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Seeing red (tide): Elevated risk in spots on the Bolivar Peninsula
If you're planning to visit beaches on the Bolivar Peninsula or Galveston, you should be aware there is an elevated risk of red tide in a few spots.Dead fish reported last week were an indicator, according to scientists....
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Looking for the game? Fake YouTube stream leads viewers to AI Trump crypto scam
What appeared to be a live stream of Sunday night's Dallas Cowboys-New York Giants game instead led one Southeast Texas viewer into an elaborate cryptocurrency...
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Nederland leaders to vote on property tax hike despite population decline
Even as Nederland’s population has declined in recent years, city leaders say aging infrastructure and mounting repair needs are driving a push for more revenue...
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Recovery basketball gathering brings hope, urging Beaumont residents to support sobriety
Basketball took center court in Beaumont this weekend as a local recovery movement brings the community together to celebrate sobriety and share a message of ho...
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Mexican Heritage Society of Port Arthur marks 58th fiesta at civic center
The Bob Bowers Civic Center in Port Arthur turned into a celebration of Mexican culture as the Mexican Heritage Society of Port Arthur marked its 58th fiesta.Or...
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Port Arthur proclaims Sept. 12, Janiyah's Love Sickle Cell Foundation Awareness Day
A downtown Beaumont crowd turned out Saturday morning for a walk and block party aimed at raising awareness of sickle cell anemia and supporting families affect...
safety
Beaumont police arrest 2 after generator stolen from 1701 Barbecue, tracked by video
Two men accused of stealing a generator from 1701 Barbecue early Friday morning have been arrested after Beaumont police used surveillance video and license pla...
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Pickup driver treated after truck plunges into creek in Jasper County
A 20-year-old Pineland man was taken to the hospital after his pickup truck left Highway 96 in Jasper County and plunged into Johnson Creek, then he walked to a...
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Red Balloon Sickle Cell Walk raises awareness and support for families
The community is invited to come together for Janiyah’s Love Red Balloon Sickle Cell Event on September 12, 2026, raising awareness and support for families aff...
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Never forgotten: Southeast Texans reflect 25 years after 9/11 attacks
Twenty-five years after the September 11 terrorist attacks, America pauses to remember the nearly 3,000 people killed.
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Stolen SNAP benefits victim count far higher than expected, leaving families scrambling
Southeast Texas families who rely on SNAP benefits say thieves are draining their Lone Star Card accounts, leaving them without money for food and with little h...
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Nederland plans property tax hike as population dips and infrastructure ages
Even as Nederland’s population has declined in recent years, city leaders are preparing to raise the property tax rate as the city faces growing infrastructure...
safety
Narcotics warrant leads to arrests, seizure of drugs, AR-style pistol
Beaumont police came away with a large haul after carrying out a drug warrant with support from the Southeast Texas Violent Crime Task Force.On Thursday, September 10, Beaumont Police Detectives with support from members...
safety
Driver crashes into BPD motorcycle; officer feet away and unhurt during traffic stop
Beaumont police are urging drivers to be careful in school zones after a driver crashed into a BPD motorcycle while the officer was only feet away conducting a traffic stop.Officers with the Beaumont Police Department Tr...
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"A Salute to the Real American Heroes" honors local first responders & military personnel
The Lamar Institute of Technology (LIT) Foundation hosted the 25th annual A Salute to the Real American Heroes event honoring southeast Texas first responders,...
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Difference of opinion: Fatal shooting of pit bull during Frenchy's opening block party
The fatal shooting of a pit bull during a large street party to celebrate the opening of Frenchy's Chicken in Port Arthur is drawing a wide difference of opinion about whether it was justified.The grand opening on Saturd...
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Rescued and safe: Now this Buna dog needs his owner or a new, forever home
The Jasper County Sheriff's Office rescued a frightened dog trapped by his own tether, and now it's looking for the owner or a new home for the beautiful pet.The dog’s outdoor tie-out became wrapped around one of his l...
safety
The case behind the face: New child sex crime charges filed against East Texas man
Three new charges of aggravated sexual assault of a child have been filed against Cody Allen Laviolette, 36.
safety
BPD: Woman charged with animal cruelty, evading arrest
A Beaumont woman is accused of strangling a kitten in the middle of a police encounter, breaking the baby cat's neck and leaving officers to call Animal Control to end its suffering, according to an arrest affidavit.Heat...
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Port Arthur women say SNAP benefits vanished within hours
For some Southeast Texas families, $130 in SNAP benefits can mean weeks of groceries. But two women in Port Arthur said their benefits vanished within hours of...
