http://www.kiiitv.com/news/local RSS Feed for KIIITV - News - Local News en-us Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:17:10 GMT http://www.kiiitv.com/news/local/49925102.html A Southside family awoke to find a car in their bedroom early Saturday morning. Police say the driver crashed into this home on the 7200 block of Sun Valley a little after 12:30 Saturday morning. http://www.kiiitv.com/news/local/49891447.html You may have heard the stories before, drivers who get stuck and have to dish out sometimes hundreds even thousands of dollars for a tow. We make some calls to find out what you should be paying. http://www.kiiitv.com/news/local/49890822.html Barbecues, fireworks and parties. All traditions on the 4th of July. But on the day american's celebrate independence. there are truly many ways in which to show your American pride. http://www.kiiitv.com/news/local/49890817.html Parents concerned with their childrens safety this 4th of July weekend are enrolling them in swimming classes. At Collier Municipal Pool, students have just wrapped up their first two weeks trainnig class and city staff are preparing for another round of students. This sunday is the last day that parents can enroll their children as young as two years of age. Adults are also encouraged to sign up along with their kids. The Department of Family and Protective Services urge all Texans to be on guard against the leading cause of death among infants, toddlers and young children.....accidental drowning. http://www.kiiitv.com/news/local/49889962.html There's a ban of fireworks in the city limits of Corpus Christi. That forces many locals to go light up fireworks in the county, but some Northwest residents are concerned it could lead to problems out there. http://www.kiiitv.com/news/local/49889297.html In the midst of Friday's brief rainstorm, one family was dealt a tough blow after a fire erupts inside their living room. http://www.kiiitv.com/news/local/49886712.html It wasn't rain, but an old water pipe that ruptured, causing water to gush over downtown curbs from one hydrant used to bleed off excess water. http://www.kiiitv.com/news/local/49884842.html The two female victims were already dead before the house exploded. Investigators say Jamie Flanagan had soot in his lungs and probably died from the explosion. http://www.kiiitv.com/news/local/49872677.html http://www.kiiitv.com/news/local/49754522.html Some local smokers are expressing their frustration over the city's non-smoking ban at bars and restaurants. It's unanimous that they wish the City Council would have asked individual establishments to make up their own mind as to whether they want to remain a smoking establishment.