The Jefferson County grand jury has indicted a former Hardin-Jefferson High School teacher and coach for Trafficking of Persons, linked to a former student.If convicted of the 2nd degree felony, he could face up to 20 y
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Major concerns about leadership in the Beaumont Independent School District spilled into a tense and emotional school board meeting Tuesday night, as students,...
safety
Beaumont police are investigating a fatal shooting on Minglewood near Concord they say is a case of domestic violence.Shortly before 9 p.m. Thursday, officers responded to the 3400 block of Minglewood Drive on a victim o...
safety
A woman trying to escape her estranged husband crashed a pickup while he followed in another vehicle and was then stabbed by him Wednesday night, police said.Lu...
safety
A 21-year-old suspect driving a stolen car is in jail after Beaumont police say he crashed into two other vehicles and a pedestrian while trying to get away from officers.The investigation began at about 2 p.m. today whe...
government
Beaumont City Council members are considering whether to give water customers more time to pay their bills or dispute charges before service is disconnected, bu...
safety
Beech Grove Volunteer Fire Department has unveiled its first-ever brand-new fire truck, a major addition for the rural Jasper County department as it faces grow...
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St. Mark’s Episcopal Church will celebrate the restoration of its historic Aeolian-Skinner pipe organ with a free concert by acclaimed organist Robert McCormick...
safety
Jefferson County Judge Jeff Branick has issued a burn ban for unincorporated areas of the county, effective today and lasting for three months unless it ends earlier, or is extended.The judge cites the dry weather and da...
parks
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico brought his 'Clear Eyes, Full Hearts Tour' campaign against Republican Ken Paxton to Beaumont today.A crowd was on hand in the Neches Room on Crockett Street to listen to T...
safety
Tyler County Judge Milton Powers has issued a burn ban, effective today and continuing for up to a week, because of the high fire danger.A number of counties in Southeast and East Texas have issued burn bans due to the d...
