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Christus Health awards $300,000 to charities

CHRISTUS Health has awarded six nonprofit organizations to receive grants totaling a combined $300,000 through the CHRISTUS Community Impact Fund, supporting programs aimed to improve the health and well-being of local communities.This year's recipients are Catholic Charities of Southeast Texas,...

Halloween Events

Southeast Texas communities have events planned throughout October for Halloween. Now through Oct 24:  Port Arthur Mayor's Pumkin Patch, People's Park 547 Proctor Street. Now through Oct 24: Scarecrow Festival.

Accused murder arrested nearly three decades later

It took 29 years to find him, now 68-year-old Rogelio Guerra Vasquez is in custody. Vasquez was arrested on Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026 in Mexico for the May 1997 stabbing death of his wife, Sugie Lane Vasquez in Orange. The homicide occurred in May of 1997.

Beaumont PD investigating officer involved shooting

At approximately 11:02 pm Saturday. Oct 10, Beaumont police responded to the 4200 block of Concord after receiving numerous reports of shots fired.

Former teacher indicted for child exploitation

Derek Bryan Peveto, 46, a former Southeast Texas teacher, has been named in a federal indictment charging him with production of child pornography. .

Jefferson County Traffic Alert

October 9, 2026JEFFERSON COUNTY – Expect alternating nighttime lane closures on the northbound and southbound lanes of SH 347 (Twin City Hwy) in Nederland from Avenue B to FM 365 beginning Sunday, October 11, through Saturday, October 17.

Scammers impersonating Officers

The Beaumont Police Department is warning the public about a recent scam that has resulted in victims losing thousands of dollars.In multiple reported incidents, scammers have contacted victims by phone, posing as law enforcement officers and claiming the victims have outstanding arrest warrants...

County buys cars for constables

Oct. 1, the Orange County Commissioners Court approved the purchase of vehicles for the county’s full-time Constables as part of the 2026–2027 budget year, marking the first time the county has provided county-owned vehicles specifically for its full-time Constables, according to information from...

Entergy-Texas in STEM scholarships

THE WOODLANDS, Texas – Entergy Texas is investing in the future of higher education and workforce development by awarding a total of $10,000 in STEM scholarships to three outstanding students in the Greater Houston and Beaumont area.

Traffic alert: Jefferson County

FROM TxDOT – As part of the I-10/US 69 Interchange Projects, the contractor has scheduled a traffic shift for the Eastex Interchange portion of the project this weekend (weather permitting).Beginning at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, motorists traveling on I-10 eastbound will be shifted to the left to...