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BREAKING: Suspect charged with murder admits to KFDM he shot victim, calls it "accident"
BREAKING NEWS VIDEO: Beaumont police say Patrick Brouchet, 65, is accused of murder in the shooting of Kandace Washington, 32, and while detectives and officers were walking him to a waiting patrol car for the ride to ja...
Orange County man arrested in Evadale burglary after security alert
A burglary in Evadale ended with an arrest after a property owner received an alert from a security device and reported a break-in, Jasper County Sheriff Chuck...
Woman arrested after BPD SWAT team carries out drug search warrant
Beaumont police have arrested a woman on drug charges after the SWAT team carried out a search warrant at her home.KFDM captured video after detectives served the narcotics search warrant at about 7 a.m. Friday at a home...
Victim robbed at gunpoint, surveillance video captures images of suspects
A surveillance camera captured images of three suspects accused of robbing a victim at gunpoint, and Beaumont police are now asking for help in finding them.On October 15 at about 12:45 p.m, an individual was robbed at g...
Grand jury indicts LU student after accidental dorm shooting injures roommate
A Jefferson County grand jury indictment tied to an accidental shooting inside a Lamar University dorm room in June is prompting renewed attention on campus saf...
Suspect in custody after teen shot at Jasper apartment complex
Jasper police are investigating a shooting that injured a teenager, and police say a suspect is in custody, according to our media partner, KJAS Radio.The shooting was reported shortly after 7 p.m. Thursday at the Prospe...
BREAKING: Driver suffers suspected life-threatening injuries when SUV crashes into tree
A 56-year-old man from Jasper suffered suspected life-threatening injuries when his Ford Expedition slammed into a tree south of Jasper, according to Sgt. Shana Clark with the Texas Department of Public Safety.Mark Prest...
BREAKING: Lithium-ion battery sparks explosion that sets off massive scrapyard fire
A lithium-ion battery from a hoverboard scooter began burning overnight and sparked an explosion that triggered a massive industrial scrapyard fire off U.S. Highway 90 in Jefferson County, destroying about $750,000 worth...
Flames from large scrapyard fire light up early morning sky, tower over Highway 90
A fire that erupted in a large industrial scrapyard off Highway 90 early this morning sent flames and smoke towering into the early morning darkness, visible for miles.ESD #3 Chief Phillip Kibodeaux tells KFDM the fire b...
Woman charged with Intoxication Manslaughter is jailed again, held without bond
A woman charged with causing a crash that killed a bicycle rider is back behind bars.34-year-old Britni Martin is in the Orange County Jail on accusation of violating the terms of her release on bond following charges of...
'Horrible decision': Bexar County jail employee fired after posing with inmates
A Bexar County jail employee was fired Monday after photos surfaced on social media showing her posing with inmates inside the jail and making an obscene gesture.The Bexar County Sheriff’s Office identified the employee...
BREAKING: First responders discover woman's body in home after fighting fire
Police in Orange are investigating the death of a woman found inside a burning home.They identify the woman as 55-year-old Pamela Bowman.Firefighters discovered her body after they responded to a report of smoke coming f...
Man wearing 'I do whatever I want' t-shirt learns he can't when it comes to meth
A man riding a bicycle and wearing a t-shirt saying 'I do a thing called whatever I want since day 1' learned that doesn't apply when it comes to methamphetamines.Sheriff Chuck Havard arrested Clint Allen Craft, 44, of K...
Daughter of domestic violence victim reflects on father's arrest 29 years later
For 29 years, Emily Ross has carried the pain of losing her mother."I saw my mom," Emily told KFDM. "My mom left and she was alive. And then two days later, we found out that they were pulling her out of the pond."Sugie...
Parents charged with murder in toddlers’ deadly RV fire had previous CPS history
Two parents charged with murder in the deaths of their two toddlers in an August RV fire have a history with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, according to the agency.Matthew Chambers, 39, and Meagh...
Third arrest in homecoming party shooting, $800,000 bail set for teen brothers
A magistrate has set bail at $800,000 each for two teenage brothers charged with a shooting at a homecoming after-party October 3 on Center Street near MLK in Beaumont, and a third suspect is in custody.17-year-old Domin...
