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BREAKING: Victim struck and killed on Washington Boulevard in Beaumont
First responders are working a fatal collision involving a person and a vehicle Friday night in Beaumont.Assistant Fire/Rescue Chief Scott Wheat tells KFDM the victim who was struck died at the scene.The crash was report...
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Search for missing Lake Sam Rayburn swimmer suspended Friday night, resumes Saturday
The search for a 57-year-old man who disappeared in Lake Sam Rayburn while trying to swim back to a drifting pontoon boat has been suspended for the night and will resume Saturday morning, according to information Jasper...
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Emaciated horse euthanized; 2nd horse seized after 'shocking neglect'
An emaciated horse was so weak she could barely stand when Beaumont Animal Care officers found her lying in a field earlier this week.On Aug. 10, Beaumont Animal Care received a call about a severely malnourished horse o...
safety
Standoff ends with arrest after reported domestic assault in Newton County
A standoff in Newton ended with an arrest after deputies responded to a reported domestic disturbance Friday afternoon.The Newton County Sheriff’s Office receiv...
safety
Good Samaritan, Beaumont officer team up to rescue child from burning car following crash
A split-second decision by a Good Samaritan and quick action by a Beaumont police officer helped save a small child trapped inside a burning vehicle Friday morning.Beaumont Police responded to a crash in the 2100 block o...
schools
TEA Accountability Ratings out: BISD scores a D, PAISD earns C, several receive As
The Texas Education Agency today announced the release of 2026 A-F Accountability Ratings for public school systems and campuses across the state.ClickHEREto view the ratings.A snapshot of the ratings in Region V:-Beau...
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'It's time to get proactive!': Daughter of hit-and-run victim wants lighting improved
The daughter of Kimberly Viator, the 64-year-old woman struck and killed by a driver who sped away, is turning her anguish into action and shining a light on the need to improve lighting on the stretch of Gulfway Drive w...
parks
Alligator takes a dip in Jennings pool; apparently, it’s pool season for everyone
Forget the pool floaties. One Jennings homeowner got an unexpected—and decidedly wild—visitor in the backyard pool.Officers responded to E. Academy Street after receiving a call about an approximately 7-foot alligator sw...
safety
BREAKING: Teenage murder suspect from Lake Charles captured in Beaumont
A 15-year-old murder suspect wanted in Louisiana was taken into custody Thursday in Beaumont following a coordinated operation involving multiple law enforcement agencies.Beaumont Police were alerted Thursday by the Lake...
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Beaumont homeowner says unattended water main repair flooded her yard and home for an hour
A Beaumont homeowner is demanding answers after she says a city water main repair was left unattended, sending water gushing into her yard and inside her home f...
business
BREAKING: Tom Flanagan pleads not guilty to indictment during federal court hearing
Businessman and developer Tom Flanagan entered a plea of not guilty to a four-count federal indictment in which the government is alleging he defrauded the Small Business Administration out of nearly $3 million through P...
safety
Jasper County mechanic arrested for child pornography depicting sexual assault of a child
The Jasper County Sheriff's Office and the Texas Attorney General's Office carried out a search warrant and arrested a man accused of a disturbing crime linked to child pornography depicting the sexual assault of a child...
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Coroner warns of 'amputation and death' from flesh-eating bacteria near Southeast Texas
Vibrio vulnificus infections have been reported near Southeast Texas.
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Cars left on blocks in Beaumont as wheel thieves roll off with all four
Walking outside to find a vehicle sitting on blocks with all four wheels gone is becoming a familiar and costly surprise for some drivers in Southeast Texas.Bea...
schools
Former Buckner facility to become youth support services campus for Jefferson County teens
A former Buckner Children and Family Services facility is being transformed into a youth support services campus designed to bring multiple resources for teenag...
safety
PAPD searching for person of interest in hit-and-run that killed 64-year-old woman
Port Arthur Police Chief Tim Duriso tells KFDM they've identified a person of interest in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed Kimberly Viator, 64.The daughter of the woman who was struck by a driver and left...
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He thought he had three shotgun sales, undercover federal agents were waiting
A Nederland man with multiple felony convictions is headed to federal prison after authorities say he tried to illegally sell shotguns — despite being barred from possessing firearms.Christopher Wade Garbett, 40, has bee...
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El Mina Shriners to host inaugural Clay Shoot fundraiser this weekend.
The El Mina Shriners will host their 1st Annual Sporting Clay Shoot fundraiser Saturday, March 14, at the 1 in 100 Gun Club in Lumberton. Registration begins at...
schools
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL: BISD Superintendent Sandi Massey rides bus for first day of school
It was a big day for thousands of parents, students, and teachers across Southeast Texas as they kicked off the first day of school.Cars were lined up outside F...
safety
DEVELOPING: Fire prompts shutdown of one Toledo Bend generator, dam structure not impacted
The Sabine River Authority confirmed Wednesday that a fire at the Toledo Bend Hydroelectric Power Plant (Powerhouse) has required the shutdown of one of the two power generating units.Emergency personnel from a number of...
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VIDEO: First responders race to burning vehicle in dramatic rescue of trapped driver
A desperate rescue unfolded in the brutal triple-digit heat of Wise County when deputies raced down a steep, wooded embankment toward a vehicle that was fully engulfed in flames — and refused to give up on a man trapped...
