Beaumont’s North End residents feel impact after King Food Super Market closes
For years, King Food Super Market offered people in Beaumont’s North End a grocery option they could reach without getting in a car. Now the store is closed, an...
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POLL: Are grocery store closures making it harder to find healthy food in Beaumont?
The closure of King Food Super Market in Beaumont’s North End is raising a broader question about food access in Southeast Texas.The store, located at 4005 Magn...
PA Health Department: Cross-contamination may have led to suspected food poisoning cases
The Port Arthur Health Department tells KFDM 6 News it believes cross-contamination while a restaurant was preparing breakfast for a large industrial event led to hundreds of suspected food poisoning cases.The event was...
Bottle bandits? Search for women caught on camera stealing booze from liquor store
It was a liquor grab-and-go when Polk County investigators say two women were caught on camera loading up a bag with bottles and walking out of a liquor store without paying.The Polk County Sheriff's Office is now asking...
Government crackdown on fraudulent SNAP retailers
Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) announced a sweeping crackdown on fraudulent SNAP retailers—bodegas, convenience stores, and grocery stores—across New York’s five borou...
Dunham’s Sports to open first Texas store at Port Arthur’s Central Mall
Central Mall in Port Arthur is adding another major tenant as the property continues a wave of store announcements and openings since a change in ownership.Dunh...
100,000 square feet of growth: Dunham's Sports coming to Central Mall
The new owner of Central Mall is revealing another addition in a wave of store announcements and openings since he took over the property in Port Arthur.Joe Aref says Dunham's Sports will move into the 100,000 square foo...
Beaumont business owner cites safety concerns amid trespassing by homeless near store
Safety concerns tied to trespassing and loitering by people experiencing homelessness near a Beaumont boutique have left the business owner saying the situation...
Power update: Remaining restoration likely requires home/apartment owners to make repairs
Entergy has safely restored power to just about all of the 80,000 customers who lost electricity when Tropical Storm Edouard hit Southeast Texas last week, and any remaining outages likely require home or apartment owner...
Power restored to most Entergy customers; others likely have damage on their end
Eight days after Tropical Storm Edouard knocked out power to about 80,000 Entergy customers, crews were still working to restore electricity to remaining custom...
See the light: Power restored to nearly all 80,000 Entergy customers who were in the dark
Entergy crews and contractors worked all last week after Tropical Storm Edouard hit, and continued through the weekend, to restore power to the 80,000 customers who lost electricity when the storm hit Tuesday and in the...
Entergy power restoration reaches milestone, drops below 10,000
Only three says after Tropical Storm Edouard knocked out power to more than 80,000 Entergy Texas customers, an army of workers has restored electricity to more than 70,000 people. You can check theEntergy Texasoutage...
Entergy restoration nears 78,000 as company works to get everyone back online
Entergy crews and contractors have restored power to nearly all of the 80,000 customers who lost electricity at the height of Tropical Storm Edouard.According to a check of the Entergy outage map at 7:30 p.m. Friday:-Tot...
Entergy restores power to 80% after Edouard; nearly 14,000 customers still out
Days after Edouard moved out of Southeast Texas, thousands of Entergy customers were still waiting for their lights to come back on as crews worked to repair st...
70% and counting: Entergy powering up customers after storm leaves thousands in the dark
Entergy says crews have restored power to more than 70% of customers impacted by Tropical Storm Edouard.The company says about 2,000 workers, including contractors from across the country, are safely re-energizing homes...
How to report damage from Tropical Storm Edouard
Residents are encouraged to take precautions during and following Tropical Storm Edouard. Once conditions are safe, residents and business owners are encouraged to report storm damage using the State of Texas iSTAT Damag...
Bolivar Peninsula braces for Tropical Storm Edouard
With Tropical Storm Edouard approaching, homeowners and businesses along the Bolivar Peninsula about 60 miles south of Beaumont are preparing for the possibilit...
Seeing the light: Entergy restores power to half of its Southeast Texas customers
Tropical Storm Eduardo has spun ashore, leaving hundreds of power outages in its wake.KFDM checked theEntergy outage mapand it shows nearly 700 customers without power in Jefferson County as of about 2:30 p.m. Tuesday....
Schlotzsky’s closes in Beaumont after 28 years — but Lumberton still has the 'sammie
For nearly three decades, the smell of freshly-baked bread and the promise of a familiar Schlotzsky’s sandwich have been part of life along Dowlen Road.Now, one longtime Beaumont restaurant has served its final sandwich....
