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High speed chase ends in arrest
High speed chase ends in arrest
A police chase from Mid County to Beaumont ends with the arrest of a driver now charged with three felonies. The attached video is right after the chase ended on the service road near MLK and CardinalMore >>
A police chase from Mid County to Beaumont ends with the arrest of a driver.More >>
Apartment fire damages 4 units
Apartment fire damages 4 units
A skillet left unattended on a cook top is to blame for an apartment fire this morning according to Captain Earl White with the Beaumont Fire Department. The fire broke out around 11 a.m. Sunday morningMore >>
A skillet left unattended on a cook top is to blame for an apartment fire.More >>
Auction supports JCSO
Auction supports JCSO
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office earns more than $100,000 from seized vehicle auction.More >>
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office earns more than $100,000 from seized vehicle auction.More >>
3 men rob 2 PA convenience stores
3 men rob 2 PA convenience stores
Port Arthur police are looking for three men involved in robbing two convenience stores. Police say the first robbery happened around 6:30 Saturday morning at the Super Stop # 10 on the 6700 block ofMore >>
Port Arthur police are looking for three men involved in robbing two convenience stores.More >>
Jasper keeps mayor; 2 ousted council members defeated
Jasper keeps mayor; 2 ousted council members defeated
Voters in Jasper Saturday decided against change as the majority of citizens who voted cast ballots to keep the mayor and not allow two previously ousted city council members to return to office. LastMore >>
Voters in Jasper Saturday decided against change as the majority of citizens who voted cast ballots to keep the mayor and not allow two previously ousted city council members to return to office. LastMore >>
May 2012 Election Coverage
May 2012 Election Coverage
Election CoverageMore >>
Election CoverageMore >>
Keystone Coming: Special Report Part 2
Keystone Coming: Special Report Part 2
Industry sources say Valero, Motiva, Total and Exxon-Mobil will be the Southeast Texas recipients of crude oil from Transcanada's Gulf Coast project and, if approved, crude from the Tar Sands region of Alberta, Canada.
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Valero, Motiva, Total and Exxon-Mobil will be the SETX recipients of crude oil from Transcanada's Gulf Coast project, approved.
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Accused attorney back in Beaumont
Accused attorney back in Beaumont
Accused Beaumont attorney Kip Lamb is back in Beaumont to face charges of misusing more than $200,000 of client money. Lamb's bond is set at $1,000,000. Lamb was indicted last week, charged with misapplicationMore >>
Accused Beaumont attorney Kip Lamb is back in Beaumont to face charges of misusing more than $200,000 of client money.More >>
Family wishes suspect got max
Family wishes suspect got max
Relieved after hearing that Jose Santos Sanchez will go to prison the family of the victim had a close friend speak on their behalf."At least Jose Sanchez will get to see his kids again but Ivan will neverMore >>
The family of Ivan Castillo wishes Jose Sanchez would have been found guilty of murder instead of manslaughter.More >>
Volunteers renovate Boys Haven
Volunteers renovate Boys Haven
It's a "Red Day" for some local businesses, but that's a good thing! Several area employees stepped away from their usual routines and spent the day giving back to the community. Once a year KellerMore >>
Several area employees stepped away from their usual routines and spent the day giving back to the community.More >>
Special Report:on Keystone X-L Project
Special Report:on Keystone X-L Project
Part of the original plan for the 1,100 mile long Keystone XL pipeline will be in some of your back yards soon.
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Part of the original plan for the 1,100 mile long Keystone XL pipeline will be in some of your back yards soon. More >>
Keystone construction soon
Keystone construction soon
Construction could begin in a few weeks on the southern end of the Keystone XL pipeline, which will be used to deliver oil from Cushing to refineries in Southeast Texas.More >>
Construction could begin soon on the southern end of the Keystone XL pipeline.More >>
2012 BBB Torch Awards
2012 BBB Torch Awards
For 15 years in a row the Beaumont Better Business Bureau has honored trustworthy businesses in the area. Tonight many of those businesses were honored at the torch awards for marketplace trust. MoreMore >>
For 15 years in a row the Beaumont BBB has honored trustworthy businesses in the area.
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Murder suspect testifies in own trial
Murder suspect testifies in own trial
Jose Santos Sanchez...one of four men charged in a June 2011 shooting and beating death testified in his own defense today.Sanchez pleaded not guilty this morning in Judge Layne Walker's courtroom to theMore >>
Jose Sanchez testifies in own defense in his trial charged with the beating and shooting death of Ivan Castillo from last June.More >>
Businesses look out for fake money
Businesses look out for fake money
Nederland Police sent a warning out Tuesday. Counterfeit cash is circulating through the city and be on the lookout.
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Nederland Police say counterfeit money is circulating through Mid-County. More >>
West sentenced 14 years
West sentenced 14 years
Attorneys have agreed to drop a murder charge against a Hardin County man and have sentenced him to 14 years for manslaughter after a guilty plea. 30-year-old Clinton West was originally charged withMore >>
Hardin County man sentenced to 14 years for manslaughter guilty plea.More >>
West changes plea to guilty
West changes plea to guilty
A man scheduled to go to trial Tuesday in Hardin County on a charge of murder has been arrested for retaliation.
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The trial of a man accused of killing a woman in 2010 took a surprise turn Tuesday in Hardin County.
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Attorney indicted, arrested
Attorney indicted, arrested
An attorney who was indicted last week has been arrested in Boone County, Arkansas.
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An attorney who was indicted last week has been arrested in Boone County, Arkansas.
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West murder trial begins
West murder trial begins
A man scheduled to go to trial Tuesday in Hardin County on a charge of murder has been arrested for retaliation.
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The trial of a man accused of killing a woman in 2010 has begun in Hardin County.
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Granger case going to Galveston
Granger case going to Galveston
A judge in Jefferson County is getting ready to file an order to move the case of accused courthouse shooter Bartholomew Granger to Galveston. 58th District Court Judge Bob Wortham says he will file andMore >>
Courthouse shooting trial to be moved to Galveston.More >>
Drugs found hidden in Mother's Day gifts
Drugs found hidden in Mother's Day gifts
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office says to shipments of drugs disguised as Mother's Day presents have been intersected. Last Thursday officers found 10 pounds of hydroponic marijuana in a box filledMore >>
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office found drugs disguised as Mother's Day presents.
