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Man gets 137-year sentence for child sex assault conviction
A jury deliberated about three hours Thursday before sentencing a 63-year-old Buna man to 137 years in prison for sexually abusing a young victim.Our media partner, KJAS was in court and shared the information with us.Na...
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State Rep. Phelan says GOP losses linked to Trump and losing touch with voters
Texas Democrats scored sweeping victories in key statewide races, dealing Republicans a major setback across the state.Democrats won the governor’s race and the...
government
Young Southeast Texas voters cite everyday costs as key factor in midterm votes
Everyday costs such as food, rent and gas helped drive young voters in Southeast Texas to the polls in the 2026 midterm election, with some students saying the...
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Who can access vehicle surveillance data in Southeast Texas, and what safeguards exist?
As more cities and counties across Southeast Texas expand surveillance technology to track vehicles, questions are growing about who can access the data and wha...
business
Opportunity Zone could open the door for new businesses, groceries, jobs in North End
The City of Beaumont says it has successfully secured a new Qualified Opportunity Zone designation for Census Tract 1.03 in the North End, Ward 3, opening the door for potential new businesses, jobs and economic developm...
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BREAKING: That sinking feeling after another large sinkhole opens in Beaumont
Another large sinkhole has opened in Beaumont only months after a giant hole in the ground made international headlines.Ward 1 City Councilman Cory Crenshaw shared video of the sinkhole that developed this afternoon in t...
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BREAKING: Indictments accuse man of murdering girlfriend, hiding body, abusing corpse
A Hardin County grand jury has handed up three indictments against Daren Wayne Monk, accusing him of murdering his girlfriend, Julia Renee Carter, 46, concealing her body and committing disturbing acts of abuse against h...
business
MASKED ROBBER WANTED: JCSO says robbery suspect may be a woman
The Jasper County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help tracking down a masked robber who hit the Brookeland Valero, making off with an undisclosed amount of cash and the store's entire change drawer.Investiga...
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Voters reject school funding proposals, forcing SETX districts to reassess budgets
Two Southeast Texas school districts are weighing their next steps after voters rejected proposed school funding measures, forcing leaders to reassess budgets a...
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Carolyn Guidry returns as Jefferson County clerk-elect, vows to expand polling access
Carolyn Guidry is returning to a job she held for more than 16 years, preparing to step back in as Jefferson County clerk with a focus on expanding access to po...