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Dunham’s Sports to open first Texas store at Port Arthur’s Central Mall
Central Mall in Port Arthur is adding another major tenant as the property continues a wave of store announcements and openings since a change in ownership.Dunh...
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72-year-old driver charged in Hardin County head-on crash that killed 24-year-old man
A 72-year-old driver is facing a Criminally Negligent Homicide charge after Texas DPS investigators say he traveled more than two miles in the wrong lanes of U.S. 69 before crashing head-on into a car, killing a 24-year-...
safety
Who would do this? Thieves steal from first responders in Jasper who work to save lives
A theft from the Jasper Fire Department’s Fire Safety Trailer has left the department scrambling to replace critical equipment just weeks before firefighters are scheduled to bring their fire prevention programs to local...
safety
UPDATE: Missing elderly man found and safe
The Beaumont Police Department says a citizen with keen eyes spotted an elderly man reported missing, and the man is now safe.Arvester Hadnot, 76, was reported missing from the 1400 block of Pipkin Street.Hadnot had been...
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Nearly 200 transported from LNG plant with food poisoning symptoms
The Port Arthur Health Department is investigating what it calls possible food poisoning symptoms that have sickened nearly 200 workers at Golden Pass LNG.Fire Chief Robert Havens tells KFDM they began getting phone cal...
business
100,000 square feet of growth: Dunham's Sports coming to Central Mall
The new owner of Central Mall is revealing another addition in a wave of store announcements and openings since he took over the property in Port Arthur.Joe Aref says Dunham's Sports will move into the 100,000 square foo...
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Beaumont ISD targets higher attendance after finishing last year at 89.6%
Beaumont ISD is asking parents, staff and community members to help tackle a problem Superintendent Sandi Massey says “is not looking very good” right now: stud...
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Beaumont business owner cites safety concerns amid trespassing by homeless near store
Safety concerns tied to trespassing and loitering by people experiencing homelessness near a Beaumont boutique have left the business owner saying the situation...
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CenterPoint reports customer data breach
CenterPoint Energy says personal information belonging to some customers was obtained by an unauthorized third party in a data breach.The Houston-based utility...
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Murder or justified killing? Testimony underway in west end shooting case
The prosecution calls it murder. The defense says it was self-defense and the lawful protection of property.Daryae Johnson, 25, is on trial for the July 30, 2023 shooting death of 17-year-old Zavion Massey at the West En...
schools
Up, up and away: Enrollment skyrocketing at Lamar campuses
If you're looking for a great educational opportunity that can also help you find a good career, the Texas State University System says you don't have to leave Southeast Texas.Enrollment at member institutions is at a re...