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Early voting now tops 45,000 in Jefferson County
Early voting numbers released by the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office show more than 45,000 people have cast ballots through Tuesday night.That's an increase of about 43% from the same early voting time period for the 202...
government
'We appreciate H-E-B': Beaumont mayor, Chamber president weigh in on big expansion
The $29.3 million planned expansion of H-E-B plus! on Dowlen Road is already drawing rave reviews from many customers, as well as Beaumont's mayor and Chamber president, even before any dirt is turned.The supermarket cha...
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Family says father's grave missing, possibly buried under dirt pile at cemetery
For years, the Mickens family has gone to Sacred Heart Cemetery off Pine Street to remember their father. Now, they say they can’t even find his grave.The famil...
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Trump not making stop in Port Arthur despite false reports claiming otherwise
President Trump is planning to visit a Venezuelan tanker in Texas, but despite a slew of reports on social media and from news organizations, it's not a ground...
safety
BREAKING: Affidavit indicates suspect stabbed woman to death in motel room
A suspect is in custody on a murder warrant after a woman's body was found in a Beaumont motel room, and a probable cause affidavit KFDM obtained for his arrest indicates the victim was stabbed to death.Police credit the...
safety
BREAKING: Motel room mystery after woman's body found, homicide investigation underway
The death of a woman found inside a Beaumont motel room has led to a homicide investigation.Police responded to a report at 1:35 a.m. today of a woman's body in a motel room at the Midtown Inn, 1295 North 11th Street.Due...
business
H-E-B goes big: $29.3 million remodeling, expansion plan for Dowlen Road store
To the City of Beaumont, it's a major economic development project.To shoppers, it means more ways to get your 'H-E-B fix' at the 129,000 square foot store in the west end.The supermarket chain revealed details of its $2...
safety
'Until I hold you again': Tribute to Brantley Conner, teen killed in hit-and-run bus crash
The family of Brantley Conner is inviting the community to gather Saturday to honor the 13-year-old, who died six days after he was struck by a vehicle in a hit...
parks
Waste Watch: Ford Park in the red for 23 years, another $2.5 million loss projected
Doggett Ford Park has never turned a profit in its 23 years, and Jefferson County projects another operating loss in fiscal year 2027.“All in all, it’s a mixed...
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'Shooting was justified': Head of CLEAT says officers had reason to fear for their lives
The head of the largest law enforcement union in Texas tells KFDM he believes officers were justified in fatally shooting a 33-year-old Silsbee man who allegedly pointed a weapon at officers following a high-speed chase...
government
Councilman urges injunction, possible demolition of Tonahill Building
Concerns about falling debris from Beaumont’s 89-year-old Tonahill Building have resurfaced after a City Council member posted that a piece of the downtown buil...
safety
'It's not a race': Fire chief reacts after another serious crash over Dam B bridge
Another serious crash on the U.S. Highway 190 bridge over Dam B at the Jasper-Tyler County line left two drivers with suspected serious injuries and renewed con...