus Christi Police Officer is recovering in the hospital after being struck by a vehicle while directing traffic at the scene of an accident on Saturday. According to CCPD, Officer Thomas Zirkle, 35, a 3-year-veteran of the department, was directing traffic for a crash in the area of Old Brownsville Road and S.P.I.D. when he was hit by a vehicle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/officer-thomas-zirkle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 Dec 2017 02:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/officer-thomas-zirkle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi woman rescued from cruise ship]]></title><description><![CDATA[The U.S. Coast Guard medevaced 23-year old Amanda Whitney from the Royal Caribbean's Vision of the Seas cruise ship 100 miles south of Southwest Pass, Louisiana Sunday. The Eighth Coast Guard District received a report from the cruise ship that Whitney was suffering from suspected internal bleeding from a prior incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-woman-rescued-from-cruise-ship/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Dec 2017 22:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-woman-rescued-from-cruise-ship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two arrested in shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Corpus Christi area men are in custody this week on attempted murder charges following a shooting at 808 W. Youst St. Saturday night, Dec. 15. The men were taken into custody when San Patricio County Sheriff's Office deputies and Texas Department of Public Safety troopers stopped their vehicle at Interstate Highway 37 and U.S. Highway 77. Beeville Police Department Chief Robert J. Bridge said officers responded to a shooting call at the West Youst Street address at about 10:55 p.m. after nei]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/two-arrested-in-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Dec 2017 17:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/two-arrested-in-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Corpus Christi Mayor Dan McQueen.]]></title><description><![CDATA[KRIS 6 discovered a number of discrepancies with his resume and credentials. That, combined with a possible conflict of interest for hiring his alleged girlfriend as his chief of staff quickly led to the new mayor's demise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/former-corpus-christi-mayor-dan-mcqueen/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Dec 2017 17:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/former-corpus-christi-mayor-dan-mcqueen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After hurricane, less birds found during annual count 32 minutes ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kristina Macaulay, 30, of North Padre Island, looks for birds at Island Moorings Marina during the Port Aransas Christmas Bird Count on Dec. 18. Twenty-three species of birds were counted at the location. to the rebuilding of Port Aransas' nature sites, go to Recreation Porta.org , a nonprofit partnering with the city, or mail the city a check with a memo stating which site you want your donation to go toward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/after-hurricane-less-birds-found-during-annual-count-32-minutes-ago/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Dec 2017 08:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/after-hurricane-less-birds-found-during-annual-count-32-minutes-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fireworks a New Year's tradition, but illegal in Corpus Christi]]></title><description><![CDATA[In less than a week 2017 ends, 2018 begins and many in the Coastal Bend will ring in the New Year with fireworks. "It's something we celebrate, it's a new year," said fireworks stand owner Joe Perez.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/fireworks-a-new-years-tradition-but-illegal-in-corpus-christi/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Dec 2017 03:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/fireworks-a-new-years-tradition-but-illegal-in-corpus-christi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peck family continues 42-year tradition of handing out toys]]></title><description><![CDATA[There were smiles all around this Christmas Eve. The Peck family continued a 42-year tradition by giving toys to children and families in need.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/peck-family-continues-42-year-tradition-of-handing-out-toys/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Dec 2017 07:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/peck-family-continues-42-year-tradition-of-handing-out-toys/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Struggling family helped by CCPD Officer again on Christmas Eve]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local west-side resident was surprised to see a Corpus Christi police officer knocking on her door Sunday afternoon. The 36-year-old woman, who goes by Natalia, says the female police officer, who had a pin that read Officer Guerra, with the Corpus Christi Police Department, said," I was thinking about you guys, and I have something to give you."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/struggling-family-helped-by-ccpd-officer-again-on-christmas-eve/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Dec 2017 03:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/struggling-family-helped-by-ccpd-officer-again-on-christmas-eve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire fighters put out fire at building near medical center Read Story Miranda Lindley]]></title><description><![CDATA[That blaze started at a building on Texan Trail across from the Corpus Christi Medical Center. 18-fire fighters arrived to put out the flames.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/fire-fighters-put-out-fire-at-building-near-medical-center-read-story-miranda-lindley/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Dec 2017 11:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/fire-fighters-put-out-fire-at-building-near-medical-center-read-story-miranda-lindley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands join for "Feast of Sharing"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands gathered for a massive holiday feast at the American Bank Center on Saturday, on H-E-B's tab. The grocery chain's annual Feast of Sharing was held at American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, inviting residents to join their community for a holiday meal on a grand scale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/thousands-join-for-feast-of-sharing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Dec 2017 07:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/thousands-join-for-feast-of-sharing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skaters take to the ice at American Bank Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a wintery funday at American Bank Center as locals from Corpus Christi and the surrounding areas showed up to don skates and take to the ice. A special $10 admission event had drawn visitors attention, and lines for the event were formidable, but skaters got a frosty break despite the South Texas weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/skaters-take-to-the-ice-at-american-bank-center/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Dec 2017 07:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/skaters-take-to-the-ice-at-american-bank-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[IceRays Players off the ice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most of the IceRays players here in Corpus Christi are in the their late teens or 20 years-old. Pretty fascinating when you realize that a good chunk of the these athletes have been traveling most of their lives just to play hockey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/icerays-players-off-the-ice/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Dec 2017 07:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/icerays-players-off-the-ice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. marshals help GW police nab wanted fugitive]]></title><description><![CDATA[A convicted sex offender who recently became a fugitive after failing to fulfill his annual registration requirement was arrested here last week without incident. According to Chief Suzanne Martin of the George West Police Department, the U.S. Marshals Service in Corpus Christi helped local police Dec. 12 at approximately 2:30 p.m. to arrest 23-year-old Philip Paul "Scrappy" Morin of George West at a home on Brown Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/us-marshals-help-gw-police-nab-wanted-fugitive/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Dec 2017 05:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/us-marshals-help-gw-police-nab-wanted-fugitive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCFD involved in water rescue near Packery Channel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corpus Christi Fire Department and emergency response teams were involved in the rescue of multiple individuals from Packery Channel Saturday afternoon. The incident is ongoing at time of writing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccfd-involved-in-water-rescue-near-packery-channel/</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Dec 2017 00:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccfd-involved-in-water-rescue-near-packery-channel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coast Guard seizes Mexican fishing boat off South Texas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities say the Coast Guard has confiscated a Mexican fishing vessel after finding its crew illegally fishing off South Texas. The Guard says the four-person crew had nearly 2,000 lbs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/coast-guard-seizes-mexican-fishing-boat-off-south-texas/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Dec 2017 22:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/coast-guard-seizes-mexican-fishing-boat-off-south-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCPD: DWI crash kills a young mother, leaves two children in critical condition]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to police, a car driving eastbound on Saratoga clipped one car and rear-ended another, forcing that vehicle into the lane of oncoming traffic, where another car head-on hit it. An off-duty officer was first to arrive on the scene and saw another person was ejected and a 10-year-old boy trapped inside of a car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-dwi-crash-kills-a-young-mother-leaves-two-children-in-critical-condition/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Dec 2017 18:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-dwi-crash-kills-a-young-mother-leaves-two-children-in-critical-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record-setting hurricane season will leave trail of disaster for years]]></title><description><![CDATA[This past year represented one of the deadliest and most destructive North Atlantic hurricane seasons in more than a decade, as a total of 10 hurricanes thrashed North America, the Caribbean, Central America, and parts of Western Europe. Even NOAA's escalated forecast of five storms reaching the status of Category 3 or greater was smashed by Mother Nature, as she produced six major hurricanes, which contributed to making 2017 the costliest hurricane season on record.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/record-setting-hurricane-season-will-leave-trail-of-disaster-for-years/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Dec 2017 15:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/record-setting-hurricane-season-will-leave-trail-of-disaster-for-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family mourns loss of 18-month-old toddler Read Story Madeleine Dart]]></title><description><![CDATA[On December 15th, paramedics responded to an unresponsive child at the Johnny S. Calderon Apartments in Robstown. The child was taken to a nearby hospital where she later died.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/family-mourns-loss-of-18-month-old-toddler-read-story-madeleine-dart/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Dec 2017 10:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/family-mourns-loss-of-18-month-old-toddler-read-story-madeleine-dart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Near record high this afternoon, cold front arrives tonight]]></title><description><![CDATA[As warm air continues to rush in to meet the big cold front, now moving through San Antonio, our temperatures here in South Texas really warmed up to near record levels with an official high of 82 degrees out at Corpus Christi International Airport. The record was 84 set back in 1988.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/near-record-high-this-afternoon-cold-front-arrives-tonight/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Dec 2017 06:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/near-record-high-this-afternoon-cold-front-arrives-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tuba Christmas Concert in Downtown Corpus Christi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christmas horns of all sorts played music this afternoon for the "Tuba Christmas" Concert that was held in PlainsCapital Bank lobby downtown. This free event marks its 29th anniversary in Corpus Christi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/tuba-christmas-concert-in-downtown-corpus-christi/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Dec 2017 02:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/tuba-christmas-concert-in-downtown-corpus-christi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Port Corpus Christi donates 42 cases of food to Mission 911]]></title><description><![CDATA[Port Corpus Christi authority today made a donation of 42 cases of food and dry goods to the food pantry at Mission 911. The donation was made through a joint effort by Port Industries of Corpus Christi, Spectra at the Ortiz center and Port Corpus Christi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/port-corpus-christi-donates-42-cases-of-food-to-mission-911/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Dec 2017 01:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/port-corpus-christi-donates-42-cases-of-food-to-mission-911/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[14-year-old in critical condition after being hit by car]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 14-year-old boy remains in critical condition after being hit by a car Thursday night in Corpus Christi. Police confirmed that an accident took place just before 10:30 p.m. near the intersection of Weber Rd. and Saratoga Blvd. Just before the accident, police received a 9-1-1 call from witnesses at the scene who reported seeing four boys crossing Saratoga several times outside of a crosswalk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/14-year-old-in-critical-condition-after-being-hit-by-car/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 Dec 2017 01:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/14-year-old-in-critical-condition-after-being-hit-by-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holiday deployment can be rough, but duty calls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young soldiers from 2nd Brigade talk about being away from their families during the holidays and what it means to serve. About 3,500 soldiers from Fort Bliss' 2nd Brigade deployed to the Middle East in November and are expected to stay about nine months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/holiday-deployment-can-be-rough-but-duty-calls/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2017 23:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/holiday-deployment-can-be-rough-but-duty-calls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nadeen Grau Hyde]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nadeen Grau Hyde passed away peacefully on Friday, December 15, 2017, at the age of 79, at her home in La Porte, Texas. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Cliff Hyde, her sons, Michael Hyde and wife Linda and David Hyde and wife JoAnn, her grandson Brian Hyde and wife Kali, granddaughter Erin and husband Clint, grandson Ryan Hyde and wife Jessica, granddaughter Sarah Meuth and husband Blake, granddaughter Hannah Hyde, grandson Ross Hyde, great-grandson Easton Sexton and great-granddaugh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/nadeen-grau-hyde/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2017 18:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/nadeen-grau-hyde/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Authorities ID Georgia family members killed in South Texas wreck]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities have released the names of five members of a family from Georgia who died when their SUV went off a South Texas overpass and plunged to the roadway below. The Texas Department of Public Safety on Wednesday identified the victims as: 49-year-old Trinidad Guerrero-Cardenas; 50-year-old Jorge Nunez; 16-year-old Clara Arroyo; 64-year-old Victoria Castillo; and 67-year-old Paula Avila-Lopez.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/authorities-id-georgia-family-members-killed-in-south-texas-wreck/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2017 13:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/authorities-id-georgia-family-members-killed-in-south-texas-wreck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rep. Blake Farenthold ethics inquiry expanded to cover political activities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several members of Congress spoke out against sexual assault Wednesday, saying it shouldn't be tolerated in the halls of Congress. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York said members of Congress should be held to a higher standard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/rep-blake-farenthold-ethics-inquiry-expanded-to-cover-political-activities/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2017 09:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/rep-blake-farenthold-ethics-inquiry-expanded-to-cover-political-activities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the new tax plan will affect you Read Story Rudy Trevino]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now that President Donald Trump has had his first major legislative victory with the passage of his tax-cut bill, what does it mean for the average income earner? "There are a few higher paying jobs in Corpus Christi versus Nueces County," said Monika De La Garza of Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend. "Corpus Christi, it's a little bit higher.