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Attorney indicted, warrant issued
Attorney indicted, warrant issued
A family reports a Beaumont attorney missing the same day a Jefferson County Grand Jury indicts him on charges of misusing client funds. With a warrant out for his arrest, both police and the familyMore >>
A local attorney reported missing by family after warrant issued for arrest.More >>
New barriers for US 96
New barriers for US 96
Following a fatal accident over the weekend TxDOT announces plans to make the stretch of Highway 96 between Hardin and jasper counties more safe. The Department of Public Safety says an Evadale man wasMore >>
The Texas Department of Transportation says improvements along a portion of US 96 will make the roadway safer.
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New barriers for US 96
New barriers for US 96
The Texas Department of Transportation says improvements along a portion of US 96 will make the roadway safer.More >>
The Texas Department of Transportation says improvements along a portion of US 96 will make the roadway safer.More >>
BMT attorney indicted
BMT attorney indicted
A Jefferson County Grand Jury returned an indictment on Thursday, May 3, 2012, naming Beaumont attorney Kip Kevin Lamb, 56, of Beaumont, charging Lamb with the felony offense of Misapplication of FiduciaryMore >>
A Beaumont attorney is charged with felony misapplication of fiduciary funds.More >>
Playgrounds pose heat dangers
Playgrounds pose heat dangers
playgrounds can quickly turn into hot danger zones... as the sun heats up slides and other playround equipment... according to the centers for disease control and prevention.... nearly 40 percent of playgroundMore >>
Tips to get your kids ready for a hot summer at the playground. More >>
Fatal wreck in Evadale
Fatal wreck in Evadale
An Evadale man, 49, is killed in a one car accident near Evadale. It happened Saturday night around 8:30pm. According to the Department of Public Safety Michael Mock was traveling Southbound on HighwayMore >>
An Evadale man was killed in a one-car accident near Evadale. More >>
Auto-ped victim identity unknown
Auto-ped victim identity unknown
The Texas Department of Public Safety is asking for help in identifying the victim of a fatal auto-pedestrian accident. DPS says the accident happened around 12:45am Sunday on I-10 near FM 1442 in OrangeMore >>
The Texas Department of Public Safety needs help identifying the victim of an auto-pedestrian accident. More >>
Wild horse and burro adoption program
Wild horse and burro adoption program
Wild Horse and Burro program places wild animals in loving homes.More >>
Wild Horse and Burro program places wild animals in loving homes.More >>
At least 1 injury in Beaumont accident
At least 1 injury in Beaumont accident
Beaumont police say at least one person had to be hospitalized following an accident involving two pickup trucks Saturday nightMore >>
One person was taken to the hospital following an accident Saturday night.
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Narcotics warrant leads to arrest
Narcotics warrant leads to arrest
The Orange Police Department executes a narcotics warrant around 8 p.m. Friday night. At apartment H2 at a complex on the 3800 block of Meeks Drive. Officers seized over two ounces of crack cocaine.More >>
1 arrested on drug charges in Orange.
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Lake Charles man struck, killed
LC man struck, killed
A Lake Charles man is dead and Louisiana State Police are looking for a driver whose car struck and killed the man.More >>
A Lake Charles man is dead and Louisiana State Police are looking for a driver whose car struck and killed the man.More >>
Orange Co. residents asked to limit water use
Orange Co. residents asked to limit water use
Orange County officials have advised residents of that area to conserve and limit water usage due to a major well going down. The well is being repaired at this time and although no boil water noticeMore >>
Officials are asking some people in Orange County to conserve water.
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BISD staff and students receive awards
BISD staff and students receive awards
The Beaumont Public Schools Foundation presented Beaumont Independent School District staff and students awards for innovative learning ideas. "I'm so excited right now!" Most kids don't get this workedMore >>
The Beaumont Public Schools Foundation presented Beaumont Independent School District staff and students awards for innovative learning ideas.More >>
Confusion behind Hispanic celebration
Confusion behind Hispanic celebration
There was confusion at Port Arthur ISD after parents were expecting a Cinco De Mayo parade at Dequeen Elementary. The parade never went on and mothers say their children were turned away at the doorMore >>
There is confusion on the celebration of Cinco De Mayo at a Port Arthur elementary school. More >>
LIT students losing dorms
LIT students losing dorms
Keara Anderson says she's not only upset about what she heard about her living situation but when and how she heard it.Lamar Institute of Technology students were informed last month by email that theyMore >>
LIT students will no longer be able to live in Cardinal Village in order to make room for more Lamar University students to live on campus.More >>
Gun pointed at clerk in robbery
Gun pointed at clerk in robbery
Beaumont police are looking for a man who pointed a gun at a store clerk during a robbery Thursday night.
