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Suspected drug dealer arrested

A joint investigation between the Orange County Sheriff's Office and the Orange Police Department has led to the arrest of a man suspected of dealing cocaine in Orange County. The suspect, Bryan Nichols, fled on foot, while being served a warrant.
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A joint investigation between the Orange County Sheriff's Office and the Orange Police Department has led to the arrest of a man suspected of dealing cocaine in Orange County. The suspect, Bryan Nichols, fled on foot, while being served a warrant. He was quickly apprehended and was in possession of…
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From city of Beaumont:   As cleanup and recovery efforts continue following Tropical Storm Edouard, residents and business owners are encouraged to report storm-related damage once conditions are safe.Damage can be reported through the State of Texas iSTAT survey at damage.tdem.texas.gov.…
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2:30 pm  9/2/26 The Hardin County Office of Emergency Management continues response and recovery operationsfollowing the severe weather that impacted our county. While conditions are beginning to improve,flooding, downed trees, power lines, debris, and power outages continue to create…
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Regular trash routes will resume today ( Wed ) on a delayed schedule. Residents should place their City trash bins at the curb on their regularly scheduled collection day and leave them at the curb until they are serviced.Solid Waste crews will work extended hours, including Friday and Saturday, to…
Tree

Tree

Clean-up from Tropical Storm Edouard continues. More than 70.000 power outages were reported by Entergy Texas. The majority of the outages were in Jefferson and Hardin Counties. Several trees were knocked down by the strong winds hitting power lines that led to the outages. This photo is from a…
Road

Road

At the request from DPS, Tex-Dot has closed a section of Highway 69 southbound and northbound at 1003 north of Kountze in Hardin County due to high water. Barricades are in place and motorists should take an alternate route. 
Entergy

Entergy

Entergy Texas crews have been working overnight to restore power. More than 70,000 customers were without power at the height of the storm. . Jefferson County reported the most outages in the area with over 28,000. Hardin County had just under 14,000. Over 1,000 Entergy crews are restoring power.…
Storm

Storm

Wednesday, Sept 3Several schools across Southeast Texas, including Lamar University are closed today. To check on your district's status, go to your district's social media page.The city of Beaumont city offices will open at Noon. Beaumont Transit will begin service at 9:30.Hardin County Judge has…
Rain

Rain

Steady rain in downtown Beaumont arrived around 1:45 Tuesday afternoon as Tropical Storm Edouard approaches the Texas Coast. More than five inches are expected in parts of Southeast Texas. 
Storm

Storm

Weather updates and closures:+The city of Beaumont has closed all city offices effective 1:00 pm Tuesday Sept 1.+Orange County Judge John Gothia has announced the closure of all county offices effective 2:00 pm Tuesday, Sept 1. Judge Gothia has also ordered a disaster of declaration. +The city…
Emergency Management

Emergency Management

The City of Beaumont Office of Emergency Management is actively monitoring Tropical Storm Edouard. Residents are encouraged to stay weather aware and follow trusted, vetted sources for official updates and safety information. Expect a rain event. Periods of heavy rainfall may lead to localized…
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Collective Soul: Dean Roland, Jesse Triplett, Ed Roland, Will Turpin and Johnny Rabb (Courtesy of Collective Soul)

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Collective Soul still shines

For many rock fans, hearing the opening chords of “Shine” instantly transports them back to the...