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Posted 03/09/2010 9:26 PM by Jon Aaron

Wednesday morning will be extremly foggy and mild.  The fog will burn off by the late morning hours and we will warm up!  It will feel like spring again with highs around the lower 80s!!  This weather will go into the weekend but slightly cooler, by the weekend we will have temps in the 70s.

Jon Aaron

Posted 03/09/2010 8:17 PM by Gabe Vela

CORPUS CHRISTI -- Lieutenant Stuart Alexander was awarded the highest award by the Corpus Christi Police Department tonight.

The late Alexander was awarded the police Medal of Honor and the Police Cross during the first ever awards banquet for the PD.

The Medal of Honor is awarded for gallantry and extraordinary heroism and the Police Cross for loss of life in performance of duty.

The two medals were presented to the Lieutenant's widow Vicki Alexander.
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Posted 03/09/2010 8:05 PM by Gabe Vela

CORPUS CHRISTI -- Herlinda Rodriguez was in court today to look over the surveillance video that allegedly shows her backing up into a man with her SUV.

It happened last September at the Stripes on Saratoga and Staples.

Another hearing is scheduled tomorrow and there's word that Rodriguez may plead out.

Posted 03/09/2010 8:14 PM by Gabe Vela

CORPUS CHRISTI -- An Adult Protective Services investigator who took the stand today in the trial of a former state school worker identified 22-year-old Guadalupe Delarosa in the infamous fight club videos. She also identified each of the victims in the videos and their behavioral issues and needs.

Delarosa faces three counts of injury to a disabled person. Each is a third degree felony each punishable by two to ten years in prison and a $10,000 fine.

Posted 03/09/2010 4:48 PM by Mike Gillaspia

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas -- Around 10:30 Monday night, police on the 900 block of Belmeade saw a red Chevy Blazer run a stop sign. When they stopped the car, they found that the driver had an open can of beer in the front seat. When 55-year-old Juan Singleterry allowed them to search the truck, officers found two small packets containing a black tar substance b… Click to Read More

Posted 03/09/2010 4:41 PM by Monica Chavarria

CORPUS CHRISTI - Tuesday, Corpus Christi city council approved to extend the Mary Rhodes pipeline.  The plan is to build a 40-mile extension from Lake Texana East to the Colorado River.  Tuesday council members unanimously approved 8-million dollars for the project. Work is expected to begin in December of next year.

Posted 03/09/2010 3:39 PM by Monica Chavarria

CORPUS CHRISTI - CCPD, The Women's Shelter of South Texas, and Del Mar College will host a sexual assault and date rape workshop.  The workshop will be held Wednesday from noon to 2:00pm at the Del Mar College East Campus Harvin Center Retama Room.  It's open to the public but CCPD urges people in the nightclub industry to attend.  Attendees at the workshop will learn:

-How to identify predatory drugs

-Common warning signs of predators

-Liability an… Click to Read More

Posted 03/09/2010 4:49 PM by Monica Chavarria

CORPUS CHRISTI - Tuesday, the trial began for 46-year old Eric Allison.  He's accused of molesting several children and stealing dirty diapers to wear for his own enjoyment.  Authorities say they found pornography on his computer and the diapers during a search of his home.  Back in February, Allison pleaded not guilty to 18 counts of child molestation and child pornography.

Posted 03/09/2010 1:38 PM by Jennifer Parker

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BEEVILLE -- Students are dealing with the loss of two young classmates who were killed in a weekend car crash.

Five students from Beeville's Jones High School were packed into a car late Friday night. They were headed southbound on FM 888 near County Road 307. Investigators say they were in the middle of the road and another vehicle was approaching in the northbound lane.

The driver of the car carrying the students apparently lost control trying to get ba… Click to Read More

Posted 03/09/2010 1:24 PM

CORPUS CHRISTI - A local tax service is offering free tax preparation for military families.

For the week of March 22-27, 2010, Liberty Tax Service is offering free tax preparation services for veterans and active military and their immediate family members.

The free service is available at the company's two Corpus Christi locations:

4904 S. Staples - Call 985-9555  &  5520 Everhart Rd., Ste. B - Call 992-1114.

The free service is only open to fir… Click to Read More

Posted 03/09/2010 1:13 PM

CORPUS CHRISTI - The Port Corpus Christi Authority has applied to add Corpus Christi as a designated delivery point for cotton.

