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Police say man used vehicle in street fight

John Solleder

One man is in custody after police say he ran over another man after a fight in the 4600 block of Hartel Street. 

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Orange wind gust clocked at 60 mph

lightning file photo

Beaumont might be in for a nice, sunny weekend, but last night’s storm was anything but pleasant. 

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Beaumont bat tests positive for rabies

Beaumont Animal Services patch

According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, a man employed with TruTech Animal Removal out of Houston, was removing bats out of a house  at 2486 Pierce St. in Beaumont earlier this week. It is unclear whether the man was bitten or just exposed to the bat, but it was shipped by the individual to Austin to be tested for rabies. The test came back positive.

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Vonte Williams sought on burglary warrants

Vonte Shakur Williams

Vonte Shakur Williams, a 20-year-old Beaumont resident, is wanted on two outstanding burglary warrants.  Both warrants are felonies that carry bonds of $150,000 each. Beaumont police consider him a violent offender, and he has been arrested him in the past while in possession of a handgun. He often drives a 2008 Honda Civic bearing Texas license plate CB1S825.

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Racial slur accompanies assault in Orange

One man was arrested after an alleged assault in Orange where the victim claimed the man hurled a derogatory slur while running toward him with a knife.

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