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/how-the-new-tax-plan-will-affect-you-read-story-rudy-trevino/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2017 04:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/how-the-new-tax-plan-will-affect-you-read-story-rudy-trevino/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[H-E-B to host 29th annual Feast of Sharing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corpus Christi residents are invited to give thanks together and share a free festive holiday meal Saturday, Dec 23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. during the 29th annual H-E-B Feast of Sharing dinner at the American Bank Convention Center Exhibit Hall. The event is meant to bring together family, friends, and neighbors while also being a way for H-E-B to show their appreciation to its loyal customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/h-e-b-to-host-29th-annual-feast-of-sharing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2017 00:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/h-e-b-to-host-29th-annual-feast-of-sharing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Senate confirms Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's son Ryan for U.S. attorney in Houston]]></title><description><![CDATA[Houston has a new U.S. attorney -- Ryan Patrick, son of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who chaired President Donald Trump's Texas campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/senate-confirms-lt-gov-dan-patricks-son-ryan-for-us-attorney-in-houston/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Dec 2017 19:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/senate-confirms-lt-gov-dan-patricks-son-ryan-for-us-attorney-in-houston/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Cameron County workers file suit; Two employees had been charged in tax assessor case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two county employees who were fired and then rehired after public corruption charges against them were dropped have sued Cameron County for back pay, vacation benefits, seniority and attorney fees. In January 2016, the Cameron County District Attorney's Office arrested Mireles, Garza, Omar Sanchez-Paz and Cameron County Tax Assessor Tony Yzaguirre Jr. during an investigation called "Operation Dirty Deeds" on charges the men schemed to take bribes to illegally register vehicles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/former-cameron-county-workers-file-suit-two-employees-had-been-charged-in-tax-assessor-case/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Dec 2017 11:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/former-cameron-county-workers-file-suit-two-employees-had-been-charged-in-tax-assessor-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cars permitted on section of 'Old Shoreline' for city traffic study]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vehicles are now permitted to drive on 'Old Shoreline' north of Coopers Alley as the city conducts a traffic study. It is the block between the Art Center of Corpus Christi and the Yacht Club, which was a zone exclusive to pedestrians prior to the study.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/cars-permitted-on-section-of-old-shoreline-for-city-traffic-study/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Dec 2017 07:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/cars-permitted-on-section-of-old-shoreline-for-city-traffic-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pet of the Week: Amante]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corpus Christi Animal Care Services is looking for permanent homes for the animals they care for, including our featured Pet of the Week. Amante may be best described as "substantial."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/pet-of-the-week-amante/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 Dec 2017 02:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/pet-of-the-week-amante/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCPD: Man faces additional charges after kicking and spitting on corrections officers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Corpus Christi man is facing 3rd-degree felony charges after police say he kicked a jailer in the leg and spat on another. The incident happened just before 8:00 p.m. Monday at the Corpus Christi City's Detention Center in the 600 Block of Leopard Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-man-faces-additional-charges-after-kicking-and-spitting-on-corrections-officers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Dec 2017 21:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-man-faces-additional-charges-after-kicking-and-spitting-on-corrections-officers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overnight fire leaves two families without homes for the holidays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters got the call for flames coming from one structure on Jose Drive but when crews arrived, they could see heavy smoke coming from two homes, and possibly a third. Corpus Christi Fire Department officials called for immediate back-up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/overnight-fire-leaves-two-families-without-homes-for-the-holidays/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Dec 2017 14:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/overnight-fire-leaves-two-families-without-homes-for-the-holidays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Andy Ruiz To Return on 2/3, Now Working With Memo Heredia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heavyweight contender Andy Ruiz hasn't fought since losing a majority decision to Joseph Parker last December. The fight, which was for the vacant WBO title, was very close.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/andy-ruiz-to-return-on-23-now-working-with-memo-heredia/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Dec 2017 09:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/andy-ruiz-to-return-on-23-now-working-with-memo-heredia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi official tears into FEMA: Harvey 'a disaster with very little relief']]></title><description><![CDATA[Corpus Christi area officials tore into FEMA on Tuesday, claiming that there was too little relief for Nueces County residents. Corpus Christi area officials tore into FEMA on Tuesday, claiming that there was too little relief for Nueces County residents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-official-tears-into-fema-harvey-a-disaster-with-very-little-relief/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Dec 2017 05:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-official-tears-into-fema-harvey-a-disaster-with-very-little-relief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five members of a Georgia family were killed in a crash on Tuesday, Dec. 19 in South Texas.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities say five members of a family have died when their SUV went off a South Texas overpass and plunged to the roadway below. Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/five-members-of-a-georgia-family-were-killed-in-a-crash-on-tuesday-dec-19-in-south-texas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Dec 2017 03:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/five-members-of-a-georgia-family-were-killed-in-a-crash-on-tuesday-dec-19-in-south-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 members of family traveling from Ga. killed in South Texas wreck]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities say five members of a family have died when their SUV went off a South Texas overpass and plunged to the roadway below.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/5-members-of-family-traveling-from-ga-killed-in-south-texas-wreck/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 Dec 2017 03:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/5-members-of-family-traveling-from-ga-killed-in-south-texas-wreck/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[At least 5 former and current Texas lawmakers accused of sexual]]></title><description><![CDATA["He was super flirtatious. He put his hands on my thigh, and I kept trying to bring the conversation back to work stuff," one woman told the Daily Beast of a night out for happy hour drinks with Uresti.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/at-least-5-former-and-current-texas-lawmakers-accused-of-sexual/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2017 17:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/at-least-5-former-and-current-texas-lawmakers-accused-of-sexual/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Service dog joins college graduate during ceremony]]></title><description><![CDATA[CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A college graduate in Texas walked the stage to receive her diploma on Saturday, accompanied by the service dog who served as her inspiration. Taylor Dearman graduated from Texas A&amp;M-Corpus Christi, and she celebrated her milestone with Skittles, a dog she met while in Georgia, KRIS reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/service-dog-joins-college-graduate-during-ceremony/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2017 12:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/service-dog-joins-college-graduate-during-ceremony/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coast Guard interdicts drug smuggling lancha]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Coast Guard and Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations Corpus Christi crews detected and interdicted a Mexican lancha boat crew suspected of illegally transporting narcotics while in federal waters. A lancha is a fishing boat used by Mexican fishermen that is approximately 20-30 feet long with a slender profile, typically has one outboard motor, and is capable of traveling at speeds exceeding 30 mph.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/coast-guard-interdicts-drug-smuggling-lancha/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2017 05:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/coast-guard-interdicts-drug-smuggling-lancha/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City holiday schedule for Christmas &amp; New Year's]]></title><description><![CDATA[CORPUS CHRISTI, TX Most City of Corpus Christi offices including City Hall, libraries, the Health District, Animal Care Services and Municipal Court will be closed Monday, December 25 and Monday, January 1, 2018. : There will be no garbage collection on Monday, December 25, and Monday, January 1, 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/city-holiday-schedule-for-christmas-amp-new-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Dec 2017 01:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/city-holiday-schedule-for-christmas-amp-new-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi Celebrates Two-year Anniversary of Lifting of Crude Export Ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legislation to lift the export ban passed Congress and was signed into law by President Barack Obama on December 18, 2015. The first shipment of U.S. crude oil abroad departed Corpus Christi on December 31, 2015 aboard the THEO T. From handling the first shipment of U.S. crude oil abroad on Dec. 31, 2015 to now facilitating 61 percent of America's 478 million barrels of crude oil exports, Port Corpus Christi is leading the way as a net oil exporter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-celebrates-two-year-anniversary-of-lifting-of-crude-export-ban/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 Dec 2017 20:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-celebrates-two-year-anniversary-of-lifting-of-crude-export-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EDITORIAL: Port proves need for NAFTA, deeper channel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southeast Texas has seen its share of unfortunate national rankings for dubious categories like "bad hair days" or "least educated cities."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/editorial-port-proves-need-for-nafta-deeper-channel/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Dec 2017 21:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/editorial-port-proves-need-for-nafta-deeper-channel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water discharge temperature hot issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gulf Coast Growth Ventures representatives, from left, Jacob McAlister and Sherman Hampton discuss water issues regarding GCGV's proposed plastics plant with locals during a meeting hosted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Monday night at Stephen F. Austin Elementary School in Gregory. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality hosted a public meeting to discuss GCGV's application for a water quality discharge permit Monday night at Stephen F. Austin Elementary School in Gregor]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/water-discharge-temperature-hot-issue/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Dec 2017 16:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/water-discharge-temperature-hot-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four-legged friend joins graduate to walk the stage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dozens of graduates walked the stage to celebrate earning their degrees this Saturday but one student also shared the experience with a special four-legged friend. Students from Texas A&amp;M University-Corpus Christi took to the stage to honor their academic successes but today those students weren't the only ones walking to the tune of Pomp and Circumstance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/four-legged-friend-joins-graduate-to-walk-the-stage/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Dec 2017 11:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/four-legged-friend-joins-graduate-to-walk-the-stage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteers 'Fill the Trunk' for elderly community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winter is certainly here in the Coastal Bend and the holiday season is underway, which has prompted some locals to take notice of a basic need sometimes overlooked: staying warm during the colder months. Keeping people warm during the holiday season was precisely the goal of a campaign called "Fill The Trunk," hosted by Corpus Christi Subaru.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/volunteers-fill-the-trunk-for-elderly-community/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Dec 2017 07:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/volunteers-fill-the-trunk-for-elderly-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Head-on crash claims the life of a 53-year-old man]]></title><description><![CDATA[The collision happened just after 3:45 a.m. along Farm Market 624, in the Bluntzer area, two miles west of Katherine Drive. DPS investigators say a vehicle traveling westbound on 624 veered into the eastbound lane and struck a vehicle head-on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/head-on-crash-claims-the-life-of-a-53-year-old-man/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 Dec 2017 02:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/head-on-crash-claims-the-life-of-a-53-year-old-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCPD officer's taser taken while trying to arrest a suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corpus Christi officers are looking for a taser that was taken from a police officer while he was trying to arrest a man. The incident happened in the 700 block of 25th Street off of South Port Avenue around 9:00 a.m. Saturday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-officers-taser-taken-while-trying-to-arrest-a-suspect/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Dec 2017 22:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-officers-taser-taken-while-trying-to-arrest-a-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Texas county plans new courthouse after Harvey damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leaders of a South Texas county battered by Hurricane Harvey plan to build a new courthouse to replace the more than 60-year-old structure destroyed by the storm. The Aransas County Commissioners Court on Friday approved seeking a request for qualifications for architectural services.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/south-texas-county-plans-new-courthouse-after-harvey-damage/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Dec 2017 19:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/south-texas-county-plans-new-courthouse-after-harvey-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honoring fallen veterans with 'Wreaths Across America']]></title><description><![CDATA[This is time of year for veterans and families to remember their loved ones that have served and given their lives in defense of our country. For the sixth year, the Coastal Bend Veterans State Cemetery, located at 9974 I-37 Access Rd, will participate in the National Wreaths Across America ceremony that honors fallen veterans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/honoring-fallen-veterans-with-wreaths-across-america/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Dec 2017 15:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/honoring-fallen-veterans-with-wreaths-across-america/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic accident caused portion of Holly to close]]></title><description><![CDATA[A mini-van and grey sedan collided at the intersection of Holly and Weber just after 7 a.m., according to officers with the Corpus Christi police department. West bound lanes of Holly at Weber were closed for about 40 minutes while the accident was cleared.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/traffic-accident-caused-portion-of-holly-to-close/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Dec 2017 05:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/traffic-accident-caused-portion-of-holly-to-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City to hold Christmas tree fire safety demonstration]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christmas trees are a welcome visitor to many homes in December , but an important fact sometimes overlooked is the fire hazard those trees present. That's why Corpus Christi Fire Department's Prevention Division will conduct a Christmas tree burn demonstration on Thursday, December 14. The demo will be held at 3:00 p.m. at Del Mar College's West Campus Fire Safety Drill Field .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/city-to-hold-christmas-tree-fire-safety-demonstration/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Dec 2017 05:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/city-to-hold-christmas-tree-fire-safety-demonstration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wind turbine cargo growing at Port Corpus Christi]]></title><description><![CDATA[The port says they will anticipate handling more than 3,000 large wind turbine components, including turbine blades and tower sections, by the end of 2017. The port handled 2,603 components in 2015, and 2,875 in 2016 .