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Where to expect road work, closures across Southeast Texas this week
Drivers could encounter construction, lane closures and other road work this week as the Texas Department of Transportation continues projects throughout the Be...
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More Than 1,500 Take Part in Beaumont’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s
More than 1,500 people came together Saturday at the Beaumont Event Centre for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, raising awareness and critical funds in the fight ag...
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From ghost hunts and pumpkin patches to Dogtoberfest, our Halloween and fall events guide
From costumes and candy to creepy porch displays and pets in their Halloween best, KFDM wants to see how Southeast Texas celebrates the season.Use the Chime In...
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Water main leak prompts Boil Water Notice for two areas in Port Arthur
Due to a water main leak, the City of Port Arthur’s water system pressure from Duff Drive to the Rainbow Bridge, as well as between Pinetop Road and the Ship Channel, fell below the 20 psi state requirement.The Texas Com...
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Beaumont Walk to End Alzheimer’s draws large crowd, honors former NFL player Pollard
A large crowd gathered in Beaumont Saturday morning for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, an event aimed at raising awareness and support for those affected by the d...
safety
Teens shot, one critical: Chaos at large homecoming party, many witnesses uncooperative
What Beaumont police believe was an organized homecoming party erupted into chaos and resulted in multiple shots fired, leaving two teens injured, one critically, and many witnesses refusing to cooperate despite the seri...
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Headed to a homecoming parade, sheriff makes pit stop and a bathroom beer bust in Buna
A quick stop for coffee in Buna turned into an arrest for Jasper County Sheriff Chuck Havard as he headed to the Homecoming Parade in Kirbyville.Havard said in...
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Fatal fight: Inmate dies after prisoners go at it in federal penitentiary
A prisoner serving a sentence of nearly 22 years in the Beaumont Federal Penitentiary was less than ten months into his stay when he was killed after a large fight broke out.On Friday, October 2 at about 6:30 p.m., emplo...
safety
Nederland police find meth, marijuana and LSD in home, suspect trafficking operation
A search warrant executed at a home in Nederland led to the seizure of large amounts of suspected drugs, dozens of firearms and other items that police say poin...
government
Lumberton ISD seeks 1-cent net tax hike to help close projected $1.5M budget shortfall
Lumberton ISD voters will decide next month whether to approve a one-cent tax rate increase that district leaders say is needed to help close a projected $1.5 m...