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Anchors Bryan and Michelle Hofmann here with your Sunrise headlines. As summer mornings stay warm and muggy across the Coastal Bend, we’re keeping you updated on the big stories making news both locally and nationally today. 6 things to know: Mark Hernandez plea deal, Beeville police chief, India Tariffs

Mark Hernandez Plea

Corpus Christi man takes plea deal in child’s death case

Originally charged with murder in 2021 death of 1-year-old

Sentenced to 10 years deferred adjudication and 300 hours of service

A Corpus Christi man originally charged with murder for the death of his girlfriend’s daughter has taken a plea deal.

Mark Anthony Hernandez was charged with the May 2021 death of 1-year-old Jessell Lopez, who was found unconscious

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