Illegal fireworks explode over Molina neighborhood Despite warnings from Corpus Christi City Manager Peter Zanoni and the Corpus Christi Police Department about a crackdown on illegal fireworks, it was still a sleepless night because of illegal fireworks for many Corpus Christi residents. and last updated 2021-01-01 13:41:34-05 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas â Despite warnings from Corpus Christi City Manager Peter Zanoni and the Corpus Christi Police Department about a crackdown on illegal fireworks, it was still a sleepless night for many Corpus Christi residents. One Austin resident who's visiting family in the Molina neighborhood recorded a massive firework display from the front porch of her mother's home.