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Clear the Shelter Adoption Event
Event dates: August 1, 2026 - August 29, 2026 Event Time: 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM Location: 1884 Pine St. Beaumont, TX 77703 Description: Beaumont Animal Care...
Beaumont murder suspect Javonta Turner takes plea deal in murder of Ebonie Gilbert
Nearly two years after 39-year-old Ebonie Gilbert was shot and killed outside her Beaumont home, one of the three suspects charged in her death has been sentenc...
ZIP Transit cuts proposed: combine routes, trim Saturday service to save the city $91,000
Beaumont city leaders are weighing changes to the ZIP Transit bus system that could save the city about $90,000 as officials look for ways to cut costs in the n...
BREAKING: Man pleads guilty to murder of Ebonie Gilbert, gets 50 years in plea agreement
The first of three defendants charged with gunning down Ebonie Gilbert while trying to break into her car in her Beaumont driveway has been sentenced to 50 years in prison.Javonta Turner was charged with Capital Murder....
"He had the voice of the community": Remembering former NAACP president Shedrick Evans
Friends and colleagues are remembering a former Beaumont NAACP president for his fierce intellect, deep concern for the community, and desire to fight for civil rights advances in Texas and the entire nation.Shedrick Dew...
Who would steal from a church? BPD wants to pose that question to metal thief
Who would steal from a church?That question has become a cliche', but it's a sad reality for Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church, 3390 Sarah Street in Beaumont.Someone cut a fence surrounding the large air conditioning u...
Beaumont crews work to close sinkhole after pickup plunges into water-filled hole
A day after a massive sinkhole opened at a busy West Beaumont intersection and swallowed a pickup truck, city crews were working to close it up while the driver...
E-bike rider injured in collision near Lake Sam Rayburn
Another e-bike collision in Southeast Texas has left a man seriously injured after his bicycle collided with an SUV in north Jasper County.The cyclist, believed to be in his late 20s, was undergoing treatment after the c...
Driver safe after giant sinkhole swallows pickup truck in west Beaumont
A driver managed to free himself from his pickup truck after a giant sinkhole opened up while he was traveling across the intersection of Central at East Drive, swallowing the truck while he was inside with several feet...
Jasper County Reserve Deputy Paul Tomplait End-of-Watch: 07.31.2026
Jasper County Sheriff Chuck Havard posted a tribute to Reserve Deputy Paul Tomplait, who died today at CHRISTUS St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont.It is with profound sadness that the Jasper County Sheriff's Office annou...
Beaumont ISD pauses Pegasus program, says other advanced academics will continue
Beaumont ISD Superintendent Sandi Massey is responding to growing concerns from parents after the district paused its Pegasus Program, also described by the dis...
Job seekers cite Ai screening, age bias as petrochemical region jobless rate rises
Even as the petrochemical industry continues to expand in Southeast Texas, the Beaumont-Port Arthur area is seeing unemployment rise above the state average.Pre...
Beaumont native Earl Dotson inducted into Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame
Beaumont native and former NFL offensive tackle Earl Dotson will be inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame on Thursday, one of the franchise's highest...
Jefferson House apartments in Beaumont begin cleanup after public health nuisance ruling
After complaints about raw sewage and poor conditions, the Jefferson House Apartments in Beaumont are showing early signs of improvement, with city leaders and...
Laura Clark hired as deputy city manager, returning after decade in private sector
Beaumont has hired Laura Clark as its new deputy city manager, bringing back a familiar face as the city works to address budget challenges and projected declin...
BISD releases statement about accelerated learning opportunities
Beaumont ISD Statement Regarding the Pegasus ProgramFollowing a comprehensive review of the Pegasus Program, Beaumont ISD has determined that the program, as previously administered, is not fully aligned with Texas Educ...
Jim King celebrates 20 Years of stories on "King of the Road"
A familiar face on Southeast Texas television is marking a major milestone this month. Jim King is celebrating 20 years of his long-running television program,...
Fake law enforcement scams surge in Southeast Texas, prompting warning to residents
Scammers posing as law enforcement are increasingly targeting people in Southeast Texas, trying to trick them into handing over money by claiming there’s a warr...
Beaumont welcomes Laura Clark as new Deputy City Manager
The City of Beaumont is bringing back a familiar face to join the administrative team.City officials announced Monday that Laura Clark has been appointed as Beaumont's new Deputy City Manager, returning after nearly a d...
Jefferson County juror says murder conviction, 75-year sentence was right call
A Jefferson County juror who helped convict 25-year-old Jermaine Reeder of murder said the panel faced a difficult decision in weighing how long Reeder should s...
Beaumount ramps up storm sewer mapping and pipe cleaning to speed drainage
Street flooding after a summer downpour is a familiar problem in Beaumont, and while the water eventually recedes, some residents say it does not go down quickl...
Jury decides on 75 years after deliberating five minutes before convicting man of murder
A jury in Judge John Stevens' Criminal District Court may have set a record in Jefferson County for a speedy verdict after deliberating about five minutes late Thursday morning before convicting 25-year-old Jermaine Ree...
JUST IN: Jury deliberates 5 minutes before convicting defendant of murder in stabbing
A jury in Judge John Stevens' Criminal District Court may have set a record in Jefferson County for a speedy verdict after deliberating for about five minutes late Thursday morning before convicting a defendant of murder...
BPD: Multiple registered sex offenders found out of compliance during citywide crackdown
A sweeping enforcement operation targeting registered sex offenders across Beaumont has uncovered multiple alleged violations, prompting new criminal investigations and the possibility of additional charges.On Wednesday,...