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Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame: You can nominate anglers, writers and clubs
Know a freshwater fisherman whose big fish stories come with years of giving back to the sport? You may want to send this their way.The Texas Freshwater Fishing...
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Sheriff: License plate readers in Chambers County lead to safe recovery of abducted child
A 12-year-old abducted child was safely recovered in Chambers County after deputies used license plate reader technology to track down the vehicle authorities believed was being used to flee with the child.Sheriff Brian...
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"It's a bird, it's a plane—no, it's a taxi!"
Taxis are taking to the skies in Texas as the state launches test flights for a pilot program designed to benefit the state economy and the nation.The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is launching the first pha...
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“You Matter” Beaumont event brings hope, healing and support to suicide prevention
A Suicide Prevention Awareness event titled “You Matter!!” will be held Friday, Sept. 11, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Sterling Pruitt Activity Center, 2930 Gulf Ave...
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Retirement Financial Group upcoming golf tournament to benefit combat veterans
Retirement Financial Group and Combat Marine Outdoors are teaming up for the 2nd Annual Charity Golf Tournament, benefiting Combat Veterans through outdoor expe...
business
Power update: Remaining restoration likely requires home/apartment owners to make repairs
Entergy has safely restored power to just about all of the 80,000 customers who lost electricity when Tropical Storm Edouard hit Southeast Texas last week, and any remaining outages likely require home or apartment owner...
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Blue Bell serves up new White Chocolate Mocha ice cream flavor
Coffee lovers may have a new reason to check the freezer aisle.Blue Bell Creameries has introduced White Chocolate Mocha Ice Cream, a new flavor built around th...
safety
BREAKING: BPD searching for shooter, police use tourniquet to stop woman's bleeding
Beaumont police are investigating an early morning shooting that injured a woman in the north end of town.Officers responded to a shots fired call shortly before 12:30 a.m. Thursday in the 5500 block of North Briarbend L...
safety
Beaumont police probe pit bull shooting after dog attack
The sound of gunfire drew neighbors on Bryan Drive outside Wednesday afternoon, after Beaumont police said a woman shot and killed a pit bull during an attack i...
safety
BREAKING: Gunfire rings out, PAPD fans out in search for apartment complex shooters
Port Arthur police officers converged on an apartment complex off State Highway 73 following reports of multiple shots fired.The calls began coming in at about 7 p.m. from Ambroise Village Apartments, 3901 TX-73.Investig...
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District Clerk: Mexican Heritage Festival is your 'passport to a passport'
Jefferson County District Clerk Jamie Smith's annual Passport Saturday always draws large crowds eager to take advantage of the convenience and fast service, but this year, he's taking it on the road.Passport Saturday is...
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Friday night lights go dark for varsity: Hull-Daisetta cancels remainder of football games
Hull-Daisetta ISD has canceled the remainder of its varsity football games because not enough players are available.The superintendent revealed the decision in a Facebook post today.He says the district must first think...
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Ticket to riches: $1 investment at gas station leads to $14 million bonanza
A trip to a gas station in Brazoria County provided quite a return on one person's $1 investment.A Lake Jackson resident claimed a Lotto Texas jackpot prize worth an estimated annuitized $26.75 million for the drawing h...
government
Beaumont City Council votes 4-3 to keep mayor, council pay and allowances
Beaumont’s mayor and City Council members will continue receiving compensation after a 4-3 vote today rejected a proposal to eliminate their pay and allowances....
business
Power restored to most Entergy customers; others likely have damage on their end
Eight days after Tropical Storm Edouard knocked out power to about 80,000 Entergy customers, crews were still working to restore electricity to remaining custom...
safety
Police Chief candidate charged with raping two teenage girls 20 years ago
A man running for police chief in the Village of Elizabeth, Louisiana, a little more than 30 miles east of DeRidder, has been arrested on charges of raping two 13-year-old girls nearly two decades ago.Sheriff Doug Hebert...
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See the light: Entergy making major headway in reducing post-storm outages
Tropical Storm Edouard brought hurricane-force winds and torrential rain to Southeast Texas, and now, more than one week later, some customers are once again finding themselves in the dark after post-storm outages.Many o...
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Port Arthur adds hardship exemptions to ordinance banning parking on lawns
Parking a car on grass, gravel, dirt or any other unpaved surface in Port Arthur can bring steep penalties — but city leaders have now approved two exemptions a...