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Beaumont police are looking for a man who pointed a gun at a store clerk during a robbery Thursday night.More >>
Science behind "Supermoon"
Science behind "Supermoon"
(CNN) Many of you are likely contemplating weekend plans since Saturday is Cinco de Mayo, but there may be another event to pencil into your calendar: viewing the "super moon." At 11:35 p.m. ET Saturday,More >>
(CNN) Many of you are likely contemplating weekend plans since Saturday is Cinco de Mayo.More >>
New Keystone XL pipeline application
New Keystone XL pipeline application
(Reuters) - TransCanada Corp has asked the U.S. government for approval to build the $7.6 billion Keystone XL oil pipeline, which has been put on hold due to environmental concerns. The company said inMore >>
TransCanada asks to build Keystone XL pipeline which is on hold over environmental concerns.More >>
Judge wants trial moved
Judge wants trial moved
The location is under consideration for the Jefferson County Courthouse shooting trial. Judge Bob Wortham says the change of venue hearing will begin Tuesday morning in the case of accused courthouseMore >>
The location is under consideration for the Jefferson County Courthouse shooting trial.More >>
SUV hits mortuary, man indicted
SUV hits mortuary, man indicted
A Beaumont man has been indicted on five counts after police say he crashed his SUV into Broussard's mortuary in March. Police say 28-year-old Valentin Ortiz was traveling north on Fourth Street whenMore >>
A Beaumont man has been indicted after police say he crashed his SUV into Broussard's mortuary in March.More >>
Players seek change in NFL policy
Players seek change in NFL policy
If it is determined that the suicide of Junior Seau proves to be a result of brain injuries, a Beaumont attorney says it will help in his lawsuit against the NFL. Matthew Matheny with Umphry ProvostMore >>
Former NFL players are filing a lawsuit against the league for negligence. More >>
Safety following 4-wheeler accident
Safety following 4-wheeler accident
This was the scene after an all terrain vehicle roll-over accident left 39-year-old Calvin Lewis Laughlin suffering from serious head and foot injuries.After Trooper Bryan Cooper assessed the accidentMore >>
Safety advice following an ATV accident that left a 39-year-old Mauriceville man in serious condition.More >>
Deception selling refurbished goods
Deception selling refurbished goods
What once was new becomes old...but has the potential to become new again and be re-sold. Cell phone store owner Carlos Chavez says refurbished cell phones are becoming much more common."Refurbished meansMore >>
The sale of refurbished goods is legal as long as the customer knows they're buying an old product.More >>
"Handsome" bandit pleads guilty
"Handsome" bandit pleads guilty
The man once called the tall dark and handsome bandit has plead guilty to bank robbery charges. John Stark, 46, of Daisetta a admitted to the January 30, 2012 robbery of the Bank of America in on Calder.More >>
The man once called the tall dark and handsome bandit has plead guilty to bank robbery charges.More >>
Mobile meth lab arrest
Mobile meth lab arrest
An Orange man faces up to 20 years in prison after officers found drugs and a meth lab in the truck of his car. 26-year old Adam Micha Baltutis is in the Orange County jail with bonds totalling $16,000. PinehurstMore >>
An Orange man faces up to 20 years in prison after officers found drugs and a meth lab in the truck of his car.More >>
Judge wants to move trial
Judge wants to move trial
Jefferson County Judge Bob Wortham is asking for a change of venue in the Bartholomew Granger-Jefferson Courthouse shooting trial. Granger is charged in the attack at the courthouse on March 14,More >>
A Judge is asking for a change of venue in the Courthouse shooting trial. More >>
Interstate 10 reopens
Interstate 10 reopens
Interstate 10 at mile marker 833 is shut down in both directions due to an accident involving an 18-wheeler.
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Interstate 10 reopened just after 2 a.m. Thursday.
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I-10 wreck creates traffic havoc
I-10 wreck creates traffic havoc
More than 10 miles on Interstate 10 closed...with no signs of when it will reopen. Those headed west are having to exit at FM 365 near the Gator Country Wildlife Park. Drivers traveling east are beingMore >>
Traffic surrounding Interstate 10 remains a mess hours after tanker rolls over.More >>
Dead baby found in refrigerator
Dead baby found in refrigerator
KTRK - A baby was found dead at a southwest Houston apartment complex. Investigators say the little boy's body was found in a freezer inside that home. The heartbreaking discovery was made at an apartmentMore >>
KTRK - A baby was found dead at a southwest Houston apartment complex. Investigators say the little boy's body was found in a freezer inside that home. The heartbreaking discovery was made at an apartmentMore >>
Woman sentenced to 8 years in death of Nederland girl
Woman sentenced to 8 years in death of Nederland girl
A 26-year-old woman was sentenced to eight years in prison Wednesday for the death of a Nederland girl that happened in November, 2010. Amanda Lewis was handed down the intoxication manslaughterMore >>
A 26-year-old woman was sentenced to eight years in prison Wednesday for the death of a Nederland girl that happened in November, 2010. Amanda Lewis was handed down the intoxication manslaughterMore >>
Suspension after posting fight online
Suspension after posting fight online
The technology to record video landed one teen in trouble in a way he never expected. An Austin Middle School student is suspended after recording video on a cell phone, and his mother is outraged. TheMore >>
The technology to record video landed one teen in trouble in a way he never expected.More >>
LU: Changes have been made
LU: Changes have been made
Lamar University President Jimmy Simmons says the university has made a number of improvements to its dorms in response to an internal audit that showed some major issues at Cardinal Village. The auditMore >>
The LU president says improvements have been made following an internal audit of dorms.

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Chase ends with accident, arrest
Chase ends with accident, arrest
A chase through the city of Port Arthur ended in a two-vehicle wreck on Proctor Street. According to police, a suspect led officers on a chase at about 7:30 Tuesday evening through the streets of PortMore >>
A chase through the city of Port Arthur ended in a two-vehicle accident on Proctor Street and one arrest.More >>
Residents welcome new neighbor
Residents welcome new neighbor
The Beaumont home where more than a dozen dead cats were discovered sold Tuesday in a public for $77,000. The starting price for the property was just over $40,000 to make up for the delinquent taxesMore >>
The Beaumont home where more than a dozen dead cats were discovered sold Tuesday in a public auction for $77,000.More >>
Ducks Unlimited banquet Thursday
Ducks Unlimited banquet Thursday
The Lamar University chapter of Ducks Unlimited is hosting a banquet Thursday at Courville's on Highway 90. Ducks Unlimited is the world's largest non-profit organization dedicated to wetland conservation.More >>
The Lamar University chapter of Ducks Unlimited is hosting a banquet Thursday at Courville's on Highway 90. Ducks Unlimited is the world's largest non-profit organization dedicated to wetland conservation.More >>
