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Vidor City Council meeting on employee health insurance ends quickly amid cost concerns
Vidor city employees raised concerns Tuesday night about a potentially steep increase in what they would pay for health insurance, after a special City Council...
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Nederland approves first property tax hike in 8 years, still below nearby cities
Nederland’s newly approved property tax increase remains well below neighboring cities, even as officials warn that aging infrastructure will require tens of mi...
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Murder charges dismissed against two suspects in Joshua Larkin case
The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office says murder charges have been dismissed against two defendants in the Joshua Larkin case, but the investigation remains active and the pursuit of justice continues for the Larkin family...
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PA: El Refu provided food to plant, source of illnesses remains under investigation
The City of Port Arthur has released a statement to KFDM News that El Refu provided the food to Golden Pass LNG, where hundreds of workers reported becoming ill yesterday, but the city says it has not yet confirmed the i...
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JUST IN: Jury convicts defendant of murdering teen who was trying to steal his SUV
The jury in Judge John Stevens' Criminal District Court has convicted Daryae Johnson, 25, of murder in the July 30, 2023 shooting death of 17-year-old Zavion Massey at the West End Crossing Apartments on Phelan at Dowlen...
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First responders rescue truck driver trapped when big rig overturns
A truck hauling jet fuel and possibly other liquids rolled over Thursday morning on Farm-to-Market Road 201 south of Pineland, trapping the driver inside and triggering a rescue response from two volunteer fire departmen...
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BPD sex offender check finds 13 who may have failed to comply with registration
Beaumont police say a compliance operation today targeting registered sex offenders living in the city found 13 who may have failed to comply.During the operation, officers and detectives conducted compliance checks on 6...
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Southeast Texas families report SNAP benefits stolen, state pressed on protections
Families across Southeast Texas say their SNAP benefits are disappearing, leaving some without the money they rely on to feed their children and forcing them to...