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
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
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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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...
safety
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...
parks
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico brought his 'Clear Eyes, Full Hearts Tour' campaign against Republican Ken Paxton to Beaumont today.A crowd was on hand in the Neches Room on Crockett Street to listen to T...
safety
Tyler County Judge Milton Powers has issued a burn ban, effective today and continuing for up to a week, because of the high fire danger.A number of counties in Southeast and East Texas have issued burn bans due to the d...
government
Early voting turnout has reached a milestone after three days in Jefferson County, with the numbers topping 20,000 and nine days still to go if voters want to cast ballots ahead of the November 3 election.Total votes (20...
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For days, Julia Renee Carter’s absence raised alarm when the 46-year-old Kountze woman stopped showing up for work. Now, investigators believe her disappearance ended in tragedy, with Hardin County Sheriff Mark Davis say...
safety
The Sour Lake City Council voted unanimously tonight to return Police Chief Aaron Burleson and an officer to full duties after a man alleged they used excessive force and their actions were inappropriate during a traffic...
government
Former Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan says he will not vote for Republican U.S. Senate nominee Ken Paxton.Phelan made the remarks during an interview with Erin...