Generations: Life after a loss
Generations: Life after a loss
How do you pick up your life and move on after you have lost your spouse of many years.More >>
How do you pick up your life and move on after you have lost your spouse of many years.More >>
Restaurant reacts to arrest
Restaurant reacts to arrest
A spokesperson for a restaurant where police say an employee used a hidden cell phone to record a woman in the restroom says it promptly fired the man when it learned of the allegation. The spokespersonMore >>
Alfredo Loredo-Cruz is in the Jefferson County jail charged with improper photography or visual recording.More >>
Reward increased for stolen snake
Reward increased for stolen snake
The reward offered for the safe return of a stolen snake has gone up.More >>
The reward offered for the safe return of a stolen snake has gone up.More >>
Woman recorded in bathroom
Woman recorded in bathroom
A 28-year-old employee of Tony's BBQ is in jail after a woman found his cell phone on record mode in the woman's bathroom trash can. Police were called to the restaurant around 2 p.m. Monday. The womanMore >>
A woman says an employee of Tony's BBQ in Groves was trying to record her in the bathroom after finding his phone in the trash can next to the toilet. More >>
Ride for Officer Hebert
Ride for Officer Hebert
It was a solemn Monday night for the Beaumont Police Department as it remembered fallen officer Bryan Hebert. Beaumont police rode their bikes in honor of Hebert who was killed last year in the line ofMore >>
Ride for Officer HebertMore >>
Port Arthur open forum for candidates
Port Arthur open forum for candidates
It's the first day to cast an early vote for the May 12th municipal elections and the NAACP hosted a candidate's forum in Port Arthur. "A few people can bring the word out into the community and that'sMore >>
It's the first day to cast an early vote for the May 12th municipal elections and the NAACP hosted a candidate's forum in Port Arthur.More >>
Man arrested after phone found recording in restroom
Man arrested after phone found recording in restroom
An employee of a Groves restaurant was arrested Monday after a woman found the man's cell phone in the woman's restroom recording her. Police tell 12 News HD the 28-year-old employee of Tony's BarbecueMore >>
An employee of a Groves restaurant was arrested Monday after a woman found the man's cell phone in the woman's restroom recording her. Police tell 12 News HD the 28-year-old employee of Tony's BarbecueMore >>
Termite trouble in SE Texas
Termite trouble in SE Texas
Experts say termites are worse this year than last due to a mild winter, and it's causing problems for Southeast Texas homeowners. This is the prime time when you might notice you have a termite problem,More >>
This is the prime time when you might notice you have a termite problem, and it's often too late.More >>
Missing: 1 big snake
Missing: 1 big snake
It's an unusual item to have stolen, but sheriff's deputies say someone has taken a yellow 16' Burmese python. The snake is called "Banana," and was taken from Gator Country located at 21159 Hwy 365 (nearMore >>
It's an unusual item to have stolen, but sheriff's deputies say someone has taken a yellow 16' Burmese python.More >>
100's of bees swarm
100's of bees swarm
The LaBelle-Fannet Fire Department were called out to the Estates of Fannett, a subdivision near Highway 124. Several hundred bees swarmed one house. Same swarm went to another house about a block or twoMore >>
The LaBelle-Fannet Fire Department was called to help remove several hundred bees.
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Man arrested for fuel theft
Man arrested for fuel theft
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At 10:42PM on 4/28/2012, Beaumont Police officers were dispatched to the area of 4746 Fannet Rd. in reference to a theft in progress. A witness observed a suspect drive his dump truck into the lot atMore >>
The Beaumont Police Department is investigating a fuel theft that happened Saturday night.More >>
One injured in apartment shooting
One injured in apartment shooting
From the Beaumont Police Dept press release: On Sunday morning, 4/29/2012, at 2:45AM, Beaumont Police responded to a shooting 4954 Highland, Hacienda Apartments, in reference to a shooting. Upon theMore >>
Beaumont Police are investigating a Sunday-morning shooting.
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Gas prices steadily declining
Gas prices steadily declining
Gas prices are steadily declining and analysts say we may have already seen the highest prices for the year.
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Gas prices are steadily declining and analysts say we may have already seen the highest prices for the year.More >>
No injuries in auto-train accident
No injuries in auto-train accident
No injuries reported following an accident involving a car and a train.More >>
Vehicle hits train in Beaumont, no injuries reportedMore >>
Police called to Ozen water balloon fight
Police called to Ozen water balloon fight
It's being described as a water balloon fight that got out of hand Friday afternoon. Beaumont ISD officials tell 12 News HD a group of seniors at Ozen High School who were released a little early afterMore >>
It's being described as a water balloon fight that got out of hand Friday afternoon.More >>
Beach cleanup at Sea Rim State Park
Beach cleanup at Sea Rim State Park
It's a day at the beach picking up trash and helping the environment. Of all service projects to do scouts from Kountze and Lumberton chose to adopt Sea Rim State Park. "Sea rim is by far one of theMore >>
Adopt a beach cleanup brings people from across Texas to help restore Sea Rim State Park.
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The dangers of drinking and driving
The dangers of drinking and driving
A bridge city mother visited Orangefield high school Friday to share her heart wrenching story of the dangers of drinking and driving. One bad choice, just one bad decision that's all it took. On theMore >>
A Bridge City mother visited Orangefield high school Friday to share her heart wrenching story of the dangers of drinking and driving.More >>
Fish hatchery hosts open house
Fish hatchery hosts open house
He's got a family history not just in Jasper County but with fish hatcheries."Fish hatchery is extremely exciting to me because my uncle was the engineer of the original fish hatchery on Indian Creek,"More >>
A new fish hatchery holds an open house during peak production season.More >>
Armed robbers on the run
Armed robbers on the run
Police are searching hard to find three, possibly four, men who robbed a Beaumont jewelry store. The robbery happened at Randy's Fine Jewelers on Calder and Dowlen Rd. at 12:45 Friday afternoon. InvestigatorsMore >>
Three, possibly four, robbers hit up BMT jewelry store.More >>
Daytime jewelry store robbery
Daytime jewelry store robbery
Beaumont police are investigating a daytime jewelry store robbery.More >>
Beaumont police are investigating a daytime jewelry store robbery.More >>
Six forest fires break out in Kountze
Six forest fires break out in Kountze
The Kountze Volunteer Fire Department says they have contained six forest fires that broke out Thursday. The fire department believes sparks from a passing train may have caused the fire because theMore >>
With the help of other fire departments, the Kountze Volunteer Fire Department manages to contain the first forest fires of the year. More >>
Rare plant in SETX at risk
Rare plant in SETX at risk
