CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Saturday was a devastating day in the fishing community after the loss of local fishing boat captain, Gary Cooper. Cooper was the victim of a boating accident early that day ...

PORT ARANSAS, Texas — Port Aransas has many fishing guides, but one that many knew was Gary Cooper. The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is investigating a boat crash that claimed Cooper’s life over ...

Port Aransas has always had an influx of visitors in the summer, enjoying the beach and fishing opportunities. But May of 1937 saw one of their most famous visitors, when President Franklin D.

Sinking into the sand at sunset is a dream for most people — unless you’re captaining a boat. And that’s exactly what happened to the crew of a shrimp boat in Port Aransas earlier this week. It ...

Port Aransas is now officially recognized as the fishing capital of Texas after Governor Greg Abbott signed a resolution in May designating the coastal city with the new title. "We've kind of been ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Port Aransas has been designated the Fishing Capital of Texas for the next 10 years. The designation is the result of House Concurrent Resolution 117, sponsored by Texas Rep.

One person has died and another is missing after a commercial tanker struck a recreation vessel near Port Aransas, Texas.The U.S. Coast Guard said it received a call from a good Samaritan via channel ...

In the Year of Festivals, Texas Monthly writers gamely join community celebrations across the state. Bring on the pageants, cook-offs, and parades! I’m leaning on the rail of the Scat Cat, a ...

While conducting my weekly beach survey near Port Aransas, I came across something you don’t see every day: a capsized boat washed ashore, upside down at the water’s edge. Two engines still clung to ...

The last thing any boat crew wants to think about is getting stranded along a beach during what should have been safe travels. Well, three people and two dogs were faced with that fearful scenario ...