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Where's My Stimulus Check?
Is your stimulus check in the mail? It may not! Fact is, thousands of checks or direct deposits have already made their way to bank accounts and mail-boxes around the country. But there are a couple of glitches, holding up thousands of other checks, possibly yours... More
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Business Owners Unite Against Criminals
Some local business owners speak out about recent burglary rash More
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Price Questions at the Pump
Why do prices at the pump vary from one side of town to another and from one city to the next? More
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Combat Medic Has a Joyful Reunion with His 7-Year Old Daughter
Lots of smiles and some tears were the order of the day at Wilson Elementary this afternoon where Combat Medic, Walter Laird reunited with his 7-year old daughter. More
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Some Robstown Parents Upset About Changes at School
A cost-cutting move by the Robstown School Board to save money has upset some parents at Salazar Elementary School.
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Remembering Those Who Died In The Line Of Duty
In Valor There Is Hope was the motto for the mid morning ceremony held in Corpus Christi on Wednesday morning. A group of local law enforcement officers gave a 21 service revolver gun salute. More
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Bee-ware of Bee Season
Some tips to keep you safe this bee season, after one CCISD groundskeeper is stung more than 50 times. More
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Corpus Christi Man Attacked by a Swarm of Bees
Frank Corpus was doing some mowing around an empty CCISD building this morning, and then without warning a hive of bees sent squadrons of bees to attack him. More
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State of The County:May 15, 2008
Nueces County Judge Loyd Neal answers viewer questions live every Thursday on 3 News at 5. More
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Coastal Bend Students Learn About Agriculture Industry
Some area elementary students from the Coastal Bend got some hands on experience in farming and ranching today as part of tour to teach them about the importance of agriculture in our lives.
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Attracting Young, Working Professionals to the Art Museum
The Art Museum of South Texas is starting something new called the Series7 parties.
It's a way to attract new members.
Specifically, younger, working professionals.
A way to get them involved in the beauty of the arts.
That's the focus of this week's Millennial People report.
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Adjusting to Life at "The Ark"
Older children hold prayers with younger kids. The girls are still wearing their homemade long dresses and long-sleeve shirts. More
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High School Football All-Star Game This Weekend
The 13th annual Shrine All-Star football game will be played
Saturday at Buc Stadium. More
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Dolphin Moved to New Home
Alice the dolphin on the move to her new home More
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Elderly Woman Killed in Trailer Home Fire
This was the scene near Rockport in Aransas County after a fire devastated this trailer home killing its 70 year old occupant. More
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Fighting Back Against Gas Prices
People are beginning to take action to combat the high price at the pump. More
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Robstown Outlet Mall Proposal Getting Closer to Final Deal
City leaders in Robstown are now said to be willing to offer a package of tax incentives to the developers of a planned Outlet Mall near the Regional Fairgrounds. More
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McCann Wins Defensive Honors
Ivory McCann of the Sharks has won the AF2 defensive player of the week award.
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Alice Sees Growth Despite Sluggish Economy
While most cities in the Coastal Bend are seeing a slowdown in business development due to the economy, one city is still seeing some growth. It's the city of Alice and area leaders said it's tied to the profits being made by the oil and gas industry. More
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Living Strong, Cancer Survivors Celebrate Life
It's the number one killer among Americans, cancer. Tuesday, survivors gathered at Brewster Street Ice House to share their stories and celebrate life.