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/wind-turbine-cargo-growing-at-port-corpus-christi/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Dec 2017 02:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/wind-turbine-cargo-growing-at-port-corpus-christi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[TX: Officials: Portable Toilet Intentionally Set on Fire at Corpus Christi Bus Station]]></title><description><![CDATA[About 2:24 a.m. Wednesday, a passerby called police to report a fire at the Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority station at the intersection of Ayers, Alameda and Staples streets, said Kelly Coughlin, director of marketing and governmental affairs. The station and its electricity have been shut down because of road construction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/tx-officials-portable-toilet-intentionally-set-on-fire-at-corpus-christi-bus-station/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Dec 2017 02:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/tx-officials-portable-toilet-intentionally-set-on-fire-at-corpus-christi-bus-station/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Last Jedi: Open seats for opening night in Corpus Christi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans will get their chance to see the highly anticipated Star Wars: The Last Jedi tonight as Corpus Christi theaters begin showing the film as early as 6 p.m. It is a normal occurrence for tickets to films in the Star Wars franchise to sell out quickly, especially on opening night. So, are there still tickets available in Corpus Christi? I scoured the internet and found all of the open show times for tonight in Corpus Christi, and how many seats are left .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/the-last-jedi-open-seats-for-opening-night-in-corpus-christi/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 Dec 2017 02:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/the-last-jedi-open-seats-for-opening-night-in-corpus-christi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawyer who threw $4M birthday bash for son now has reality show on YouTube]]></title><description><![CDATA[These aren't your typical home videos: The professionally produced episodes open a window into the family's wealth, privilege and opulent tastes. Wealthy Texas lawyer Thomas J. Henry, who paid for a $4 million birthday party for his son and a $6 million quinceneara for his daughter, is featured in a YouTube series about his family called "Hangin' with the Henrys."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/lawyer-who-threw-4m-birthday-bash-for-son-now-has-reality-show-on-youtube/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Dec 2017 23:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/lawyer-who-threw-4m-birthday-bash-for-son-now-has-reality-show-on-youtube/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blake Farenthold Withdraws from Re-election But Will Likely Remain on Ballot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amid allegations of sexual harassment, payoffs, and rude behavior, U.S. Representative Blake Farenthold of Corpus Christi announced today that he is withdrawing from his campaign for re-election . The problem is that the Republican congressman can't.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/blake-farenthold-withdraws-from-re-election-but-will-likely-remain-on-ballot/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 Dec 2017 23:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/blake-farenthold-withdraws-from-re-election-but-will-likely-remain-on-ballot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First lady hopes giving spirit continues through holidays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Melania Trump said Wednesday at a holiday toy drive sponsored by the military that she hopes the giving spirit that Americans displayed during a season of devastating hurricanes will continue over Christmas and into the new year. The first lady accompanied President Donald Trump on several trips to survey hurricane damage in Texas, Florida and Puerto Rico, and he has said she was deeply affected by what she saw.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/first-lady-hopes-giving-spirit-continues-through-holidays/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2017 04:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/first-lady-hopes-giving-spirit-continues-through-holidays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climate change made Hurricane Harvey's torrential rains worse, scientists say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two research groups found that the rainfall, which totalled more than 127 centimetres in some areas, was as much as 38 per cent higher than would be expected in a world that was not warming. Harvey reached Houston as a tropical storm, but it moved slowly over the region, rotating and picking up more moisture from the Gulf of Mexico.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/climate-change-made-hurricane-harveys-torrential-rains-worse-scientists-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 Dec 2017 00:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/climate-change-made-hurricane-harveys-torrential-rains-worse-scientists-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traffic 16 mins ago 11:33 a.m.Free taxi rides home to provided again on New Year's Eve 2017]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last New Year's Eve, more than 850 people in Corpus Christi took the safe route and took a free taxi home after their night of celebration. It's a service that will be provided yet again this year thanks to Green-N-Go Cabs, Yellow Cabs and Dos Equis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/traffic-16-mins-ago-1133-amfree-taxi-rides-home-to-provided-again-on-new-years-eve-2017/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2017 09:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/traffic-16-mins-ago-1133-amfree-taxi-rides-home-to-provided-again-on-new-years-eve-2017/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Austin is determined to resist the feds - even if that puts kids at risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's troubling that Texas - to all appearances - still puts as much energy into fighting federal overseers of its beleaguered foster care system as it does into reform. That's how it looks to us as a 6-years-and-change lawsuit nears a climax, and U.S. District Judge Janis Graham Jack prepares to issue a final order outlining remedies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/austin-is-determined-to-resist-the-feds-even-if-that-puts-kids-at-risk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2017 05:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/austin-is-determined-to-resist-the-feds-even-if-that-puts-kids-at-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worlds youngest illusionist to come to Selena Auditorium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Straight from "America's Got Talent," the world's youngest professional illusionist is coming to the American Bank Center Selena Auditorium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/worlds-youngest-illusionist-to-come-to-selena-auditorium/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2017 01:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/worlds-youngest-illusionist-to-come-to-selena-auditorium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diocese of Corpus Christi announces concert cancellation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Diocese of Corpus Christi announced today that the upcoming "A Cathedral Christmas" concert of the Cathedral Concert Series has been canceled. The Diocese says that Lee Gwozdz, a Diocese employee and conductor for the concert series, was placed on administrative leave in early December because of a personnel matter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/diocese-of-corpus-christi-announces-concert-cancellation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2017 01:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/diocese-of-corpus-christi-announces-concert-cancellation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lane closures at Staples St and Morgan Ave to begin Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corpus Christi's Traffic Engineering office is advising residents of scheduled lane closures at Staples Street and Morgan Avenue this week. According to the city, westbound Morgan Street at Santa Fe Street will be closed, and eastbound Morgan Street at Staples Street will be reduced to one lane beginning at 9 a.m. on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/lane-closures-at-staples-st-and-morgan-ave-to-begin-friday/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2017 23:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/lane-closures-at-staples-st-and-morgan-ave-to-begin-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A&amp;M-Corpus Christi graduate meets service dog, discovers passion for teaching]]></title><description><![CDATA[CORPUS CHRISTI Almost four years ago, Taylor Dearman met Skittles, a medical alert service dog. A meeting, she says, that "changed her life."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/aampm-corpus-christi-graduate-meets-service-dog-discovers-passion-for-teaching/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2017 23:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/aampm-corpus-christi-graduate-meets-service-dog-discovers-passion-for-teaching/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Oso ISD tours all-girls academy being considered for Corpus Christi]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Monday, the West Oso ISD Superintendent, two school board members, community leaders, and two architects toured the Young Women's Leadership Academy in San Antonio. It's an all-girls school that includes grade levels 6 through 12. KRIS 6 News Anchor Jennifer Lira was invited along for the tour, to find out what the all-girls academy could mean for young ladies in Corpus Christi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/west-oso-isd-tours-all-girls-academy-being-considered-for-corpus-christi/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2017 18:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/west-oso-isd-tours-all-girls-academy-being-considered-for-corpus-christi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Narco sub with 3,800 pounds of cocaine found near TX coast]]></title><description><![CDATA[A self-propelled semi-submersible vessel carrying more than 3,800 pounds of cocaine was stopped by the U.S. coast guard. According to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the incident happened on November 12th.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/narco-sub-with-3800-pounds-of-cocaine-found-near-tx-coast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2017 18:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/narco-sub-with-3800-pounds-of-cocaine-found-near-tx-coast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best Enterprise photos of 2017, part 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[The landscape of Cow Bayou, both the natural and man-made, unveils itself on an early morning boat ride through winding canals and open ponds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/best-enterprise-photos-of-2017-part-3/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2017 16:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/best-enterprise-photos-of-2017-part-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shoppers smell the Christmas spirit at Holiday Hills 7 hours from now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bruce Woolson estimates where he might have to cut the top of a Christmas tree for sale at Holiday Hills, located in the parking lot next to Peter Piper Pizza. Coco McGuire took her 5-year-old granddaughter to Holiday Hills Christmas Tree Lot on Saturday to gather free branches so they could build their own Christmas tree together.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/shoppers-smell-the-christmas-spirit-at-holiday-hills-7-hours-from-now/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2017 09:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/shoppers-smell-the-christmas-spirit-at-holiday-hills-7-hours-from-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dry conditions, drought persist across Texas Updated at]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drought and "abnormally dry" conditions continued to spread across the state of Texas over the past week, despite some relief from rain and snow, the Texas Water Development Board said Monday in its weekly water report.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/dry-conditions-drought-persist-across-texas-updated-at/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2017 05:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/dry-conditions-drought-persist-across-texas-updated-at/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi police search for missing 12-year-old Read Story Jonathan Munson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corpus Christi police are asking the public to help them locate 12-year-old Naomi Henderson, who was last seen Dec. 9. Henderson was reported as a runaway on Dec. 9. Family members said she is fairly new to the area and does not have any known contacts or acquaintances. Police said new information they received in the course of their investigation leads them to believe that Henderson may be in danger.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-police-search-for-missing-12-year-old-read-story-jonathan-munson/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2017 01:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-police-search-for-missing-12-year-old-read-story-jonathan-munson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi Convention and Visitors Bureau gets new offices]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CC CVB announced today they have moved to three houses in Heritage Park to accommodate administrative offices and the Visitor Information Center. "We're excited to announce that our new offices have relocated to Heritage Park and we invite visitors, the hospitality industry and residents to stop by and help us launch this new chapter in our history," said Paulette Kluge, CC CVB's CEO.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-convention-and-visitors-bureau-gets-new-offices/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Dec 2017 20:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-convention-and-visitors-bureau-gets-new-offices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Painting by Tony Armadillo about the issues facing women]]></title><description><![CDATA[December is a busy month at the Art Center of Corpus Christi. Two new exhibits have just opened, and some great family events are coming up between now and Christmas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/painting-by-tony-armadillo-about-the-issues-facing-women/</link><pubDate>Mon, 11 Dec 2017 02:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/painting-by-tony-armadillo-about-the-issues-facing-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Melania Trump: Hurricane victims still need our help]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Lady Melania Trump speaks about the ongoing rebuilding efforts following Hurricane Harvey on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, in Rockport, Texas. First lady Melania Trump on Sunday appealed to Americans to donate time and money this holiday season in order to alleviate some of the devastation experienced by those who continue to grapple with the impact of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/melania-trump-hurricane-victims-still-need-our-help/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 Dec 2017 22:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/melania-trump-hurricane-victims-still-need-our-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Entering a new era of natural gas]]></title><description><![CDATA[ISRAEL HAS become the sole state in the region with proven natural gas reserves whose magnitude significantly outpaces the needs of the local market. Israel is poised to enter a new era of exporting natural gas to her neighbors as well as displacing coal for domestic energy production leading to a healthier future for Israel's citizens according to Binyamin A. Zomer, Noble Energy's vice president for regional affairs, which operates the Tamar and Leviathan natural gas fields offshore Israel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/entering-a-new-era-of-natural-gas/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 Dec 2017 20:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/entering-a-new-era-of-natural-gas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paul Douglas on weather: Snow in the South, East but little here]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oh, the indignity of it all for Minnesota snow lovers: 3 inches of snow has decorated the Twin Cities since Labor Day. Looking at long-term averages, we should have picked up closer to 13 inches to date.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/paul-douglas-on-weather-snow-in-the-south-east-but-little-here/</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 Dec 2017 04:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/paul-douglas-on-weather-snow-in-the-south-east-but-little-here/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Study finds long road to recovery for Hurricane Harvey victims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three months after Hurricane Harvey hit southeast Texas, nearly half of the residents affected by the storm say they are not receiving the help they need to recover. A joint survey by the Episcopal Health Foundation and the Kaiser Family Foundation found that black and Hispanic families were hit harder than others, and reported much higher percentages of losses due to property damage and lost income.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/study-finds-long-road-to-recovery-for-hurricane-harvey-victims/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Dec 2017 23:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/study-finds-long-road-to-recovery-for-hurricane-harvey-victims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's snow joke: South Texans post flurry of pics after rare snowstorm]]></title><description><![CDATA[That's why so many residents in the Corpus Christi and Houston areas took to social media to capture their winter wonderlands Thursday and Friday. They made #HoustonSnow to trend on Twitter Friday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/its-snow-joke-south-texans-post-flurry-of-pics-after-rare-snowstorm/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Dec 2017 19:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/its-snow-joke-south-texans-post-flurry-of-pics-after-rare-snowstorm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare snow for the southern US]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures remain well above average in the southwestern United States, and wildfires continue to burn across California. By stark contrast, a cold blast of Arctic air has brought unusually snowy weather into the southern states, along with parts of Mexico .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/rare-snow-for-the-southern-us/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Dec 2017 15:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/rare-snow-for-the-southern-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Melania Trump Visits Popular Texas Chain Whataburger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Although she's been photographed digging into a bowl of diamonds with a fork and discussing sugary cakes with the Pope, the world still knows very little about what First Lady Melania Trump actually likes to eat. This week, however, the FLOTUS made a dining choice that suggests that she shares her husband's love of fast food .