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JUST IN: Beaumont City Council votes 4-3 against cutting pay for mayor, council
Beaumont City Council has voted against a motion to cut compensation to zero for the mayor and council members.Mayor Roy West, At-Large Councilman A.J. Turner, Ward 3 Councilwoman LaDonna Sherwood and Ward 4 Councilman C...
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Man walking down Beaumont road is murder suspect wanted in New Mexico
A man walking down a Beaumont road on Labor Day turned out to be a murder suspect wanted in New Mexico.Beaumont police say officers conducted a pedestrian stop at about 4:15 a.m. Monday in the 5100 block of BignerRoad.Th...
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Entergy working on powering up hundreds of customers one week after Edouard
Entergy crews and contractors are working on restoring power to hundreds of customers one week of Edouard knocking out power to 80,000 people.A check of theEntergy outage mapshortly before noon shows nearly 500 custome...
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New A&M program could help property owners pay to remove invasive plants
Southeast Texas property owners dealing with invasive trees, vines and other unwanted vegetation could receive help paying for removal under a new Texas A&M For...
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City Council Meeting
Event date: September 8, 2026 Event Time: 01:30 PM - 11:59 PM Location: 801 Main St, Beaumont First Floor Beaumont, TX 77701 Description: Council Chambers - City Hall...
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Beaumont City Council to vote on proposal to eliminate pay for mayor, council members
Beaumont city leaders are set to vote Tuesday on a proposal that would eliminate pay for the mayor and City Council, a move supporters say would save the city n...
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Down to the wire: Powering up Southeast Texas a work in progress for the 'bucket brigade'
Entergy crews and contractors had reduced the number of power outages to a few dozen earlier tonight, but they increased later in the evening with challenging conditions facing utility workers.A check of the Entergy outa...
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Questions grow over Port Arthur’s financial transparency
Questions about Port Arthur’s financial future are raising concerns among some residents who say the city needs to be more transparent about how taxpayer dollar...
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School fund showdown: Southeast Texas superintendent fires back at House hearing
Barbers Hill ISD Superintendent Dr. Greg Poole is defending the district’s education foundation after criticism emerged.
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Crash leaves vehicle on its side at Folsom and Major
First responders worked to free one person trapped in a vehicle that ended up on its side following a crash at Folsom and Major in Beaumont.The crash was reported shortly after 2:30 p.m.We're checking with BPD on the ci...
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18-wheeler accident leads to holiday traffic tie-up on Interstate 10
An 18-wheeler accident has shut down the eastbound lanes of Interstate 10 near Harrison Street.The accident was reported at about 2 p.m.First responders have called for a tow truck to help remove the wreckage.Drivers ar...
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World War II veteran turns 100, and gets name on Vidor Veterans Memorial
Joe Escamilla Sr. is a World War II veteran who is turning 100.His family threw him a birthday party in Vidor.In addition to a big lunch, and birthday cake, Es...
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Beautiful on Bolivar: Blue sky, calm surf draw Labor Day visitors to Crystal Beach
It's a perfect recipe for Labor Day on the Bolivar Peninsula: blue sky, calm surf and not a storm in sight.Check on the beach cams onBolivarPeninsulaTexas.comand you may find it hard to resist a visit, even if you're g...
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Young woman killed when teenage driver strikes SUV had just moved to Jasper
A young woman who had recently moved from Tennessee to Jasper lost her life after the DPS says a teen driver struck the rear of her SUV.Our media partner, KJAS, identifies the woman as 22-year-old Emmy Trela.The Texas De...
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See the light: Power restored to nearly all 80,000 Entergy customers who were in the dark
Entergy crews and contractors worked all last week after Tropical Storm Edouard hit, and continued through the weekend, to restore power to the 80,000 customers who lost electricity when the storm hit Tuesday and in the...
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East Roundbunch Swing Bridge reopens one day after closure due to Edouard
The East Roundbunch Swing Bridge over Cow Bayou in Orange County has reopened one day after it was closed due to electrical problems linked to Tropical Storm Edouard.Crews worked to assess and repair the damage.Drivers w...
