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What's up Corpus Christi! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Corpus Christi police stopped a convincing legal-threat scam in progress
  • How London ISD students beat their fundraising goal by $18,000
  • How a Corpus Christi man was caught in a smuggling scheme

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 92 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 91, low: 76.
  • Monday: Humid; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 92 and low of 78 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Yen Hung Chen, 36-Year-Old Chinese National, Arrested in Ongoing Scam Investigation (southtexascommunitynews.com) — Corpus Christi police arrested a 36-year-old suspect who allegedly tried to scam a local resident by threatening legal trouble unless they paid up, and Homeland Security is now reviewing possible international ties. Officers intervened before money changed hands and are using the case to warn residents about increasingly sophisticated fraud schemes, sharing practical tips on how to spot and report scams in Corpus Christi.
   

2. London ISD students raise $78K for schools, surpassing fundraising goal (kiiitv.com) — London ISD students near Corpus Christi helped raise an impressive $78,000 for their Primary and Elementary campuses, beating a $60,000 goal. With donations from 44 states and several countries, the fun-run event will fund classroom enhancements, technology, and teacher resources, directly improving local students' learning experiences this year and beyond.
   

3. Corpus Christi man convicted of transporting eight undocumented immigrants (victoriaadvocate.com) — A 28-year-old Corpus Christi man has been convicted in federal court for transporting eight undocumented immigrants hidden behind hay bales in a cattle trailer stopped at a Border Patrol checkpoint near Falfurrias. Evidence tied the trailer purchase to his family and showed the same truck and trailer on surveillance cameras days before the July 2 incident, with sentencing set for January 6, 2027.
   

4. Veterans Memorial shuts down Carroll, takes control of district with 35-14 win (kristv.com) — Corpus Christi football fans saw Veterans Memorial clamp down on Carroll, turning a 14-7 deficit into a 35-14 district win and control of the 5A-DI District 15 race. Strong defense, including two key interceptions by Kenan Gray and big plays from Zhi'Yeair Lofton, helped the Eagles pull away as both teams now prepare for their next Coastal Bend matchups.
   

5. How gas prices have changed in Texas in the last week (star-telegram.com) — Drivers in Corpus Christi are paying about $3.93 for regular gas, putting the city among the most expensive metro areas for fuel in Texas this week. While statewide prices have dipped slightly over the past seven days, they remain far higher than a year ago, so local residents may want to budget carefully for commuting and travel.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • So Im looking at all these wonderful meals .
    Im not bragging but I can make a mean hot pocket and dash it wth cheese puffs lol.Good morning ..Had to put a smile on yalls faces. (Nextdoor Greenwood and Horne)
  • Well our part of the Sterling is it the cutest little flowers they're so spiky and then we have George one thing the Sterling did was teach me how to Love again and the third one, my son was going to school as he was like his first day his new
    camera he took a picture of it that morning just thought I'd share and say hello and good night (Nextdoor The Sterling)
  • Corpus Christi Independent School District posted a job opening for Accounting Clerk, Regional Day School Program for the Deaf in Corpus Christi. Apply here.
  • Boot Barn posted a job opening for Inventory Control Associate (Seasonal) in Corpus Christi. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Corpus Christi here.

Ok Corpus Christi! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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