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Man leaps from second-story balcony to flee justice

A man hopped from the second-floor balcony of the Jefferson County Courthouse in an apparent failed attempt to flee after a judge told him he’d be taken into custody April 13. “Woah, mama,” said Judge John Stevens when he saw the alleged “serial runner’s” rap sheet.

Armed West Brook student arrested

District police arrested a West Brook High School student Monday morning after administrators learned that the kid was armed. According to a statement from West Brook Principal Nicholas Phillips, “The team swiftly responded following BISD protocols and placed the campus in lockdown.

Oak Ridge Boys to perform Sept. 18 in Beaumont

Country and Gospel vocal quartet the Oak Ridge Boys will bring their "Front Porch Singin' Tour" to the Jefferson Theatre on Sunday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $30 and will be available for purchase online at ticketmaster.com beginning Wednesday, April 13, at 10 a.m.

Dealer indicted after crack-for-car barter

After a local "known drug dealer" borrowed his customer’s vehicle in a crack-for-car barter, the 28-year-old Beaumont man was indicted for possession of a controlled substance.

Port Neches woman charged for revenge porn

After finding a photo of another woman’s genitals in her husband’s phone and sending the image to the complainant’s parents and adult children, a Port Neches woman was charged with a state jail felony for her alleged revenge porn spree.

NRF crowns their queen - Christianna McAfee

The Neches River Festival named Christianna McAfee their 74th and first African American queen Saturday, April 9, at the Coronation held at the Julie Rogers Theatre.

The Darkness never fails

It was a tour nearly two years in the making. Thanks (not really) to the pandemic, British rockers The Darkness finally returned to Houston after a 2020 date was cancelled, but this time they brought a new record with them in "Motorheart," to downtown's Warehouse Live on April 6.

Lamar makes it official - back to the Southland in 2023

Southland Conference Commissioner Chris Grant and Lamar University President Jaime Taylor announced an agreement to bring the founding member school back to the Southland to compete in all sports beginning with the 2023-24 academic year.

Lamar University athletics returning to Southland Conference

In a surprising move, Lamar University athletics will leave the Western Athletic Conference after one year and return to their original home - the Southland Conference. A press conference will be held Friday, April 8, at 11 a.m. on campus to make the move official.

Protective filing dates

This is going to be a column about a special procedure that the Social Security Administration routinely uses that is intended to help people by protecting their rights to possible benefits. It’s called a “protective filing date.