A plant that only exists in two places in all of Texas within a 15 mile stretch in Newton and Jasper Counties is on the verge of extinction. Bruce Drury from the Big Ticket Association shows off the PyramidMore >>
A plant that only exists in two places in all of Texas is on the verge of extinction, right here in our backyard.More >>
Booming Business on Highway 69
Booming Business on Highway 69
Between the Spring of 2007 and late spring of 2009, six hotels were built on Highway 69 in Port Arthur to accommodate thousands of contactors drawn to Port Arthur for expansion projects. New restaurantsMore >>
From '07 to '09, six hotels were built on Highway 69 in Port Arthur to accommodate thousands of contractors.More >>
Candlelight vigil for crime victims
Candlelight vigil for crime victims
The annual candlelight vigil for victims of crime at the Jefferson County Courthouse was made especially sobering by this year's fatal courthouse shooting. The Jefferson County Coalition for Victims ofMore >>
The annual candlelight vigil for crime victims was made especially sobering by this year's fatal courthouse shooting.More >>
Homeowner speaks after tragedy
Homeowner speaks after tragedy
He still doesn't know what happened in his own back yard before a four year old toddler drowned but Willard Harrison is thinking what to do next. "I'm still trying to figure to just close the pool completely.More >>
A four year old drowns in a neighbor's pool and the neighbor wishes he could've helped.More >>
Jasper man preserving history
Jasper man preserving history
Getting an education allows children to step out of poverty and into a future of success. That's what Booker T. Washington and others believed and they took action to ensure everyone who needed it, hadMore >>
A Jasper man is working to educate people about generations that paved the way to education and opportunity.More >>
Father of young shooting victim speaks
Father of young shooting victim speaks
The parents of a Port Arthur toddler are by his side in the hospital as he fights for his life after being accidentally shot by his 22-month-old brother. The accidental shooting happened outside the family'sMore >>
A father speaks out about the accidental shooting of his three-year-old son.More >>
Apartment fire investigation
Apartment fire investigation
Arson investigators are trying to find the cause of a fire that started at the Shire apartments in Port Arthur early Wednesday morning. When Atonia Zachary was woken up in the middle of the night toMore >>
Arson investigators are trying to find the cause of a fire that started at the Shire apartments in Port Arthur early Wednesday morning.More >>
Toddler dies after falling into pool
Toddler dies after falling into pool
A 4-year-old boy has been pronounced dead after Port Arthur Police found him and a 3-year-old girl in a non-functional swimming pool. Police responded to a call in reference to a child falling into aMore >>
A 4-year-old boy has been pronounced dead after Port Arthur Police found him and a 3-year-old girl in a non-functional swimming pool. Police responded to a call in reference to a child falling into aMore >>
Responders honored
Responders honored
Firefighters who provided medical care to those injured the day of the Jefferson County Courthouse shooting were recognized for their service. Deputy Chief Calvin Carrier reflected on first respondersMore >>
Firemen and dispatchers honored for responding to those wounded during the Jefferson County Courthouse shooting.More >>
Neighbors react to toddler shooting
Neighbors react to toddler shooting
Investigators say they are now looking to see if the toddler's parents were being neglectful when his little brother got a hold of a gun and shot him in the hip. The shooting happened at the child'sMore >>
Investigators are working to determine if parents were neglectful in accidental shooting.More >>
Gas thieves targeting businesses
Gas thieves targeting businesses
Port Arthur Police are hot on the trail of thieves who they say, are targeting business', stealing large amounts of gasoline. Police say they are targeting businesses that have large quantities of gasMore >>
Port Arthur Police say gas thieves are targeting businesses, stealing large amounts of gasoline. More >>
Red Cross helps fire victims
Red Cross helps fire victims
Updated: Wednesday, April 25 2012 10:07 AM EDT2012-04-25 14:07:56 GMT
Arson investigators are trying to determine the cause of a fire that damaged some units at the Shire Apartments off Hwy. 365 in Port Arthur. This is between Twin City Hwy. and Central Mall. When theMore >>
Arson investigators are trying to determine the cause of an apartment fire.More >>
Construction workers in danger
Construction workers in danger
We all know how challenging it can be driving through work zones, but for those working inches from our rushing cars, it can be a matter of life and death. 15 to 20 percent of the entire nation's deadlyMore >>
TxDOT and construction workers gather to remind public to slow down in work zones.More >>
Entrepreneurs give advice to students
Entrepreneurs give advice to students
The Southeast Texas Economic Development Foundation kicked off Business Development Week by hosting the Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour Tuesday morning at Lamar University. Over 200 students and membersMore >>
Business Development Week kicked off Tuesday morning at Lamar University with the Extreme Entrepreneurship Tour.
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3-year-old shot in Port Arthur
3-year-old shot in Port Arthur
Port Arthur Police are investigating a shooting tonight involving a three-year-old victim. According to police, the child and his two-year-old brother were left in a vehicle in the 3200 block of 40thMore >>
Port Arthur Police are investigating a shooting tonight involving a three-year-old victim.More >>
Case takes step to TX High Court
Case takes step to TX High Court
The Texas Supreme Court has taken what is considered a monumental step toward hearing a Beaumont related case, the highly publicized rift between the City of Beaumont and 11th street night-spot "StarvinMore >>
The Texas Supreme Court has taken what is considered a monumental step toward hearing a Beaumont related case, the highly publicized rift between the City of Beaumont and 11th street night-spot "Starvin Marvins."More >>
PD ID's body found in canal
PD ID's body found in canal
Port Arthur police are trying to identify a body found floating in a waterway Monday morning. Major Raymond Clark says that the body was first spotted around 8:25 a.m. by a person passing by the 4,000More >>
Port Arthur police have identified a man whose body was found floating in a waterway Monday.
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Two arrested on drug charges
Two arrested on drug charges
Two people from orange have been arrested and charged after officers found drugs in their apartment. Just before midnight Monday officers, armed with a search warrant, went to an apartment in the 1500More >>
Two people from orange have been arrested and charged after officers found drugs in their apartment.More >>
2 taken to hospital after accident
2 taken to hospital after accident
Emergency workers are clearing an accident between a Jeep and a Ford Mustang on Hwy 69 about 1/4 mile south of FM 421. The accident was reported at 7:44 a.m. At least one person was taken to the hospitalMore >>
Lumberton Police Chief Danny Sullins tells 12News HD there are no major injuries reported in a 2-vehicle accident Tuesday morning.
