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Social media reacts: MarthaStewart.com lists Port Arthur as top coastal retirement city
Port Arthur is included in MarthaStewart.com’s list of the “10 Best Affordable Coastal Towns for Retirement.”
safety
Hugs of support: Touching tribute to Newton student-athlete who lost life in crash
The tragic death of a member of the Newton Eagles track team drew hundreds of students and staff back to their campus tonight to pay tribute.16-year-old Drake Kelly was killed Sunday afternoon when his pickup truck left...
government
Turnout soaring in second day of early voting at Jefferson County polls
The numbers are in for the second day of early voting in Jefferson County, and they show more than 15,000 ballots cast, an increase of about 37% from the second day of early voting in the 2022 general election.Total vote...
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Civil rights activists file federal lawsuit linked to Sour Lake traffic stop
A contentious news conference unfolded today over a traffic stop that went viral on video."Are you telling me that the video shows him handcuffed being choked, while he's handcuffed, being choked, and all that's worth is...
Local
Water line project in Beaumont uncovers long-forgotten Black burial grounds
A water line project in Beaumont has led to the rediscovery of three historic burial grounds tied to the city’s early Black community, uncovering what historian...
government
Beaumont council approves $190,000 study of underground voids near City Hall, Civic Center
Beaumont City Council has approved nearly $190,000 for an assessment aimed at addressing underground openings between City Hall and the Civic Center.The city pl...
parks
Holiday in the Park returns to West Orange Oct. 24 with live music, car show and vendors
West Orange residents and visitors are invited to celebrate the season at Holiday in the Park on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The community event wi...
safety
Teen arrested following chase, reported shots fired
Port Arthur Police Chief Tim Duriso tells KFDM officers arrested a teenager following a chase and reported 'shots fired,' but no one was hurt and the source of the shot or shots, and the weapon, is under investigation.Ch...
schools
Mystery Texas mailers: Southeast Texas families receive unsolicited LGBTQ+ student guide
A Southeast Texas family is among the Texas households receiving unsolicited mail addressed to students and carrying a return address linked to a mysterious organization called the “Texas Transgender Student Union.”The f...