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/melania-trump-visits-popular-texas-chain-whataburger/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Dec 2017 10:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/melania-trump-visits-popular-texas-chain-whataburger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PHOTOS: Snow falls across the South]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Platt caries a surf board up a hull at Cole Park after sledding down it flowing a night of snow fall in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017. Araceli Jerez tosses snow in the air at the Downtown Marina near the twin spans Friday morning, Dec. 8, 2017, in Houma, La.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/photos-snow-falls-across-the-south/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Dec 2017 06:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/photos-snow-falls-across-the-south/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snow-goers enjoy some fun in the snow at Cole Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a rare site in South Texas on Friday morning. People across the Coastal Bend got up early to enjoy some fun in the snow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/snow-goers-enjoy-some-fun-in-the-snow-at-cole-park/</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Dec 2017 02:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/snow-goers-enjoy-some-fun-in-the-snow-at-cole-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demolition of old Tule Lift Bridge continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Port of Corpus Christi Authority has announced planned demolition activities today for the removal of the old Tule Lift Bridge along Navigation Boulevard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/demolition-of-old-tule-lift-bridge-continues/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Dec 2017 21:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/demolition-of-old-tule-lift-bridge-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Naval Air Station delays opening]]></title><description><![CDATA[In response to forecasted winter weather and projected hazardous driving conditions, Naval Air Station Corpus Christi announced this evening that base services will open at 9 a.m. NASCC is advising that all personnel are directed to report two hours later than normal working hours, and are urged to use increased caution when driving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/naval-air-station-delays-opening/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Dec 2017 17:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/naval-air-station-delays-opening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCPD, Homeland Security conduct investigation at south side home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Numerous law enforcement officials were at a local home this morning conducting a joint investigation between the Corpus Christi Police Department and Homeland Security, according to officers on scene. Residents in the area said they woke to loud booms and shouting over a megaphone on the 6700 block of Deerwood Drive around 6:20 this morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-homeland-security-conduct-investigation-at-south-side-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Dec 2017 12:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-homeland-security-conduct-investigation-at-south-side-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Texas gets rare snowfall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frigid temperatures behind a cold front combined with moisture off the Gulf of Mexico have yielded a rare snowfall in many parts of South and Southeast Texas. The National Weather Service reports snow from San Antonio into East Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/south-texas-gets-rare-snowfall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Dec 2017 07:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/south-texas-gets-rare-snowfall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi City senior center opening delayed Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Corpus Christi's senior centers will open on a delayed schedule due to weather concerns on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-city-senior-center-opening-delayed-friday/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Dec 2017 03:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-city-senior-center-opening-delayed-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RTA preparing for possible delays due to winter weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority is preparing for possible delays in service tomorrow due to ice on freeways and bridges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/rta-preparing-for-possible-delays-due-to-winter-weather/</link><pubDate>Fri, 08 Dec 2017 01:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/rta-preparing-for-possible-delays-due-to-winter-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers open fire on each other in Houston street after road rage incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laramie County sheriff's deputies recognized a truck ... -- First lady Melania Trump and second lady Karen Pence -- along with their motorcade -- needed their fast food fix Wednesday while in Corpus Christi, ... -- Marriage equality is now a reality in Australia. The country's parliament voted on Thursday to allow same-sex marriage in the commonwealth country.The H... Republican Senator Jerry Moran of Kansas and North Dakota Democrat Heidi Heitkamp are spearheading a bipartisan effort to make su]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/drivers-open-fire-on-each-other-in-houston-street-after-road-rage-incident/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2017 21:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/drivers-open-fire-on-each-other-in-houston-street-after-road-rage-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family Fun Day to include a Christmas Tree Forest]]></title><description><![CDATA[A free Family Fun Day is expected to draw children of all ages to The Art Museum of South Texas this weekend. The event is part of the 8th Annual Christmas Tree Forest: A Reading Wonderland, sponsored in part by H-E-B and the Junior League of Corpus Christi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/family-fun-day-to-include-a-christmas-tree-forest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2017 17:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/family-fun-day-to-include-a-christmas-tree-forest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Early morning shooting leaves two hospitalized]]></title><description><![CDATA[It happened around 2:30 this morning when Corpus Christi Police were called to the Walnut Ridge Apartments for a reported shooting. Police alerted EMS and once paramedics arrived, they transported a 28-year-old woman and a 20-year-old man to an area hospital for treatment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/early-morning-shooting-leaves-two-hospitalized/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2017 12:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/early-morning-shooting-leaves-two-hospitalized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twin Peaks restaurant to provide free Christmas trees to military families]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Avalanche Food Group says they are looking to brighten the holidays for 100 Corpus Christi military families with a gift of a fresh-cut Christmas tree, complete with ornaments, lights, decorations and stand, at the Twin Peaks restaurant at 5425 South Padre Island Drive, on December 7 from 2 -3 p.m. AFG is working with the Exceptional Family Member Program, a military program which provides information, referral, education, and assistance to special needs military families, to distribute tree]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/twin-peaks-restaurant-to-provide-free-christmas-trees-to-military-families/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2017 08:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/twin-peaks-restaurant-to-provide-free-christmas-trees-to-military-families/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concerned voters rally to cal for Farenthold resignation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local political advocates and concerned citizens held a rally at Congressman Blake Farenthold's Corpus Christi office today to call for his resignation. Earlier this week, in an exclusive interview with KRIS 6 News' Chief Investigative Reporter Rick Spruill , Farenthold said he would pay back taxpayer money that was used to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by a former staffer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/concerned-voters-rally-to-cal-for-farenthold-resignation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2017 03:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/concerned-voters-rally-to-cal-for-farenthold-resignation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A suspect in the back of a police patrol car in Austin managed to shoot himself while handcuffed.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A total of 12 Corpus Christi men are now in custody following enforcement actions resulting from Operation City Shield, a joint venture to identify violent offenders, stop gun violence and protect the community. According to acting U.S. Attorney Abe Martinez, each defendant has been charged in separate and unrelated indictments for federal firearms and/or narcotics violations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/a-suspect-in-the-back-of-a-police-patrol-car-in-austin-managed-to-shoot-himself-while-handcuffed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2017 23:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/a-suspect-in-the-back-of-a-police-patrol-car-in-austin-managed-to-shoot-himself-while-handcuffed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First lady Melania Trump in Texas to visit Harvey responders]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Lady Melania Trump and Second Lady Karen Pence visit Texas for a meet-and-greet with first responders who are part of hurricane relief. First Lady Melania Trump and Second Lady Karen Pence visit Texas for a meet-and-greet with first responders who are part of hurricane relief.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/first-lady-melania-trump-in-texas-to-visit-harvey-responders/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2017 20:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/first-lady-melania-trump-in-texas-to-visit-harvey-responders/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A malfunctioning air conditioning unit forced Starbucks to shut down its SPID location.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 9:15 a.m., employees smelled smoke inside the Starbucks at 5601 South Padre Island Drive and Staples. They called 911.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/a-malfunctioning-air-conditioning-unit-forced-starbucks-to-shut-down-its-spid-location/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2017 18:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/a-malfunctioning-air-conditioning-unit-forced-starbucks-to-shut-down-its-spid-location/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evoking JFK's campaign, expert testifies church feared bad publicity from Irene Garza murder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thomas Doyle testifies in John Bernard Feit's trial for the 1960 murder of Irene Garza Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, at the Hidalgo County Courthouse in Edinburg. Doyle testified as an expert witness on the Catholic Church's cover-ups of crimes similar to the Irene Garza murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/evoking-jfks-campaign-expert-testifies-church-feared-bad-publicity-from-irene-garza-murder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2017 07:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/evoking-jfks-campaign-expert-testifies-church-feared-bad-publicity-from-irene-garza-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCPD gang unit responds to uptick in gang violence]]></title><description><![CDATA[CCPD's gang unit is constantly gathering information on prison gangs and more than 4,000 known gang members operating in the city. On Saturday night police located three known gang members and took them into custody for outstanding warrants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-gang-unit-responds-to-uptick-in-gang-violence/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2017 05:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-gang-unit-responds-to-uptick-in-gang-violence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Port of C.C. hold Christmas Party for elementary school students]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christmas came early for students over at Menger Elementary. On Tuesday morning, the Port of Corpus Christi threw the kids a party and Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, and Pocca the Pelican stopped by.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/the-port-of-cc-hold-christmas-party-for-elementary-school-students/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2017 22:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/the-port-of-cc-hold-christmas-party-for-elementary-school-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Congressman pledges to repay taxpayers for sexual harassment case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rep. Blake Farenthold is said to have used taxpayer money as part of a 2015 sexual harassment settlement involving a former staffer. A settlement reached by U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold and a former staffer who accused him of sexual harassment was paid with taxpayers' money -- and this is how Twitter reacted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/congressman-pledges-to-repay-taxpayers-for-sexual-harassment-case/</link><pubDate>Tue, 05 Dec 2017 06:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/congressman-pledges-to-repay-taxpayers-for-sexual-harassment-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Software update bringing changes to city utility bills]]></title><description><![CDATA[The office that handles utility payments for the City of Corpus Christi will be undergoing a software transition that will affect how customers can pay their bills for the next few weeks. be able to make payments through the city's website payment portal, through the interactive phone payment system, or in person at city hall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/software-update-bringing-changes-to-city-utility-bills/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2017 21:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/software-update-bringing-changes-to-city-utility-bills/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman hit, killed while walking down Crosstown]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman was hit by a car and killed while walking on the Crosstown Expressway overnight. according to the Corpus Christi Police Department.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/woman-hit-killed-while-walking-down-crosstown/</link><pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2017 12:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/woman-hit-killed-while-walking-down-crosstown/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veteran White-Collar Crime Defense Lawyer Joins Orrick in Houston]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Flood, a well-known Houston white-collar crime defense attorney, has left the firm where he practiced with his two brothers for almost two decades to join Orrick, Herrington &amp; Sutcliffe in Houston. Flood, who officially joined Orrick on Dec. 1, had practiced at Flood &amp; Flood with his two brothers, Charles Flood in Houston and John Flood in Corpus Christi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/veteran-white-collar-crime-defense-lawyer-joins-orrick-in-houston/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 Dec 2017 12:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/veteran-white-collar-crime-defense-lawyer-joins-orrick-in-houston/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteers took to Cole Park with the goal of cleaning things up for Operation Bayfront Cleanup.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thanks to a group of volunteers, a popular bayfront park in Corpus Christi and the nearby waters are a bit cleaner Saturday evening. More than 70 volunteers fanned out around Cole Park with a simple goal in mind: keeping the park and bayfront clean.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/volunteers-took-to-cole-park-with-the-goal-of-cleaning-things-up-for-operation-bayfront-cleanup/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 Dec 2017 07:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/volunteers-took-to-cole-park-with-the-goal-of-cleaning-things-up-for-operation-bayfront-cleanup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi celebrates 36th Harbor Lights Festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corpus Christi celebrates the 36th annual Harbor Lights Festival in downtown. However, this year, the site looked a little different.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-celebrates-36th-harbor-lights-festival/</link><pubDate>Sun, 03 Dec 2017 07:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-celebrates-36th-harbor-lights-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Corpus Christi Parks &amp; Recreation demonstrate how to make deliciousa Read Story Jordan Pratt]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Corpus Christi Parks &amp; Recreation Cultural Department is inviting all tamale lovers to their seasonal cooking demonstration. The demonstrations will consist of two classes that will begin Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and will end at 1:30 p.m. at the historic Galvan House at Heritage Park located at 1581 N. Chaparral Street.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/the-corpus-christi-parks-amp-recreation-demonstrate-how-to-make-deliciousa-read-story-jordan-pratt/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 Dec 2017 21:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/the-corpus-christi-parks-amp-recreation-demonstrate-how-to-make-deliciousa-read-story-jordan-pratt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Organization brings gifts to Bloomington teen 7 hours from now]]></title><description><![CDATA[To donate to the Kory Kubecka Santa Run, contact James Monroy at 361-655-2946. For more information about the organization, go to their Facebook page.