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Changes for PA crime watch
Changes for PA crime watch
A local crime watch has withdrawn from a city wide watch group after police told them they couldn't carry concealed weapons. Police broke the news to the Port Arthur Neighborhoods Action Council in aMore >>
A Port Acres crime watch resigns from a city wide crime watch group over concealed weapons restrictions. More >>
Global Youth Service Day
Global Youth Service Day
She had to return to serve others a warm meal at some other place during this year's Global Youth Service Day because of how it makes her feel. "I've been helped a lot before in my life so it reallyMore >>
Teens participate in Global Youth Service Day.More >>
Man tries to rob bar patrons
Man tries to rob bar patrons
A man is arrested for attempting to rob patrons at a Beaumont hot spot. Beaumont police say the table is turned when patrons at Luke's Ice House on Calder fight back against a robber armed with a gun.More >>
A man is arrested after police say he tried to rob patrons at a Beaumont hot spot. More >>
SETX man remembers clark
SETX man remembers clark
Charles Vessels met Dick Clark back in 1972 and the two became friends. We found out what he says about his friendship with Dick Clark and the impact Clark had on America. It was 40 years ago at DickMore >>
We found out what a Beaumont man says about his friendship with Dick Clark and the impact Clark had on America.More >>
Students vote on new student center
Students vote on new student center
A new fee could be tacked on to Lamar University's tuition costs, if the students vote for it. The money would go towards building an entirely new student center to replace the current one. "I thinkMore >>
A new fee could be tacked on to Lamar University's tuition costs, if the students vote for building an entirely new student center.More >>
Beaumont police seeking bank robber
Beaumont police seeking bank robber
A man entered the Wells Fargo Bank located on 595 IH-10 North Saturday morning and demanded money from a teller. Police say he entered around 9:30 a.m. with a white plastic bad and handed the teller aMore >>
A man entered the Wells Fargo Bank located on 595 IH-10 North Saturday morning and demanded money from a teller.More >>
Neighbors react to discovery of body
Neighbors react to discovery of body
Police continue to look for clues that lead to a suspect in the murder of 28-year-old Jason Johnson.More >>
SETX added 1,600 jobs in March
SETX added 1,600 jobs in March
Texas added 10,900 jobs in March, marking the 20th consecutive month of growth.More >>
No injuries when gas truck overturns
No injuries when gas truck overturns
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No injuries are reported after an accident involving an 18-wheeler carrying gasoline in Orange.More >>
PA police ID homicide victim
PA police ID homicide victim
Port Arthur Police have identified a man shot to death Thursday night.More >>
Bum visits Hughen Center
Bum visits Hughen Center
Bum Phillips continues to help people with disabilities at the Hughen Center after decades of service.More >>
BISD will seek new hiring program
BISD trustees vote to survey for new hiring program
BISD Trustees voted to appeal the districts minority hiring program.More >>
Tournament boosts lake business
Tournament boosts lake business
A fishing tournament arrives to the Sam Rayburn Reservoir just in time to help businesses struggling after last year's drought.More >>
Beaumont man indicted for murder
Beaumont man indicted for murder
A Beaumont man is indicted with one count of murder in the March 30th stabbing death of a woman.More >>
Butterfly release Saturday
Butterfly release Saturday
The Harbor Hospice Foundation is hosting it's 3rd Annual Celebration of Life Saturday, April 21st. There will be a butterfly release at the Beaumont Botanical Gardens at Tyrell Park. The event runs fromMore >>
Plate law changes prompt confusion
Plate law changes prompt confusion
Vehicles in Texas must display both front and rear license plates according to a law written in the 1930s. More >>
Burglarized after posting on facebook
Burglarized after posting on facebook
A Vidor man says his house was burglarized after he posted on facebook that he was away on vacation.More >>
Promise of jobs with export expansion
Promise of jobs with export expansion
Promise of jobs with Cheniere's Sabine Pass expansion project.More >>
4 teens face murder charges
4 teens face murder charges
Three of the four teenagers accused of murdering a homeless man for one dollar appeared in court WednesdayMore >>
Baby abducted, mom killed, arrest made
Baby abducted, mom killed arrest made
A woman accused of killing a mother, then stealing her baby is behind bars. The baby has been reunited with relatives.
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Neches River Festival kicks off
Neches River Festival kicks off
Neches River Festival kicks offMore >>
Students and faculty ready for new school
Students and faculty ready for new school
After more than a year in portable buildings Sallie Curtis Elementary students will soon have a new school.More >>
Post office not open late on Tax Day
Post office not open late on Tax Day
The demand for filing taxes by mail has decreased causing local post offices to close after normal business hours rather than staying open until midnight. More >>
Proposed complex sparks controversy
Proposed complex sparks controversy
A proposed Bridge City apartment complex leaves a lot of questions unanswered and the developer requesting to speak at a city council meeting to answer residents' questions.More >>
Aggravated robberies rise in BMT
Robberies on the uptick in BMT
Robberies on the rise in Beaumont.More >>
Sabine Pass exports approved
Sabine Pass exports approved
The government approved the first ever natural gas export facility in the lower 48 states in Sabine Pass. More >>
Tax day deadline
Tax day deadline
Tax day procrastinators were in luck this year because the typical April 15th deadline fell on a Sunday and Monday was a federal holiday.More >>
BMT man arrested on assault charge
BMT man arrested on assault charge
A Beaumont man is in jail after police say he pulled a gun on a woman and tried to force her to have sex with him.More >>
Government going paperless
Government going paperless
Social security checks in the mail will soon be a thing of the past.More >>
Snoop Dogg coming to Ford Park
Snoop Dogg coming to Ford Park
Snoop Dogg is coming to Ford Exhibit Hall on Sunday, June 3! SnoopMore >>
BISD after school program thriving
BISD after school program thriving
BISD's after school program is thriving in it's third year. But the grant for the program includes less funding in the coming years. More >>
Police seek teens after holdup
Police seek teens after holdup
Beaumont police are looking for two teens they held a gun to a customers head in an attempt to rob a store.More >>
3 arrested in Jack in the Box robbery
3 arrested in Jack in the Box robbery
Beaumont police arrest three people in connection with a robbery at a Jack in the Box on north 11th Street.More >>
Deweyville ready to leave floods behind
Deweyville ready to leave floods behind
A Deweyville resident is flood fatigued after living in River Oaks neighborhood for 13 years. More >>
New sidewalk to be constructed
New sidewalk to be constructed
Running errands and simple tasks are putting some Beaumont residents in dangerous situations.
