The Corpus Christi City Council has approved an application for a $12,223,173 grant to enhance the Corpus Christi International Airport. The funding, if awarded, will support

New Harbor Bridge in Corpus Christi, set to be the largest cable-stay, concrete-segmental bridge in US nears completion after years of delays and challenges.

The district will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to a post on its Facebook page. All Robstown Independent School District schools will be closed on Wednesday, the district said on Facebook on Tuesday. The district previously closed on Tuesday.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The South Texas Botanical Gardens are not only taking care of their beautiful plants, but also their animals -- by moving them to areas with backup generators. They were hard at work Monday, covering them up with blankets, tarps, and frost cloths -- even using hay from mulch to protect more sensitive plants at the roots.

The coastal city also has been trying for years to develop a seawater desalination plant, but its efforts have lagged as big, thirsty industries continue to locate nearby and a five-year drought persists.

In the Corpus Christi area, a winter storm warning inland and a winter weather advisory remains in effect through 6 p.m. Tuesday, according to the local office of the National Weather Service. Total snow and sleet accumulations up to 1 inch and ice accumulations up to one-tenth of an inch are possible. Winds gusts could be as high as 40 mph.

"Fifty-thousand dollars is definitely going to help if that’s what we’re able to get, but, obviously, what we need is water so we can get past this,” said C-Scapes Landscaping and Lawn Care Owner Shawn Christopher.

The Hooks held their 19th South Texas Winter Baseball Banquet honoring baseball and softball players and coaches for their achievements last season and announced the Preseason All-Star Team list.

VICTORIA, TEXAS — Newmark has arranged the $28.8 million sale of Aria Victoria, an apartment complex located about 85 miles north of Corpus Christi in South Texas. According to Aparttments.com, the property was built in 2015 and totals 240 units.

An arctic front will sweep across Texas, bringing freezing temperatures and snow chances, NOAA reports with impacts expected statewide by Sunday.

The City of Corpus Christi is opening an overnight cold weather refuge center as freezing temperatures grip the region. The National Weather Service has issued a

As arctic air blows through South Texas, the city of Corpus Christi continues to offer a series of warming centers — places where the public can find respite from the cold during the day — and both the city and Nueces County have opened overnight shelters for those who need a safe, and heated, place to stay.