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Waste Watch: Ford Park in the red for 23 years, another $2.5 million loss projected
Doggett Ford Park has never turned a profit in its 23 years, and Jefferson County projects another operating loss in fiscal year 2027.“All in all, it’s a mixed...
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'Shooting was justified': Head of CLEAT says officers had reason to fear for their lives
The head of the largest law enforcement union in Texas tells KFDM he believes officers were justified in fatally shooting a 33-year-old Silsbee man who allegedly pointed a weapon at officers following a high-speed chase...
government
Councilman urges injunction, possible demolition of Tonahill Building
Concerns about falling debris from Beaumont’s 89-year-old Tonahill Building have resurfaced after a City Council member posted that a piece of the downtown buil...
safety
'It's not a race': Fire chief reacts after another serious crash over Dam B bridge
Another serious crash on the U.S. Highway 190 bridge over Dam B at the Jasper-Tyler County line left two drivers with suspected serious injuries and renewed con...
safety
BPD searching for 18-year-old suspect accused of shooting victim in both legs,
Beaumont police are searching for a teenager accused of shooting a victim in both legs inside an apartment.BPD has a warrant for 18-year-old Jayden Hunter for Aggravated Assault.The shooting was reported shortly after 3...
Local
Mardi Gras returns to Port Arthur in 2027, organizers seek krewes and volunteers
Mardi Gras is coming back to downtown Port Arthur after spending several years in Beaumont, and organizers are preparing for a weekend filled with parades, musi...
parks
Inaugural Veterans Day Parade
Event date: November 7, 2026 Event Time: 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM Location: 6540 Gladys Beaumont, TX 77706 Description: Rogers Park
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Members of the Bush family throw support behind James Talarico
Two prominent members of the Bush family are throwing their support behind Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico over Texas AG Ken Paxton.
Local
Early voting tops 37,000 in Jefferson County
Early voting numbers released by the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office show 37,025 people have cast ballots through Sunday night.That's an increase of 11,216, or more than 43%, from the same early voting time period in 202...
safety
Two victims flown to hospital after another Dam B bridge crash peels away guardrail
The Highway 190 bridge at Dam B is the site of yet another serious accident, this one destroying guardrail and leaving one vehicle precariously close to the water.Beech Grove VFD Chief Jamie Gunter says they responded a...
government
Early voting total now approaches 35,000 in Jefferson County
Early voting turnout is now approaching 35,000 after six days in Jefferson County, and voters still have until Friday if they want to cast ballots ahead of the November 3 election.The total Saturday night of 34,932 is 10...