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Create One Advertisement Get the news Officials: heavy beach traffic good for economy How well beachgoers are doing with social distancing has ignited debate over how many people, exactly, are too many people in too small of... How turtle nesting in Texas is continuing 7 STX Beef employees test positive for COVID-19 Coronavirus Updates 3 halfway house residents virus-positive City pools set to reopen Officials: heavy beach traffic good for economy How turtle nesting in Texas is continuing Nueces County reports 6 new COVID-19 cases Counties in South Texas with COVID-19 cases Quick Links National election news PUBLIC NOTICES Manage Your Subscription Subscribe E-Edition Crosswords Comics Search our archives Photo Reprints Police Scanner Crime Data Write The Editor News Tips Data Central Contact Us Support Local Businesses-Buy a Gift Card CCPD seeks man who stole bicycles Corpus Christi police are seeking a man suspected of stealing two high-end bicycles and fleeing in a Mercedes. Crime | 23 mins ago CC-area hair, nail salons plan to reopen May 8 Some Corpus Christi-area hair, nail and tanning salons will reopen their doors Friday, while others prepare to open at a later date. Local News | 21 hours ago Coronavirus: Comparing the curve Has the curve of COVID-19 begun to flatten in your area? Compare the spread of infection across the U.S. News | 6 days ago Corpus Christi businesses that are hiring As unemployment rises Local News Man hit by plane, killed on Austin runway: Officials A person died Thursday night after being hit by a plane as it was landing at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, according to airport officials. Travel News | 7 hours ago H-E-B employee tests positive for COVID-19 H-E-B Stores confirmed a second Corpus Christi employee tested positive for coronavirus Thursday. Local News | 19 hours ago Digital benefits of a Caller-Times subscription Be one of the first to learn about South Texas breaking news with alerts, flip through a digital replica of the Caller-Times, and more. Local News IndyCar set for return to TMS on June 6 Big-time racing will return to Texas Motor Speedway on June 6 but with no fans and protocols in place for the annual IndyCar event at the track. Motorsports | 23 hours ago High school: CCISD coaching moves announced Coaching moves announced at Miller, King and Moody High School | 21 hours ago Start your day with the morning’s top news Sign up for Daily Briefing and let us bring the day's top stories to your inbox. Great with your morning coffee! News Experts: Texas economy hit hard by oil, gas downturn Unlike previous downturns, experts said this time the oil and gas industry might hold the state’s economy back. Energy | 31 mins ago View All Photos Corpus Christi salons open after COVID-19 hiatus 1 hour ago We’re your watchdogs. Here’s what that means We don't buy the old saying: What you don't know can't hurt you. We know the opposite to be true. Local News 3 halfway house residents virus-positive Three halfway house residents tested positive for COVID-19– one of at least five group settings where there is concern for the potential of spread. Local News | Just now Caller-Times FAQ: What you need to know Ever wonder why we do what we do? Consider this a guide to answering your most frequently asked questions about the Caller-Times. Local News Expect rain this weekend across the Coastal Bend Rainy weather is in the forecast for this weekend and early next week, but the skies are expected to be clear for Mother's Day. Local News | 2 hours ago Predicting the Dallas Cowboys, 2020 NFL season With the revealing of the NFL schedule, here's a way too early projection for all 16 Dallas Cowboys games in the 2020 season. Cowboys | 4 hours ago City pools set to reopen Two of the city of Corpus Christi's swimming pools are prepped to open after a weekslong closure during the coronavirus pandemic. Local News | 34 sec ago NFL releases Cowboys, Texans 2020 schedule Nfl | 18 hours ago Sign up to have news emailed to you daily Sign up for The Wrap and let us bring the day's top stories to you. Great with your morning coffee! News Counties in South Texas with COVID-19 cases While the number of cases change daily, here's a roundup of positive COVID-19 cases in South Texas counties. Local News | 20 hours ago Nueces County reports 6 new COVID-19 cases Six new cases were reported in Nueces County on Thursday as 463 tests were done. 73 now recovered. Local News | 20 hours ago UIL strives to contest football, fall sports UIL deputy executive director said the organization is working very hard to develop contingency plans for return to athletic competition in fall. High School | 20 hours ago Oil Bowl Classic canceled amid ongoing pandemic The Maskat Shrine Oil Bowl Classic is the latest local sporting event canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Football | 21 hours ago Aquarium to cut staff, pay over COVID-19 losses Most of the aquarium's operating revenue comes from guest programming. Officials say it may reopen later in May, but COVID-19's impacts may linger. Local News | 21 hours ago White House touts coronavirus aid to Texas President Trump called Gov. Abbott "one of the greatest governors" in the nation and the president signaled his interest in jumpstarting the U.S. economy. Texas Bureau | 20 hours ago Remember when: Sports headlines from May 8 A look at some of the top Corpus Christi sports headlines from May 8 Sports | 6 hours ago Man accused of hitting grandmother, stabbing man A 25-year-old man is in custody after assaulting his grandmother and stabbing a man in a southside Corpus Christi neighborhood. Crime | 22 hours ago Marketplace JOBS APARTMENTS Business Directory CLASSIFIEDS CARS HOMES Man said he was robbed of mouth grill, shot A 39-year-old man told Corpus Christi police he was jumped, shot and robbed of his mouth grill Thursday morning. Crime | 23 hours ago Rapid machine can conduct 1,000 tests daily Nueces County's lab can conduct about 42 tests in 24 hours. Spohn's rapid COVID-19 testing machine can conduct 1,000 tests in 24 hours. Local News | 23 hours ago Abbott: No jail for violating stay-home orders Abbott's action follows a high-profile arrest of a Dallas salon owner who reopened her business in violation of local stay-at-home orders. Texas Bureau | 1 day ago Texas man arrested after failed attempt to capture Venezuelan president An Austin native was arrested in what Venezuelan officials have described as a failed plot to capture President Nicolás Maduro. Local News | 1 day ago Nursing home worker tests positive for COVID-19 A healthcare worker who recently tested positive for COVID-19 had been working in at least three long-term care facilities, local officials said. Local News | 1 day ago Remember when: Sports headlines from May 7 A look at some of the top Corpus Christi sports headlines from May 7 Sports | 1 day ago View All Photos Coronavirus in TX: See how Texans are responding 1 day ago Woman says STX Beef employee has COVID-19 On Wednesday, Facebook user Rebecca Leal Duenes said her husband, who works at STX...