Fugitive fled SETX after warrants, arrested in Gulfport, Mississippi
A Southeast Texas fugitive wanted on multiple warrants was arrested in Mississippi after investigators tracked him to Gulfport.Beaumont Police Department’s Spec
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Teen charged with animal cruelty in horrific torture case in Bridge City, Texas
A 14-year-old boy is facing a felony animal cruelty charge after investigators say he was caught on surveillance video torturing and killing a cat in Bridge Cit...
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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...
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Mammography Day highlights importance of early detection during Breast Cancer Awareness
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to highlight the importance of early detection and encourage women to stay up to date on their breast cancer sc...
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NY Times: Trump's new White House Press Secretary is out after just 5 days
Katie Zacharia is gone after only five days as White House Press Secretary, according to the New York Times.The move comes amid questions about how she had portrayed her legal career and the handled her first press brief...
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Felony Animal Cruelty: Juvenile charged and sent to detention after cat tortured, killed
A juvenile is now charged with Felony Animal Cruelty after surveillance video captured what investigators call a horrific case of animal torture in which a cat was stomped on, thrown against a wall and killed.Bridge City...
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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...
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Shangri La Gardens to celebrate Scarecrow Festival with Free Autumn Fair
Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center will celebrate the fall season with its Autumn Fair on Saturday, October 24, from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The free,...
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Beaumont-Port Arthur jobless rate down, still among highest in Texas
The September unemployment rate in the Beaumont-Port Arthur area dropped more than half a percentage point from August, and it's also down year-to-year, according to the monthly report the Texas Workforce Commission rele...
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McFaddin-Ward House Museum lecture to explore Texas’ impact on American Sports
The McFaddin-Ward House Museum will host a free public lecture Thursday, October 15, examining how Texas helped shape American sports culture. “The Texas Sports...
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Beaumont event to raise awareness about financial exploitation of seniors
A free public event focused on preventing financial exploitation will be held Friday, October 23, from 9 a.m. to noon at Lakeside Center, 150 Magnolia Avenue, i...
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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...
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BISD says in light of Oregon shooting, classroom and all other doors will be locked
Beaumont ISD is changing its practice when it comes to leaving classroom doors open, and it cites recent events, which include the deadly school shooting today in Oregon, as the reason.A number of teachers and students h...