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Affidavit: Suspect confesses to fatal shooting in Beaumont
A probable cause affidavit for the arrest of a murder suspect in Beaumont indicates he admitted to the shooting.Beaumont Police are crediting strong investigative work and the Real-Time Crime Center with helping solve th...
Two found dead during welfare check at Beaumont home
Beaumont police are investigating after two people were found dead during a welfare check Saturday afternoon.Beaumont Police responded to a residence in the 800...
BREAKING: Victim struck and killed on Washington Boulevard in Beaumont
First responders are working a fatal collision involving a person and a vehicle Friday night in Beaumont.Assistant Fire/Rescue Chief Scott Wheat tells KFDM the victim who was struck died at the scene.The crash was report...
Standoff ends with arrest after reported domestic assault in Newton County
A standoff in Newton ended with an arrest after deputies responded to a reported domestic disturbance Friday afternoon.The Newton County Sheriff’s Office receiv...
Good Samaritan, Beaumont officer team up to rescue child from burning car following crash
A split-second decision by a Good Samaritan and quick action by a Beaumont police officer helped save a small child trapped inside a burning vehicle Friday morning.Beaumont Police responded to a crash in the 2100 block o...
BREAKING: Teenage murder suspect from Lake Charles captured in Beaumont
A 15-year-old murder suspect wanted in Louisiana was taken into custody Thursday in Beaumont following a coordinated operation involving multiple law enforcement agencies.Beaumont Police were alerted Thursday by the Lake...
Jasper County mechanic arrested for child pornography depicting sexual assault of a child
The Jasper County Sheriff's Office and the Texas Attorney General's Office carried out a search warrant and arrested a man accused of a disturbing crime linked to child pornography depicting the sexual assault of a child...
He thought he had three shotgun sales, undercover federal agents were waiting
A Nederland man with multiple felony convictions is headed to federal prison after authorities say he tried to illegally sell shotguns — despite being barred from possessing firearms.Christopher Wade Garbett, 40, has bee...
DEVELOPING: Fire prompts shutdown of one Toledo Bend generator, dam structure not impacted
The Sabine River Authority confirmed Wednesday that a fire at the Toledo Bend Hydroelectric Power Plant (Powerhouse) has required the shutdown of one of the two power generating units.Emergency personnel from a number of...
Fire tragedy: 3-year-old boy, 2-year-old sister killed in Liberty County camper blaze
Two young siblings were killed in a camper fire early Tuesday morning in Liberty County.
Fatal hit-and-run: Woman killed on Port Arthur road, driver leaves the scene
Port Arthur police are searching for a driver who struck a woman and left the scene of the crash.The deadly hit-and-run collision was reported at about 9:30 p.m. Sunday, August 9, between the 5300 and 5400 block of Gulfw...
PAPD searching for person of interest in hit-and-run that killed 64-year-old woman
Port Arthur Police Chief Tim Duriso tells KFDM they've identified a person of interest in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed Kimberly Viator, 64.The daughter of the woman who was struck by a driver and left...
BREAKING: Flames in the aisle: Arson in Jasper Walmart fire, evacuation ordered
A fire erupted inside the Jasper Walmart Tuesday night, sending shoppers and employees rushing out of the store — and investigators now believe someone intentionally set the blaze, according to information from our media...
UPDATE: First responders put out fire in generating station at Toledo Bend Dam
Multiple fire departments from the Lakes Area responded to a fire in the powerhouse/generating station at Toledo Bend Dam, and after battling it for several hours, they extinguished the flames by 10:30 tonight, according...
Teens linked to Nederland armed robbery spree; stolen SUV, gun, cash tied to crime
A string of armed robberies that unfolded across Nederland and Jefferson County has led to the arrests of three teenagers — including two 17-year-olds — after investigators tracked down a stolen SUV, recovered a firearm...
"Fly high, Lex": Crystal Beach accident victim died only four days after 27th birthday
Family members and co-workers at a popular restaurant with locations in Galveston and League City are mourning the death of a woman following a vehicle accident at Camp Margaritaville in Crystal Beach, only four days aft...
Fire Marshal says pizza oven sparked inferno that gutted popular Devers fuel, food stop
A fire that began in and around the pizza oven is the cause of a devastating fire that tore through a popular fuel and food stop in Devers, according to information Liberty County Fire Marshal Nathan Green provided Monda...