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/organization-brings-gifts-to-bloomington-teen-7-hours-from-now/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 Dec 2017 08:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/organization-brings-gifts-to-bloomington-teen-7-hours-from-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warm &amp; humid weekend ahead; temperatures drop next week]]></title><description><![CDATA[We have been in a fairly dry and sunny weather pattern over the last several days and it has led to parts of the Coastal Bend, Corpus Christi included, to get into a moderate drought stage as identified by the United States Drought Monitor. Over the month of the November, we only officially received 0.23" of rainfall out at Corpus Christi International.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/warm-amp-humid-weekend-ahead-temperatures-drop-next-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 02 Dec 2017 02:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/warm-amp-humid-weekend-ahead-temperatures-drop-next-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold settleda]]></title><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON U.S. Rep. Blake Farenthold settled a sexual harassment claim brought by a former staffer with $84,000 in taxpayer funds, according to a Politico report published Friday. Farenthold, a Republican from Corpus Christi, has served in the U.S. House since 2011.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/us-rep-blake-farenthold-settleda/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Dec 2017 22:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/us-rep-blake-farenthold-settleda/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Festival Navide o coming to Heritage Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looking for a way to celebrate the traditions of the holiday season with an ethnic flair? If so, then drop by Heritage Park Friday, December 8th. Corpus Christi's Museum of Hispanic Culture will be hosting Festival Navideo from 5:00 to 9:00 PM.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/festival-navide-o-coming-to-heritage-park/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Dec 2017 18:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/festival-navide-o-coming-to-heritage-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Island development plot near Park Road 22 up for auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The future of a proposed Park Road 22 bridge project is in question as the company behind the project is ordered to sell the property. Months ago, as we've reported, the group Upper Padre Partners, which owns land around Schlitterbahn Corpus Christi it originally intended to develop into a recreational area likened to San Antonio's Riverwalk, filed for bankruptcy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/island-development-plot-near-park-road-22-up-for-auction/</link><pubDate>Fri, 01 Dec 2017 07:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/island-development-plot-near-park-road-22-up-for-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johnny Glenn Voiles aka Panhead]]></title><description><![CDATA[A total of 14 Corpus Christi residents are now in custody and face up to life in prison for their alleged roles related to the activities of the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas. According to acting U.S. Attorney Abe Martinez, the charges include conspiracy to participate in racketeering activity involving the activities of the ABT, violent crimes in aid of racketeering activity and conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute methamphetamine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/johnny-glenn-voiles-aka-panhead/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2017 21:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/johnny-glenn-voiles-aka-panhead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ray High School collecting socks for holiday donation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The holidays bring the season of giving, and that's what a few student groups at Ray High School have already started on. With help from the technology club, swim team and Pearland H.S., the girls soccer team have compiled a large amount of socks to be donated to the Corpus Christi State Supported Living Center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ray-high-school-collecting-socks-for-holiday-donation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2017 15:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ray-high-school-collecting-socks-for-holiday-donation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HR departments in Corpus Christi fight sexual misconduct problem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recent sexual harassment allegations against many public figures have sparked a country-wide conversation. Now, more and more people are speaking out about the problem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/hr-departments-in-corpus-christi-fight-sexual-misconduct-problem/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2017 05:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/hr-departments-in-corpus-christi-fight-sexual-misconduct-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire crews respond to trailer home fire in Flour Bluff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire crews responded just before 6 p.m. to find a trailer home on Behmann fully engulfed in flames after reports came in of a large fire in the area. Smoke could be seen from across the bay in mainland Corpus Christi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/fire-crews-respond-to-trailer-home-fire-in-flour-bluff/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2017 05:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/fire-crews-respond-to-trailer-home-fire-in-flour-bluff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sens. Cornyn, Cruz express concerns about Citgo]]></title><description><![CDATA[An oil tanker passes storage tanks at the Citgo Refinery in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Thursday, August 10, 2006. Citgo Petroleum Corp., the U.S. refining arm of Venezuela's state oil company, was indicted for benzene emissions at a refinery and for failing to protect migratory birds that became coated in oil at a storage facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/sens-cornyn-cruz-express-concerns-about-citgo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Nov 2017 01:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/sens-cornyn-cruz-express-concerns-about-citgo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Texas Strong Holiday': Harbor Lights Festival set for this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Much of the Coastal Bend was affected in one way or another by Hurricane Harvey. Plans are underway to assure this "Harbor Lights Festival" is celebrated with lots of cheer, fun, and free activities for thousands of children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/texas-strong-holiday-harbor-lights-festival-set-for-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2017 20:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/texas-strong-holiday-harbor-lights-festival-set-for-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christmas tree shortage in South Texas?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Christmas Tree Association said last decade's recession is having an impact on this year's harvest of Christmas trees across the country. Searching for a Christmas tree is a tradition many families participate in ever year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/christmas-tree-shortage-in-south-texas/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2017 16:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/christmas-tree-shortage-in-south-texas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coastal Bend author expands on the story of Disney Pixar's 'Coco' Read Story Rudy Trevino]]></title><description><![CDATA[You can add Diana Lopez' name to the list of Corpus Christi notables. She is the author of the novel inspired by Disney Pixar's hit movie "Coco."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/coastal-bend-author-expands-on-the-story-of-disney-pixars-coco-read-story-rudy-trevino/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2017 09:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/coastal-bend-author-expands-on-the-story-of-disney-pixars-coco-read-story-rudy-trevino/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City gets public input on traffic plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[That's why representatives from Gateway Planning went over recommendations from downtown traffic and planning analysis with Corpus Christi residents at a town hall meeting Tuesday. Leaders wanted feedback to make sure the public believes the city was headed in the right direction with its proposed projects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/city-gets-public-input-on-traffic-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2017 05:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/city-gets-public-input-on-traffic-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[#GivingTuesday: TAMUCC gives back, St. John Paul II students need your help]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today is #GivingTuesday. This is a "global day of giving back," where everyone is urged to donate to local, national or international charities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/givingtuesday-tamucc-gives-back-st-john-paul-ii-students-need-your-help/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2017 16:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/givingtuesday-tamucc-gives-back-st-john-paul-ii-students-need-your-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medical examiner working to identify man killed while crossing street Read Story Miranda Lindley]]></title><description><![CDATA[That accident happened around 8:45 last night on Flynn Parkway near Everhart. Investigators say the man -- believed to be in his 40s or 50s-- was walking across the street when he was struck by a car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/medical-examiner-working-to-identify-man-killed-while-crossing-street-read-story-miranda-lindley/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2017 12:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/medical-examiner-working-to-identify-man-killed-while-crossing-street-read-story-miranda-lindley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green Building Council adopts Perkins+Will resiliency standard for LEED]]></title><description><![CDATA[A traffic signal toppled by the winds of Hurricane Harvey lies in an intersection of downtown Corpus Christi, Texas, on Aug. 26. Corpus Christi is the site of a pilot project for the RELi resilience construction standard developed by the Minneapolis office of the Perkins + Will. A hospital for Christus Spohn Health System is being built with hurricane-resistant panels, large roof drains, rain gardens and green roofs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/green-building-council-adopts-perkinswill-resiliency-standard-for-leed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2017 08:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/green-building-council-adopts-perkinswill-resiliency-standard-for-leed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Musicians invited to perform holiday concerts at City Hall Read Story Jared Cruz-Aedo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Corpus Christi plans to keep their holiday tradition alive this winter by filling City Hall with the sounds of the season. In December, the public and employees will be treated to a variety of holiday music concerts featuring the traditional songs of Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/musicians-invited-to-perform-holiday-concerts-at-city-hall-read-story-jared-cruz-aedo/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2017 04:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/musicians-invited-to-perform-holiday-concerts-at-city-hall-read-story-jared-cruz-aedo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Officers will now respond to potentially dangerous calls with backup.]]></title><description><![CDATA[After receiving complaints through email and Twitter the Corpus Christi Police Department is focusing on speeding vehicles in an area that includes at least three public schools. The area that connects the streets of Cimarron, Lipes, and Brockhampton is a hot spot for morning and afternoon commuters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/officers-will-now-respond-to-potentially-dangerous-calls-with-backup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2017 00:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/officers-will-now-respond-to-potentially-dangerous-calls-with-backup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police: Armed robbery suspect went into Corpus Christi restaurant]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Little Caesars pictured is on Southwest Military Drive in San Antonio. On Sunday night, a Corpus Christi location was robbed of pizza.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/police-armed-robbery-suspect-went-into-corpus-christi-restaurant/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2017 20:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/police-armed-robbery-suspect-went-into-corpus-christi-restaurant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sinton girls dancing in Corpus stage production]]></title><description><![CDATA[Local dancers Leah Simpson, Sarah Wright, Ashley Sanchez and Gabrielle Hudley will perform with Corpus Christi ballets this holiday season. The girls are dancers with The Dance Center of Sinton, Refugio and Beeville under the direction of Melissa Hamilton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/sinton-girls-dancing-in-corpus-stage-production/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2017 18:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/sinton-girls-dancing-in-corpus-stage-production/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Continue reading D-FW homebuilders say hurricanes haven't made the labor shortage worse, yet]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Hurricane Harvey tore into the Texas coast a couple of months ago, builders in Dallas-Fort Worth braced for the impact. The housing industry has been stretched thin in North Texas with a shortage of labor and rising prices for materials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/continue-reading-d-fw-homebuilders-say-hurricanes-havent-made-the-labor-shortage-worse-yet/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2017 14:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/continue-reading-d-fw-homebuilders-say-hurricanes-havent-made-the-labor-shortage-worse-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCPD: Armed suspect walks into pizza-making shop and demands cash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say an armed thief tried to make off with cash from a pizza-making shop and walked away with some dough... literally. Corpus Christi police say a man wearing mask walked into the Little Caesars on Airline Road near McArdle just before 9:00 a.m. Sunday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-armed-suspect-walks-into-pizza-making-shop-and-demands-cash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2017 06:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-armed-suspect-walks-into-pizza-making-shop-and-demands-cash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi man killed in t-bone crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The collision happened around 9: 20 p.m. Saturday night at the intersection of Farm Market 665 and County Road 61 just outside of Petronila.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-man-killed-in-t-bone-crash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Nov 2017 21:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-man-killed-in-t-bone-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coast Guard interdicts Mexican lancha crew illegally fishing in US]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coast Guard law enforcement crews detected and interdicted a Mexican lancha boat crew engaged in illegal fishing in federal waters Saturday morning off southern Texas. Coast Guard crews stopped one lancha with a total of four Mexican fishermen engaged in illegal fishing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/coast-guard-interdicts-mexican-lancha-crew-illegally-fishing-in-us/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Nov 2017 17:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/coast-guard-interdicts-mexican-lancha-crew-illegally-fishing-in-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['They are small, but their voices are loud' 18 minutes ago]]></title><description><![CDATA[The nose of a shovel sliced through loose dirt and weeds, forced into the earth by the sole of a cowboy boot. Cindy Preisel, 53, grasped the shovel in one hand as she knelt to sift through dirt, plucking a flower bulb from the soil and tossing it into a bucket.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/they-are-small-but-their-voices-are-loud-18-minutes-ago/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Nov 2017 11:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/they-are-small-but-their-voices-are-loud-18-minutes-ago/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jackson County to host ag management seminar 18 minutes ago The Texas ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five total CEU's will be offered for TDA pesticide applicator license holders with one hour in laws and regulations, two hours in integrated pest management and two hours in general.