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Former city employee files civil lawsuit over unpaid benefits of around $15,000

The lawsuit states Rudy Bentancourt had around 528 hours of unused sick time saved up. He had planned to cash out this allocated time when he retired.

Experts: Firearms proficiency should be the last line of defense in a shooter situation

Chris Gale is questioned about gun safety.

‘They were hurt by this,’ couple sues Bexar County Sheriff after cleared kidnapping charge

SAN ANTONIO – There is a new lawsuit against the Bexar County Sheriff alleging defamation, slander and violations of due process. The claims are coming from a couple arrested and accused of kidnapping a 3-year-old girl last year. Read the full story here

CCISD offers tech support hotline for parents

Here are some resources for parents who might be struggling with their kids learning online. Amie is asked about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Corpus Christi resident files lawsuit against former employer after she was let go for failing to report to work after she claimed to have COVID-19

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The lawsuit filed in federal court on June 5 claims Cimarron Place Health and Rehabilitation violated the family’s first act when it fired one of its CNAs. Attorney for the plaintiff Amie Augenstein said her client contacted several clinics as well as the health department. She was administered a test for […]

Businesses re opening, but not yet back to normal. Experts weigh in on how to safely get back to business

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — While Governor Greg Abbott says businesses will be reopening step-by-step, what do owners and employees need to be thinking about?

Legal system forced to adapt amid COVID-19 crisis

CORPUS CHRISTI, Tex. — The coronavirus pandemic has led to a balancing act with the scales of justice as judges and others must consider public safety along with inmates’ rights to a hearing.

Stay-at-home order doesn’t mean random police stops

All of Nueces County is counting down to 11:59 tonight.

How parents are dealing with schools closing due to coronavirus

The decision has left many parents scrambling, trying to figure out how they can make this work with their job and wondering just how long this will last.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Several school districts in the Coastal Bend made the decision to close schools this week in an effort to hinder the spread of COVID-19.

Man guilty of stuffing ex’s body in sofa

Trinidad Perez accepted a deal Monday morning, pleading guilty to one charge of abuse of a corpse, and was sentenced, according to Nueces County First Assistant District Attorney Matt Manning.

The other two charges he was facing, murder and tampering with physical evidence, were dismissed pending further review.