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BPD investigating reported shooting outside restaurant near Lamar University campus
Beaumont police are investigating a reported shooting at Dorothy's Bar & Grill, a restaurant near the Lamar University campus that's a popular hangout for students and staff.The shots fired call came in shortly before mi...
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Texas faces life-threatening flash flooding as Edouard slams region with heavy rain - ABC News
Texas faces life-threatening flash flooding as Edouard slams region with heavy rain ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
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NWS Lake Charles hit by communications outage, unable to issue weather warnings
As thunderstorms moved into Southeast Texas, officials in Jasper County warned residents that the National Weather Service office in Lake Charles was experienci...
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Sex offender back in jail, accused of creating Facebook profile under fake name
A man convicted of sexually assaulting a woman failed to comply with lifetime sex offender registry requirements, according to investigators, who say he's accused of creating a Facebook profile using a fake name.On Augus...
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Refresh LLC faces backlash from tenants after no response on repairs
Multiple women renting homes connected to Refresh LLC say they have faced similar problems across different properties, including leaks, air-conditioning troubl...
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Woman in SUV killed when teenage pickup truck driver hits rear of vehicle
The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a Jasper County crash that killed a young woman driving an SUV after a teenager behind the wheel of a pickup truck struck the rear of her vehicle, according to DPS t...
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He changed the check — then got his hands on $100K+
A Beaumont man who altered a check to make it appear he could deposit $1 million+, then gained access to more than $100,000, is going to federal prison for bank fraud.U.S. District Court Judge Marcia Crone sentenced Byro...
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At-Large Councilman Mike Williams moves to end compensation for mayor, council
Beaumont At-Large City Councilman Mike Williams has released a statement to KFDM, calling for the elimination of compensation for the mayor and council.Williams says with Ward 2 Councilman Joey Hilliard as his second, he...
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After 3 days without power, families scramble to save food, beat heat, protect health
As thousands across Southeast Texas continue to deal with power outages, families in some neighborhoods say the loss of electricity has gone beyond inconvenienc...
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Entergy power restoration reaches milestone, drops below 10,000
Only three says after Tropical Storm Edouard knocked out power to more than 80,000 Entergy Texas customers, an army of workers has restored electricity to more than 70,000 people. You can check theEntergy Texasoutage...
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Proposed tax rate not adopted yet; Nederland ties increase to sewer and city services
After roughly eight years without raising its property tax rate, Nederland is proposing an increase as part of its fiscal year 2026-27 budget — a move city lead...
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Entergy restoration nears 78,000 as company works to get everyone back online
Entergy crews and contractors have restored power to nearly all of the 80,000 customers who lost electricity at the height of Tropical Storm Edouard.According to a check of the Entergy outage map at 7:30 p.m. Friday:-Tot...
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BPD investigates overnight stabbing, victim suffers minor injuries
Beaumont Police are investigating an overnight stabbing that sent one man to the hospital.Police were called to the 3700 block of East Lucas around 2:45 Friday...
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Hardin County drivers still face flooded roads as Edouard remnants linger in SE Texas
Drivers in Hardin County continued to face flooded roads as remnants of Tropical Storm Edouard lingered in parts of Southeast Texas, with high water still cover...
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Entergy restores power to 80% after Edouard; nearly 14,000 customers still out
Days after Edouard moved out of Southeast Texas, thousands of Entergy customers were still waiting for their lights to come back on as crews worked to repair st...
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TRAFFIC ALERT: Crash shuts down I-10 West near the Trinity River
Chambers County first responders are working a major accident on Interstate 10 West near FM 565, between Wallisville and Mont Belvieu.The Chambers County Sheriff's Office says all westbound lanes are shut down.KFDM is ch...
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MAGA miles: Babin proposes I-47 from Port Arthur to Montana in honor of President Trump
A nearly 1,800-mile interstate honoring President Trump would begin in Port Arthur under legislation U.S. Rep. Brian Babin announced Thursday.
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Beaumont Municipal Court Reopens
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Lightning explodes through tree, sparks fire outside Lumberton tire shop
It sounded like an explosion.“KAPOW!”Then came the chaos.Wood was suddenly flying. Bark was scattered across the ground. And a massive tree outside Lakeway Tire on LHS Drive in Lumberton had been split down the middle an...