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Monday, April 29, 2024
It’s a matter of working “smarter,” Beaumont Police Department (BPD) staff tasked with getting the city’s Real Time Crime Center online told The Examiner.
Monday, April 29, 2024
It’s a matter of working “smarter,” Beaumont Police Department (BPD) staff tasked with getting the city’s Real Time Crime Center online told The Examiner. Now just mere months away from completing the project that has been years in the making, key personnel are gearing up for the rollout of a…
Thursday, May 2, 2024
The Texas Department of Transportation recently announced an adjustment in speed limits on U.S. Highway 96, which took effect April 30.
A speed reduction indicator has been stationed just before the boundary of Hardin County for several weeks. As per official records from TxDOT, a decrease from 75…
Thursday, May 2, 2024
One of the longest-running crawfish festivals began in 1985 when Boys’ Haven, a nonprofit, charitable institution, created their annual event as a primary fundraiser to help provide a safe haven where at-risk boys are influenced to become responsible, independent men committed to family and…
Thursday, May 2, 2024
One of the most anticipated events of the year is officially underway – Port Neches RiverFest, Thunder on the Neches – at Port Neches City Park (620 Grigsby Ave.) near Port Neches-Groves High School through Sunday, May 5. Brought to you by Neches Federal Credit Union and the Port Neches Chamber of…
Thursday, May 2, 2024
The Art Museum of Southeast Texas presents its popular Free Family Arts Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit AMSET with your family for a “Blooming & Bright” creative day of art activities. Hands-on art activities will correlate with AMSET’s current exhibition, “Alicia Eggert: All the Light.” This…
Thursday, May 2, 2024
The Lumberton ISD Board of Trustees has named Dr. John Mathews as the lone finalist for superintendent. Current Superintendent, Dr. Tony Tipton, is retiring from public education after a 30-year career and a successful four-year stint as superintendent in LISD.
Dr. Mathews comes to Lumberton…
Thursday, May 2, 2024
When you see a motorcycle on the road, it’s not just a bike – it carries someone’s best friend, someone’s child, someone’s parent, someone’s spouse. Nearly 600 people riding motorcycles were killed in crashes in Texas last year, and more than 2,400 riders were seriously injured.
May is Motorcycle…
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
The city of Beaumont has named Demi Engman as the new director of Planning and Community Development. This position was formerly held by Chris Boone who became assistant city manager over Community Services in November 2022.
Engman was hired as a planner in the Planning and Community Development…
Monday, April 29, 2024
April 24, Jefferson County District Attorney Keith Giblin and members of local and national law enforcement held a press conference announcing the prosecution of two criminal defendants charged with murder and manslaughter related to the deaths of three individuals who overdosed on fentanyl.
A…
Monday, April 29, 2024
Lamar Institute of Technology (LIT) was among seven Gulf Coast schools awarded Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) training grants totaling $2,103,320 by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), according to an announcement by Gov. Greg Abbott.
The JET grants will support career and technical…
Monday, April 29, 2024
Deputy Chief of Violent Crime John B. Ross will lead a newly formed task force in the Justice Department’s Eastern District of Texas that includes the FBI, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), as well as state and local law enforcement partners, including the Beaumont and…
Entertainment
News Staff
Thursday, May 2, 2024
One of the longest-running crawfish festivals began in 1985 when Boys’ Haven, a nonprofit, charitable institution, created their annual event as a primary…
News Staff
Thursday, May 2, 2024
One of the most anticipated events of the year is officially underway – Port Neches RiverFest, Thunder on the Neches – at Port Neches City Park (620 Grigsby…
News Staff
Thursday, May 2, 2024
The Art Museum of Southeast Texas presents its popular Free Family Arts Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit AMSET with your family for a “Blooming & Bright”…
Crime
News Staff
Monday, April 29, 2024
Deputy Chief of Violent Crime John B. Ross will lead a newly formed task force in the Justice Department’s Eastern District of Texas that includes the FBI, the…
News Staff
Monday, April 22, 2024
Omar Jimenez, 17, of Beaumont, was indicted April 10 on charges of possession of child pornography and possession with intent to promote child pornography.…
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Thursday, April 18, 2024
Rodger Dale Allen East, 27, of Nederland, was indicted April 10 for aggravated assault of a family member with a weapon, stemming from an incident in October…
