KEDT-FM South Texas Midday

Spencer Cihak delivers headlines spanning across the region and state.

In Corpus Christi, water rates may rise by nearly 6% for residential users, 7% for commercial users, and 5% for large volume users, following $1 billion spent on water projects. Victoria's Groundwater Conservation District may incentivize industry to use deeper aquifers. 

AEP Texas receives $3.26 billion loan for state transmission projects. Harbor Island desalination project moves to next phase. Governor Abbott orders investigation into Mission medical center over "birth package" allegations. South Texas builders blame immigration enforcement for regional construction woes. Amazon could bring data center campus to Wharton County. City of Rockport selects...

Texas Supreme Court halts discovery in lawsuit against City of Corpus Christi. 18-year-old man shot during 4th of July altercation in Port Aransas. Benjamin’s Surf Shop founder passes away. Shiner police: News apps using AI content sending misinformation. Dallas County officials won’t release details on ICE-detained immigrant’s death. Trade association: Texas needs to invest billions into natural...

Victoria City Council convenes this week. Nueces County officers hope to solve 2000’s Robstown murder mystery. Attorneys denied request to throw cell phone location evidence in San Benito police officer murder trial. Immigration crackdown takes toll on military veterans. Texas Stock Exchange commences trading. Self-taught Corpus Christi artist’s works featured in Beeville portraiture exhibit. FIFA...

Jim Hogg County is combating the New World screw worm with a quarantine, while Sinton requests more time for hydrologists to review the Evangeline Groundwater Project.

The Harbor Island seawater desalination project is at risk due to funding shortages. Victoria's water storage capacity could nearly quadruple with the connection of seven reservoirs.

The city council voted 5-4 against seeking $120 million in federal funding for the Inner Harbor desalination project. North Padre Island will rezone 81 acres for housing and commercial space. Finally a look at the Corpus Christi Municipal Band.

Corpus Christi could pass changes to parking division. Mexican university launches nursing pipeline to meet need for Texas’ healthcare workers. Harlingen named as All-America City. Victoria County Veterans Service Center receive state honor. Victoria leaders and residents debate data center possibilities. San Marcos is first to ban data centers within city limits. Venezuelans in North Texas send a...

Texas Democratic Convention wraps up in Corpus Christi. Local Republicans get excited for upcoming elections. U.S. Department of Agriculture reports more New World Screwworm-infected cattle cases in Texas. Sterile fly production facility development in Mexico underway. Rio Grande Valley nun detained, released by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Corpus Christi-Nueces County Public Health Distri...

Texas Democratic Convention continues in Corpus Christi this weekend. Port of Brownsville deepens ship channel. Concerns over AI data centers in Victoria grow, despite no proposal. New World Screwworm cases in Texas continue to rise. Texans stricken with tick bite-related allergy. Trump administration can revoke Temporary Protected Status for Haitian, Syrian immigrants in Texas. Venezuelan communi...

Texas Democratic Convention kicks off in Corpus Christi. South Padre Island desalination plans take another step. Survey: Brownsville "headed in right direction.” Report shows lack of childcare to keep women from participating in workforce. Camp Mystic fights for future in bankruptcy court one year after devastating flooding. Corpus Christi Hooks win second straight game against Tulsa Driller...

Rainfall moves out Corpus Christi water curtailment timeline. Parking enforcement jobs could be cut with ordinance. City-county public health district continues mosquito awareness events Camp Mystic files for bankruptcy. Trump administration pushes for deadline on free trade agreement renewal. Gas prices in town vary despite close proximity. Excess weight linked to cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic...

Corpus Christi parking enforcement division could see cuts. Corpus Christi police officials: Kia, Hyundai thefts on the rise. New World Screwworm cases in Texas climb to 15. Old Queen Isabella Causeway demolition now completed. Victoria County takes steps toward wind farm. Data breach impacts 3 million Texans. Messi’s got more milestones to go before career winds down.

Corpus Christi City Council meets this week. Cameron County man arrested in connection with 2021 murder. Sharyland alum among investors to revitalize Cimarron Country Club. General Land Office to celebrate with Alice on completion of drainage improvement project. Corpus Christi music scene continues to evolve. Corpus Christi Hooks fend off San Antonio Missions to close home stand. Victoria General...

Cameron County commissioners approve tax break related to potential shipyard. Screwworm outbreak could impact Texas deer. Regional water reservoirs receive boost from recent rainfall. Alan Guard selected as Brownsville city manager. Victoria Parks & Recreation hires community center supervisor. Juneteenth weekend events relocated due to inclement weather. Vital Signs: Black Americans have high...

Heavy rain and flooding drench Texas. “Fair Water Amendment” could eliminate Corpus Christi drought surcharge exemptions. Victoria City Council meets today. Hilliard Center’s new general manager begins next week. State wants to protect huge deer hunting industry from screwworm. University of Texas fires public radio station leader who challenged university statements about festival security. Texas...

Victoria City Council meets this week. More cases of New World screwworm reported in Texas. Corpus Christi water reservoirs continue to hold steady. Baffin Bay well plugging and removal continues. Record number of Kemp’s ridley sea turtle nests already logged this year. Lane closures on, near JFK Causeway begin. One killed, 10 injured in Midland shooting. Physician-hospital organization announces...

U.S. Department of Agriculture releases sterile flies to counter screwworm threat. Seadrift’s Dow plant hit with layoffs. Port Aransas ferry hit with longer wait times due to demand, construction. Corpus Christi 7-Day Film Project to post rules on artificial intelligence. Republican Party of Texas wants to prioritize AI and large-scale data centers. FIFA World Cup could have effect on air quality....

U.S.Department of Agriculture confirms another case of New World screwworm in Texas. Ingleside looks into options as regional water woes continue. SpaceX faces lawsuit challenges federal land exchange. Brownsville kicks off efforts to develop first-ever city housing master plan. Kingsville mayor: City’s in a strong position. Abbott to Texas regulators: Rein in data centers. Kerr County needs $85 m...

Navy sailor sentenced to 44 years in prison for death of Brownsville sailor. Villarreal appointed as Corpus Christi ISD’s Board of Trustees Vice President. South Texas represents on USA Today 10Best beaches list. Ballard introduced as new Victoria County epidemiologist. Kerrville facility to play key role in screwworm eradication. Anthony sentenced to 35 years in prison for murder. Texas Attorney...

Corpus Christi's Evangeline Groundwater Project faces delays after a 3-2 vote against emergency permits, leaving options with Sinton or a contested case hearing. The US Fish and Wildlife Service found no significant impact from a SpaceX land exchange with the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge. New World screw worm cases in Texas prompted control measures. Early Alzheimer's d...

Corpus Christi's projected water crisis has been delayed to February or March 2027 due to recent rainfall. The New World screw worm has been discovered in Texas, prompting calls for swift government action. Texas' healthcare industry is booming but faces a workforce shortage, particularly in nursing. A central Texas county has lifted a data center moratorium after a legal challenge. Missou...

The Corpus Christi City Council delayed a decision on a $78.6 million desalination project due to financial constraints and lack of contracts with large water users. Cooling centers will operate in four senior centers to protect vulnerable residents from summer heat. A lawsuit against an energy drink distributor linked to a death was amended. The Texas Senate race is tight, potentially affecting t...

The pretrial hearing for Mayor Paulette Guajardo focused on her alleged misuse of $2 million in taxpayer funds for a local hotel development. Council members Roland Barrera and Everett Roy recused themselves, and the hearing was presided over by Mayor Pro Tem Carolyn Vaughn. The city council is set to vote on a $78 million desalination plant and a 25% water curtailment. Recent rains have increased...