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Traffic Alert

Motorists traveling on I-10 Eastbound frontage road overnight Tuesday into Wednesday in Beaumont can expext delays from College Street to Hollywood Street as contractors will be repairing concrete. Work will take place from 8:00pm Wednesday, Aug,11 to 5:00am Thursday, Aug, 12.

Nederland residents facing tax increase

The Nederland City Council's proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27 has a one and a half per $100 valuation tax increase. "The tax rate would go from 45.1% to 46.6%, which is a 3.3% increase". says Mayor Jeff Darby, who adds "All employees will receive a 3% pay raise".

Chipotle opens Lumberton location

Lumberton and Hardin County residents have a new place to dine. Chipotle has opened the doors of its newest location, 118 South LHS Drive, near Lumberton High School. The restaurant is offering brand newe high protein meal. Hours are 10:45am to 10:00pm daily. 

Three teens jailed on multiple charges

Three teens are in custody following crimes that occurred Saturday night and Sunday morning in Nederland and Port Neches. A Hyunda SUV was stolen just past 7:00 Saturday night in the 100 block of Atlanta Ave in Nederland.

Christus Health's robotic assisted surgery surpasses 10,000

Christus Health Southeast Texas celebrated a milestone this week after completing 10,000 assisted surgery cases. Roboitc is a tool that is used to do more complicated procedures with smaller incisions.

Pioneering Women

Pioneering Women hosted its annual luncheon Thursday, August 6, 2026 at the Holiday Inn-Walden Road in Beaumont. Featured speaker Lori Ryerkerk, who was introduced by The Examiner's Jennifer Johnson, says "Women need to be confident and can play a role in any game".

Southeast Texas streets swallow citizens, trucks

Beaumont police responded to a traffic hazard early Sunday morning, Aug. 2, after a pickup truck became trapped in a large sinkhole caused by what officials believe was a water main break. Officers were dispatched around 2:15 a.m. to the intersection of Central Drive and East Drive.

Texas flip-flops on hemp legality

After Governor Greg Abbott initially vetoed a proposed ban on low-dose THC products in the state, a Texas ban on hemp-derived THC variants went into effect July 31. As part of the ban, substances like Delta-8, Delta-10, and THCP are now illegal.

Railroad crossing still making noise

Aug. 5, the city of Beaumont announced it is getting close to finishing the Quiet Zone project that will silence train horns in a West End neighborhood. “Most of the work is done,” the announcement read.