BREAKING: East Texas man indicted for murder in young mother's death
A Polk County grand jury has indicted Cody Allen Laviolette for murder in the death of Kelly Taylor Mariah Little, a 31-year-old mother of three.
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8 foot, 9 inch American alligator officially finds forever home at Gator Country
Gary and Shannon Saurage and Gator Country in Fannett have taken in a new alligator and offered it refuge from what would have been a dangerous existence-for the alligator and humans.GATOR COUNTRY:This 8-foot, 9-inch Ame...
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Ready, set, vote - then watch the results
Southeast Texans are going to the polls and then preparing to watch the results in key races across the region and the state.The surge in early voting began on day one and never let up, with the final numbers showing a s...
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Reduced to rubble: East Texas lumber baron John Henry Kirby's historic mansion demolished
After 132 years, the historic Kirby Mansion at 2000 Smith is gone.Demolition crews finished tearing down the historic Midtown home early Monday, days after city...
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Waste Watch: Crenshaw digs into city's $795,000 new dozer purchase, asks why not buy used?
A nearly $795,000 dozer will replace an older machine at Beaumont’s landfill after a City Council debate over whether buying new was the best option.
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Savor the cuisine: Beaumont Restaurant Week now underway at these 45 locations
Beaumont Restaurant Week is more than just a week-long culinary celebration. It's ten days ofTex-Mex, barbecue, sushi and everything in between for ten days.Re...
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Drainage District 7 partners with Lamar University on 10 flood sensors, public data access
As flooding continues to plague neighborhoods in and around Port Arthur, Jefferson County Drainage District 7 is investing in new technology aimed at giving off...
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Beaumont man killed protecting family remembered for love and selflessness
A Beaumont family is mourning 43-year-old Nolan Jones, who was killed while trying to protect his wife during an altercation at their home.Jones’ brother, Antho...
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Another rear-end collision on the Dam B bridge causes multiple injuries
Only a little more than a week after a collision on the Dam B bridge injured two people, another collision has sent four people to the hospital.Beech Grove VFD Chief Jamie Gunter says his volunteers responded to the call...
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Two Silsbee schools 'on hold' due to possible gas leak in neighborhood near campuses
Two Silsbee ISD campuses are 'on hold' due to a gas leak in the neighborhood behind the campuses.The district posted a Facebook message saying that at 9:30 a.m., Silsbee Police contacted the campuses to let them know the...
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Father and son cobbler duo continue family tradition
At it’s peak, there were 120,000 shoe repair shops durng the great depression.Now, fewer that 35-hundred remain.A few of those locations are right here in south...