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schools
The Sabine Pass School superintendent confirms the district is working with a pest control company and Texas A&M to deal with roaches and lovebugs.A concerned parent shared video and pictures last week with KFDM showing...
schools
From student to principal, deputy superintendent, lone finalist for superintendent and, ultimately, superintendent, a new chapter is unfolding tonight in Julie Gauthier's journey through the halls of PNGISD to the distri...
government
Nederland City Council has approved a tax rate of 0.466 cents per $100 valuation by a 4-1 vote.Mayor Jeff Darby and Councilmen Jeff Ortiz, Britton Jones, and Randy Sonnier approved the tax rate. Councilman Curtis Stratto...
Local
KFDM has received a flood of calls and emails from Southeast Texas families who say criminals drained their Lone Star Card SNAP benefits.
safety
A lightning strike late Monday afternoon ignited a marsh fire in Jefferson County, not far from Taylor Landing, and viewers shared images of ash raining on pools and property.The marsh fire and ash were beginning to ease...
News
A suspect in court for alleged probation violations said he could not understand much of the hearing before Criminal District Court Judge John Stevens because he knows very little English, even though he's a U.S. citizen...
safety
Two men arrested after a generator was stolen from 1701 Barbecue in Beaumont have bonded out of jail, even as police continue investigating the theft and search...
government
News
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....
Local
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...
government
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...
Local
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...
News
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...
Local
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
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...
News
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...
News
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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Twenty-five years after the September 11 terrorist attacks, America pauses to remember the nearly 3,000 people killed.
Local
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...
News
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
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
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...
Local
The Lamar Institute of Technology (LIT) Foundation hosted the 25th annual A Salute to the Real American Heroes event honoring southeast Texas first responders,...
News
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...
News
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
Three new charges of aggravated sexual assault of a child have been filed against Cody Allen Laviolette, 36.
safety
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...
Local
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...
News
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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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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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...
Local
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...
News
Retirement Financial Group and Combat Marine Outdoors are teaming up for the 2nd Annual Charity Golf Tournament, benefiting Combat Veterans through outdoor expe...
business
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...
News
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
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
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
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...
Local
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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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...
