Michael Gibson

1 week ago | kiiitv.com | Michael Gibson

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas —  A controversial program offering tax-exempt status to apartment complexes in exchange for reserving units for low-income renters is now on hold. The Corpus Christi Housing Authority Board voted to pause any pending agreements as newly appointed members reexamine the deals that critics say are draining local tax revenue. The housing authority had already approved partnerships removing more than $300 million in taxable property from the books.

1 week ago | kiiitv.com | Michael Gibson

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A beloved firefighter and paramedic is being remembered with heartbreak and honor after he was murdered on Memorial Day. Bert Howie’s sudden and violent death has sent shockwaves through the Coastal Bend, where he served for decades. Port Aransas EMS Chief Daniel Johnson is still coming to terms with the loss of his friend and longtime colleague. “It’s going to take a long time to get through this," Johnson said.

2 weeks ago | kiiitv.com | Michael Gibson

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Every fall the ghost town of Gussettville comes alive here at St. Joseph church. The Gussettville Cemetery Association has its annual meeting, which also serves as a reunion of the descendants of what was initially known as Fox Nation. Sometime in the mid 1850's, it was renamed in honor of Norwick Gussett, who owned the town’s first store.

3 weeks ago | kiiitv.com | Michael Gibson

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — What started with two stolen vehicles ended with two high-speed chases, one dramatic PIT maneuver caught on camera, and two suspects behind bars. Witness video shows a DPS pursuit early Friday morning on the SPID feeder road. Troopers said a 33-year-old woman stole a vehicle that had been left running outside an ATM. When authorities caught up with her, they used a PIT maneuver to end the chase. The vehicle flipped and rolled before coming to a stop.

3 weeks ago | kiiitv.com | Michael Gibson

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Robstown Police Department investigators said they’re on the hunt for the leader of a highly-organized copper theft ring responsible for more than $120,000 in losses, and counting. Investigators believe Brandon Tedder is at the center of a series of thefts that have stretched across multiple counties, targeting businesses with valuable copper wiring and tubing.