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McKnight earns 27 years in prison for fleeing fatal crash

More than 20 years of committing crimes in Southeast Texas coalesced Aug.

Billionaire's 'intoxication assault' investigation sent to DA

Saying the matter is now with the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office, Beaumont police have handed over their investigation into the local billionaire accused of crashing into five other cars at the intersection of Dowlen Road and Gladys Avenue. According to an Aug.

Beaumont developer derailed by $952k debt

Continued investigation by The Examiner has uncovered nearly $1 million in additional debts owed by the prospective 555 Main St. building buyer – the man whose proposal made city councilors nix their plan for the space.

HHSC receives grant to prevent SNAP fraud

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) a federal grant of more than $400,000 to further the agency’s fraud prevention efforts for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Mom arrested for murdering 6-month-old baby

Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office (CPSO) deputies arrested a 22-year-old Lake Charles mom Aug. 15 for murder after officers say her 6-month-old child died in a car she was left inside for approximately five hours. Monday, Aug. 15, at about 3:45 p.m.

Stolen Orange machinery, Beaumont vehicle located in Winnie pursuit

Aug. 15, Chambers County Sheriff’s Office deputies observed two pickups operating westbound on Interstate 10 near Winnie, towing welding machine trailers that did not have license plates affixed to the rear of the trailer.

Evadale game room closed

An Evadale game room was closed after Jasper County and Orange County sheriff departments conducted a game room inspection on Aug. 10 at the Lucky Five LLC Game Room located on FM 2246.

LPD: Two men arrested on sex crimes

Two men remain in jail after they were arrested for sex crimes, according to the Lumberton Police Department. Tyler Morgan Wilson, 32, of Lumberton, was arrested Aug. 9 and booked in the Hardin County Jail where he remains.

No new bond for alleged child predator, murderer

Lace Christian, arrested for murder while awaiting a court date to answer allegations of continuous sexual abuse of a child and indecency with a child, requested a bond reduction before Jefferson County Criminal District Court Judge John Stevens on Aug. 15.

Embrace for a spectacular 43rd Lutcher season

For those who have yet to experience a show inside the state-of-the-art, 1,500-seat world class performing arts facility known as the Lutcher Theater at 707 Main Ave. in Orange, here’s your chance.