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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...
safety
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...
safety
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...
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Jefferson County issues 90 day burn ban, joins Tyler County in response to fire danger
Jefferson County Judge Jeff Branick has issued a burn ban for unincorporated areas of the county, effective today and lasting for three months unless it ends earlier, or is extended.The judge cites the dry weather and da...