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Beaumont ISD schedules lockdown drills for end of week

Parents were notified Wednesday night, Feb. 21, that Beaumont Independent School District campuses would be participating in safety training on Thursday, Feb. 22, and Friday, Feb. 23.

“Please be advised that the district is conducting lockdown intruder drills on all secondary campuses on tomorrow and Friday,” BISD spokesperson Nakisha Burns advised. “The drills will be under the direction of the Beaumont ISD Police Department.”

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Family Dollar burglary suspect arrested leaving scene

Matthew Norman, 27, was arrested for burglary of a building Feb. 20 after police responded to a burglary in progress at Family Dollar located at 1550 Calder Ave. in Beaumont.

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Beaumont street closure Feb. 20

Office of the Public Works has announced that the intersection of North 14th Street and Harrison Avenue will be closed to all through traffic today, 

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Police arrest two suspects in pizza delivery robbery

Police in Beaumont arrested two men accused of robbing a pizza delivery driver over the weekend, according to the Beaumont Police Department.

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Councilwoman Gethrel "Get" Williams-Wright dies at 78

Longtime councilwoman and community leader Gethrel "Get" Williams-Wright passed away overnight at a Beaumont hospital Feb. 18. 

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