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Police seeking info on girl's death

A Port Arthur man has pleaded guilty to federal firearms violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston on Nov. 10.

Port Arthur man guilty of Glock switch violations

A Port Arthur man has pleaded guilty to federal firearms violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston on Nov. 10.

Bridge City man sentenced for trafficking

A Bridge City man has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking and firearms violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston on Nov. 10.

Nearing three decades later, man sentenced for attempted murder

In a blast from the past to the Jefferson County Criminal District Court of Judge John Stevens on Nov. 14, a man sentenced to serve probation in 1994 was brought before the court to finally answer for the crime he pleaded guilty to 28 years ago – attempted murder.

Prison understaffing highlighted in bill proposition

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Nederland businessman sentenced to prison

The owner of Jake’s Fireworks in Nederland has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations, sentenced to serve 15 years in a federal prison, according to U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston. Jake Ellis Daughtry, 35, of Nederland, pleaded guilty on Jan.

From high school desk to city council podium

There to take his school project further than the rubric required, a local Kelly High School senior told those assembled for Beaumont City Council’s Nov.

TxDOT plans Big Thicket Parkway clear-cut

Removing 13 miles of trees on Highway 69 (U.S. 69) just north of Beaumont in Hardin and Tyler counties will exponentially increase the flood threat to Beaumont and Hardin County, Big Thicket Natural Heritage Trust’s Ellen Buchanan warned in the face of certain deforestation.

Alleged child sex abuser absconds mid-trial

Accused of aggravated sexual assault of a child dating back to 2020, as well as possessing an indicted felony for bringing a “prohibited substance” into a correctional facility in 2022, Horace Walker absconded mid-trial from jury proceedings in front of Jefferson County Criminal District Court...

HARDIN CO.| Court OKs application permit for solar, wind farms

Some companies are looking at Hardin County to construct wind and solar power development projects. At the Nov. 8 meeting, Commissioners Court unanimously approved an industrial permit application including solar and wind.