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SH 12 reopens following fatal crash near Newton/Orange County line
State Highway 12 has reopened following a fatal crash early this morning.The Newton County Sheriff’s Office assisted DPS at the scene with the major crash investigation on State Highway 12 near State Highway 87 close to...
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BREAKING TRAFFIC ALERT: Commercial motor vehicle crash closes I-10 West near Major
A crash involving a commercial motor vehicle this morning has closed Interstate 10 West near Major Drive.The crash is farther down the highway close to FM 365 on the westbound side near Stuckey's.The DPS is investigating...
government
Teachers, students press BISD board for changes, voice concerns about superintendent
Major concerns about leadership in the Beaumont Independent School District spilled into a tense and emotional school board meeting Tuesday night, as students,...
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BREAKING: Beaumont Police investigating fatal shooting linked to domestic violence
Beaumont police are investigating a fatal shooting on Minglewood near Concord they say is a case of domestic violence.Shortly before 9 p.m. Thursday, officers responded to the 3400 block of Minglewood Drive on a victim o...
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Woman stabbed in Lumberton after fleeing estranged husband and crashing pickup truck
A woman trying to escape her estranged husband crashed a pickup while he followed in another vehicle and was then stabbed by him Wednesday night, police said.Lu...
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BPD: Suspect caught after wild chase, crashes stolen car into two vehicles and pedestrian
A 21-year-old suspect driving a stolen car is in jail after Beaumont police say he crashed into two other vehicles and a pedestrian while trying to get away from officers.The investigation began at about 2 p.m. today whe...
government
60-day plan could delay $5M in water fund revenue; current cycle is 30 days
Beaumont City Council members are considering whether to give water customers more time to pay their bills or dispute charges before service is disconnected, bu...
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State grant helped buy new Beech Grove fire truck amid aging fleet, rising upkeep costs
Beech Grove Volunteer Fire Department has unveiled its first-ever brand-new fire truck, a major addition for the rural Jasper County department as it faces grow...
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Happening Sunday: St. Mark’s celebrates historic pipe organ restoration with free concert
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church will celebrate the restoration of its historic Aeolian-Skinner pipe organ with a free concert by acclaimed organist Robert McCormick...