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Orange County Mom Says 4-Year-Old Found Alone, Crying on School Bus
A 4-year-old Orange, Texas boy was found alone and crying on a West Orange-Cove CISD school bus Thursday morning, more than three hours after his mother watched him climb aboard for what should have been a routine ride to class. Alexus Lastrapes says the bus barn did not call her until around 9:15 a.m. to tell her that her son, Preston Turner-King, had been found by himself on the bus. Child Protective Services is now investigating the incident.
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Jefferson County Grand Jury Returns Six Indictments in Beaumont Case
Jefferson County grand jurors returned six indictments against 31-year-old Dawn A. Vickers after a September incident in Beaumont, with one count for each of six children, KFDM reported. The charges allege abandonment or endangerment with intent to return, a state jail felony under Texas Penal Code Section 22.041(d)(1). The children ranged in age from 8 months to 10 years.
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Beaumont to install adaptive traffic signals on four major roadways
Beaumont is moving forward with plans to install adaptive traffic signal systems along four major roadways, including College Street, where business owners say congestion is common during morning and evening commutes and around lunchtime. The projects will upgrade existing traffic signals on College Street, 11th Street, Major Drive and MLK...
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Building in Beaumont that once had ties to Jasper under scrutiny and concern
A building in Downtown Beaumont with strong ties to Jasper is under scrutiny. The Tonahill building, a four-story Art Deco structure at 495 Orleans Street once owned by the late Joe Tonahill, a famed Jasper attorney, has been abandoned and closed for some time. However, recent reports that pieces of plaster and other debris have fallen from the building have concerned some and prompted calls for action before someone gets hurt.
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Boil Water Notice in Nome after contractor accidentally cuts main line
NOME — Families that live in Nome need to boil their water until further notice, according to Mayor Kerry Abney. The mayor says a contractor working for TxDOT and installing a safety barrier accidentally cut the 8 inch main water line today. That prompted the mayor to issue a...