Newton County deputy, 1 other hospitalized after patrol car hydroplanes on SH 12 in Orange
A Newton County Sheriff’s deputy and another driver were taken to the hospital after a crash Sunday evening on State Highway 12 in Orange County.The crash happe...
BREAKING: Woman dies after falling from pickup truck in Camp Margaritaville parking lot
A woman from Pasadena, near Houston, has died despite efforts to save her after a devastating accident Sunday morning in the Camp Margaritaville parking lot off Highway 87 in Crystal Beach, according to information Galve...
CRIME WAVE UPDATE: Teens accused of using two stolen vehicles in Nederland-area robberies
Three teenagers linked to a series of armed robberies in the Nederland area are accused of using two stolen vehicles to help carry out their crime spree, according to new information from Nederland Police Chief Rod Carro...
Crime wave: Two teens from Houston, one from PN linked to Nederland-area armed robberies
KFDM is learning new details about the arrest of three teenagers accused of stealing a car and taking part in a series of early morning armed robberies in the Nederland area.Nederland Assistant Police Chief Andy Arnold t...
BREAKING: Massive fire guts popular Devers fuel, food stop between Beaumont and Houston
A towering early-morning fire ripped through a popular fuel and food stop along Highway 90 between Beaumont and Houston early Saturday morning, sending flames through the roof and triggering a massive firefighting respon...
Florida man jailed after alleged FBI scam took cash, cards from Hardin County family
What began as a routine traffic stop in Lumberton has led to the arrest of a Florida man accused of helping carry out an elaborate fraud scheme that targeted a...
BREAKING: Embattled former Liberty County official now jailed on child porn charges
A former Liberty County elections administrator has been arrested on 11 counts of posse
19-year-old driver in hit-and-run had open alcohol containers in pickup, police say
A 19-year-old driver who police say fled after a crash that sent a fuel truck into the ABC 7 studios had multiple open containers of alcohol inside his pickup,...
Truck driver charged with DWI released on bond, affidavit details arrest
A commercial truck driver arrested on a DWI charge following a crash in Lumberton is now out of jail on bond, and KFDM has obtained an affidavit detailing the circumstances surrounding the investigation.Demarcus Bruno, 4...
BREAKING: Sources tell KFDM federal indictment accuses Tom Flanagan of PPP loan fraud
Multiple sources tell KFDM News that a federal grand jury has returned an indictment against Beaumont businessman Tom Flanagan, not related to the Gilbert Building fire, but alleging fraud linked to the Paycheck Protec...
Commercial truck driver charged with DWI in Lumberton crash has criminal record
The Hardin County Sheriff's Office released a booking photo Wednesday night of a commercial truck driver charged with DWI after his 18-wheeler crashed and overturned during the first day back-to-school morning rush hour...
'Dig's up:' Deputies recover stolen $45,000 excavator, arrest East Texas man
A stolen excavator worth approximately $45,000 has been recovered following a coordinated investigation.
BREAKING: 14-year sentence for man convicted in case linked to 80 bullets fired
The jury has decided on 14 years in prison for a man it convicted in of Aggravated Assault With a Deadly Weapon in a trial linked to what prosecutors call a crime scene that looked more like a war zone.80 bullets went fl...
POLL: Are current CDL rules strict enough to keep unsafe commercial drivers off the road?
A KFDM story about an 18-wheeler driver arrested for DWI after a crash in Lumberton is raising questions about public safety and how closely commercial drivers...
BREAKING: Man convicted in shooting: 80 bullets went flying, some nearly hit infant
The jury has convicted a man in a trial linked to what prosecutors call a crime scene that looked more like a war zone.Dozens of bullets went flying near a Port Arthur liquor store and across a street in 2024, some nearl...
BREAKING: Truck driver in Lumberton arrested for DWI after crash on back-to-school day
Lumberton Police arrested the driver of an 18-wheeler for DWI after he crashed his big rig and it overturned on US 96, spilling wooden pallets onto the road and creating another traffic challenge on the first day back to...
3-year-old dies after head becomes trapped in kitchen playset at babysitter's home
A 3-year-old girl died days after she was found unconscious and not breathing with her head trapped inside a kitchen playset at a babysitter’s home, authorities said.Boynton Beach police were called around 11 a.m. July 2...
