The 1995 murder trial of Mary Catherine Edwards began before Judge John Stevens with opening statements from Prosecutor Mike Laird on March 12 in the Jefferson County Criminal District Court.
The 1995 murder trial of Mary Catherine Edwards began before Judge John Stevens with opening statements from Prosecutor Mike Laird on March 12 in the Jefferson County Criminal District Court. After a local, statewide and national investigation came to an end after 26 years, stemming from the…
Day 5 began as Judge Stevens overruled Defense Attorney Tom Burbank's objection to allowing the police interrogation video of Clayton Foreman just prior to his arrest in April 2021, to be placed into evidence. Citing a violation of Foreman's rights, Burbank argued his client should have been, but…
FROM BEAUMONT PD: On Sunday, March 17 at 1:31 am, Beaumont Police officers responded to the End Zone sports lounge, 3430 Concord Doad, in reference to a victim of a shooting. Officers arrived and found a female suffering from a gunshot wound. While officers were on scene, they were notified that…
The Beaumont Foundation of America announced the 15 recipients of the 2024 Wayne A. Reaud Excellence in Education Award. Since 2009 the Foundation has recognized superior teachers whose dedication and leadership inspire both students and fellow educators. The awards provide public acclaim and…
Brothers Cade and Kyle Griffis founded D-Bat in 1998. The two began traveling to different cities across the state of Texas giving private hitting lessons. Their simple goal was to provide an indoor facility that matched the level of quality players, so they turned their dream into a reality with…
WHAT: Anayat House Gala WHERE: Downtown Event Centre Photos by Kacy Culp
Lamar University’s women’s basketball team will continue their season as they were selected as one of 32 teams to play in the inaugural Women’s Basketball Invitational Tournament. The Cardinals will fly up to Pullman, Washington, to take on No. 1 seed Washington State of the PAC-12 on Thursday,…
FROM BEAUMONT PD: On Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 12:12 pm, Beaumont Police officers responded to 3150 W. Cardinal in reference to a suspicious person. When officers arrived, the suspect fled on foot but was quickly apprehended. Investigation revealed that the suspect had stolen three packages from…
FROM BEAUMONT PD: On 02/29/2024, at about 7:15 pm, the thief (pictured here)along with a Houston man we have already identified, walked into the Lowe’s in Beaumont and stole $2,000 worth of painting supplies.  We are asking for help identifying her.  If you can identify her, call Beaumont…
The South East Texas Regional Planning Commission (SETRPC) will host a Household Hazardous Waste and Scrap Tire Collection Event from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturday, May 4 in the Silsbee High School parking lot, 1575 U.S. 96 North. The event is open to all southeast Texas households; therefore,…
Day four of the 1995 murder trial of Mary Catherine Edwards began Friday morning with the defense attempting to suppress a key piece of evidence. “I understand there is an issue we need to address outside of the jury’s presence,” asked Judge Stevens. “The defense wishes to suppress the trash pull,…
Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center is a 250 plus acre outdoor oasis in Orange, Texas, located along the waterways of Adams Bayou that combines…
WHAT: Anayat House Gala WHERE: Downtown Event Centre Photos by Kacy Culp
Seven-time Grammy nominated comedian Jim Gaffigan will bring his Barely Alive Tour to Beaumont. Gaffigan, a two-time New York Times best-selling author,…
From Beaumont Police Department: On Thursday, March 14, 2024 Beaumont Police responded to the 2300 block of North Street in reference to a robbery of an…
Although standing before Jefferson County 252nd District Court Judge Raquel West to admit guilt in attempting to solicit a child for sex, Dr. Sadiq Ali was…
Feb. 21, SWAT and narcotics officers from Beaumont Police Department (BPD) and two other agencies executed a narcotics search warrant in the same block as the…