🌱 Powerful Message At Harbor Bridge + Student Arrested For Threats

Welcome back, Corpus Christi. I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 90 Low: 69.

Here are the top three stories today in Corpus Christi:

1. People will now encounter a powerful message as they ascend the Harbor Bridge: "We can help you cross this bridge." Corpus Christi Police Department Sr. Ofc. Shawn Barnes, the department’s crisis coordinator, said he received inspiration for the message from other cities that have discovered ways to improve how they handle mental-health emergencies. He partnered with several organizations that have led crisis intervention efforts, such as the National Alliance on Mental Illness, better known as NAMI. Everyone involved hopes the signs will get across to someone who needs support the moment they need it. (KIIITV.com)
2. A 14-year-old boy has been arrested by the Ingleside Police Department in connection with a bomb threat made on Friday to Ingleside High School. After writing "Imma bomb Ingleside High School today, Friday, May 19" on Snapchat, the teenager was charged with making a terroristic threat. Although they didn't think the threat was credible, according to school officials on Friday, they still searched the building as a precaution. A terrorist threat is a third-degree felony and if convicted, the boy could face two to 10 years in prison and a possible fine of up to $10,000. (KIIITV.com)
3. A new phone scam that some Nueces County citizens are reporting has the Nueces County Sheriff's Department issuing a warning to the public. The scammer is calling residents, claiming to be a sheriff's deputy, and accusing victims of failing to appear at Judge Connie Scott's Commissioners Court. Sheriff J.C. Hooper states that rather than contacting you by phone, someone from the department would show up at your residence. (KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi)

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Today in Corpus Christi:

• Sunrise Yoga At Water Dog Yoga (6:30 AM)
• Free Family Art Time At Art Center Of Corpus Christi (5:00 PM)
• Local Farmers Market At Grow Local Farmers Market (5:00 PM)
• Hooks Vs Midland Rockhounds At Corpus Christi Hooks Baseball (6:35 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Graduation season is here which means the Downtown area will be packed! The CCPD has some advice for those looking to get to graduation with ease. Click here for CCPD tips on making sure you get to your graduation destination safely. (KIIITV.com)
• Reminder! Residents in areas of the Coastal Bend will be able to set out any brush or bulky items to the curb on Saturday and Sunday. Area 1A, which includes Flour Bluff, Yorktown, Waldron, Whitecap, and Sea Pines, will take place Wednesday–Sunday. Please remember the guidelines: brush and bulky items must be separated; only bagged grass and leaves will count for brush; and bulky items include indoor and outdoor furniture, as well as mattresses and box springs. (KIIITV.com)
• Check it out! The Poppy Wall of Honor was installed on board the USS Lexington. The interactive wall allows visitors an opportunity to learn the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day and pay tribute to the military service members who have died in combat since World War I. The exhibit is temporary, so you only have until Jun. 7 to check it out. (USAA)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right. I'll see you around!

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.