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Grand jury indicts Lamar University student after accidental dorm shooting injures peer
A Jefferson County grand jury indictment tied to an accidental shooting inside a Lamar University dorm room in June is prompting renewed attention on campus saf...
schools
BISD says in light of Oregon shooting, classroom and all other doors will be locked
Beaumont ISD is changing its practice when it comes to leaving classroom doors open, and it cites recent events, which include the deadly school shooting today in Oregon, as the reason.A number of teachers and students h...
safety
Suspect in custody after teen shot at Jasper apartment complex
Jasper police are investigating a shooting that injured a teenager, and police say a suspect is in custody, according to our media partner, KJAS Radio.The shooting was reported shortly after 7 p.m. Thursday at the Prospe...
schools
BISD announces campus leadership changes at West Brook, Marshall, other schools
Beaumont ISD is announcing a series of campus leadership transitions as part of what it calls a districtwide effort to better align leadership, strengthen systems, and support district priorities.FROM BISDThe following l...
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Lamar Institute students say financial aid delays are leaving them without funds
Students at Lamar Institute of Technology say they are still waiting on financial aid money they expected months ago, leaving some struggling to buy textbooks a...
business
Juvenile under investigation after video shows cat stomped on, thrown against wall
Law enforcement officers in Orange County are investigating a horrific case of animal cruelty, and they tell KFDM News the suspect is a 14-year-old boy.It was captured by surveillance cameras at nearby businesses early T...
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BREAKING: Driver suffers suspected life-threatening injuries when SUV crashes into tree
A 56-year-old man from Jasper suffered suspected life-threatening injuries when his Ford Expedition slammed into a tree south of Jasper, according to Sgt. Shana Clark with the Texas Department of Public Safety.Mark Prest...
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BREAKING: Lithium-ion battery sparks explosion that sets off massive scrapyard fire
A lithium-ion battery from a hoverboard scooter began burning overnight and sparked an explosion that triggered a massive industrial scrapyard fire off U.S. Highway 90 in Jefferson County, destroying about $750,000 worth...
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Flames from large scrapyard fire light up early morning sky, tower over Highway 90
A fire that erupted in a large industrial scrapyard off Highway 90 early this morning sent flames and smoke towering into the early morning darkness, visible for miles.ESD #3 Chief Phillip Kibodeaux tells KFDM the fire b...
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'I represent China, Texas': Phelan pokes fun at White House press secretary controversy
New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia was asked where she passed the bar exam. Her answer — “When I move to China”.
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'Considered armed and dangerous': Search for family violence, robbery suspect
The Polk County Sheriff's Office is searching for Bobby Cedars, 46, who is wanted on a felony family violence charge and is also a suspect in an aggravated robbery.Authorities warn that Cedars is believed to be armed and...
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Beaumont residents alarmed as water bills arrive a day before due date; city cites glitch
Beaumont residents are raising concerns after some customers received their water bills just one day before they were due, prompting worries about late fees and...