'Protecting our most precious, even in the toughest moments'
A photo of a Harris County Precinct 2 deputy's care and compassion for a baby after his mother was arrested for reckless driving, is going viral.Constable Mark Herman posted the photo.He says on Saturday, deputies respo...
Lawnmower fire destroys two structures, threatens two more in Jasper County
A riding lawnmower that quit running while its owner was mowing is believed to have sparked a fire Sunday that destroyed two structures and threatened two other...
BREAKING: Armed suspect critical in officer-involved shooting, child & woman also injured
The Beaumont Police Department is investigating an officer-involved shooting stemming from an encounter with an armed man in the yard of a home, during which a woman and three-year-old child were also struck by gunfire,...
20-year-old Cody Stutts joins Beaumont Fire/Rescue as one of 21 new hires
At 20 years old, Cody Stutts is among the newest and youngest members of Beaumont Fire/Rescue, starting his career at Fire Station 1 off Gulf Street as the depa...
Newton County Judge issues Burn Ban, warns of growing fire danger
Newton County Judge Ronald Cochran has issued a Burn Ban due to the increasing fire danger.The ban is effective immediately and lasts until October 15, unless extended or terminated earlier.ClickHEREto check the fire d...
BREAKING: Two teenage brothers in custody following homecoming party shooting
Two suspects police say are teenage brothers are now in custody following a homecoming after-party that erupted into chaos and resulted in multiple shots fired last Saturday night, leaving two teens injured, one critical...
UPDATE: BPD says shooting injury is from self-inflicted wound
UPDATE: BPD says shooting investigation reveals the injury is from a self-inflicted woundBEAUMONT-Beaumont Police Sgt. Haley Morrow tells KFDM their investigati...
Video of Sour Lake police detaining man raises questions about use of force
A video showing Sour Lake police officers detaining a man in an unmarked vehicle is raising questions about whether the amount of force used was necessary.The i...
Two men charged with possessing child pornography depicting sexual assault of a child
The Liberty County Sheriff's Office has arrested two Liberty County men this week in separate investigations involving child sexual abuse material, according to LCSO. Both cases began with CyberTips referred through the...
Woman charged with DWI after crash knocks over utility pole on Dowlen
A 21-year-old woman is charged with DWI, accused of having a blood-alcohol level of nearly three times the legal limit after Beaumont Police say she crashed into a utility pole, knocking it down across Dowlen Road,Gracyn...
BREAKING: Utility pole crashes to the ground after collision on Dowlen at Old Dowlen
BREAKING: Beaumont Police, EMS, and Fire were on scene on Dowlen at Old Dowlen where a driver crashed into a utility pole, knocking it to the ground.The crash was reported at about 8:45 p.m. near 5Point Credit Union in t...
Explosions rock Sabine County home, woman with severe burns flown to hospital
Video captures the startling sound of explosions as firefighters battle Fairmount-area house fireA house fire in Sabine County erupted into a dangerous scene Tuesday morning, with multiple explosions reported as firefigh...
Added fire protection: Paid firefighters part of daytime shift in Jefferson County ESD #3
Families in a 250- square-mile section of Jefferson County can go to bed knowing they'll have extra fire protection when they wake up in the morning.Several new part-time paid firefighters have joined ESD 3, a fast-growi...
Gunfire erupts at homecoming house party, reopening a mother’s grief over past loss
Beaumont police are following leads and asking witnesses to come forward with information and video after a double shooting at a homecoming party left two teens...
TRAFFIC ALERT: Interstate 10/I-210 interchange in Sulphur reopens following crash
Interstate 10 West at I-10 in Sulphur, Louisiana has reopened this afternoon following a major crash involving multiple vehicles.Trooper Roy Jones with Louisiana State Police confirmed to KPLC-TV that one person died and...
Teens shot, one critical: Chaos at large homecoming party, many witnesses uncooperative
What Beaumont police believe was an organized homecoming party erupted into chaos and resulted in multiple shots fired, leaving two teens injured, one critically, and many witnesses refusing to cooperate despite the seri...
Headed to a homecoming parade, sheriff makes pit stop and a bathroom beer bust in Buna
A quick stop for coffee in Buna turned into an arrest for Jasper County Sheriff Chuck Havard as he headed to the Homecoming Parade in Kirbyville.Havard said in...