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Police make drug bust at hotel
Police make drug bust at hotel
Beaumont narcotics officers say they discovered drugs and guns following an arrest at the Budget Inn Motel.
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Police search for carjacker
Police search for carjacker
Beaumont police are on the look out for a man who carjacked someone last Friday night.
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Beaumont wreck slows traffic
Beaumont wreck slows traffic
A two car wreck on in Beaumont caused lots of rubber necking Saturday night.More >>
Trash-Off nets 5k pounds
Trash-Off nets 5k pounds
Beaumont's first annual trash-off a huge success as volunteers collected more than 5,500 pounds of trash.More >>
Police investigate Orange shooting
Police investigate Orange shooting
The Orange Police Department is investigating a Friday-night shooting.More >>
Prom pricier this year
Prom pricier this year
Prom season is approaching for students. The celebration is going cost a bit more this year.
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Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter
Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter
Beaumont's St. Michael Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church is observing Easter this week.
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Super party at Champagne and Ribs
Super party at Champagne and Ribs
Super party at Champagne and RibsMore >>
Longhorn Liquor opens in Lumberton
Longhorn Liquor opens in Lumberton
Liquor store opens just outside of Lumberton after voters approved sale of alcohol. More >>
Armed men take cash and cigarettes
Armed men take cash and cigarettes
Beaumont police are looking for two men, one armed with a gun, who they say robbed a tobacco store late Thursday evening.More >>
Start preparing for hurricane season
Start preparing for hurricane season
Local leaders discussed the importance of preparing for immediate recovery after a storm hits.More >>
1 dead in PA accident
1 dead in PA accident
One person is dead following an accident in Port Arthur.More >>
Accident slows I-10 west
Accident slows I-10 west
The Department of Public Safety is working an accident involving an overturned 18-wheeler along Interstate 10.More >>
'Cat house' to be auctioned off
'Cat house' to be auctioned off
The Jefferson County Tax Office has decided to place a home, found with 23 dead cats inside earlier this month, up for auction. More >>
Police: DVD pirating found after break-in
DVD pirating found after break in
Home invaders remain on the loose, and homeowner is now suspect in what police call DVD pirating operation.More >>
Seized cats up for adoption
Seized cats up for adoption
Cats seized from Beaumont owner placed up for adoption.More >>
Great grandma fights child abuse
Great grandma fights child abuse
A great grandma walks at a walk-a-thon during child abuse prevention month.More >>
PD: Home invasion sparks investigation
PD: Home invasion sparks investigation
Police say a home invasion investigation may have uncovered a major movie pirating operation in Beaumont.More >>
Local reaction to Zimmerman arrest
Local reaction to Zimmerman arrest
Lamar NAACP members speak out about the arrest of George Zimmerman. More >>
Texas Comptroller on economy
Texas Comptroller on economy
Texas Comptroller Susan Combs said education is a way to improve the economy of Southeast Texas.More >>
Meals on wheels feels pinch at pump
Meals on wheels feels pinch at pump
Nutrition and Services for Seniors says they too are feeling the pinch at the pump.More >>
Beaumont Trash-Off is this Saturday
Beaumont Trash-Off is this Saturday
The Beaumont Trash-Off on Saturday is very important to the community and to your pocketbook.More >>
Affidavit reveals shooting details
Affidavit reveals shooting details
An affidavit reveals why a Vidor man says he was justified in shooting his former stepfather. More >>
Senator says, "I will not slack off"
Senator says, "I will not slack off"
U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison says she will not slack off although her third and final term is coming to an end.More >>
SO: 1 dead after pulling gun on sheriff
SO: 1 dead after pulling gun on sheriff
A man is dead after Deputies say he pulled a gun on the Newton County Sheriff and one of his deputies.More >>
Vidor school lockdown lifted
Vidor school lockdown lifted
Oak Forest Elementary School went on lockdown Tuesday morning after reports that a student could be missing.
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Local medics travel to help others
Local medics travel to help others
A group of first responders from SETX is back from Dallas after helping those devastated in last week's tornadoes.More >>
Jefferson County considering suing BP
Jefferson County considering suing BP
Jefferson County Commissioners Monday announced they were considering joining a class-action lawsuit against BP More >>
Alligator caught in neighborhood
Alligator caught in neighborhood
Gator Country captures a seven-foot alligator in a residential neighborhood. More >>
Vidor shooting possible self-defense
Vidor shooting possible self-defense
Vidor police are working to answer whether a man was justified when he shot his former stepfather.More >>
Body of Tyler Co. man recovered in Neches River
Man drowns in Tyler County
Tyler County Sheriff David Hennigan Monday released the name of a man who drowned in the Neches River over the weekend. Witnesses tell deputies 20-year-old Steven Shipper of Barlow Lakes Estates wasMore >>
Two Port Arthur residents killed in LA crash
Two Port Arthur residents killed in LA crash
Two Port Arthur residents died Sunday afternoon after the car in which they were riding crashed in Louisiana. Louisiana State Police say 65-year-old Gwendolyn Jernigan and 22-year-old Toya Dynae WilliamsMore >>
3 shot, 1 killed at Surfside beach party
3 shot, 1 killed at Surfside beach party
KTRK - Detectives in Brazoria County are working on making arrests in connection to a deadly shooting at a massive beach party that happened over the weekend. Police say thousands of people gatheredMore >>
Police release new info on Vidor shooting
Police release new info on Vidor shooting
Police are investigating a fatal shooting in Vidor that happened Friday evening in the 400 block of South Main.More >>
Man drowns in Port Arthur
Man drowns in Port Arthur
The Port Arthur Police Department is investigating a drowning of a man who was untangling a propeller blade this morning at Kim's Shrimp Dock on the 5000 block of South 1st Avenue. Officials say the manMore >>
Community Easter egg hunt in Orange
Community Easter egg hunt in Orange
Orange kicked off the holiday weekend with Easter activities this morning at the city boat ramp.More >>
Family grieves death of stabbing victim
