Today is Clara Benitez-Cortez TV, last day on the KRIS 6 News desk for a while. She will be going on maternity leave and will return this Summer. | KRIS 6 News

Traffic is starting to back up on southbound US 181, heading into Corpus Christi, as crews have the Harbor Bridge down to one lane Friday afternoon. TxDOT plans on reopening the lanes at 4 p.m., but you might want to rethink your route if long lines aren't your thing. For more information about the lane closures: https://www.kristv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/corpus-christi/downtown/update-to-harbor-bridge-inspection-lane-closures | KRIS 6 News

⚠️ WARNING: Viewer Discretion Advised The Corpus Christi PD Traffic Division needs to identify the driver and vehicle involved in a hit-and-run incident on April 18, 2025. A local woman was left critically injured following the accident around 10:46 PM on the 5200 block of Gollihar Rd near King High School. Any information can make a difference. Stay vigilant, Corpus Christi! More info here: https://www.kristv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/corpus-christi/ccpd-search-continues-for-hit-

A storm surge has caused the water to rise at the T-Heads in downtown Corpus Christi. Take a look at this video that was posted in our Coastal Bend Weather Watchers FB group by Rosie Moreno. https://www.facebook.com/groups/210292723974746 | KRIS 6 News