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Pedestrian Identified

DPS has released the name of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle Friday night, Aug. 21, in Orange County. 59-year-old Jerry Johnson, of Vidor, reportedly stepped in front of a Jeep  traveling north of FM 105, near Sunnydale Road north of Vidor. Johnson was transported to Christus St.

Child Hit, Groves police searching for driver

Police in Groves are looking for a vehicle that left the scene Thursday morning after striking a student.

Woman critical after struck by vehicle

A woman is listed in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle Thursday morning in Beaumont. Police report she walking in the roadway on Washington Blvd, near 8th Street, just before 5:00am when she was struck. The driver remained on the scene and called 911. 

I-10 SB closed in Beaumont

I-10 Southbound ( Heading towards Houston ) at Cardinal Drive is temporarily closed after a truck hit the overpass losing part of its load spilling it onto the interstate and completely closing the roadway. Traffic is being diverted at Washington and College.

Christus Health Offers Saturday Sports Clinic

Christus Health-West Beaumont is Offering students athletes injured in a Friday night game to receive specialized orthopedic care with a specialized Saturday clinic. The sports clinic will provide immediate evaluation and treatment for athletes trhoughout the high school fall sports season.

Aaron Lewis to perform acoustic concert Nov. 19 in Beaumont

Multi-Platinum artist Aaron Lewis is bringing his “Acoustic Origins Tour” to the historic Jefferson Theatre in downtown Beaumont on Thursday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m. start at $35 and will go on sale in two stages – Venue Presale on Thursday, Aug. 27, at 10 a.m. (use code ALBMT), and Friday, Aug.

Burn bans in Southeast Texas

As of Wednesday morning, five Southeast Texas counties were under burn bans. Due to extreme dry conditions, county judges in Chambers, Jasper, Hardin, Newton, and Tyler counties implemented a burn ban in their county.

DPS looking for hit and run driver

The DPS is looking for the driver of a car that caused an accident on I-10, then left the scene. Sgt. Shana Clark says a red westbound Impala sideswiped Mazda Tuesday morning on the Orange County side of the Purple Hearr Memorial Bridge. The Impala did not stop.

Nederland officers honored

Two Nederland police officers have been recognized for their heroic actions in saving a man's life following a three vehicle wreck on Twin City Highway at Nederland Avenue on June 18. Officer Christian Shetley removed an unconscious man from one of the vehicles and began CPR.

Pedestrian Identified

The DPS has released the name of a pedestrian that was struck by a vehicle Friday night in Orange County. 59-year-old Jerry Johnson, of Vidor, stepped in front of a Jeep that was traveling north of FM 105, near Sunnydale Road north of Vidor. Johnson was transported to Christus St.