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Fire tragedy: 3-year-old boy, 2-year-old sister killed in Liberty County camper blaze
Two young siblings were killed in a camper fire early Tuesday morning in Liberty County.
schools
Vidor ISD invests $7 million to renovate high school’s old gym ahead of new year
Just hours before students return for a new school year, Vidor ISD is highlighting a major renovation project aimed at transforming one of Vidor High School’s o...
safety
BREAKING: Flames in the aisle: Arson in Jasper Walmart fire, evacuation ordered
A fire erupted inside the Jasper Walmart Tuesday night, sending shoppers and employees rushing out of the store — and investigators now believe someone intentionally set the blaze, according to information from our media...
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BREAKING: EMS transports driver after pickup truck flips over on Dishman Soccer Field road
First responders rushed to the Dishman Soccer Fields early Tuesday night, not for an athletic-related injury, but a driver hurt when a pickup truck overturned and landed on its roof.The call came in shortly before 6 p .m...
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Mate and hate: Love is in the air, splattered across windshields a few weeks early
Love is in the air across Southeast Texas. Unfortunately, for many, it is also on the windshield, across the grille and baked onto the hood.
safety
UPDATE: First responders put out fire in generating station at Toledo Bend Dam
Multiple fire departments from the Lakes Area responded to a fire in the powerhouse/generating station at Toledo Bend Dam, and after battling it for several hours, they extinguished the flames by 10:30 tonight, according...
government
Beaumont councilman seeks answers after fight signals renewed issues at Colonnade lot
A fight early Sunday morning in the parking lot of Beaumont’s Colonnade shopping center has renewed concerns about what City Councilman Joey Hilliard calls a “d...
safety
Fatal hit-and-run: Woman killed on Port Arthur road, driver leaves the scene
Port Arthur police are searching for a driver who struck a woman and left the scene of the crash.The deadly hit-and-run collision was reported at about 9:30 p.m. Sunday, August 9, between the 5300 and 5400 block of Gulfw...
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Why one Southeast Texan could be an instant millionaire and not even know it
Someone in Southeast Texas is holding a lottery ticket worth a staggering $14.3 million in cash — and they may not even know it yet.The winning ticket for Monday night’s Lotto Texas drawing was sold at Murphy USA 5695 at...
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Neighbors say after years, city needs to act on abandoned, overgrown property
An overgrown, abandoned home in Beaumont’s Avenues neighborhood has neighbors calling on the city to step in, saying the property has become both an eyesore and...
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Game changer: Powerball hits $1 billion, but for the first time, something’s different
The Powerball jackpot has officially climbed into billion-dollar territory, and for the first time, players on both sides of the Atlantic are helping build it...
safety
Teens linked to Nederland armed robbery spree; stolen SUV, gun, cash tied to crime
A string of armed robberies that unfolded across Nederland and Jefferson County has led to the arrests of three teenagers — including two 17-year-olds — after investigators tracked down a stolen SUV, recovered a firearm...
safety
"Fly high, Lex": Crystal Beach accident victim died only four days after 27th birthday
Family members and co-workers at a popular restaurant with locations in Galveston and League City are mourning the death of a woman following a vehicle accident at Camp Margaritaville in Crystal Beach, only four days aft...
government
Longtime PN-G superintendent Dr. Mike Gonzales retiring after decades in education
Longtime Port Neches-Groves ISD superintendent Dr. Mike Gonzales is officially retiring after serving in a number of educational roles across Southeast Texas.The announcement was made during Monday night's school board m...
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McFaddin-Ward House lecture to celebrate Texas roots of Port Arthur artist
The McFaddin-Ward House Museum will host a free public lecture celebrating the life and legacy of Texas-born artist Robert Rauschenberg this Thursday, August 13...
schools
Beaumont ISD superintendent answers back-to-school questions ahead of Wednesday start
Beaumont ISD students return to class Wednesday, and Superintendent Sandi Massey is outlining changes families can expect this year, from stricter dress code en...
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Waste Watch: Texas faces $3.2 billion data center cash drain
Texas expects to forgo $3.2 billion in sales-tax revenue for data centers over the next two years.
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Jasper County Sheriff Chuck Havard appointed to Texas Jail Advisory Committee
Jasper County Sheriff Chuck Havard has been appointed by the Sheriffs’ Association of Texas to serve on the Texas Jail Advisory Committee."When it comes to the operation of Texas county jails, the main priority is the ca...
safety
Fire Marshal says pizza oven sparked inferno that gutted popular Devers fuel, food stop
A fire that began in and around the pizza oven is the cause of a devastating fire that tore through a popular fuel and food stop in Devers, according to information Liberty County Fire Marshal Nathan Green provided Monda...
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In Groves, water rates to rise starting October as crews replace 20-year-old meters
Groves is in the middle of a major overhaul of its water system, replacing aging water meters citywide as part of a $5.6 million project that will also bring an...
business
BREAKING: Indictment alleges Tom Flanagan defrauded SBA out of nearly $3 million
KFDM News has obtained a copy of the four-count federal indictment against Tom Flanagan that we broke last week, and we've learned the government is alleging he defrauded the Small Business Administration out of nearly $...
safety
Newton County deputy, 1 other hospitalized after patrol car hydroplanes on SH 12 in Orange
A Newton County Sheriff’s deputy and another driver were taken to the hospital after a crash Sunday evening on State Highway 12 in Orange County.The crash happe...