Family challenges police account after man dies in Irving custody during traffic stop

Homer Cortez’s death during a traffic stop raises unanswered questions as video evidence and witness accounts clash with police reports. IRVING, Texas — The final moments of Homer Cortez’s life were captured on video, but much of what happened remains out of public view. Cell phone video recorded by a witness captures Cortez screaming in … Read more

A year on ‘Mars’: Texas crew tests limits of isolation

Inside NASA’s CHAPEA-2 Mars habitat, four volunteers are living like astronauts, with delayed communication and no way out until October 2026. HOUSTON — What’s it really like to live on Mars? Right now, four research volunteers are getting a taste of that reality without ever leaving Earth. They’re part of NASA’s CHAPEA-2 mission, a yearlong … Read more

AEP employee identified after fatal manhole incident in Corpus Christi

The Nueces County Medical Examiner confirms 53-year-old Lee Wane died in an electrician-related incident near Mestina Street Tuesday. Author: Sumiko A. Lara, Bill Churchwell, Bill Eaves, Jeremy Landers Published: 1:57 PM CDT March 24, 2026 Updated: 12:50 AM CDT March 25, 2026 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — UPDATE: The Nueces County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified … Read more

Corpus Christi City Council votes 5-3 to advance removal process for Mayor Guajardo; mayor responds

Corpus Christi City Council voted 5-3 on Tuesday to move forward with procedural steps in a potential removal process for Mayor Paulette Guajardo. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Corpus Christi City Council voted Tuesday to move forward with setting a meeting to discuss procedural steps tied to a petition seeking the removal of Mayor Paulette … Read more

‘You gotta be pretty low:’ Air Force veteran suspects flowers stolen from wife’s grave

It’s been almost two years since David Lynch’s wife, Elizabeth, passed away. He visits her most Sundays at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. SAN ANTONIO — Air Force veteran David Lynch finds comfort in visiting his wife’s resting place ever since her passing almost two years ago. But during his latest visit, Lynch became upset … Read more

‘The fear. The scream. It’s all piercing:’ Lyft passengers recount crash that killed San Antonio sign spinner

Faith Stevens and her husband, Fabrice Bere, were riding in the Lyft when the incident unfolded. SAN ANTONIO — Two passengers who were inside a Lyft vehicle that struck and killed a woman working as a sign spinner say the emotional trauma of the incident will remain with them for the rest of their lives. … Read more