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Corpus Christi Abbott activates state of emergency as most of TX braces for artic cold front

Jan 16, 2026 · Our KRIS 6 Hooks Kid Reporter Elliot Mengers sat down with Hooks' shortstop Trevor Austin. The Hooks are on the road this week for 6 games against Northwest Arkansas.

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Jul 17, 2024 · Local News KRIS 6 News off the air, but streaming on the KRIS app, online 4:10 PM, Feb 16, 2021 Breaking News and Alerts Sheriff: Pastor dead, 2 hurt in shooting at Texas church AP News

Clara Benitez-Cortez is KRIS 6 News Evening Anchor and Reporter. She is excited to be back in South Texas, after reporting in her hometown of San Diego, California.

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Steven Jones joined the KRIS 6 weather team as the morning meteorologist in October 2025 after coming from San Angelo, TX where he served as the weekend meteorologist.