Waste Watch: State audit finds Texas Education Agency top-heavy, other red flags
A new state audit found the Texas Education Agency’s hiring practices created a management-heavy structure.
A new state audit found the Texas Education Agency’s hiring practices created a management-heavy structure.
safety
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
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
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
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...
schools
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
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...
safety
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...
safety
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...
safety
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...
News
New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia was asked where she passed the bar exam. Her answer — “When I move to China”.
News
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...
Local
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...
