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BREAKING NEWS: Tydrick Davis found in North Texas after 'mistaken release' from prison
Tydrick Davis has been arrested today in the North Texas town of Corinth by members of the U.S. Marshals Service after his mistaken release from the TDCJ, according to information Sheriff Zena Stephens provided to KFDM N...
safety
Standoff suspect accused of punching mother of his children in face, making death threats
KFDM has obtained a probable cause affidavit for the arrest of a man after a nearly ten hour SWAT standoff, and according to the document, he punched the mother of his children in the face, then threatened to kill her an...
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BREAKING OVERNIGHT: 2-year-old girl safe, father in custody after long BPD SWAT standoff
Beaumont Police tell KFDM a two-year-old girl is safe and her father is in custody after a standoff that began shortly after 6 p.m. Thursday ended at about 3:30 this morning, according to Officer Chancellor Van Houten.Of...
government
'Beaumont deserves better': Crenshaw questions why city didn't rescue trapped kitten
Ward 1 City Councilman Cory Crenshaw is calling for a review of city policies after a kitten trapped inside a pipe for more than a day.
government
BISD superintendent confronts low test scores, outlines turnaround plan
Beaumont Independent School District Superintendent Sandi Massey told the school board that the district is facing “some difficult truth” as it works to improve...
safety
Beaumont Police call out SWAT team after man barricades himself in home
Beaumont Police called out the SWAT team after a man barricaded himself in a home in the south end of town.The call began as a disturbance at about 6 p.m. Thursday in the 1700 block of Rena Street, near West Virginia and...
safety
Beaumont advocates cite Wednesday's Jefferson County sting as demand-reduction effort
Seven men arrested in a prostitution sting conducted by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office have bonded out of jail, according to a probable cause affidavit o...
government
Beaumont assistant city manager leaving for new position
Beaumont Assistant City Manager June Ellis is leaving for a new position some time next month, according to Mayor Roy West.West tells KFDM that Ellis is leaving on good terms. The mayor says Ellis told him earlier this w...
Local
Rep. Manuel in contact with DA to discuss adding criminal court to cut backlog
Jefferson County leaders are bracing for a potential surge in the jail population as law enforcement fully applies a Texas bail reform law expands who can be h...
News
Ascend Community Group's Mental Health Gala to spotlight awareness and community support
The Ascend Community Group and Step Forward Treatment Center will host their 2nd Annual Mental Health Gala this Saturday, June 27th at theJ. Michael and Bridge...
Local
Beaumont Potter opens studio classes for people of all ages
Local potter John Alexander is welcoming aspiring potters of all ages to explore their creativity through hands-on pottery classes at his J. Alexander Studio of...
safety
BPD arrests man in connection with shooting that critically injured victim
Beaumont police are investigating a shooting near East Virginia Street and Highland Avenue.An officer on scene confirms a call came in around 2:30 a.m. Thursda...
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Port Arthur woman hospitalized after firefighters rescue and revive her from house fire
A 47-year-old Port Arthur woman is recovering in a hospital after firefighters rescued her from a house fire Wednesday afternoon on Seventh Avenue, revived her...
schools
Newly-hired teachers ready to make an impact for Beaumont ISD
The ringing of a bell signaled another teacher was hired at the Beaumont ISD job fair, as the district works to fill at least 100 teaching positions.Among those...
safety
Rescued and revived: PA firefighters save woman trapped in burning home
Doctors in Galveston are treating a woman after Port Arthur firefighters pulled her out of a burning home and revived her when they found no pulse.Interim Chief Robert Havens tells KFDM the fire broke out at about 1:30 t...
safety
Southeast Texas task force logs 146 arrests in 6 months, including capital murder suspect
A multiagency effort aimed at repeat violent offenders in Southeast Texas has made 146 arrests in the past six months, including arrests of five murder suspects...
government
Beaumont mayor says railroad quiet zones nearing completion as train horns persist
For people living near Beaumont’s rail crossings, the blaring sound of train horns has been a daily disruption. Mayor Roy West said relief may be close as the c...
Local
Jefferson County marks Reunification Month, honors families who brought children home
June is National Reunification Month, and Jefferson County marked the occasion by celebrating families who overcame major challenges to bring their children bac...
schools
Beaumont ISD shifts teacher pay toward performance model, ends traditional step raises
Beaumont ISD Superintendent Sandi Massey says the district is changing how it pays some teachers, moving away from traditional step increases and toward a perfo...
safety
Sting operation leads to arrests of seven men charged with Solicitation of Prostitution
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office conducted a sting operation and arrested seven men on charges of Solicitation of Prostitution, according to probable cause affidavits for their arrests obtained by KFDM News.Accordin...
safety
Two men indicted for murder in shooting death of woman in car on Highway 73
The Jefferson County grand jury has indicted two men charged with murdering a woman who was on the phone with 911 when the dispatcher heard the chilling and disturbing sound of gunshots fired at the victim's car, accordi...
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Girls’ Haven seeks teams, sponsors for July Clay Shoot Fundraiser in Lumberton
Girls’ Haven is inviting the community to participate in its annual Clay Shoot fundraiser on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at the One in One Hundred Gun Club in Lumb...
safety
Child honored for bravery in alerting family to fire that destroyed home, killed dog
The Vidor community is recognizing a little boy for alerting his grandparents to a devastating fire that destroyed their home and claimed the life of their beloved dog.Kason Butts is a student at Vidor Elementary.The com...
parks
Camp Mystic owners file for bankruptcy, site where Mary Grace Baker and 27 others died
The company that owns Camp Mystic, the site where 8-year-old Mary Grace Baker of Beaumont and 27 others died in catastrophic Hill Country flooding last July 4, filed for bankruptcy protection on Wednesday, according to c...
Local
Beaumont VA clinic reopens with mobile units after roof collapse from torrential rain
Beaumont’s VA clinic is returning to limited operations after torrential rain caused part of its roof to collapse a week ago yesterday.The Veterans Administrati...
schools
Sinclair Cares, Feeding America team up to fight summer hunger as local effort grows
When school cafeterias close for summer break, many students lose access to regular meals, and some families face food insecurity. In Beaumont, one neighborhood...
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Patient charged with biting hospital staff member, punching another in stomach
We have new details to share in yet another case of a patient behaving badly, accused of injuring hospital staff.KFDM has reported on several this year. The latest involves allegations against 27-year-old Vijaykumar Sopp...
safety
POLL: Based on the recent crime statistics, do you feel safe in Beaumont?
A multi-agency task force focused on violent crime across Southeast Texas is touting new enforcement numbers as evidence that coordinated policing efforts are m...
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Six people charged after oyster harvesting investigation
Texas Game Wardens say six people are facing charges after an investigation into suspected illegal oyster harvesting.
safety
Fire breaks out at longtime funeral home
Firefighters quickly brought a fire under control at a Cleveland funeral home, preventing the blaze from spreading beyond an exterior wall, according to the Cle...
schools
Final June job fair: BISD offering teacher hiring incentives
Beaumont ISD is hosting its final June job fair tomorrow and lucrative teacher hiring incentives remain in place.The job fair is scheduled for Wednesday, June 24 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Administration Building, 3395...
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UPDATE: Beaumont Police say woman reported missing was found safe
The Beaumont Police Department says a 20-year-old woman reported missing has been found and is safe.Earlier today, BPD asked for the public's help in locating Zenobia Moore.She was last seen June 22 leaving a location on...
government
Mayor Homeless Coalition
Event date: July 9, 2026 Event Time: 02:00 PM - 11:59 PM Location: 150 Magnolia St Beaumont, TX 77701 Description: Lakeside Center Meeting Room