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Suspect opened fire from inside police car after pat-down, injuring three Corpus Christi officers. How he accessed a weapon after search remains unclear.

Suspect identified in Friday's officer-involved shooting that left CCPD officers wounded. Ricardo Rojas has an extensive criminal history including probation violations.

A spokesperson for the Texas Department of Public Safety told KRIS 6 News that there is no active investigation by the Texas Rangers into the City of Odem.

More than six weeks after a $3.8 million multi-purpose facility frame collapsed at San Diego High School, district officials will hold a public hearing Wednesday to address the structural failure.

As Lake Corpus Christi and Choke Canyon in the west drop to historically low levels, some residents asked, 'what happened to the region’s water supply via the Mary Rhodes Pipeline'?

The Corpus Christi Housing Authority Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to void agreements for 13 apartment complexes that were at the center of a months-long KRIS 6 News investigation.

The building was funded by taxpayers through a 2024 bond election, representing a significant investment for the rural district.

All law enforcement agencies that investigated potential criminal conduct related to the $2 million Homewood Suites incentive have closed their investigations and will not file charges.

A Robstown couple says illegal dumping of used blasting sand next door has sickened animals, coated their property in dust, and prompted a state investigation into their neighbor.

As Corpus Christi reconsiders the Inner Harbor desalination project to confront the region’s drought, some residents are asking: why don’t we sell the salt byproduct of desalination?

As Corpus Christi faces Stage 3 drought conditions, one car wash chain keeps expanding. We dig into the business, the water, and the city approvals behind the boom.

CCRTA approved fare hikes starting January, but CCMPO can only vote down the base fare. Transfer fees and pass increases happen regardless of Thursday's vote.

New documents show 40% of NRA water sampling forms in 2024 contained signatures of unlicensed individuals or people who didn't actually collect the samples, raising questions about water safety.

Fred Martinez is 10 years into a 12-year sentence for indecency with a child on a Texas beach in 2014. But DNA evidence points to another man—evidence his lawyers say the courts refuse to hear.

TCEQ investigation finds falsified signatures on water sampling documents for Nueces River Authority. Criminal cases filed against former employee for tampering with public records.

Pastors pray for rain as residents get arrested and leaders feud over billion-dollar plans, while local oil industry—world's third-largest crude exporter—warns of catastrophic shutdowns.

City Manager's testimony conflicts with Mayor's account of what council knew about altered FEMA screenshot used in $2M Homewood Suites incentive presentation.

Allsup's termination comes just days after Nueces County Commissioners unanimously authorized "immediate legal action" against the housing authority.

Nueces County Commissioners Court voted unanimously on Wednesday to authorize "immediate legal action against the Corpus Christi Housing Authority."

The need for more water in South Texas is urgent and growing. Cities are rushing to secure new supplies, including desalination.

Recorded meetings and documents reveal city officials struggling to get basic answers about a groundwater desalination project that could bind ratepayers for decades.

Corpus Christi considers joining a groundwater deal with Seven Seas Water Group, but missing studies and redacted contracts raise transparency concerns.

CEO Gary Allsup may have exceeded his legal authority by approving $350M in workforce housing deals without proper public notice, potentially violating state law and housing authority bylaws.

Corpus Christi auditor finds developers allegedly forged FEMA documents to secure $2M taxpayer incentive for downtown Homewood Suites hotel project.

A KRIS 6 investigation into the CC Housing Authority reveals how executives, consultants, and developers have financially benefited from programs designed to help residents find affordable housing.

A city audit found multiple control failures in Corpus Christi's procurement card program, validating concerns raised by a KRIS 6 News investigation last year.

The Nueces County Appraisal District has denied tax exemption requests for apartment complexes in the Corpus Christi Housing Authority's workforce housing program.

A 71-year-old grandmother can't use her building's elevator. Meanwhile, her housing authority's CEO makes nearly $800K. She's organizing residents from her hospice bed for change.

The Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool won't renew insurance coverage for the CCHA, citing concerns about the agency's controversial public-private partnerships.

Corpus Christi Housing Authority rejects tax-exempt developer deals, pivots to direct housing support, amid backlash over transparency, leadership pay, and questions of public benefit.

The Corpus Christi City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve a resolution declaring controversial workforce housing deals worth $350 million as "apparently illegal."

The Corpus Christi Housing Authority may have violated the Texas Open Meetings Act when it approved controversial workforce housing deals worth $350 million.

The CEO overseeing the Corpus Christi Housing Authority's controversial acquisition of $350 million worth of luxury apartment complexes earns a base salary and bonus totaling $785,816.

Missing case files have stalled a decision on whether to retry Joe David Padron for a 2002 double murder, more than two months after the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals threw out his conviction.

The CC Housing Authority Board voted to halt roughly $435 million in property transactions that critics say would cost local schools, the city, and other public entities millions in lost tax revenue.

The Nueces County Commissioners Court voted unanimously Wednesday to take action to "protect the county's legal status and potential claims" in connection with the housing authority tax issues.

A former Nueces County District Attorney's Office investigator whose 2023 DWI charges were dismissed has been arrested again on similar charges.

Corpus Christi Mayor Paulette Guajardo appointed three people to the Corpus Christi Housing Authority board of commissioners after the city challenged the housing authority's tax exemption practices.

City Council has unanimously passed a resolution authorizing active opposition to what they term "improper and/or illegal use of property tax exemptions" by CCHA.

6 Investigates digs into Corpus Christi Housing Authority's $350M property deals and its tax exemption strategy for high-end apartments.

After four consecutive attempts, the city of Taft has fired police chief John Landreth in during a city council meeting on Friday, April 11.

Exclusive: NCAD official placed on leave after bombshell allegations of bid manipulation in software contract procurement process.