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/jackson-county-to-host-ag-management-seminar-18-minutes-ago-the-texas-/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Nov 2017 06:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/jackson-county-to-host-ag-management-seminar-18-minutes-ago-the-texas-/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Latest: Macy's says it's fixed gift, credit card issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Black Friday is upon us again, with Japan getting the ball rolling in what has become an annual bargain hunters' paradise. The tradition began in the United States on the day after the Thanksgiving holiday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/the-latest-macys-says-its-fixed-gift-credit-card-issue/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Nov 2017 02:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/the-latest-macys-says-its-fixed-gift-credit-card-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Memorial planned for man killed in Thanksgiving night crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family and friends of a man who was killed in a single-vehicle accident will gather together as a memorial for him. The family of Albert Alba, who died after crashing his vehicle Thanksgiving night, will gather together in the 400 Block of North Chaparral with his friends Saturday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/memorial-planned-for-man-killed-in-thanksgiving-night-crash/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Nov 2017 21:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/memorial-planned-for-man-killed-in-thanksgiving-night-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawyers discuss TCEQ's findings on dust-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Attorneys Austin Anderson and Clif Alexander - from Anderson2x PLLC - met with residents last week at Gregory-Portland Junior High School to discuss TCEQ's recently released report on an investigation into the origins of a strange, black dust that has been found in Portland. Attorneys Austin Anderson and Clif Alexander - from Anderson2x PLLC - met with residents last week at Gregory-Portland Junior High School to discuss TCEQ's recently released report on an investigation into the origins of a s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/lawyers-discuss-tceqs-findings-on-dust-up/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Nov 2017 19:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/lawyers-discuss-tceqs-findings-on-dust-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCPD: Man dies after crashing car into treeCorpus Christi Caller Times]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 36-year-old man was pronounced dead at a local hospital after crashing his car into a tree in the 1100 block of 16th Street Thursday evening. A 36-year-old man was pronounced dead at a local hospital after crashing his car into a tree in the 1100 block of 16th Street Thursday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-man-dies-after-crashing-car-into-treecorpus-christi-caller-times/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Nov 2017 10:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-man-dies-after-crashing-car-into-treecorpus-christi-caller-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[San Antonio, one of America's least literate cities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fourth graders Atom Bobadilla, left, and Karina Gallegos, both 9, take part in the Literacy San Antonio/SAReads program at Southwest Elementary School Nov. 8. The necessity of such programs is evident in the city's ranking in literacy, which involves more than the ability to read. less Fourth graders Atom Bobadilla, left, and Karina Gallegos, both 9, take part in the Literacy San Antonio/SAReads program at Southwest Elementary School Nov. 8. The necessity of such programs is evident in the ... m]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/san-antonio-one-of-americas-least-literate-cities/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Nov 2017 08:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/san-antonio-one-of-americas-least-literate-cities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mattress Firm, Blood Center teaming up to give so that others may live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mattress Firm South Texas will join the Coastal Bend Blood Center this weekend to host a blood drive at Moore Plaza . Those who participate will receive a nifty "Let's Taco Bout Donating" t-shirt, as well as tickets to a Corpus Christi Ice Rays hockey game and a Sonic Drive-In coupon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/mattress-firm-blood-center-teaming-up-to-give-so-that-others-may-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Nov 2017 19:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/mattress-firm-blood-center-teaming-up-to-give-so-that-others-may-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shoppers mobilize on Thanksgiving, as retailers branch out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brenda Garcia, left, and Sonia Salgado look through the JCPenney flyer as they wait for the store to open on Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017, in Corpus Christi, Texas. Mercedes Guerrero looks for a pair of boots on a almost empty shelf at JCPenney shortly after the store opened on Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017, in Corpus Christi, Texas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/shoppers-mobilize-on-thanksgiving-as-retailers-branch-out/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Nov 2017 01:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/shoppers-mobilize-on-thanksgiving-as-retailers-branch-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VP of Corpus Christi Citgo refinery detained in Venezuela corruption probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[CARACAS, Venezuela - Alirio Zambrano, vice president and general manager of Corpus Christi Citgo refinery, was among five high-ranking officials arrested in Venezuela amid an anti-corruption sweep of its state-owned oil company's U.S.-based subsidiary, according to Venezuela's chief prosecutor, Tarek William Saab. He said the executives, who were in Caracas for a meeting, were detained for putting Citgo "in danger."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/vp-of-corpus-christi-citgo-refinery-detained-in-venezuela-corruption-probe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2017 13:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/vp-of-corpus-christi-citgo-refinery-detained-in-venezuela-corruption-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheriff's dispatch log]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Live Oak County Sheriff's Office dispatch - which serves both Live Oak and McMullen County - reported the following recent calls for service: a Oct. 31, 12:10 p.m., a caller reported returning home from work in the 1400 block of state Highway 72 to discover that two handguns had been removed from their recreational vehicle. a Nov. 1, a caller in the 300 block of Alexander Street in Three Rivers reported that she was contacted by a company that stated they were attempting to collect a debt re]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/sheriffs-dispatch-log/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2017 09:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/sheriffs-dispatch-log/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veterans Band Director expected to lead football team after being released from hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Director of the Veterans Band of Corpus Christi was just released from the hospital and is expected to lead the Veterans Memorial Football team this Friday night. It was just recently Chavez suffered a heart attack and needed surgery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/veterans-band-director-expected-to-lead-football-team-after-being-released-from-hospital/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2017 05:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/veterans-band-director-expected-to-lead-football-team-after-being-released-from-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge Guy Williams facing two complaints of sexual harassment]]></title><description><![CDATA[A state district judge who's been removed from the bench after being indicted in a road rage incident is also facing complaints of sexual harassment by two separate women. According to records obtained by KRIS 6 News, an employee at the Nueces County Courthouse filed a complaint against Judge Guy Williams on Aug. 14, 2017.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/judge-guy-williams-facing-two-complaints-of-sexual-harassment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Nov 2017 00:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/judge-guy-williams-facing-two-complaints-of-sexual-harassment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christina Harrison decorated the pile of Hurricane Harvey debris for the holidays.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Corpus Christi resident has decided to decorate for Christmas in an unusual way that's gaining attention from neighbors. Harrison says she was having trouble getting into the Christmas spirit following the hurricane and she was on the phone with her niece when the idea came up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/christina-harrison-decorated-the-pile-of-hurricane-harvey-debris-for-the-holidays/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Nov 2017 17:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/christina-harrison-decorated-the-pile-of-hurricane-harvey-debris-for-the-holidays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photo: CCPD Skywatch tower]]></title><description><![CDATA[That is actually a new tool run by the Corpus Christi Police Department to keep residents safe this holiday season. The mini-tower is called a"Skywatch Tower, " and police say it gives officers a birds-eye-view to help look out for crimes in busy shopping areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/photo-ccpd-skywatch-tower/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Nov 2017 10:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/photo-ccpd-skywatch-tower/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public Invited to Town Hall meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Corpus Christi is inviting the public to a Town Hall event to discuss recommendations about how to improve traffic flow and access to downtown businesses; strengthen the connectivity in the Marina Arts and SEA Districts once the Harbor Bridge is relocated; potential redevelopment opportunities; and needed infrastructure projects, programs, and operational improvements in the downtown area. The event, hosted by consultants Gateway Planning, will run from 6 p.m. 7:30 p.m. on November 2]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/public-invited-to-town-hall-meeting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Nov 2017 06:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/public-invited-to-town-hall-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man sentenced after illegally selling turtles to Corpus Christi agent]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Louisiana man has been convicted and fined for attempting to illegally selling Louisiana box turtles to an undercover agent in Corpus Christi. Byron Paul Pitre, 34, pleaded guilty today to violating the Lacey act, and was sentenced to three years of probation and fined $2,500 by Senior U.S. District Judge John D. Rainey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/man-sentenced-after-illegally-selling-turtles-to-corpus-christi-agent/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Nov 2017 01:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/man-sentenced-after-illegally-selling-turtles-to-corpus-christi-agent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Police Chief and Mayor Henry Garrett undergoes major surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[We're told the operation began early Tuesday morning at Christus Spohn Shoreline Hospital. No other details are being released at this time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/former-police-chief-and-mayor-henry-garrett-undergoes-major-surgery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Nov 2017 20:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/former-police-chief-and-mayor-henry-garrett-undergoes-major-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCPD: Elderly man's leg run over, pinned underneath vehicle]]></title><description><![CDATA[There were tense moments for one elderly couple after an elderly man had his leg run over and fell underneath a vehicle inside a parking lot. Corpus Christi Senior Officer Kirk Stowers says an elderly couple in their 80's, had just arrived at a business and the woman thought she parked her car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-elderly-mans-leg-run-over-pinned-underneath-vehicle/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Nov 2017 09:03:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-elderly-mans-leg-run-over-pinned-underneath-vehicle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Someone to Know: Foster grandparents Viola and Aurora Read Story Kristin Diaz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Viola Bazan and Aurora Salinas enjoy visiting with disadvantaged Corpus Christi Independent School District students and giving them motivation and guidance. Both have spent the past 25 years with the Foster Grandparent Program offering Coastal Bend children comfort, support, and mentorship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/someone-to-know-foster-grandparents-viola-and-aurora-read-story-kristin-diaz/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Nov 2017 04:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/someone-to-know-foster-grandparents-viola-and-aurora-read-story-kristin-diaz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advocates light candles for Transgender Day of Remembrance]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 47-year old trans woman was shot multiple times in Corpus Christi, Texas on October 21st. Community members gathering on the Erie County Court House steps, remembering the hundreds of transgender people murdered for being who they are.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/advocates-light-candles-for-transgender-day-of-remembrance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Nov 2017 00:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/advocates-light-candles-for-transgender-day-of-remembrance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three arrested in connection with fatal shooting on 18th Street Read Story Jonathan Munson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corpus Christi police have arrested three people have been arrested in connection with this city's latest homicide, which took place around 8 p.m. Saturday in the 1400 block of 18th Street. According to police, officers were called out to that location after getting reports of a shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/three-arrested-in-connection-with-fatal-shooting-on-18th-street-read-story-jonathan-munson/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Nov 2017 19:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/three-arrested-in-connection-with-fatal-shooting-on-18th-street-read-story-jonathan-munson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder warrant issued for suspect in Copper Mountain Drive shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[A murder warrant has been issued for a local woman who authorities say was involved in the killing 44-year-old Frederick Ramsey. 43-year-old Pamela Duhart is wanted by the Corpus Christi Police Department after an investigation into what began as a report of a burglary at a home on the 7000 block of Copper Mountain Drive on Thursday, Nov. 9. If you have any information on the whereabouts of Duhart please contact Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS .]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/murder-warrant-issued-for-suspect-in-copper-mountain-drive-shooting/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Nov 2017 19:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/murder-warrant-issued-for-suspect-in-copper-mountain-drive-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCFD monitors scene of overnight building fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[It happened at the True Transport Inc. in the 4600 block of Southview Drive, that's near Agnes between Villa and Omaha. The Corpus Christi Fire Department is at the scene of a commercial building fire at Agnes and Villa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccfd-monitors-scene-of-overnight-building-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Nov 2017 12:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccfd-monitors-scene-of-overnight-building-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astrological Forecast]]></title><description><![CDATA[BIRTHDAY GUY: Actor Jeremy Jordan was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on this day in 1984. This birthday guy has played Winn Schott on "Supergirl" since 2015.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/astrological-forecast/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Nov 2017 08:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/astrological-forecast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. Coast Guard interdicts lancha crew fishing illegally]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coast Guard law enforcement crews detected and interdicted a Mexican lancha boat crew engaged in illegal fishing in federal waters Saturday morning off southern Texas. Coast Guard crews stopped one lancha with a total of five Mexican fishermen engaged in illegal fishing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/us-coast-guard-interdicts-lancha-crew-fishing-illegally/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Nov 2017 19:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/us-coast-guard-interdicts-lancha-crew-fishing-illegally/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCPD responds to shooting on 18th Street, near Allen Elementary School]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corpus Christi Police Department responded to a reported shooting at a park in the 1400 block of 18th Street, near Allen Elementary School, on Saturday night. Officers had shut down the nearby roadways at the scene, including parts of 17th and 18th Streets and Elizabeth Street near the school, when KRIS 6 photographers arrived.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-responds-to-shooting-on-18th-street-near-allen-elementary-school/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Nov 2017 06:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-responds-to-shooting-on-18th-street-near-allen-elementary-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[15th Annual Thomas J. Henry turkey giveaway Read Story Olivia Santos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of people are expected to line the streets of downtown Corpus Christi today all to get their hands on a free turkey. This weekend marks the 15th Annual Thomas J. Henry Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/15th-annual-thomas-j-henry-turkey-giveaway-read-story-olivia-santos/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Nov 2017 21:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/15th-annual-thomas-j-henry-turkey-giveaway-read-story-olivia-santos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shot near Wells Fargo in downtown Corpus Christi Read Story Olivia Santos]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is in his mid-twenties is recovering from an overnight shooting that happened early Saturday morning just 5:30 a.m. Police were called out to the Wells fargo Bank in downtown Corpus Christi near Antelope and Carancahua St. after the man was shot in what officers say appeares to be an attempted robbery. Investigators report a nine caliber gun was recovered across the street near the scene, however no arrest have been made.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/man-shot-near-wells-fargo-in-downtown-corpus-christi-read-story-olivia-santos/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Nov 2017 16:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/man-shot-near-wells-fargo-in-downtown-corpus-christi-read-story-olivia-santos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi man arrested for distributing child pornography]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ramirez is expected to make his initial appearance before U.S. Magistrate B. Janice Ellington Monday at 2:00 p.m. The criminal complaint filed Nov. 15, states Ramirez was communicating with an undercover officer and eventually sent the detective a link which contained 76 videos of child pornography. According to the charges, law enforcement seized a cellphone from Ramirez's residence which resulted in the discovery of more than 80 images and 12 videos of child pornography.