"This war zone was in Port Arthur, Texas": 80 bullets fired, some nearly hit infant
The jury began deliberating late Wednesday morning in a trial linked to what prosecutors call a crime scene that looked more like a war zone.Dozens of bullets went flying near a Port Arthur liquor store and across a stre...
Beaumont police investigating after stolen pickup truck discovered in canal
Beaumont police are investigating a Monday morning mystery after a stolen pickup truck was found in an LNVA canal.The call came in at about 6:30 this morning, initially as a major motor vehicle accident in the 7600 block...
Warrant search seizes several firearms, 7.1 grams of suspected meth; 3 jailed
A criminal investigation into illegal firearms and suspected drug distribution in Newton County led authorities to a home on FM 2460 on Saturday afternoon, wher...
Deputies say 5.5 grams of suspected meth found after marijuana odor sparked search
A traffic stop on U.S. Highway 96 in Brookeland led to the arrest of a 40-year-old Lufkin woman after deputies said they found more than five grams of suspected...
"Your request is flatly denied": Judge Stevens on bail change for Rogers Park suspect
A 19-year-old charged with others in the shots fired case linked to Rogers Park got an earful today from the judge.Criminal District Court Judge John Stevens wasn't happy the suspect was trying to get his bail reduced wi...
Zachry Group contract worker killed in accident at Cheniere plant in Cameron Parish
An investigation is underway into the death of a contract worker at an LNG plant in Southwest Louisiana.The contract worker for the Zachry Group was injured at about 3:15 p.m. Thursday at Sabine Pass Liquefaction (SPL) i...
'You have business with this sheriff's office': Facebook tough talk ends in arrest
A Facebook comment defending a woman arrested in Texas took an unexpected turn when the sheriff publicly informed the commenter that she was wanted, too.Less t...
Defendant sentenced to 13 1/2 years for Intoxication Manslaughter in death of bicyclist
A jury that convicted a defendant of Intoxication Manslaughter in a crash that killed a bicyclist in Hardin County decided to punish him with 13 1/2 years in the Texas prison system.The trial of Kendrick Sapp, 41, took p...
Flock cameras aid Beaumont police, but privacy concerns grow over data access
As Flock cameras expand across Beaumont, police say the license plate-reading technology is helping investigators solve crimes and find missing people, while cr...
Motorcycle rider dies days after Lumberton crash, 9-month-old son and family mourn death
Family members are grieving the death of a young father, husband, and son, only days after a devastating motorcycle crash in Lumberton.Dylan Andrews, 27, of Silsbee, passed away Monday at a hospital.He's survived by his...
BREAKING UPDATE: Nearly six hour standoff ends with suspect in custody
A standoff lasting nearly six hours has ended peacefully after a man threatened that he had a gun and refused to come out of his home when deputies showed up with a probation violation warrant for his arrest, according t...
Man killed in Port Arthur house fire, mother injured
Firefighters in Port Arthur are investigating a house fire that claimed the life of one man and injured a woman.A representatuve of the city said the call came...
Overnight mobile home fire kills woman and fiance, family says rescue attempts failed
A family was mourning Wednesday after an overnight mobile home fire turned deadly, killing a woman and her fiance.Relatives said they tried to rescue the couple...
Names released of man, woman killed in west Jefferson County house fire
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office and State Fire Marshal are investigating a devastating fire that claimed the lives of a man and woman, despite the efforts of first responders who pulled them from a home engulfed in...
Proposed youth mental health campus pitched in Southeast Texas to curb juvenile crime
A proposed youth mental health and behavioral services campus in Southeast Texas is being pitched as one way to curb juvenile crime and address what local leade...
Three indicted for murder in Newton shooting that killed young mother on 22nd birthday
A young Louisiana mother should have been celebrating her 22nd birthday surrounded by family and friends.Instead, Asia Marie Scott’s birthday celebration ended in gunfire, and her young daughter was left without her moth...
Smash-and-grab: Masked brazen burglars smash glass, hit GameStop in Target center
It was a smash-and-grab before sunrise at a Beaumont GameStop, where two masked burglars shattered their way into the store and quickly made off with a large haul of merchandise.Beaumont police were called to the GameSto...
Baytown chief: Officer under investigation for alleged misuse of Flock camera network
As communities across the country increasingly question how automated license plate reader systems are being used, the Baytown Police Department is investigating allegations that one of its own officers may have misused...