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Lamar celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

From Jan. 13-20, Lamar University will celebrate and reflect on the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a series of events and days of service. “Each year, LU honors Dr.

TDCJ: Inmate beaten to death by another inmate

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) confirmed an inmate at the Gib Lewis Prison Unit in Woodville has been beaten to death by another inmate, reported KJAS.com. According to TDCJ spokesman Robert C. Hurst, shortly before 3 a.m. on Jan.

Hardin County SO seeking burglary suspects

The Hardin County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) is looking for two suspects involved in a home burglary on Jan. 10 in the western part of the county. Sheriff Mark Davis reported the incident happened around 9:15 a.m. on the 1300 block of Maple Road in Saratoga.

Police seeking driver of hit-and-run accident

According to PAPD, on Jan. 5 at approximately 7:39 p.m., a 28-year-old white male on a bicycle was reportedly struck by a vehicle in the 3100 block of 39th Street (westbound). The driver of the vehicle left the scene. The victim suffered “significant,” but non-life-threatening, injuries.

Stolen scratch-off suspect sussed

After asking for the public’s help on Jan. 4 to identify a woman caught on surveillance camera stealing scratch-off lottery tickets, the Beaumont Police Department reports that community tips have led to the suspect’s identification.

Families bring attention to cold cases

The cold case homicide investigations for two men killed in Beaumont are receiving renewed attention from family members still in pursuit of justice.

Beaumont man nabbed for Houston-area child porn

Houston area detectives traveled to Beaumont to apprehend a man they say was distributing child pornography into the metropolitan community from his apartment in Southeast Texas. According to information from the office of Montgomery County Pct.

Groves meth dealer sentenced

A Groves man who pleaded guilty to meth distribution was sentenced to more than 15 years in federal prison, according to an announcement from the office of Eastern District of Texas U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston.

Gold Pro ‘scam artist’ eyes bench trial

An allegedly duplicitous pecuniary profiteer accused of stealing more than $1.4 million from patrons nationwide asked a judge Jan. 9 for his case to be set for a bench trial. Michael James White, 34, CEO of Beaumont-based Gold Pro LLC.

Four teens arrested fleeing in stolen auto

Saturday, Jan. 7, Beaumont Police Department officers patrolling in the area of Lucas and Concord just before midnight observed a stolen Hyundai Elantra, according to a news release from the department.