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Rep. Manuel in contact with DA to discuss adding criminal court to cut backlog
Jefferson County leaders are bracing for a potential surge in the jail population as law enforcement fully applies a Texas bail reform law expands who can be h...
Beaumont Potter opens studio classes for people of all ages
Local potter John Alexander is welcoming aspiring potters of all ages to explore their creativity through hands-on pottery classes at his J. Alexander Studio of...
Jefferson County marks Reunification Month, honors families who brought children home
June is National Reunification Month, and Jefferson County marked the occasion by celebrating families who overcame major challenges to bring their children bac...
Beaumont VA clinic reopens with mobile units after roof collapse from torrential rain
Beaumont’s VA clinic is returning to limited operations after torrential rain caused part of its roof to collapse a week ago yesterday.The Veterans Administrati...
"Texans deserve to know how that happened": Rep wants answers about 'mistaken release'
A state representative is demanding answers about the 'mistaken release' of a capital murder suspect from Jefferson County who walked out of the Larry Gist State Jail at the end of March after serving a sentence for a se...
Groves homeowners question DD-7 pumps after heavy rain floods Southeast Texas
Homeowners in parts of Southeast Texas are raising concerns about Jefferson County Drainage District 7’s response after heavy rain flooded streets, homes and bu...
City of Beaumont Reminds Residents of Free Mental Health Support - City of Beaumont (TX) (.gov)
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Nightly I-10 westbound closures at Cardinal Interchange begin June 23
Drivers traveling through the Cardinal Interchange in Beaumont should prepare for overnight closures and detours as work continues on the I-10/U.S. 69 interchan...
Storm knocks out power to about 3,300 Entergy customers in Jefferson, Orange counties
Storm-related power outages left thousands of Southeast Texas customers without electricity late Thursday morning, according to utility outage maps.Entergy’s ou...
Juneteenth events Friday and Saturday span Port Arthur, Beaumont, Orange and Galveston
Communities across Southeast Texas are marking Juneteenth with parades, festivals, music, cultural performances and family activities Friday and Saturday.Junete...
Beaumont United’s Trey Tillman launches mentorship week to steer kids from violence
A Beaumont United basketball standout is using his success on the court to create opportunities off of it, launching a weeklong mentorship effort aimed at keepi...
Beaumont ISD’s Massey expects to complete superintendent certification program this month
Beaumont ISD’s new superintendent, Sandi Massey, tells Fox Southeast Texas anchor Erika Harris she will meet certification requirements this month.is spending...
Mosquitoes expected to surge in Jefferson County after days of heavy rain
After days of heavy rain across Jefferson County, mosquito control officials say residents should expect to see more mosquitoes in the coming days as standing w...
Beaumont Comprehensive Plan and Design Charrette - City of Beaumont (TX) (.gov)
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Storms leave hundreds without power in Southeast Texas
Storms packing wind and rain have moved out of Southeast Texas, but they've left more than 1,000 Entergy customers without power.A check of theEntergy outage mapat 9:30 a.m. shows about 950 customers in Jefferson Count...
Affidavit: Man part of skimming ring, stole $10,000 from Beaumont credit union customers
KFDM News has learned a man jailed in Jefferson County is accused of being part of a ring that used a so-called skimming device to steal $10,000 from customers of a west Beaumont credit union.43-year-old Ciprian Avadanut...
Heavy rains flood parts of Southeast Texas, officials urge residents to prepare early
Heavy rains across Southeast Texas have left some communities along the Hardin-Tyler county line dealing with rising water, prompting local leaders to urge resi...
Judge explains 40-year sentence for Southeast Texas mother in infant son's death
A Jefferson County judge said a Southeast Texas mother’s refusal to take responsibility — and her attempts to blame others — weighed heavily in his decision to...
JCSO: Detainer shows TDCJ shouldn't have released capital murder suspect; TDCJ responds
At this hour, KFDM is uncovering new details about a story we broke Monday night: the mistaken release of a man accused of gunning down a young woman outside of her Beaumont home.Twenty-one-year-old Tydrick Davis is char...
County Judge Branick issues Disaster Declaration due to threat of severe weather
Jefferson County Judge Jeff Branick has issued a Disaster Declaration, effective today, due to the threat of severe weather impacting the area.FROM JEFFERSON COUNTY JUDGE JEFF BRANICKWHEREAS, Jeff R. Branick, the County...
Heavy rain collapses roof at Beaumont VA clinic, disrupting patient care
Heavy rain and standing water caused part of the roof at the Beaumont VA Outpatient Clinic to collapse Monday morning, sending water pouring into the building a...