The Beaumont
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A high-speed chase that began in Chambers County came to a crashing end on Interstate 10 in Beaumont.Chambers County Sheriff Brian Hawthorne tells KFDM it began when multiple people called 911 to report an erratic driver...
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A jury in Judge John Stevens' court has decided on 55 years in prison after convicting Brandon Deion Charles Jr., 20, of murder in the July 2023 killing of 29-year-old Jhamiah Dixon.He faced a sentence of 5-99 years and...
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A late-night chase through Groves ended with a suspected drunk driver crashing into an auto body shop — striking two vehicles and a gas line — after authorities say he reached speeds of more than 90 mph.Ivan Barajas Barr...
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The SETX Strong Families Coalition is inviting families across Southeast Texas to its 3rd Annual Family Summit on Saturday, Aug. 29, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m...
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It wasn't a tornado, landspout, or microburst, but a dust devil that caused metal to fly and led to a frightening 60 or so seconds at Genesis Baptist Church near Buna during the weekend.The National Weather Service relea...
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Beaumont Police Detectives are reaching out for information to help solve the homicide of 64-year-old Sinclair Collins.A Water Department employee discovered the body at about 10 a.m. on June 16 near fishing equipment al...
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The Texas Department of Public Safety is releasing the name of a man who was struck and killed when he walked onto FM 105 near Vidor.DPS Sgt. Shana Clark identifies the man as 59-year-old Jerry Johnson of VidorThe auto-p...
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For the past two years, train horns have been a constant disruption for people living in Beaumont’s West End, blaring at all hours and keeping some residents aw...
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Several dozen parishioners attended the 10 a.m. service today at Genesis Baptist Church on FM 1004 north of Buna in Jasper County, only about 18 hours after a possible landspout peeled off part of the roof, blew away ins...
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A 21-year-old Silsbee man wanted on two outstanding Jasper County warrants was arrested Sunday after a traffic stop in Evadale.A Deputy working in cooperation w...
schools
Lumberton High School has moved up from a “B” to an “A” in its latest campus rating, part of a broader districtwide climb that leaders say came from consistent,...
parks
If you're one of the many fans of the popular Chloe's Burgers in Parkdale Mall, the owner wants us to share that you won't be able to get your hands on one for at least a week.Owner Brandon Rodriguez tells KFDM a problem...
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The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a fatal auto-pedestrian collision in Orange County, according to information DPS Sgt. Shana Clark provided to KFDM News.The auto-pedestrian collision was reported at...
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KFDM Meteorologist Braydon Siau says it appears a possible landspout moved across FM 1004 this afternoon and damaged Genesis Baptist Church northwest of Buna.Jasper County Judge Mark Allen confirms the damage at about 4:...
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A woman with eight prior DWI charges has racked up another one after endangering other drivers before she was stopped on Highway 69, according to information Lumberton Police Chief Danny Sullins provided to KFDM News.61-...
schools
Empty desks in Beaumont ISD classrooms have raised concerns about how many students are missing school just days into the new year, prompting Superintendent San...
schools
Vidor ISD is taking extra precautions after confirming cases of scabies at Vidor High School, prompting additional cleaning and health measures across campus.The district said the situation primarily involves Vidor High...
News
It was a remarkable day inside Orange County courtrooms.On August 20, two different juries handed down two separate life sentences in unrelated murder cases, delivering justice for families whose lives were forever chang...
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A jury in Judge John Stevens' court has convicted Brandon Deion Charles Jr., 20, of murder in the July 2023 killing of 29-year-old Jhamiah Dixon.The, jury deliberated for about two hours and returned with the verdict at...
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A familiar sound in Beaumont’s West End is about to become a lot less familiar.The City of Beaumont has received official confirmation from the Federal Railroad Administration that the suspension of the West End Quiet Zo...
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A Tyler County woman will spend years behind bars after pleading guilty to felony animal cruelty charges stemming from a horrific investigation that uncovered more than 130 dead dogs on her Colmesneil property.Ashley Daw...
safety
A fourth suspect in a business burglary is jailed in Jasper County.Sheriff Chuck Havard says Jasper County investigators, with assistance from the Silsbee Police Department, the FBI, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms...
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Beaumont’s top city employees are paid less than their counterparts in Waco and Killeen in several key positions, according to a comparison of salary data from...
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All lanes of Highway 96 have reopened after an 18-wheeler carrying petroleum crude oil caught fire south of Kirbyville, shutting down traffic in both directions.Both northbound lanes and one of two southbound lanes had r...
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Three years after Aaron Ray was found stabbed in the chest and killed inside a home in Orange, the woman investigators say was responsible, his girlfriend at the time, is now behind bars.Shambree Nicole Herrin, 30, was a...
government
Beaumont Independent School District trustees voted Thursday night to revise the district’s student discipline standards, including ending corporal punishment,...
safety
As people turn to HaveIBeenFlocked.com to see whether police searched their license plates, KFDM is taking a broader look at how often agencies use Flock here....
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After five hours of negotiations between the city of Orange and the firefighters union, the two sides still had not reached an agreement on a new contract.The O...
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Malibu, a horse now being called “Poppy” by the staff caring for her, is gaining strength after being seized nine days ago and taken to Equine Medicine and Surg...
business
For nearly three decades, the smell of freshly-baked bread and the promise of a familiar Schlotzsky’s sandwich have been part of life along Dowlen Road.Now, one longtime Beaumont restaurant has served its final sandwich....
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August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month, a time to highlight the health benefits of breastfeeding and the importance of providing support and resources to mothe...
safety
Beaumont police today revealed details surrounding a victim of a shooting call at Golden Chick on Concord, telling KFDM the victim was shot while he was driving and pulled into the restaurant for help.Officers responded...
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Girls’ Haven is inviting the Southeast Texas community to roll the dice for a good cause at its annual Casino Night on Friday, September 25, at the Downtown Eve...