In a press release Tuesday afternoon, the PCCA announced it has applied to ICE Futures U.S., Inc. to have it modify Rule 10.12 to add Corpus Christi as a designated delivery point for the Cotton No. 2 Future Contracts.

Port Corpus Christi is one of the 10 largest ports in the United States in total tonnage.

Posted 03/09/2010 4:46 PM

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CORPUS CHRISTI - It seems like everyday we're reporting on more traffic accidents involving drunk drivers.

Last Wednesday, Antonio Cortez ran his car into a pole on Weber Street. Witnesses say they had to take his keys away from him before the police arrived. He was arrested for DWI. The day before a suspected drunk driver crashed into a storage facility at 3 a.m. Two men were trapped briefly in the car as rescue workers tried to free them. The men were taken to the hos… Click to Read More

Posted 03/09/2010 8:14 PM by Monica Chavarria

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CORPUS CHRISTI - Testimony began Tuesday in the trial of another former Corpus Christi State School employee.  22 year old Guadalupe DeLaRosa is accused of staging fights between mentally disabled residents.  DeLaRosa faces three counts of injury to a disabled person.  All are third degree felonies each punishable by two to ten years in prison and a $10,000.00 fine.

Posted 03/09/2010 8:25 PM by Monica Chavarria

CORPUS CHRISTI - Memorial Coliseum is one step closer to demolition.  Tuesday, a fence was put around the Coliseum area to secure it and prevent trespassers from entering the property.  According to the city's engineering department, they are working to get all the contract documents in place before A&R Demolitions is allowed to begin tearing down the building.  A meeting has been set for next Monday to discuss the documents and begin the process.  The entire demolitio… Click to Read More

Posted 03/08/2010 7:59 PM by Gabe Vela

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CCPD needs your help finding this week's most wanted gang member.

He is 24-year-old Raul Garcia. He's wanted for a parole violation for burglary of a home.

If you have any information on where he might be  call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS.

Posted 03/08/2010 7:50 PM by Jennifer Lira

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CORPUS CHRISTI - The following scores and information are taken from health inspection reports provided by the Corpus Christi - Nueces County health department for Feb. 17 - March 3, 2010.

TOP SCORE
Rigatoni's Italian Restaurant
10501 Leopard
Score: 94

B-LIST
KFC
5633 Saratoga
Score: 88
Violations:
Original & grilled chicken at wrong temp
Must use effective hair restraints

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Posted 03/09/2010 1:22 PM by Gabe Vela

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CORPUS CHRISTI -- With 28 arrests and over $540,000 collected, it was another successful "Great Warrant Roundup" for the city.

City marshals made the arrests Saturday in the fourth year of the program.

The city gave those with outstanding warrants or tickets a chance to pay up before then.  Last week, they collected a total of $506,000 and another $35,000 on Saturday.

Posted 03/09/2010 1:21 PM by Gabe Vela

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CORPUS CHRSTI -- Robert Garza, 22, was arrested for allegedly hitting a husband and wife as they crossed Tarlton yesterday.

The two only suffered minor injuries.

They were able to provide police a description of Garza's car and police tracked it to the 2600 block of Presa.

Garza is charged with leaving the scene of an accident involving death or injury.

Posted 03/08/2010 7:59 PM by Gabe Vela

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CORPUS CHRISTI -- Police are on the lookout for two young men who were caught on tape during a beer run over the weekend.

One guy reportedly walked out with an 18 pack of beer just before the second guy dropped his two packs and pushed down the clerk who was trying to stop him.

Both suspects got away.

They are described as white males, between the ages of 18 to 22 years old.  If you can identify them call Crime Stoppers.

Posted 03/08/2010 7:54 PM by Monica Chavarria

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CORPUS CHRISTI -- Guadalupe Andrew Cervantes, 19,  pled guilty Monday morning to stabbing his girlfriend 38 times with a box cutter. 

It happened last December while the couple was driving down Corn Products Road.  Casandra Perez's body was covered in cuts and stab wounds. 

The punishment phase of the trial will begin Tuesday.  Cervantes faces five to 99 years or life in prison.