The Beaumont
First responders in Beaumont didn't have to travel far to help victims of a violent collision that left a car on its side.The crash was reported at about 9 p.m. in the 3800 block of Washington Boulevard, just east of In...
A Shelbyville man has been arrested after a multi-agency investigation into a burglary at the former Ray Craft boat plant.
A joint narcotics investigation targeting an alleged cocaine distributor has landed a man from Orange man behind bars — and investigators say the case may not be over.The City of Orange Narcotics Division and the Orange...
More than a year after Beaumont police searched the old First Baptist Church building for copper thieves, the owner says break-ins and damage at the vacant prop...
An overnight industrial fire at Beckett & Beckett Inc. near the Orange County Airport prompted a temporary closure of Highway 87 early Tuesday morning.The fire...
A magistrate has set bail at $1 million on a suspect charged with murder and linked to a crime spree including stealing a man's truck, and running over and killing him at a Port Neches storage business. The series of all...
Law enforcement officers in Jefferson County are asking the public for help finding a fugitive they describe as violent.Jefferson County Sheriff Zena Stephens s...
They allegedly struck under the cover of darkness, smashed their way into a local business, damaged fencing and made off with a handgun.But investigators say their getaway didn't last long.Three Silsbee men are behind ba...
A chaotic morning of alleged theft, destruction and violence ended with a 21-year-old Port Arthur suspect behind bars on a murder charge after police say he ran over and killed a 68-year-old man while stealing his truck....
A traffic stop in Groves quickly turned into a chase— and ended with two 23-year-old men behind bars and a significant amount of suspected drugs seized, according to police.Marshal Christopher Robin with the Groves Polic...
The West Orange Police Department is investigating a tragic accident in the parking lot of Murphy’s Fuel station in the 3100 block of Edgar Brown Drive that claimed the life of a three-year-old boy.Based on witness infor...
Port Neches police are investigating a possible homicide after a man’s body was found at a storage business according to Police Chief Cheri’ Griffith.Griffith t...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Two young siblings were killed in a camper fire early Tuesday morning in Liberty County.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
A former Liberty County elections administrator has been arrested on 11 counts of posse
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,...
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...
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...
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...
A stolen excavator worth approximately $45,000 has been recovered following a coordinated investigation.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
