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Passing of Vidor police officer Chris Berry

News Staff
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
Vidor Police Chief Rod Carroll announced to the community that Officer Chris Berry has died. "It is with deep sorrow that the Vidor Police Department announces the passing Officer Chris Berry.
Your vote counts.

Your vote counts.

Last call

Jennifer Johnson
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Texans have until Monday, Jan. 31, to register to vote in the March 1 primary elections. Jefferson County Voter Registrar Allison Nathan Getz also reminds voters that individuals wishing to vote in the primary must make any necessary corrections to their name and/or address on or before the Jan.
Austin State Hospital

Austin State Hospital

State hospitals offering hiring bonuses

Jennifer Johnson
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is offering up to $5,000 in hiring bonuses for certain health care positions at state supported living centers and state hospitals across Texas.
Lamar University Alumni

Lamar University Alumni

Alumni appreciation

Jennifer Johnson
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
All Lamar University Alumni are invited to support LU Athletics and celebrate Alumni Appreciation Day as the Cards’ men’s basketball team takes on the Abilene Christian Wildcats on Saturday, Jan. 29. Tip-off is at the Montagne Center, 4401 S MLK Jr. Pkwy. in Beaumont, at 3 p.m.
Jacobi Rubin was located unresponsive and suffering from gunshot wounds in the area of Liberty Avenue and Thomas Blvd. in Port Arthur.

Jacobi Rubin was located unresponsive and suffering from gunshot wounds in the area of Liberty Avenue and Thomas Blvd. in Port Arthur.

Accused murderer treated for bullet wound

Tim Cohrs
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
According to a probable cause affidavit alleging 21-year-old Stephen Raivon Angelle of Port Arthur killed a man just days before Christmas 2021, it was a gunshot wound to the suspect’s foot that led police to his side. Angelle was indicted for the late 2021 murder charge Jan. 19.
Lou Mitchell

Lou Mitchell

Man indicted for theft No. 6

Tim Cohrs
Monday, January 24, 2022
Lou E. Mitchell, a 51year-old Beaumont man, was indicted by a Jefferson County grand jury Jan. 19 for felony theft – the sixth time he’s been handed down such a charge.
McFaddin-Ward House

McFaddin-Ward House

Go green thumb

Jennifer Johnson
Monday, January 24, 2022
The McFaddin-Ward House is inviting the community to hear author and gardening expert Randy Lemmon discuss regional gardening practices at a lecture scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 27, at 6:30 p.m. in the Visitor Center Lecture Hall, 1906 Calder Ave. in Beaumont.
Faircloth (from pngindians.com)

Faircloth (from pngindians.com)

PN-G’s Faircloth headed to Sulphur Springs

News Staff
Monday, January 24, 2022
After 13 seasons as the athletic director and head football coach at PN-G High School, Brandon Faircloth is set to take the same positions at Class 5A Sulphur Springs High School. Faircloth , who went 102-51 for the Indians, will replace Greg Owens.
Port Arthur police are still investigating the shooting death of former Mayor Derrick Freeman's brother.

Port Arthur police are still investigating the shooting death of former Mayor Derrick Freeman's brother.

Former mayor’s brother killed in Port Arthur

Jennifer Johnson
Monday, January 24, 2022
Friday afternoon, Jan. 21, officers from the Port Arthur Police Department responded to the Normandy Apartments, 3800 Normandy Ave., to exact a welfare check on a man reportedly slumped over the steering wheel of a vehicle parked at the property.
Google Geocoding accused of tracking users

Google Geocoding accused of tracking users

Google sued for tracking Texas consumers

Jennifer Johnson
Monday, January 24, 2022
Jan. 24, The Texas Attorney General filed a third lawsuit against Google, again alleging that the company is systematically misleading and deceiving Texas consumers in violation of Texas’ Deceptive Trade Practices Act.
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