Lamar State Seahawks top Champions College, 88-73

BEAUMONT, Texas — Freshman Nate Calmese scored 17 points and was one of three Cardinals in double figures, but Lamar University missed free throws and an inability to hit the big shot down the stretch cost LU falling to Texas A&M-Commerce, 62-57, Thursday evening at the Montagne Center. Calmese...

BEAUMONT, Texas — Seeking revenge from an earlier loss to Texas A&M-Commerce almost two weeks ago, Lamar University’s women‘s basketball team used a strong defensive fourth quarter to pull away from the Lions 66-49. LU is now 10-9 overall and level at 4-4 in Southland Conference play following this win.

VIDOR, Texas — Since 1999, the Vidor Pirates had Jeff Mathews as their captain but next season that won’t be the case. “It was a tough decision to do but it was something the family felt like was best for us , but it’s an extremely hard decision,” Mathews said.

BEAUMONT, Texas — Wednesday night was full of high school sports following a stormy Tuesday that cause postponements and caused damage across Southeast Texas. In two of the biggest contests of the night the Beaumont United and Port Arthur Memorial defended their home courts in boys basketball action. The...

The tornado touched down in the Bessie Heights Marsh area, damaging tress and some roofs from Nora Circle across West Round Bunch Rd and Edgar drive to Turner Road near Bridge City. In Southeast Texas “tornado damage signatures” on Doppler radar showed the possibility of several tornados in Nome, Taylor...

BEAUMONT, Texas — The Better Business Bureau is sending a message out to Southeast Texans to beware as contractors come into your neighborhood offering repair work after severe storms. Marshall Stone and his wife Kay, plan to re-build their Orange County home. "Everybody in here flooded. He thought I...

TAYLOR LANDING, Texas — Taylor Landing was one of the areas in Jefferson County most affected by Tuesday's tornado. Many residents spent the night without power and woke up Wednesday to asses damage, get rid of debris and figure out what to do next. Peyton Myers was hiding in...

Arthur Stilwell founded the city in 1898. Originally, the plan was to ship grain from Port Arthur, but that changed when oil was found at Spindletop.

The first 1,000 people were served up free meals. The company is also accepting donations at all of its stores. You can donate when you check out.

BEAUMONT, Texas — A 26-year-old woman found guilty Thursday in the 2019 stabbing death of her boyfriend will spend the next 45 years behind bars. Closing arguments in the punishment phase of Amesty Haley Smith's murder trial began Friday morning in Jefferson County's Criminal District court and ended just after 11:30 a.m.

ORANGE, Texas — Residents living at the Sabine Park Apartment Homes in Orange have gone 27 days without water after pipes busted at the complex during the arctic cold front that hit Southeast Texas on Christmas Eve. 12News has learned the company that was managing the apartment complex, Trinity...

On Thursday, the Kroger in Orange is partnering with Zummo's to hand out food at 11 a.m. The first 1,000 people will be served a free meal.

BEAUMONT, Texas — Beaumont City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to move forward with plans to restore Riverfront Park in downtown. Tropical Storm Harvey severely damaged the park in 2017. Director of Beaumont Public Works Department Bart Bartkowiak says a Galveston-based construction company named Callan Marine will lead the...

Amesty Smith, 26, was found guilty in the 2019 stabbing death of 24-year-old Gerald Taylor. The punishment phase begins Friday morning.