From dirty doctors to crooked caregivers, Waste Watch tracks Medicaid fraud hunt in Texas
KFDM has reported extensively on criminals draining SNAP benefits from Southeast Texas families.
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Beaumont hauls 2,000+ tons of debris after Edouard; cleanup to last at least 2 more weeks
Twenty days after Tropical Storm Edouard hit Southeast Texas, piles of storm debris are still lining streets across Beaumont as crews work through thousands of...
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Event dates: September 29, 2026 - September 30, 2026 Event Time: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Location: Beaumont, TX 77701
Bucktoberfest returns with German beer, food, contests and live music
Buckstin Brewing Co. is bringing a little Oktoberfest flavor to Beaumont on Saturday with the return of its third annual Bucktoberfest.The free, family-friendly...
A Night in the Enchanted Forest: La Soirée Lumina gala theme revealed
The 2027 Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas Foundation La Soirée is sure to be 'enlightening' and entertaining for attendees of the event that plays a crucial role in supporting the mission of the hospital: “Together,...
Southeast Texas families report SNAP benefits stolen, state pressed on protections
Families across Southeast Texas say their SNAP benefits are disappearing, leaving some without the money they rely on to feed their children and forcing them to...
'Crosswalks’ Walking Tour invites all to explore downtown Beaumont’s past, explore future
A new walking tour is inviting residents and visitors to experience downtown Beaumont in a new way. “Crosswalks” is designed to put people on the sidewalks whil...
Waste Watch: SNAP scams part of Texas’ $5 billion fraud problem
KFDM has received a flood of calls and emails from Southeast Texas families who say criminals drained their Lone Star Card SNAP benefits.
Looking for the game? Fake YouTube stream leads viewers to AI Trump crypto scam
What appeared to be a live stream of Sunday night's Dallas Cowboys-New York Giants game instead led one Southeast Texas viewer into an elaborate cryptocurrency...
Recovery basketball gathering brings hope, urging Beaumont residents to support sobriety
Basketball took center court in Beaumont this weekend as a local recovery movement brings the community together to celebrate sobriety and share a message of ho...
Port Arthur proclaims Sept. 12, Janiyah's Love Sickle Cell Foundation Awareness Day
A downtown Beaumont crowd turned out Saturday morning for a walk and block party aimed at raising awareness of sickle cell anemia and supporting families affect...
Stolen SNAP benefits victim count far higher than expected, leaving families scrambling
Southeast Texas families who rely on SNAP benefits say thieves are draining their Lone Star Card accounts, leaving them without money for food and with little h...
"A Salute to the Real American Heroes" honors local first responders & military personnel
The Lamar Institute of Technology (LIT) Foundation hosted the 25th annual A Salute to the Real American Heroes event honoring southeast Texas first responders,...
Port Arthur women say SNAP benefits vanished within hours
For some Southeast Texas families, $130 in SNAP benefits can mean weeks of groceries. But two women in Port Arthur said their benefits vanished within hours of...
“You Matter” Beaumont event brings hope, healing and support to suicide prevention
A Suicide Prevention Awareness event titled “You Matter!!” will be held Friday, Sept. 11, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Sterling Pruitt Activity Center, 2930 Gulf Ave...
District Clerk: Mexican Heritage Festival is your 'passport to a passport'
Jefferson County District Clerk Jamie Smith's annual Passport Saturday always draws large crowds eager to take advantage of the convenience and fast service, but this year, he's taking it on the road.Passport Saturday is...
See the light: Entergy making major headway in reducing post-storm outages
Tropical Storm Edouard brought hurricane-force winds and torrential rain to Southeast Texas, and now, more than one week later, some customers are once again finding themselves in the dark after post-storm outages.Many o...
New A&M program could help property owners pay to remove invasive plants
Southeast Texas property owners dealing with invasive trees, vines and other unwanted vegetation could receive help paying for removal under a new Texas A&M For...
Down to the wire: Powering up Southeast Texas a work in progress for the 'bucket brigade'
Entergy crews and contractors had reduced the number of power outages to a few dozen earlier tonight, but they increased later in the evening with challenging conditions facing utility workers.A check of the Entergy outa...
NWS Lake Charles hit by communications outage, unable to issue weather warnings
As thunderstorms moved into Southeast Texas, officials in Jasper County warned residents that the National Weather Service office in Lake Charles was experienci...
He changed the check — then got his hands on $100K+
A Beaumont man who altered a check to make it appear he could deposit $1 million+, then gained access to more than $100,000, is going to federal prison for bank fraud.U.S. District Court Judge Marcia Crone sentenced Byro...
After 3 days without power, families scramble to save food, beat heat, protect health
As thousands across Southeast Texas continue to deal with power outages, families in some neighborhoods say the loss of electricity has gone beyond inconvenienc...