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ENEOS Holdings to acquire TPC terminal in Port Neches, other properties
The TPC Group today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by ENEOS Holdings, Inc., including the Port Neches terminal, one in Lake Charles, and a petrochemical operation in Houston, for...
schools
Judge warns convicted former BISD contractor: At this rate, repayment could take 100 years
A former Beaumont ISD electrical contractor who owes the school district more than $1.1 million in court-ordered restitution told a judge Friday he is struggling to find work because he is a convicted felon.Judge John St...
government
Lumberton ISD faces budget squeeze, considers tax election to help fund employee raises
Lumberton ISD is tightening its belt to protect classrooms and keep its teachers and staff competitive — but the district says rising costs and declining enrollment are pushing its budget to the brink.District officials...
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Who would do this? Animal care workers outraged, race to rescue cat covered in red
A cat wandering the League City community with what appears to be red dye or paint covering parts of her fur has captured the attention — and concern — of residents.Now, League City Animal Care is working to get her safe...
safety
19-year-old driver in hit-and-run had open alcohol containers in pickup, police say
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,...
Local
Massive Beaumont sinkhole nearly filled in only days after swallowing pickup truck
The massive sinkhole that swallowed a pickup truck in west Beaumont now looks dramatically different.City crews are nearing the finish line on repairs to the sinkhole that opened early Sunday morning at the intersection...
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Pioneering Women luncheon honors eight industrial leaders in SETX
Women breaking barriers in traditionally male-dominated industries were celebrated Thursday morning at the Pioneering Women annual luncheon.A crowd gathered at...
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Polk County animal rescue group says law enforcement 'spreading misinformation'
A woman who runs a non-profit animal rescue organization and sanctuary called Wildlife Wonderland in Polk County tells KFDM News the Sheriff's Office isn't truthful in many of its statements about the site, calling claim...
safety
Truck driver charged with DWI released on bond, affidavit details arrest
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...
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BPD Harbor Hospice Butterfly Release
Event date: August 8, 2026 Event Time: 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM Location: 700 Crockett St Beaumont, TX 77701 Description: Event Centre
business
Rao’s Bakery celebrates 85 years of business
A longtime Beaumont business celebrated a sweet milestone Wednesday as Rao’s Bakery marked 85 years of serving Southeast Texas.To commemorate the anniversary, t...
safety
BREAKING: Sources tell KFDM federal indictment accuses Tom Flanagan of PPP loan fraud
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...
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Three Texas Game Wardens. Three Ultimate Sacrifices. Their Service Will Never Be Forgotten
Texas Game Wardens know their badge represents more than protecting wildlife and enforcing the law—it represents a willingness to risk everything in service to others.Over the past nine days, Texas has marked the line-of...
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Jail contraband plot: Inmate, girlfriend, second prisoner charged with smuggling tobacco
An alleged plan to sneak tobacco into the Jasper County Jail has led to charges against two prisoners and the girlfriend of one of the men, after investigators uncovered what Sheriff Chuck Havard described as a coordinat...
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CDL licenses: rules of the road
A commercial truck driver’s day starts long before the engine turns over, with a careful inspection meant to keep big rigs and everyone around them safe.At Lama...
Local
Energy Transfer’s Blue Marlin pipeline plan across Sabine Lake draws scrutiny
A proposed offshore oil export project tied to a new pipeline route across Sabine Lake is moving forward in Southeast Texas, setting up a clash between promised...
safety
Commercial truck driver charged with DWI in Lumberton crash has criminal record
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...
safety
'Dig's up:' Deputies recover stolen $45,000 excavator, arrest East Texas man
A stolen excavator worth approximately $45,000 has been recovered following a coordinated investigation.
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BREAKING: Liberty County escapee charged in revenge porn case captured 2,300 miles away
An inmate who escaped from custody while receiving medical treatment at a Kingwood hospital has been captured nearly three weeks later in Washington state....
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Hardin County man loses thousands to alleged scammer who siphons money from accounts
A Florida man is behind bars after investigators say he played a role in an elaborate fraud scheme that tricked a Hardin County resident into handing over sensitive banking information, debit cards and thousands of dolla...
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Beaumont libraries face possible cuts to programs and operating hours amid budget crunch
Beaumont’s public libraries could see shorter operating hours and changes to key programs as city leaders look for ways to cut spending and bolster the city’s g...
safety
BREAKING: 14-year sentence for man convicted in case linked to 80 bullets fired
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...
safety
POLL: Are current CDL rules strict enough to keep unsafe commercial drivers off the road?
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...
Local
Clear the Shelter Adoption Event
Event dates: August 1, 2026 - August 29, 2026 Event Time: 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM Location: 1884 Pine St. Beaumont, TX 77703 Description: Beaumont Animal Care...
safety
BREAKING: Man convicted in shooting: 80 bullets went flying, some nearly hit infant
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...
safety
BREAKING: Truck driver in Lumberton arrested for DWI after crash on back-to-school day
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...
schools
BREAKING: 18-wheeler carrying pallets overturns on first day back to school in Lumberton
The usual first day of school traffic in Lumberton had an unexpected new challenge after an 18-wheeler overturned southbound on US 96 at Lorrie Lane near the post office in Lumberton, spilling wooden pallets onto the roa...
library
Save College Tuition With Ap & Sat Math
Event date: August 15, 2026 Event Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Location: 1605 Dowlen Rd Beaumont, TX 77706 Description: R. C. Miller Library
safety
3-year-old dies after head becomes trapped in kitchen playset at babysitter's home
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...
government
Beaumont City Council backs downtown affordable housing plan amid questions on tax credits
Beaumont City Council approved a resolution supporting a proposed affordable housing development that would redevelop a long-vacant downtown property, but counc...
safety
"This war zone was in Port Arthur, Texas": 80 bullets fired, some nearly hit infant
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...
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What a steal! 76-cent Whataburger deals are here on these five days in August
This August, a homegrown burger chain is giving fans another reason to pull into the drive-thru.
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Road hazard: Concrete mixer truck gets stuck in Port Arthur sinkhole
A concrete mixer truck became stuck Tuesday after it sank into a sinkhole on a Port Arthur street.
schools
Share your back-to-school photos with KFDM: They could be featured on the news
It is back-to-school season across Southeast Texas, and KFDM wants to see your first-day photos.
Local
Beaumont murder suspect Javonta Turner takes plea deal in murder of Ebonie Gilbert
Nearly two years after 39-year-old Ebonie Gilbert was shot and killed outside her Beaumont home, one of the three suspects charged in her death has been sentenc...
Local
ZIP Transit cuts proposed: combine routes, trim Saturday service to save the city $91,000
Beaumont city leaders are weighing changes to the ZIP Transit bus system that could save the city about $90,000 as officials look for ways to cut costs in the n...
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BREAKING: Man pleads guilty to murder of Ebonie Gilbert, gets 50 years in plea agreement
The first of three defendants charged with gunning down Ebonie Gilbert while trying to break into her car in her Beaumont driveway has been sentenced to 50 years in prison.Javonta Turner was charged with Capital Murder....