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BREAKING: Police respond to armed gunman at local business

UPDATE: BPD has taken the man into custody. EARLIER: At 10:10 a.m. Beaumont Police responded to the 1200 block of IH-10 South in reference to a man running into a business with a firearm. At this time BPD SWAT is responding, so please avoid the area.

Crockett to perform at Jefferson Theatre on Sept. 30

Americana singer, guitarist, and songwriter Charley Crockett will perform at the historic Jefferson Theatre on Thursday, Sept. 30. This event was rescheduled from March 27, 2020. All tickets for the original date will be honored for this show.

'Dollar Bill' dealt 15-year sentence for drug debt shootings

A Beaumont man has been sentenced to federal prison for firearms violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei May 4. Rustin Chase McKinsey, also known as “Dollar Bill,” 35, pleaded guilty on Jan.

BISD names teachers of the year

Beaumont ISD named Meagan Smith, of Sallie Curtis Elementary School, as the elementary division and Ebonique Veal, of Taylor Career Center, as the secondary division Teachers of the Year at the 2021-22 Teacher of the Year Celebration of Excellence Gala.

CHRISTUS opens new Mid County facility

In a move designed to accommodate our growing patient family and offer easy access to many of our neighbors, the new CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Health System facility will soon open its doors.

No injuries reported in bus accident

Little Cypress-Mauriceville (LCM)CISD Bus No. 14, carrying 15 junior high and high school students, slid into a ditch off Glenda Road the morning of Monday, May 3. There were no injuries reported, according to Community Relations Coordinator Sherry Combs.

Beaumont City Council decided, mayoral election set for runoff

Results are in for Beaumont's municipal elections, with two new city council members elected and a mayoral runoff set after a single candidate failed to garner more than 50% of the vote.

Regan to perform at Julie Rogers Theatre

Standup comedian Brian Regan will perform at the Julie Rogers Theatre on Thursday, June 10, at 7 p.m..

YMBL 'has not canceled' the fair

Despite the YMBL South Texas State Fair event being shown as "cancelled" on the Ford Park event section of their Facebook page, the popular fair is not canceled and will go on as planned May 20-30 at Ford Park in Beaumont.

PAPD arrests game room robber

At about 10:30 a.m., Port Arthur police officers responded to a robbery that just occurred at Golden Coin Game Room on Gulfway Drive, according to a news release.