Our Lady of the Assumption celebrates 75 Years as Bishop Toups officiates anniversary Mass
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church marked a special milestone this weekend as parishioners gathered to celebrate the church’s 75th anniversary. The cele...
BREAKING: Tom Flanagan pleads not guilty to indictment during federal court hearing
Businessman and developer Tom Flanagan entered a plea of not guilty to a four-count federal indictment in which the government is alleging he defrauded the Small Business Administration out of nearly $3 million through P...
BREAKING: Indictment alleges Tom Flanagan defrauded SBA out of nearly $3 million
KFDM News has obtained a copy of the four-count federal indictment against Tom Flanagan that we broke last week, and we've learned the government is alleging he defrauded the Small Business Administration out of nearly $...
Rao’s Bakery celebrates 85 years of business
A longtime Beaumont business celebrated a sweet milestone Wednesday as Rao’s Bakery marked 85 years of serving Southeast Texas.To commemorate the anniversary, t...
New state law bans delta-8, delta-10 hemp products; possession now a felony
A new Texas law is forcing smoke shops across the state to clear their shelves and could send people to state jail for simply possessing certain THC hemp produc...
Silsbee collectibles shop to reopen after $100,000 burglary caught on camera
A Silsbee collectibles shop owner is preparing to welcome customers back after a burglary he said caused about $100,000 in losses and forced major security upgr...
Budget Workshop
Event date: August 4, 2026 Event Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Location: 801 Main St, Beaumont First Floor Beaumont, TX 77701 Description: Council Chambers - City Hall...
Morning Star Church invites the public to Family-Friendly Bazaar August 15th
Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church is inviting the Beaumont community to shop local, enjoy fellowship and support small businesses during its Community Baza...
Tip leads game wardens to freezer full of protected wildlife
A Texas woman is facing multiple wildlife-related charges after game wardens say they discovered more than a dozen protected animals stored in freezers inside h...
Trading card store offers $20,000 reward after Pokémon card burglary
A gaming store that sells trading cards in Silsbee is offering a $20,000 reward after four people broke into the business early Tuesday, stealing nearly all of...
Water main break triggers boil water notice for Bevil Oaks homes, businesses
A boil water notice issued after a water main break is forcing residents and a popular restaurant in Bevil Oaks to change daily routines as they wait for test r...
Rest in Peace: Legendary Southeast Texas attorney Gilbert "Buddy" Low
"When you have to bet the company, you are going to want Buddy on your side."That statement on the Orgain Bell & Tucker, LLP website encapsulates the career and accomplishments of legendary attorney Gilbert I. "Buddy" Lo...
News Flash • New Business Opening in Downtown and Old Town - City of Beaumont (TX) (.gov)
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Good Eats: PN-G football team checks out one of Southeast Texas' newest eateries
In the latest edition of Good Eats, Angel San Juan visits Kick Hot Chicken. The restaurant is located at 4850 Twin City Highway in Groves.Angel was joined by t...
FTK Completes Beaumont, TX, LIHTC Project - Business Wire
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Wednesdays Which One's Which?
Angel San Juan, Meteorologist Chad Sandwell and Patrina Adger tried to figure out which is which when it comes to Keebler crackers versus HEB's store brand....
Thousands head to Crystal Beach for Fourth of July weekend, boosting local businesses
Thousands of people were expected to head to Crystal Beach this Fourth of July weekend, as families planned to celebrate on the sand and local businesses prepar...
Port Arthur businesses demand better notice after water line break halts operations
A series of water line breaks in Port Arthur left some local restaurants without water and with little warning, forcing them to scramble, shut down service and...
"It has been one groovy ride!": Mellow Mushroom closes in Beaumont
A Beaumont restaurant that stood out because of the giant metal sculpture you couldn't miss on Dowlen Road has shut down.Mellow Mushroom closed its doors in the past few days.The pizza and Italian food eatery opened in 2...
Ford tops mainstream automakers in 2026 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study
Ford ranked highest among mainstream automakers in the 2026 J.D. Power U.S. Initial Quality Study, marking the company's best performance in the annual survey s...
Southeast Texas rolls out community-built guide to Black-owned businesses
If you’re looking for a fresh way to celebrate Juneteenth — and maybe discover your next favorite meal, service or shop — Southeast Texas has you covered with a...