Family grieves death of stabbing victim
Family looks for closure after 27-year-old April Danna's brutal stabbing death.More >>
Elementary students are published authors
Elementary students are published authors
Some Martin Elementary School students are now published authors, thanks to a resourceful librarian.More >>
Kountze storage shed engulfed in flames
Kountze storage shed engulfed in flames
An afternoon fire destroys a storage shed in Beaumont Colony between Lumberton and Kountze. Firefighters with the Kountze and Lumberton fire departments were called to the scene just after lunch Friday.More >>
High risk sex offender on loose
High risk sex offender on loose
HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Texas Department of Public Safety authorities say an ex-con they describe as a "high risk" sex offender has fled an east Houston halfway house. Michael Elbert Young, 42, was last seenMore >>
Hardin Cty. man wins $1 million lottery
Hardin Cty. man wins $1 million lottery
The excitement of last week's multi state $640 million mega millions jackpot may now be over. But the excitement has just begun for a Hardin county man.More >>
Physics students race handmade boats
Physics students race handmade boats
Physics students from Lumberton High School raced boats handmade entirely out of cardboard and duct tape or recycled plastic, Wednesday.More >>
Family says bullying leads to attack
Family says bullying leads to attack
A Newton mother is pressing charges against a Newton High School student after, she says, the student attacked her daughter. More >>
Clean up process after nearly 20 cats seized
Clean up process after nearly 20 cats seized
City officials work to figure out what to do with the home where more than a dozen dead cats were found.More >>
Entergy Texas gets new President
Entergy Texas gets new President
The Entergy Corporation has succeeded Sallie Rainer as new President and CEO of Entergy Texas. Rainer succeeds Joe Domino who will become the company's new Chief Integration Officer of the merger ofMore >>
Gov. Perry surveys tornado damage
Gov. Perry surveys tornado damage
LANCASTER - Gov. Rick Perry is promising to get state and federal assistance as quickly as possible to tornado-ravaged regions of North Texas. The governor took an aerial tour of Lancaster and then spokeMore >>
Hurricane expert foresees a quieter season
Hurricane expert foresees a quieter season
Folks in hurricane-prone areas of the United States and Caribbean may breathe a sigh of relief this year. Forecasters at Colorado State University say a less-active hurricane season is in store.More >>
16 dead, four live cats found in BMT house
16 dead, four live cats found in BMT house
16 dead cats were found in an abandoned Beaumont house. More >>
Tire tossers plague Port Arthur
Tire tossers plague Port Arthur
City officials say the illegally dumped tires and are quickly becoming a health and safety hazard.More >>
Dallas area begins clean-up following tornadoes
Dallas area begins clean-up following tornadoes
Lancaster, Texas (CNN) -- Rescuers plan to search the Dallas area again Wednesday for anyone trapped after violent tornadoes flattened homes, sucked up tractor-trailers and sent debris swirling in theMore >>
New rail facility open for business
New rail facility open for business
An environmental engineering company's new rail line is expected to create jobs now and in the future for Southeast Texans. More >>
LU president says internal review sparked change
LU president says internal review sparked change

LU President says an internal review revealing spending issues has sparked change.

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Chargois says education saved him from poverty
Chargois says education saved him from poverty
Meet Beaumont Independent School Districts Superintendent finalist.More >>
Consumer Alert: Credit card security breach
Consumer Alert: Credit card security breach
On Friday both Visa and MasterCard confirmed that hackers managed to make off with up to 1.5 million credit card numbers from a payment processing firm, Global Payments.More >>
Monday's storm left major damage behind
Monday's storm left major damage behind
Violent thunderstorms moved through the Golden Triangle Monday morning leaving a path of destruction behind.More >>
BISD names finalist for Superintendent
BISD names finalist for Superintendent
BISD Trustees select Assistant Superintendent Dr. Timothy Chargois as lone finalist for superintendent position opening in January 2013.More >>
Friends mourn loss of murder victim
Friends mourn loss of murder victim
Preliminary autopsy results released in murder of 70-year-old Port Arthur woman.More >>
Sulphur bank robbery
Sulphur bank robbery
Sulphur Police are looking for a man who robbed the Chase Bank on Beglis Parkway Monday.More >>
PA home invasion victim recovering
PA home invasion victim recovering
Updated: Monday, April 2 2012 11:24 AM EDT2012-04-02 15:24:02 GMT
Three men are in jail after a Port Arthur homeowner was assaulted and had items stolen from his home at gunpoint.More >>
BMT man assaulted with bat
BMT man assaulted with bat
Beaumont police made one arrest after an elderly man was assaulted over the weekend.More >>
Vendor lacks sales at fair
Vendor lacks sales at fair
An award winning vendor says he did not make the profit he expected at the South Texas State Fair. More >>
BPD: Woman stabbed to death
BPD: Woman stabbed to death
Beaumont police officers are investigating a Friday-night murder.More >>
PD: Driver fell asleep before accident
PD: Driver fell asleep before accident
Officials say a man who fell asleep and drove his car into a building appeared to have non life-threatening injuries.More >>
Kids Day Rodeo for special needs children
Kids Day Rodeo for special needs children
Professional cowboys who got to work Friday morning performed for some very special spectators at the annual Kids Day Rodeo.
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Friend speaks about murdered woman
Friend speaks about murdered woman
A friend of Bettye Davis tells 12 News HD what type of person she was.More >>
SE Texans rush to buy lotto tickets
SE Texans rush to buy lotto tickets

It's a world record jackpot, and sales are still going strong in Southeast Texas.

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PAPD investigating homicide
PAPD investigating homicide
Port Arthur Police officers are investigating a homicide.
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Teen indicted in deputy shooting
Teen indicted in deputy shooting
A 16-year-old defendant is indicted on one count of attempted capital murder of a peace officer.More >>
Schools counting cost of fuel
Schools counting cost of fuel
Tightly stretched school budgets are made even more challenging for administrators as fuel prices go upward.More >>

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