Good morning, Corpus Christi.

A new Southside coffee shop celebrated National Coffee Day today by offering free coffee for the first 20 visitors (and hosting community outreach) to welcome local residents.

Autism Moms of the Coastal Bend will host its first sensory-friendly trunk or treat on Oct.

17 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the McCrann Insurance parking lot in Corpus Christi; the event welcomes families to enjoy decorated cars plus candy and sensory toys.

Diesel prices are near $6 a gallon in Texas, straining Coastal Bend restaurants & food suppliers.

Corpus Christi distributor CC Produce switched its fleet from diesel to gasoline to avoid fuel surcharges while some businesses have begun adding fuel charges to invoices.

SpaceX’s Starship reached orbit for the first time on Monday, Sept.

28, after more than three years of tests at its Starbase headquarters in Cameron County — the flight deployed 26 Starlink satellites despite an early engine shutdown.

Corpus Christi's First Friday ArtWalk has been rescheduled to Friday, Oct.

9 from 6 to 10 p.m. downtown due to inclement weather, with a performance by Tejano music legend Gary Hobbs and local artists, makers, food vendors, and businesses.

Corpus Christi’s historic Ritz Theater released six new architectural renderings last Friday that update plans for its restoration and expansion as part of a $25M capital campaign—construction will begin in 2027.

Corpus Christi Independent School District is reviewing its bilingual programs as annual STAAR scores rise while TELPAS scoring changes lower English proficiency rates, and district coordinators note that teacher shortages and new professional development efforts remain challenges.

The National Weather Service warns that heavy rain may lead to flash flooding tomorrow across Corpus Christi and nearby coastal counties — prompting Tuloso-Midway ISD to reschedule homecoming festivities to Oct.

15.

Corpus Christi Water said a maintenance shutdown and drop in demand caused overflow at the LaBonte Park saltwater dam this week to expedite water from western reservoirs to the treatment plant.

The agency will conference with the National Weather Service (regarding potential rain) later this week.

Following summer floods that refilled Lake Corpus Christi and Choke Canyon Reservoir, local officials say new water projects are planned to boost capacity and guard against future drought conditions (official estimates pending).

Harbor Island desal project is progressing today as the Nueces River Authority partners with IDE Technologies to build a two-phase plant that will start at 50 million gallons per day and later reach 100 million gallons—local experts will help train workers while funding and pricing remain unresolved.

Corpus Christi Water said the Mary Rhodes Pipeline went offline Tuesday and remains down today for scheduled pump station upgrades in Edna & at pump stations in Woodsboro and Bloomington.

Operators will resume pumping gradually after maintenance, using western reservoirs and the Nueces Groundwater Program.

State lawmakers have enacted homestead exemptions that let 60% of homeowners aged 65+ pay $0 in school property taxes, easing tax burdens for seniors in our community.

The change helps seniors cope with rising living costs by lowering their overall tax bills.

Corpus Christi Water took the Mary Rhodes Pipeline offline Tuesday and is maintaining it today, with reduced pumping to resume Thursday.

The Harbor Bridge has lane closures from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. through Thursday, and eligible homeowners can apply for repair grants starting Oct. 13 (apps close Oct. 27).