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Port of Corpus Christi unanamously supports free trade with Colombia
The Port of C.C. Commissioners voted unanamously in favor of a resolution that backs the Federal Government's new free-trade agreement with Colombia. The goal is to increase economic opportunities for both countries. More
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Local Man Arrested for Arranging "Fake Marriages"
44-year old Oscar Hernandez was arrested this morning at his home in the 1500 block of Devon street, linked to a crime ring that is suspected of arranging marriages between American citizens and illegal immigrants for the purposes of securing American citizenship. More
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Coach Indicted for sexually molesting children
A former Padre Island little league soccer coach indicted on more than 30 counts of aggravated sexual of a child More
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Getting Rid of Seaweed
Tired of seeing seaweed on our beaches? A new tool promises to get rid of it and make use out of the smelly stuff at the same time More
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Ray Hires Perez to Lead Football Program
Former Austin Lanier head coach Randy Perez has been hired
as the new athletic coordinator and head football coach at Ray
High School. More
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Council Benefits in Question
The City Charter says Council Members get 6-thousand dollars in yearly salary, while the Mayor can take in 9-thousand. But for years the City has also been kicking in other benefits like health insurance. Finally, a local taxpayer's group challenged the practice and a District Judge agreed that health insurance is compensation above and beyond what the City Charter allows. More
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Motel Fire Keeps Firefighters Busy
Tuesday's windy conditions did not make things easy on firefighters as they battled a two alarm motel fire. More
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A Day To LIVESTRONG - First Edition - May 13, 2008
Lance Armstrong, a cycling champion, but perhaps his most famous feat is beating the odds and beating cancer. In hopes of helping other stricken with the disease Armstrong set up the Livestrong Foundation. Now a day is being set aside to honor that foundation. More
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Diabetes Education For Latino Community - First Edition - May 13th, 2008
Diabetes is an urgent health problem in the Latino community. In an effort to help educate those most at risk, the local chapter of the American Diabetes Association will be hosting a bilingual workshop. More
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Lunch Menus For May 13th. - First Edition
Lunch menus for May 13th read by students from Dawson Elementary. More
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Crime Stoppers COTW #19
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Local Professor Makes Science Fun
The "Science Dude" makes what could be a difficult subject fun and fascinating for kids. More
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Elderly Woman Fights Back Intruder
An unbelievable story of how one elderly woman managed to fight off an intruder in her home. This is one tough grandma you don't want to mess with!
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Man Beats Another Man with a Golf Club
The man charged with beating a 15 year old boy to death with a golf club... will spend the next 40 years in prison. More
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No New Trial for Coach
Former Flour Bluff football coach Kenneth Schaake apparently will not face a new trial. Alleged victim does not want to pursue case. More
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Family Visits Wounded Son
The parents of the Corpus Christi soldier wounded in Iraq are on their way to Walter Reed hospital to see their son for the first time since he was injured. More
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Hogs Prep For NCAA Tourney
The Javelinas will open against Delta St. Thursday night at the
NCAA division II baseball tournament in Cleveland, MS. More
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Flag From Afterschool Program Flew in Iraq
Teaching young children about the Iraq War is no easy task, but in Rockport, one after-school program tried an interesting approach. The elementary students got together and actually made an American flag. That wound up being flown by a combat medic unit in Iraq. More
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Ask the Doctor - Menopause
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Stink Over Seaweed
What should be done with all the seaweed that washes up on our shores? More
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Doctor Is In - First Edition - May 12, 2008
Quitting smoking is not the easiest thing in the world, but there are plenty of products out there that claim they can help. So are they living up to their promise? We'll investigate in this edition of the 'Doctor Is In'.
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Celebrating Tourism In Corpus Christi - First Edition - May 12, 2008
Tourism is big business here in Corpus Christi. In fact it was recently named one of the top 10 leisure destinations in the state. National Tourism Week kicks off this week. More
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Lunch Menus For May 12th, - First Edition
Lunch menus for May 12th read by students from Dawson Elementary. More
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Domingo Live Re-Cap for Sunday, May 11
The Falfurrias High School Mariachi serenated all the moms in the audience with their delightfull sounds. More
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Mother's Day Business Boom
Local restaurants see a boom in business as folks celebrate Mother's Day. More
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What to do with Seaweed
A 3 day symposium begins Monday morning on Padre Island to look at ways to better manage our beaches and figure out what to do with all that seaweed that washes up on shore. More
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'Pickers Prep For Wildcats
After beating South San Saturday, the Robstown Cottonpickers
now turn their attention to top ranked Calallen. More
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Isles Qualify For SLC Post Season Tournament
Despite playing to an 11 to 11 tie with Central Arkansas Sunday,
the Islanders still qualified for the SLC post season tourney. More
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Hooks Take Mother's Day Off
The entire Texas League took Mother's Day off. The Hooks open
an eight game road trip at San Antonio Monday. More
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Hooks Hold Off Frisco, Move Closer to First Place
The Hooks beat Frisco 6 to 4 Saturday night at Whataburger
Field. More
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Sharks Beat Copperheads 44 to 30
The Sharks beat Texas 44 to 30 Saturday night in AF2 action. More
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Dinner, Dancing and Live Music at Under the Stars Event
The Under the Statrs Event is going on at the Bluff Breeze Ranch, with a BBQ dinner starting at 6:30 p.m. More
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Fatal Accident Leaves One Dead, a Second Injured
A fatal accident leaves one person dead. More
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Helicopter Navy Pilot: Walking
3 News has learned the lone survivor of that Navy Helicopter crash that took place in January 2008 is walking again. More
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2008 Wind & Water Open makes Waves with Fans
Some of the world best water sport competitors are strutting their stuff at McGee Beach this weekend for the 2008 US Wind and Water Open. The 3 day event is also bringing in thousands of fans. More
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Robstown Beats South San 9 to 5, Play Calallen Next
The Robstown Cottonpickers beat South San 9 to 5 Saturday to
win their playoff series two games to one. They will play
Calallen next.
