Good morning, Corpus Christi.

Fire Prevention Week is underway as Three Rivers Fire Chief Henry Pullin urges residents to secure chains, check tire pressure, and clear hazards to help prevent fires along highways and homes.

Families are invited to a Touch-A-Truck event Saturday, Oct. 10 to learn more about fire safety.

The Harbor Bridge Project has finished installing 596 low-profile LED lights along 1.8 miles of its shared-use path, making it safe and accessible for walkers, runners, and cyclists after dark for National Night Out today.

The ADA-accessible path features a custom-lit bench and is built to withstand the coastal environment.

Corpus Christi officials blamed the second leak in the Mary Rhodes Pipeline — discovered in two weeks — on aging materials and outdated construction (prompting further inspections).

A Corpus Christi couple selling furniture today avoided a $500 scam on Facebook Marketplace when a buyer with a fake leg injury urged them to deposit funds for a Venmo business account — experts note that urgent payment demands are a clear red flag.

Koe Wetzel and Parker McCollum will perform an intimate acoustic song swap at Old Market Pavilion on Concrete Street on Dec.

4 — the venue can seat 3000 fans. The event will deliver relaxed live music for local audiences.

The National Hurricane Center forecasts that a late-season tropical storm may form near the Bay of Campeche in the next few days, but it is expected to bring only higher tides and rip current concerns to Corpus Christi — residents should monitor updated National Weather Service forecasts.

Fishermen at Packery Channel report trash piling up from discarded bait, cans, and fishing line as the fall redfish run attracts more anglers.

Local regulars are cleaning the shoreline — urging the city to add trash cans to curb litter from visiting tourists.

The library board will discuss its next steps for the proposed partition wall and future of the Janet F.

Harte Library today at 10:30 a.m. on the Flour Bluff High School campus — officials may decide if a legal opinion should be sought amid talk of a future bond proposal.

Pumpkin patches are offering fall fun for families with pumpkin picking & hayrides at local farms.

Seasonal events will continue through the fall at several spots around the Coastal Bend.

Recent market data shows that rental rates for Corpus Christi apartments have declined since last August — the study compared last month’s prices to past figures.