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Early voting now tops 30,000 in Jefferson County
Early voting turnout has now surpassed 30,000 after five days in Jefferson County, and voters still have one week to go if they want to cast ballots ahead of the November 3 election.The total is 9,642 votes more than dur...
News
Fourth domestic violence-linked homicide in two weeks highlights toll on families
A recent string of homicides linked to domestic violence has put a renewed focus on the lasting impact abuse can have on families, especially children, and the...
Local
Exposed gas lines left bare after Beaumont drainage project, residents demand action
Beaumont residents are again raising concerns about exposed gas lines in their neighborhood months after a city drainage project left utility lines visible.The...
safety
BREAKING: Suspect dead after shots fired following chase from Lumberton to Silsbee
A suspect has been shot and killed following a chase that began in Lumberton and ended in Silsbee, according to information Lumberton Police Chief Danny Sullins provided to KFDM News.The chase late Friday afternoon ended...
government
Early voting tops 25,000 in Jefferson County
Early voting turnout has now surpassed 25,000 after four days in Jefferson County, and voters still have one week to go if they want to cast ballots ahead of the November 3 election.ClickHEREfor information about locat...
schools
BREAKING: Derek Peveto's wife accused of deleting evidence in student sex case
The 53-year-old wife of Derek Peveto is accused of deliberately deleting Facebook accounts belonging to herself and her husband after learning investigators were looking into allegations he had a sexual relationship with...
safety
Orange County joins growing list of areas under burn bans due to high fire danger
The high fire danger has prompted Orange County Judge John Gothia to issue an Outdoor Burn Ban, effective at 3 p.m. today, for all of Orange County until further notice.All outdoor burning is prohibited at that time."Thi...
safety
18-year-old suspect charged with murder and assault in domestic violence homicide
An 18-year-old suspect is charged with Murder and Aggravated Assault With a Deadly Weapon following what Beaumont Police are calling a domestic violence case.Jaylin Bass is held in the Jefferson County Correctional Facil...
safety
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...
safety
18-wheeler driver crashes into disabled box truck, killing passenger, injuring another
This has been a deadly day on Southeast Texas highways, with the DPS investigating a fatal crash in Newton County and a collision that killed on person and injured another in Jefferson County.DPS Sgt. Shana Clark says th...
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,...