Nederland police find meth, marijuana and LSD in home, suspect trafficking operation
A search warrant executed at a home in Nederland led to the seizure of large amounts of suspected drugs, dozens of firearms and other items that police say poin...
DWI arrest sends Tony Romo to the sidelines, permanently benched by CBS
Tony Romo and CBS Sports are parting ways, ending the longtime broadcaster's nine-year run with the network just over two months after his arrest on suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated in Milwaukee.CBS Spo...
Heartache after heartache: Mother kills daughter, dies after turning gun on herself
The mother accused of fatally shooting her 4-year-old daughter following a custody hearing has died after turning the gun on herself, Houston police said Thursday.The child, identified by her father as Vivian Savalla, wa...
"Accountability is happening": 72-year-old suspect indicted for wrong-way fatal crash
KFDM News has learned the Hardin County grand jury took action in the case of a 72-year-old man state troopers say drove more than two miles in the opposite lanes of U.S. Highway 69, crashing head-on into a car and killi...
Brookeland family searches for keepsakes after fast-moving fire destroys home
A Brookeland family is picking through the charred remains of a home that had been in their family for generations after a fast-moving fire destroyed nearly eve...
Investigation into stolen property leads to multiple arrests in Sabine County
Four people have been arrested and a fifth is wanted after Sabine County deputies say several people were caught with property believed to have been stolen from a home.The investigation began Friday, Sept. 25, at about 5...
A lifetime of memories up in smoke: How you can help retired Marine and wife start over
For Kathleen and JimSzczesny, the fire that destroyed their Brookeland home didn't just take a house.It took 30 years of their lives.It took furniture, clothing, photographs, personal belongings and keepsakes. It took K...
JUST IN: Man in wheelchair escapes fire that destroys home, kills some pets
Jim Szczesny of Brookeland was sitting in his wheelchair inside his longtime home on Barrow Drive, just off Loop 149, when he suddenly smelled smoke.Within moments, he discovered his bathroom was on fire.Szczesny said he...
POLL: Does public safety outweigh privacy when police use AI cameras and ALPRs?
A town hall in Chambers County is putting a growing public safety and privacy debate back in the spotlight across Southeast Texas.Chambers County Sheriff Brian...
High fire danger prompts Newton County to join list of locations issuing burn bans
Newton County Judge Milton Powers issued a burn ban Tuesday due to the high fire danger, adding to the list of counties now putting bans in place, according to theTexas A&M Forest Service.The ban will remain in effect u...
Late-night door-to-door solicitations spark safety concerns in Nederland
Door-to-door solicitors showing up late in Nederland neighborhoods have prompted safety concerns from residents and calls to police, according to Nederland Poli...
Port Arthur police to dock automated drones citywide for priority-one calls
Port Arthur police are preparing to expand their use of drones with a new pilot program designed to give officers a faster, safer look at priority emergencies b...
Funeral expense fundraiser for man engaged to be married who died in UTV crash
AGoFundMeaccount is set up to help pay for the funeral of a man who died in a Jasper County UTV crash and had his entire life ahead of him, a life that included an impending marriage to his fiancée.The Texas Department...
DPS identifies driver of Polaris UTV killed in Jasper County crash
The Texas Department of Public Safety is identifying 23-year-old Dylan Lind of Vidor as the man who was killed in a UTV crash in Jasper County.Troopers say Lind was riding a Polaris utility vehicle Friday night in a ditc...
One-time West Brook football coach charged with sex crimes against former Tomball student
He was an offensive coordinator and recruiting coordinator from about 2015 until 2017 at West Brook High School before Nicholas Alan Codutti moved on to Tomball and later other schools, where his accomplishments prompted...
It's not a smash and grab, but a smash and go
Police in Rosenberg say a driver really took to heart the phrase, “when you gotta go, you gotta go,” deliberately crashing his car into a Kroger store because he needed to use the restroom and was mad the doors were lock...
DPS: 23-year-old man from Vidor dies when UTV skids in ditch, overturns
The Texas Department of Public Safety is providing new information Saturday morning about a UTV crash in Jasper County that killed the driver.The DPS says the victim is a 23-year-old man from Vidor.They'll release his n...