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parks
Waste Watch: Viewer documents field lights left on at Doggett Ford Park; county responds
A viewer has contacted Waste Watch since last year with concerns about baseball field lights at Doggett Ford Park being left on during the day and overnight.“ap...
safety
Tragedy on the highway: Teenager killed in Newton County crash
The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a single-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a 16-year-old boy in Newton County.Sgt. Shana Clark says the crash was reported Sunday on Farm-to-Market Road 2626 ne...
safety
Terroristic threat charge: Lumberton MS student lied about weapon on campus
A Lumberton Middle School student is facing a charge of terroristic threat after allegedly making a statement about having a weapon on campus, according to Police Chief Danny Sullins and Lumberton ISD.Chief Sullins says...
government
Ready, set, vote! Early voting underway for November election
Early voting begins Monday for the November 3 general election, and there are a number of key races on the ballot.Some of the featured races include:-Jefferson County Criminal District Court, with incumbent Judge John S...
Local
Beaumont WWII veteran honored 80 years after serving in all-Black women’s unit
More than 80 years after she served her country during World War II, Beaumont veteran Mabel Zenon-Williams is being honored for her role in a groundbreaking mil...
Local
Surviving Parents of Southeast Texas marks 9th anniversary with Beaumont event
Surviving Parents of Southeast Texas marked nine years of support for grieving families with a community celebration Saturday in Beaumont.The organization, whic...
News
$1 million bond: BPD says 65-yr-old's statements 'inconsistent' in shooting of ex, 32
A judge has set bond at $1 million dollars for a 65-year-old man charged with murder in the death of his 32-year-old ex-girlfriend who was shot in the head, and the suspect's statements aren't consistent with the facts,...
safety
BREAKING: Suspect charged with murder admits to KFDM he shot victim, calls it "accident"
BREAKING NEWS VIDEO: Beaumont police say Patrick Brouchet, 65, is accused of murder in the shooting of Kandace Washington, 32, and while detectives and officers were walking him to a waiting patrol car for the ride to ja...
safety
Orange County man arrested in Evadale burglary after security alert
A burglary in Evadale ended with an arrest after a property owner received an alert from a security device and reported a break-in, Jasper County Sheriff Chuck...
News
Teen charged with animal cruelty in horrific torture case in Bridge City
A 14-year-old boy is facing a felony animal cruelty charge after investigators say he was caught on surveillance video torturing and killing a cat in Bridge Cit...