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BREAKING: Homicide investigation underway after woman's body found in motel room
The death of a woman found inside a Beaumont motel room has led to a homicide investigation.Police responded to a report at 1:35 a.m. today of a woman's body in a motel room at the Midtown Inn, 1295 North 11th Street.Due...
business
H-E-B goes big: $29.3 million remodeling, expansion plan for Dowlen Road store
To the City of Beaumont, it's a major economic development project.To shoppers, it means more ways to get your 'H-E-B fix' at the 129,000 square foot store in the west end.The supermarket chain revealed details of its $2...
safety
'Until I hold you again': Tribute to Brantley Conner, teen killed in hit-and-run bus crash
The family of Brantley Conner is inviting the community to gather Saturday to honor the 13-year-old, who died six days after he was struck by a vehicle in a hit...
parks
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...
News
'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
News
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.