Good morning, Corpus Christi.

The Humane Society of Aransas County is celebrating National Dog Day by highlighting over 60 animals in care and the work of 45 dedicated volunteers.

The shelter invites local support through pet adoptions, donations, and essential household items + pet supplies.

Owner Joseph Hoskins will decide next week when to reopen Sonny's Barbacoa after Monday night’s fire damaged the kitchen and created smoke damage on the 4000 block of South Port Avenue (23-year business).

He will sell breakfast tacos from his food truck on weekends while working with insurers.

A verbal altercation between students escalated on Monday at Dorothy Adkins Middle School (located along Ennis Joslin) when parents became involved, leading CCISD police to ban all participants from district properties while investigators review video and witness statements.

Port Aransas' Yarn Bombing and Bollard Buddies project asks volunteers to handcraft colorful covers for 21-inch bollards along the beach.

Materials must be kid- and animal-safe (suggested acrylic yarn or quilted fabric) and will be installed between Christmas and New Year's after drop-off at the local art center or Gratitude's.

Corpus Christi's waterfront will host the Texas Food Championship from Sept.

25-27 at Water's Edge Park – where chefs and food enthusiasts compete for a world championship spot while visitors enjoy live cooking demos and music. The event will also support scholarship opportunities for aspiring chefs.

Local art collector Toby Shor transformed her 1956 house into a museum-like home that displays her life story through bold colors, paintings, and vintage design elements.

She partnered with architect Court Koester to blend original wood and modern art in a space that invites close gatherings (photos by Jason Page).

The Robstown ISD Foundation will host its first ‘Take Aim for Education’ skeet shoot on Oct.

24 from noon to 5 p.m. at 3452 County Road 36 in Robstown to raise funds for teacher grants and classroom needs — Phillips 66 is the event sponsor and organizers seek additional teams.

Texas regulators approved an emergency order on Tuesday to halt water releases from Lake Corpus Christi, allowing the lake to store water for long-term planning.

The city will implement Stage 1 water restrictions today to conserve the supply.

Corpus Christi officials announced a $35 million investment to upgrade four parks in Hillcrest Washington-Coles and build a new aquatic center featuring a lap pool and play area on the north side—parks will open this fall while the aquatic center will finish by May 2027.

Beginning on Aug. 31, construction crews will install a new waterline along Flour Bluff Drive between Don Patricio Road and Compton Road, reducing the roadway to one lane for about three weeks to improve water system reliability (access for residents and businesses will remain open).

Corpus Christi relaxed water restrictions today but continues to pump millions of gallons from an emergency groundwater project — a measure originally intended for drought.

Rural Nueces County residents who depend on private wells are asking for written guidelines and accountability from the city.

Andrew Cloe, a theater student at Texas A&M–Corpus Christi, is on dialysis and seeking a kidney donor rather than beginning his senior year today.

Families in Corpus Christi can explore nearby Texas towns through family-friendly field trips that offer historic sites, museums, and outdoor adventures.

Options range from a quick 40-minute trip to Kingsville to a 2.5-hour journey to Brownsville and more.