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Turnout tops 20,000 after three days of early voting
Early voting turnout has reached a milestone after three days in Jefferson County, with the numbers topping 20,000 and nine days still to go if voters want to cast ballots ahead of the November 3 election.Total votes (20...
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BREAKING: Suspect charged with domestic violence murder, search for woman's body underway
For days, Julia Renee Carter’s absence raised alarm when the 46-year-old Kountze woman stopped showing up for work. Now, investigators believe her disappearance ended in tragedy, with Hardin County Sheriff Mark Davis say...
safety
'No policy violations:' Sour Lake chief, officer return to full duty after traffic stop
The Sour Lake City Council voted unanimously tonight to return Police Chief Aaron Burleson and an officer to full duties after a man alleged they used excessive force and their actions were inappropriate during a traffic...
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'I will skip that race': Dade Phelan goes on CNN to attack Senate nominee Ken Paxton
Former Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan says he will not vote for Republican U.S. Senate nominee Ken Paxton.Phelan made the remarks during an interview with Erin...
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Beaumont councilman calls for more accountability, transparency from Beaumont ISD
A Beaumont City Council member is calling on Beaumont ISD to provide more transparency and accountability as questions persist about student performance, curric...
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Conditions improve at Beaumont Salvation Army shelter after plumbing and rodent issues
Beaumont’s Salvation Army has closed its men’s and women’s shelter for weeks to make immediate repairs after plumbing problems and rodent infestations, part of...
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UPDATE: Parents hid in laundry room after stabbing, convinced son to put down knife
The Port Neches police chief is revealing new, disturbing details about a stabbing in which a son is accused of attacking his parents with a knife, stabbing his father more than ten times and his mother several times.Hun...
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BISD: Sandi Massey has passed Superintendent Certification Exam
Beaumont ISD says superintendent Sandi Massey completed the Superintendent's Certification exam and received notification that she has passed.The district says it should be reflected in the state system in about two week...
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George W. Bush's brother votes for Talarico in Texas Senate election
Neil Bush announced Tuesday he cast a ballot for the Democrat.