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One person dead and two other injured following Tuesday crash in Port Arthur

PORT ARTHUR — A man is dead and two other people suffered serious injuries in a crash on Highway 82 in Port Arthur, according to information Police Chief Tim Duriso provided to KFDM. Three vehicles were involved in the crash this afternoon in the 3000 block of Highway 82,...

Port Arthur, TX · 2d

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Port Arthur Man Dead, Woman Airlifted After Gulfway Drive Crash Shuts Road for Hours

A man believed to be in his mid-40s and from the Houston area was pronounced dead at the scene after a violent crash on Gulfway Drive in Port Arthur Friday night, and two other people were injured, one of them airlifted by medical helicopter. The wreck shut down a stretch of the busy roadway for hours while firefighters worked to free a trapped victim and investigators combed the scene for clues.

Port Arthur, TX · 2d

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"You went there to kill him, didn't you?" Sparks fly when park restroom murderer sentenced

BEAUMONT — A defendant who pled guilty to murdering a man in a Beaumont park bathroom is preparing to begin a 40-year prison sentence after his excuses and plea for mercy fell on deaf ears in Criminal District Court. Judge John Stevens sentenced Taji Myers, 30, following his previous...

Beaumont, TX · 2d

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Beaumont Police investigate shooting south of Downtown Beaumont

One person is in the hospital following a shooting that is reported to have occurred on Tuesday evening at a home in the Charlton-Pollard neighborhood just south of Downtown Beaumont. Our news partner KFDM is reporting that police were dispatched to a home in the 2300 block of Poplar Street...

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New LNG development could bring more work to Southeast Texas businesses

PORT ARTHUR, Texas — Port Arthur LNG is looking to Southeast Texas businesses and contractors to help support construction and future operations as work continues on a major liquefied natural gas development in Port Arthur. The Greater Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce hosted a business development meeting Thursday at...

Port Arthur, TX · 9h

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CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Two former Gator Country employees accused of burglary, stealing snakes

FANNETT — Betrayed and disappointed. Gary Saurage, the longtime owner of Gator Country, is sharing his feelings about a man who had been a trusted employee, and a former intern, both accused of breaking into the popular venue in Fannett and stealing reptiles--not alligators but snakes. 22-year-old Edward Hanhart,...

Port Arthur, TX · 1d

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BPD has warrant for woman accused of failing to report felony linked to teen's homicide

BEAUMONT — BPD Detectives have obtained a warrant for 20-year-old Jakira Neely for Failure to Report a Felony Causing Serious Bodily Injury or Death in connection to homicide of Tayrn Duhon. Cheadrick Porter, 21, is charged with murder in the shooting death of the 17-year-old United High School student...

Beaumont, TX · 16h

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Former 'Lone Star Law' game warden pleads guilty to felony crime

JEFFERSON COUNTY — A former game warden featured in the popular 'Lone Star Law' television reality show has pled guilty to a felony crime in Jefferson County. Justin Eddins is charged with making a false statement to obtain property or credit worth at least $300,000. He's indicted on similar...

Jefferson County, TX · 11h

Beaumont Enterprise

Orange police investigate fatal Interstate 10 crash

Orange police are investigating a Friday auto-pedestrian crash on Interstate 10 west that left Louisiana resident Joseph Hesse dead.

Orange, TX · 2d

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Shots Fired at Beaumont's Colonnade Lot Near Eddie's Tavern, No Injuries Reported

Gunfire broke out in the parking lot of Beaumont's Colonnade Shopping Center around 4:30 a.m. Sunday, near Eddie's Tavern on Phelan Boulevard, sending police to investigate what turned out to be yet another shots-fired call at the busy retail and bar hub. No one was hurt, but the incident adds to a string of disturbances that has repeatedly drawn officers to the same stretch of parking lot.

Beaumont, TX · 18h

Beaumont Enterprise

Beaumont woman hospitalized after Poplar Street shooting

Police are investigating a Beaumont shooting after a woman was wounded inside her residence on Poplar Street Tuesday night.

Beaumont, TX · 17h

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Orange resident warns others after dealership links car trouble to bad fuel

A woman from Orange says a trip to the gas station left her with nearly $650 in unexpected car repairs after a dealership determined her vehicle had been affected by fuel with excessive ethanol. Lauren Whipkey says problems with her 2026 Honda started in early October, when warning lights began...

Beaumont, TX · 2d

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LBS BBQ stakes a claim to the best barbecue in Orange County

The separation of Jefferson and Orange counties by the Neches River in Southeast Texas is both geographic and cultural. To the west are saltgrass prairies stretching toward the rest of Texas, while the river's east bank marks the beginning of the piney woods extending into Louisiana. Perhaps it is this...

Orange County, TX · 18h

Beaumont Enterprise

Family of Beaumont girl who died in Camp Mystic flood sues camp

The family of Mary Grace Baker, a Beaumont native who died in last year’s Hill Country floods, is suing Camp Mystic and affiliated entities, alleging their failures contributed to her death.

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Irma P. Hall’s legacy reaches beyond ‘Soul Food’

Irma P. Hall, the actor whose steady presence as Big Mama helped anchor the 1997 film “Soul Food,” died Tuesday in Dallas. She was 91. Her family announced her death Wednesday. A cause was not disclosed. Hall’s best-known role came after a long career as an educator and...

Dallas, TX · 1d

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In Southeast Texas, tax measure defeats put focus on Hinojosa school funding plan

What does Hinojosa's plan not specify regarding per-student funding?. Why did Nederland and Lumberton tax defeats shift focus to Hinojosa's plan?. Beaumont — Texas Gov.-elect Gina Hinojosa has pledged to boost public school funding and raise teacher pay, proposals that could be closely watched in Southeast Texas after voters in Nederland and Lumberton recently rejected school tax measures, leaving both districts reviewing their budgets.

Texas · 13h

Beaumont Enterprise

Beaumont warns of unauthorized door-to-door water testing services

The city of Beaumont is warning residents about fraudulent water testing services.

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Birthright of Beaumont seeks volunteers to expand free pregnancy support services

Beaumont, TX — If you’ve been looking for a way to lend a hand close to home, Birthright of Beaumont says it could use a few more friendly faces. After providing free, confidential assistance to more than 400 women and families across Southeast Texas in 2025, the non-profit is now actively recruiting local volunteers to join its support team.