Good morning, Corpus Christi.

A local mom is honoring her son (who drowned at Lake Corpus Christi) by launching a water safety campaign designed to help families learn key precautions and reduce future accidents.

Coastal Bend-area schools including Three Rivers, Mathis, Beeville and George West are raising security after a viral Cat in the Hat trend posted threatening images (referencing local schools and students), while Falfurrias police say there is no credible threat.

FBISD Hornet Band Boosters are raffling a 1952 Chevy pickup for $150 per ticket to support band students, with the drawing set for Oct.

9 at Hornet Stadium in Flour Bluff; 300 of 500 tickets must sell, else all buyers get refunds (refund policy).

Families, donors, and supporters gathered last Saturday to say goodbye to the Ronald McDonald House in Corpus Christi, which has served families since 1990; the building will be demolished to make way for a larger facility with at least 48 rooms, with construction set to last until summer (2027).

The BBB warns that scammers are using AI to create fake HEB gift card ads on social media that install malware or steal personal information; those who have shared the post are advised to delete it and notify contacts (verification with HEB is recommended).

Flour Bluff Drive will be reduced to one lane for three weeks as planned road work limits capacity, affecting travel for local commuters.