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Junior Olympic Boxing
May 10, 2008
They are young kids, ages 8-16 years old, and they are already pros in the boxing ring.
They are part of the 2008 Junior Olympic Boxing Tournament.
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Author Janice Higgins in Town to Help Troubled Teens
National Best Selling Author and Motivational Coach Janice Higgins is in Kingsville this week holding workshops for parents and teens. More
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High School Baseball Playoffs: South San 5 Robstown 4
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High School Softball: Robstown 6 Beeville 1
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Class Teaches Taft HS Students About House Building
Some Taft High School students are learning about how to build homes in a class and their getting hands on experience as they have built a house in the small town. More
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Police Say A Drive-By Shooting Leaves Behind Nearly 100 Casings
Imagine waking up to the sound of nearly 100 gun-shots fired just a few feet from your home. That's what happened along a stretch of Brawner Parkway between Carroll Lane and Kostoryz. There is some indication tonight that the suspect may have fired all these shots, while standing in the middle of the street and later took off on foot. More
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Family Forced out by Fire
A Corpus Christi mother and her three children are without a place to call their own after an early morning fire at their home. More
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Wind and Water Open Kicking-Off Today
Water sport competitions will occur all three days on McGee Beach beginning at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 9, and ending on Sunday, May 11, at 4 p.m. More
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There's No Substitute for Education
This is a Kiii News special report on the prevalence of substitute teachers within CCISD and what impact the use of substitutes has on student learning. Pictured here is Carroll High School Math teacher John Keith, who hasn't missed a day in class this year. More
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South Texas Gardener - Mother's Day Plants and Flowers
Flowers and plants make a sweet Mother's Day gift, but what should you consider before making a big purchase. Dan Caballero has some advice in this edition of the South Texas Gardener. More
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The Sounds of the Irish: Celtic Music Festival
The sounds of the Emerald Isle will be filling downtown Corpus Christi for the South Texas Celtic Music Festival. More
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Lunch Menus for May 9th.
Lunch menus for May 9th read by students from Crockett Elementary. More
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Hooks Catcher Getting Plenty of Action
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Sharks Shoot for .500
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Alice Eliminates Moody 9-6
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Emilio Twice The Legal Limit
Documents show Tejano star Emilio Navaira had a blood alcohol level more than twice the legal limit to drive -- when he crashed his tour bus.
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Condition of U.S. Soldier Upgraded
Good news to share about the medical condition of a US soldier from Corpus Christi. Just yesterday, the family of 19 year old Jeffrey Rosas received word, that army doctors wanted to take the young man off life support. His mother begged them to hold off...and they did... It's a good thing.
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Hundreds Gather to Say Goodbye To Former Police Chief
Thursday, friends,family, and fellow officers of retired Corpus Christi Police Chief Pete Alvarez gathered to say goodbye. The Corpus Christi Cathedral held hundreds of mourners. More
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School Officials Trying to Sort out Parent Accusations against a Teacher
A teacher at San Diego's junior high school has been suspended pending an investigation after being accused of telling one student to hit another child in class. More
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State of the County - Three News at 5pm - Thursday
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