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BREAKING: First responders discover woman's body in home after fighting fire
Police in Orange are investigating the death of a woman found inside a burning home.They identify the woman as 55-year-old Pamela Bowman.Firefighters discovered her body after they responded to a report of smoke coming f...
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Man wearing 'I do whatever I want' t-shirt learns he can't when it comes to meth
A man riding a bicycle and wearing a t-shirt saying 'I do a thing called whatever I want since day 1' learned that doesn't apply when it comes to methamphetamines.Sheriff Chuck Havard arrested Clint Allen Craft, 44, of K...
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Sparks fly during Press Club of SETX candidates debate
Jefferson County voters got an up close and personal chance tonight to hear from candidates in a number of key races in the November 3 election.The Press Club of Southeast Texas hosted a debate for candidates in five key...
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Where to find help during Domestic Violence Awareness Month: hotlines and local support
October is Domestic Abuse Awaren
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Incumbent Benjamin Collins faces Joe Evans in Jefferson County Precinct 1 JP race
Voters in Jefferson County will soon decide who will serve as justice of the peace for Precinct 1, Place 2, as Democratic incumbent Benjamin Collins faces Repub...
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Dispute over damaged mail-in ballots raises voter access questions in Jefferson County
A disagreement over rain-damaged mail-in ballots is raising questions about voter access in Jefferson County, as the local Democratic Party calls for more actio...
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Sheriff Chuck Havard appointed to serve on Border and Homeland Security Committee
Jasper County Sheriff Chuck Havard was recently appointed by the Sheriffs’ Association of Texas Board to serve on the Border and Homeland Security Committee.His role on the committee, along with the other members, will...
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Tanker truck plunges off freeway near Purple Heart Bridge, no hazmat spill
Interstate 10 West has reopened after crews worked to upright a tanker truck that plunged off the highway on the Orange County side of the Purple Heart Memorial Bridge.Orange County ESD #1 Chief Robert Smith tells KFDM t...
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West End quiet zones reinforced, but North and East End still endure overnight horn noise
The blaring sound of train horns in Beaumont can be heard for miles, and some residents who live near the tracks say the noise has disrupted their lives for yea...
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Daughter of domestic violence victim reflects on father's arrest 29 years later
For 29 years, Emily Ross has carried the pain of losing her mother."I saw my mom," Emily told KFDM. "My mom left and she was alive. And then two days later, we found out that they were pulling her out of the pond."Sugie...
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Waste Watch: Local cases part of feds' new $245 million COVID loan fraud sweep
The pandemic-era rush for relief money may have faded from view, but federal prosecutors are still working through the financial fallout.
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Parents charged with murder in toddlers’ deadly RV fire had previous CPS history
Two parents charged with murder in the deaths of their two toddlers in an August RV fire have a history with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, according to the agency.Matthew Chambers, 39, and Meagh...