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-man-arrested-for-distributing-child-pornography/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Nov 2017 00:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-man-arrested-for-distributing-child-pornography/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valley Man Among Thousands Who Fell Victim to Western Union Fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[HARLINGEN The Texas Attorney General's announced the beginning of the effort to refund thousands of Western Union wire fraud victims. Contreras told CHANNEL 5 NEWS he would do anything for a loved one.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/valley-man-among-thousands-who-fell-victim-to-western-union-fraud/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Nov 2017 20:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/valley-man-among-thousands-who-fell-victim-to-western-union-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healthy with a dash of pizzazz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chef Adrian Perez visits with friends before his recent cooking demonstration at Coastal Bend College. Perez now lives in Houston and owns Complete Eats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/healthy-with-a-dash-of-pizzazz/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Nov 2017 14:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/healthy-with-a-dash-of-pizzazz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Judge probates sentence of molester who failed to register with local authorities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luis Antonio Gonzalez, 29, of Corpus Christi, will not see the inside of a prison cell despite being convicted of failure to register as a sex offender. District Judge Joel Johnson on Nov. 1 sentenced Gonzalez in Live Oak County District Court to six years in a state prison.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/judge-probates-sentence-of-molester-who-failed-to-register-with-local-authorities/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Nov 2017 09:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/judge-probates-sentence-of-molester-who-failed-to-register-with-local-authorities/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pro boxing returns to Corpus Christi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today, Top Rank legendary promoter Bob Arum was in town and held a press conference to officially announce that Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez will defend his world super middleweight title against Habib "Wild Hurricane" Ahmed February 3rd at the American Bank Center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/pro-boxing-returns-to-corpus-christi/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Nov 2017 05:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/pro-boxing-returns-to-corpus-christi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCPD officer not indicted for fatal shooting of Dewboy Lister Read Story Jonathan Munson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Authorities confirmed late Thursday that there will be no indictment in the officer-involved shooting death of 55-year-old Dewboy Lister. It was back on Oct. 19 when the Corpus Christi Police Department said Officer Jose Hasette made a traffic stop and the driver, Lister, fled in his vehicle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-officer-not-indicted-for-fatal-shooting-of-dewboy-lister-read-story-jonathan-munson/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Nov 2017 03:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-officer-not-indicted-for-fatal-shooting-of-dewboy-lister-read-story-jonathan-munson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nov. 16-18 at the Neyland Library]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to Author Stephen King, "Books are a uniquely portable magic." Those who would like to give some of that magic away, may want to consider checking out the big Holiday Book Sale being held at the Neyland Library this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/nov-16-18-at-the-neyland-library/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Nov 2017 00:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/nov-16-18-at-the-neyland-library/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parks and Recreation's very own free comic convention, Rec Con 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're into superheroes, villains, and any kind of characters, then you are aware of Comic Con. However, the prices at Comic Con come at a high rate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/parks-and-recreations-very-own-free-comic-convention-rec-con-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2017 19:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/parks-and-recreations-very-own-free-comic-convention-rec-con-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Benefit, funeral services announced for victims of car accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family members of the two women who were killed in a fatal accident on SPID and Kostoryz have announced funeral services for the two. Elizabeth Anderson says the viewings for her daughter, 16-year-old Aujuni Anderson, and her mother, 59-year-old Tamara Kindred, will be at the Corpus Christi Christian Fellowship on Monday, Nov. 20 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be Tuesday, Nov. 21 at 10:30 a.m. at Corpus Christi Christian Fellowship on 6602 S. Staples.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/benefit-funeral-services-announced-for-victims-of-car-accident/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2017 15:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/benefit-funeral-services-announced-for-victims-of-car-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City, County help residents stay warm with Operation Heat Read Story Jared Cruz-Aedo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Corpus Christi and Nueces County are teaming up for Operation Heat in an effort to keep residents warm this winter. The City's Utilities Business Office and Nueces County's Department of Social Services will pay up to $100 of the gas portion of a household's utility bill from November of 2017 to February of 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/city-county-help-residents-stay-warm-with-operation-heat-read-story-jared-cruz-aedo/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2017 12:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/city-county-help-residents-stay-warm-with-operation-heat-read-story-jared-cruz-aedo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Construction begins on 650-mile long natural gas pipeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Construction has begun for what's being called the "natural gas super-highway." The 650-mile long pipeline called the EPIC NGL Pipeline spans from New Mexico through Texas to Corpus Christi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/construction-begins-on-650-mile-long-natural-gas-pipeline/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2017 07:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/construction-begins-on-650-mile-long-natural-gas-pipeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 40 rounds fired in shooting that injured woman, child Read Story Madeleine Dart]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Corpus Christi Police Department responded to a shooting Wednesday morning in the 400 block of Breckenridge Drive that left a 46-year-old woman and a six-year-old boy injured. Police said they found upwards of 40 shell casings around the home and that bullets were fired at the house, going through walls, windows, and cars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/more-than-40-rounds-fired-in-shooting-that-injured-woman-child-read-story-madeleine-dart/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2017 03:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/more-than-40-rounds-fired-in-shooting-that-injured-woman-child-read-story-madeleine-dart/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fort Bend Fresno Jets Cheer Team wins TYFA state championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Members of the Fort Bend Fresno Jets Cheer Team pose for a photo after winning the Texas Youth Football Association cheer championship. The Fort Bend Fresno Jets Cheer Team competed in the Texas Youth Football Association annual cheer competition on Nov. 4 in Corpus Christi and brought home the top prize: Grand Champion - Game Day Division.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/fort-bend-fresno-jets-cheer-team-wins-tyfa-state-championship/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Nov 2017 00:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/fort-bend-fresno-jets-cheer-team-wins-tyfa-state-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pet of the Week: Mila]]></title><description><![CDATA[The good people of Corpus Christi Animal Care Services are looking for permanent homes for several animals this week, including the sweetheart who is being featured as our Pet of the Week. Mila is an athletically-built 2-year-old Australian Kelpie mix.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/pet-of-the-week-mila/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2017 20:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/pet-of-the-week-mila/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCFD: New fire station to increase response times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire Station #18, which was a part of the 2008 bond package item that was approved by voters, is a straightforward two-bay station with living quarters, office space and a training room. The building cost $1.8 million.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccfd-new-fire-station-to-increase-response-times/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2017 15:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccfd-new-fire-station-to-increase-response-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City approves new contract for American Bank Center]]></title><description><![CDATA[City councilors unanimously approved a new contract worth more than $16 million with SMG to run the American Bank Center through June 2023. "We're very pleased to be in Corpus Christi and thankful for the contract renewal," said Doug Thornton, SMG Executive Vice President.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/city-approves-new-contract-for-american-bank-center/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2017 05:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/city-approves-new-contract-for-american-bank-center/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City to begin accepting applications for Operation Heat Help]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corpus Christi's Gas Department and Utility Business Office, along with the Nueces County Department of Social Services are offering the annual Operation Heat Help program for citizens in need. The plan pays up to $100 of the gas portion of utility bills for qualified households from November 2017 to February 2018.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/city-to-begin-accepting-applications-for-operation-heat-help/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2017 00:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/city-to-begin-accepting-applications-for-operation-heat-help/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DNA test underway for evidence collected at scene of Clegg slayings]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pair suspected with the Dec. 23, 2015, killings of a couple in their convenience store in the Clegg community continues to sit in the Live Oak County Jail where they await their day in court. Assistant District Attorney Tiffany McWilliams of the 156th Judicial District said that on Oct. 25, the case against Aniseto Alejandro Jr. and Desiree Icis TreviA o - charged with capital murder of multiple persons - was set for DNA status review.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/dna-test-underway-for-evidence-collected-at-scene-of-clegg-slayings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2017 19:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/dna-test-underway-for-evidence-collected-at-scene-of-clegg-slayings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi Police investigating an attempted robbery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two female employees at Toddy Shoppe Liquor said they feared for their lives Saturday night when a man swinging a large pipe came into the store demanding money. Corpus Christi Police said they are actively searching for this man so business owners in the area can feel safe again.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-police-investigating-an-attempted-robbery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2017 15:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-police-investigating-an-attempted-robbery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Immigrant rights group moves S.B. 4 protest]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Corpus Christi immigration Coalition wants officials to hear their voice when it comes to S.B. 4, which allows police to question someone's immigration status. "This city is on the cusp of being a world city, what's the message we're telling?" asked Eduardo Canales of the Corpus Christi Immigration Coalition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/immigrant-rights-group-moves-sb-4-protest/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2017 06:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/immigrant-rights-group-moves-sb-4-protest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victim identified, arrests made in Copper Mountain Drive shooting]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Nueces County Medical Examiner's Office says that 44-year-old Frederick Ramsey was killed in a shooting that took place in the 7000 block of Copper Mountain Drive on November 9. Corpus Christi Police have made two arrests in connection with the shooting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/victim-identified-arrests-made-in-copper-mountain-drive-shooting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2017 01:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/victim-identified-arrests-made-in-copper-mountain-drive-shooting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas police arrest Alabama inmate in 1974 death of officer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police in South Texas say they've arrested a man in the fatal 1974 shooting of a police officer following a traffic stop. Police in Alice, about 45 miles west of Corpus Christi, announced Monday that a man currently serving a life sentence in Alabama is charged in the death of officer Matthew Murphy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/texas-police-arrest-alabama-inmate-in-1974-death-of-officer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2017 20:40:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/texas-police-arrest-alabama-inmate-in-1974-death-of-officer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child suffers possible leg fractures after being hit by car]]></title><description><![CDATA[A child was injured after being hit by a car while crossing a sidewalk to get to school this morning, according to officers with the Corpus Christi Police Department. The child was crossing a sidewalk when a parent that was leaving the school hit the child.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/child-suffers-possible-leg-fractures-after-being-hit-by-car/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2017 18:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/child-suffers-possible-leg-fractures-after-being-hit-by-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speeding blamed for triple fatal crash on SPID &amp; Kostoryz]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three people are dead following a crash at SPID and Kostoryz. It happened just after 11:20 a.m. Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/speeding-blamed-for-triple-fatal-crash-on-spid-amp-kostoryz/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2017 13:50:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/speeding-blamed-for-triple-fatal-crash-on-spid-amp-kostoryz/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Detectives investigating cause of fatal accident on SPID Read Story Steven Cavazos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Detectives with the Corpus Christi Police Department are investigating the cause of a fatal accident along S.P.I.D. and Kostoryz Road. That crash happened Sunday night around 11:20 p.m. Investigators say two cars were involved in that accident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/detectives-investigating-cause-of-fatal-accident-on-spid-read-story-steven-cavazos/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2017 09:23:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/detectives-investigating-cause-of-fatal-accident-on-spid-read-story-steven-cavazos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commissioner Barbara Canales announced that she would run as a democrat for Nueces County Judge.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barbara Canales, a commissioner for the Port of Corpus Christi officially announced that she will run for Nueces County Judge. Canales will run as a Democrat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/commissioner-barbara-canales-announced-that-she-would-run-as-a-democrat-for-nueces-county-judge/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Nov 2017 04:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/commissioner-barbara-canales-announced-that-she-would-run-as-a-democrat-for-nueces-county-judge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCPD thanks and celebrates military veterans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers with the Corpus Christi Police Department uploaded a video on the department's Facebook page, honoring and celebrating officers and civilians who are serving with CCPD. A video along with a post stated, "We want to thank all those who have served in the military and are currently serving this great nation of ours."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-thanks-and-celebrates-military-veterans/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Nov 2017 21:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-thanks-and-celebrates-military-veterans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two in custody, child safe in rural Mission homicide]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 2-year-old girl believed abducted Thursday morning in rural Mission is now in the custody of Child Protective Services in Nueces County. The toddler was believed to be in a vehicle with Elizabeth Guerrero, 68, and Elizabeth Morales, 22, who were persons of interest in a homicide case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/two-in-custody-child-safe-in-rural-mission-homicide/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Nov 2017 10:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/two-in-custody-child-safe-in-rural-mission-homicide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opinion: Unnecessary border control]]></title><description><![CDATA[Imagine this: You are ten years old, and more than anything, you are scared. Since you were young you've been sick, but your mom has always been there to take care of you - to make you feel safe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/opinion-unnecessary-border-control/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Nov 2017 06:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/opinion-unnecessary-border-control/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dawson Elementary celebrating 20 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The school is celebrating its 20th anniversary. The Carroll High School drum line kicked off Friday's festivities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/dawson-elementary-celebrating-20-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2017 21:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/dawson-elementary-celebrating-20-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[in Pictures: The 2017 Oxford Preservation Trust award winners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven plaques were handed out on Tuesday night at the 40th Oxford Preservation Trust Awards, attended by more than 200 people at St Catherine's College. Winners included the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, which contains an auditorium, a three-floor library, dining hall and mosque.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/in-pictures-the-2017-oxford-preservation-trust-award-winners/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2017 11:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/in-pictures-the-2017-oxford-preservation-trust-award-winners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Transgender Americans targets of more hate crimes]]></title><description><![CDATA[This undated image provided by Amber Steinfeld shows her child, Ally Lee Steinfeld, a transgender teen whose birth name was Joseph Matthew Steinfeld Jr. The burned and mutilated remains of Steinfeld's body were found in a bag stashed in a chicken coop in the rural southern Missouri town of Cabool. On Oct. 21, a body was found off a county road west of Corpus Christi, Texas, with bullet wounds to the chest, abdomen and shoulders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/transgender-americans-targets-of-more-hate-crimes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2017 07:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/transgender-americans-targets-of-more-hate-crimes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi in running for ESPN Boxing, Super Bowl special]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to Hall of Fame Boxing promoter, Bob Arum, Las Vegas, San Antonio and Los Angeles are also in the running to host the event which would feature two world title bouts, and be televised on ESPN live as part of pre-Super Bowl programming on February 3. "We've looked at multiple sites for this event, but like the idea of it possibly being in Corpus Christi," said Arum. "We like Corpus Christi and know there are a lot of terrific fight fans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-in-running-for-espn-boxing-super-bowl-special/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2017 02:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-in-running-for-espn-boxing-super-bowl-special/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi man gets nearly 15 years in synthetic drugs case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Acting U.S. Attorney Abe Martinez has announced that 37-year old Corpus Christi resident James Richard Santos Jr. has received a 174-month sentence for possession with intent to distribute synthetic cannabinoids and illegally possessing a semi-automatic rifle. At a Victoria federal court hearing on Nov. 8, US District Judge John D. Rainey sentenced Santos to prison for 174 months for the drug charge and another 120 months for illegal possession of a firearm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-man-gets-nearly-15-years-in-synthetic-drugs-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2017 00:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-man-gets-nearly-15-years-in-synthetic-drugs-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman drives car into water near Everhart Rd]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman who was driving to the Country Club Towne Homes near Everhart Rd somehow ended up in the water this morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/woman-drives-car-into-water-near-everhart-rd/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2017 21:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/woman-drives-car-into-water-near-everhart-rd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mor n saying H-E-Bye]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fred MorA3n stands at the end of a checkout station at H-E-B. He retired recently as store manager but still has no plans of quitting work.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/mor-n-saying-h-e-bye/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2017 16:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/mor-n-saying-h-e-bye/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[VC down St. Philip's College 41 minutes ago The Victoria College...]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Victoria College Pirates held off the St. Philip's College Tigers 72-64 in a Texas Collegiate Club Sports League women's basketball game Wednesday night at the Sports Center.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/vc-down-st-philips-college-41-minutes-ago-the-victoria-college/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2017 09:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/vc-down-st-philips-college-41-minutes-ago-the-victoria-college/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Late Cake Artist Gary Cargile Homan Remembered Through $100,000 Scholarship Donation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new scholarship is available to students in the Del Mar Culinary Arts and Hospitality program. Del Mar College officials were joined by students and other invited guests to take part in the check presentation celebration earlier today.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/late-cake-artist-gary-cargile-homan-remembered-through-100000-scholarship-donation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Nov 2017 05:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/late-cake-artist-gary-cargile-homan-remembered-through-100000-scholarship-donation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCSO Star-Spangled Symphonic Salute]]></title><description><![CDATA[Join the Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra for a Star-Spangled Symphonic Salute to our Veterans on Saturday, November 11th beginning at 7:30 PM. Guest Pianist Sean Chen and Bass-Baritone Keron Jackson will join the CCSO conducted by Music Director, Hector Guzman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccso-star-spangled-symphonic-salute/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2017 22:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccso-star-spangled-symphonic-salute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pet of the Week: Grant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our Corpus Christi Animal Care Services Pet of the Week is a big boy in need of a family with a big heart! 10-year-old Grant is a Lab mix who came to CCACS as a stray at the end of last month. Although he is older than most of the animals who are offered for adoption, Grant still likes to chase tennis balls and play with anyone who looks in his direction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/pet-of-the-week-grant/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2017 17:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/pet-of-the-week-grant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi's homicide support group has never seen massacre like Sutherland Springs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The massacre abruptly ended the lives of a grandmother, a 17-month-old baby girl, and almost an entire family spanning three generations. In Sutherland Springs, there are flowers, memorials, and tears after a gunman killed or injured an eighth of the small town southeast of San Antonio.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christis-homicide-support-group-has-never-seen-massacre-like-sutherland-springs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2017 12:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christis-homicide-support-group-has-never-seen-massacre-like-sutherland-springs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Houston jobs that are in high demand following Hurricane Harvey]]></title><description><![CDATA[There has been a 179 percent hiring surge for construction project managers. Beyond construction workers and laborers, there's surging demand for professional, white-collar workers too.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/houston-jobs-that-are-in-high-demand-following-hurricane-harvey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2017 07:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/houston-jobs-that-are-in-high-demand-following-hurricane-harvey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vice President Mike Pence to speak in Austin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vice President Mike Pence will be in Austin in two weeks - to speak at the Republican Governor's Association annual conference. The conference is an annual event where GOP governors from across the nation meet to talk about policy priorities and how Republicans are doing in their states.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/vice-president-mike-pence-to-speak-in-austin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2017 02:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/vice-president-mike-pence-to-speak-in-austin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rain barrels for sale at Corpus Christi City Hall Read Story Jonathan Munson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Corpus Christi City Manager Margie Rose announced during Tuesday's Council meeting that rain barrels will be available for purchase at City Hall. It's something the City has done annually for three years now in hopes of helping residents conserve water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/rain-barrels-for-sale-at-corpus-christi-city-hall-read-story-jonathan-munson/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2017 21:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/rain-barrels-for-sale-at-corpus-christi-city-hall-read-story-jonathan-munson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Busy month ahead for Corpus Christi Metro Ministries Read Story John-Thomas Kobos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stop by CCMM on the 2nd or 4th Tuesday of every month for a tour of our facilities and an overview of our services. Learn about who we serve, how we serve, and how we are working to accomplish our mission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/busy-month-ahead-for-corpus-christi-metro-ministries-read-story-john-thomas-kobos/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2017 17:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/busy-month-ahead-for-corpus-christi-metro-ministries-read-story-john-thomas-kobos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[6 Investigates: Wanna ride the RTA? Better take a book]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority runs on about $35 million a year. And yet, revenues from people actually riding buses barely tops $2 million a year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/6-investigates-wanna-ride-the-rta-better-take-a-book/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2017 04:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/6-investigates-wanna-ride-the-rta-better-take-a-book/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[La Palmera Mall kicks off the holiday season with a parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coastal Bend residents are invited to La Palmera's annual holiday event on Tuesday, November 7th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, highlighted by Santa's Illuminated Parade. Guests may bring their lawn chairs and get a good a spot for the outdoor portion of the evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/la-palmera-mall-kicks-off-the-holiday-season-with-a-parade/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2017 17:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/la-palmera-mall-kicks-off-the-holiday-season-with-a-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCPD: Several neighbors report their vehicles were burglarized]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are looking for at least three suspects accused of breaking into several vehicles in a neighborhood near Oso Park. According to Senior Officer Victor Casares with the Corpus Christi Police Department, the first incident happened at home in the 1200 Block of Prince Drive near McArdle Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-several-neighbors-report-their-vehicles-were-burglarized/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2017 03:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-several-neighbors-report-their-vehicles-were-burglarized/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'Walk for Memory' benefits local groups that help caregivers of Alzheimer's patients.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alzheimer's disease isn't just tragic for its sufferers, it also brings pain to caregivers and family that often have little choice but to watch as their loved ones slowly lose their memories. It's those caregivers, those who are on the front line against the disease, that were honored at a special event Saturday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/the-walk-for-memory-benefits-local-groups-that-help-caregivers-of-alzheimers-patients/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Nov 2017 22:47:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/the-walk-for-memory-benefits-local-groups-that-help-caregivers-of-alzheimers-patients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCPD: Offender wanted for sexual assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Corpus Christi Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding a man who they say has an outstanding warrant for sexual assault. Police say a warrant was issued for 31-year-old Robert Belhasen Friday afternoon with a $200,000 bond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-offender-wanted-for-sexual-assault/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Nov 2017 18:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/ccpd-offender-wanted-for-sexual-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traditional singing and dancing filled the air with the sounds of Greece at the annual festival.]]></title><description><![CDATA[A bit of Mediterranean charm made its way to Corpus Christi this weekend as the annual Greek Festival brought the sights, sounds and tastes of Greece. The Greek Festival of Corpus Christi is underway over at Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/traditional-singing-and-dancing-filled-the-air-with-the-sounds-of-greece-at-the-annual-festival/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Nov 2017 13:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/traditional-singing-and-dancing-filled-the-air-with-the-sounds-of-greece-at-the-annual-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[News 22 hour ago 10:30 p.m.EXCLUSIVE: Lou Diamond Phillips speaks out about DWI arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Actor Lou Diamond Phillips was arrested for driving while intoxicated in Portland overnight and taken to the San Patricio County County Jail. He was released Friday morning on a $2,500 bond.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/news-22-hour-ago-1030-pmexclusive-lou-diamond-phillips-speaks-out-about-dwi-arrest/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Nov 2017 09:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/news-22-hour-ago-1030-pmexclusive-lou-diamond-phillips-speaks-out-about-dwi-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas judge accused of pointing gun at motorist in road rage case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Judge Guy Williams is accused of attempting to run another vehicle off the road and pointing a gun at its occupants in an April 28 incident. Nueces County Judge Guy Williams is linked to a road rage incident in which he's accused of pointing a gun at another driver and attempting to run the vehicle off the road, according to officials and police records.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/texas-judge-accused-of-pointing-gun-at-motorist-in-road-rage-case/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Nov 2017 00:42:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/texas-judge-accused-of-pointing-gun-at-motorist-in-road-rage-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas judge accused of pointing gun in road rage incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[A South Texas judge has pleaded not guilty to charges alleging he tried to run another vehicle off the road and pointed a gun at its occupants. The Corpus Christi Caller-Times reports state District Judge Guy Williams was indicted Friday on two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/texas-judge-accused-of-pointing-gun-in-road-rage-incident/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Nov 2017 22:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/texas-judge-accused-of-pointing-gun-in-road-rage-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Corpus Christi family's home gets free paint services]]></title><description><![CDATA[One Corpus Christi family got a face-lift on their home today. The Zamora family's home has needed a touch of paint for some time now, but they didn't have the funds or help to do it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-familys-home-gets-free-paint-services/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Nov 2017 22:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/corpus-christi-familys-home-gets-free-paint-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two children hospitalized following minibike accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[The crash happened just after 10:00 am Saturday morning in the 3600 block of Redwood Street, near Carroll Lane and Gollihar Road. According to Carlos Rios, a Lieutenant with the Corpus Christi Police Department, said,"Two children were riding a motorbike and darted across the street and were hit by a woman driving a truck."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/two-children-hospitalized-following-minibike-accident/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Nov 2017 18:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-us/region/corpus-christi/two-children-hospitalized-following-minibike-accident/</guid></item></channel></rss>