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Joseph Gerard Mathews (at large)

Joseph Gerard Mathews (at large)

Beaumont man wanted for murder

Scott McLendon
Monday, November 30, 2020
According to a Nov. 30 news release, Beaumont detectives obtained murder warrants for two local men allegedly responsible for a murder that occured Nov. 22. BPD obtained muder warrants for Deshaun Tremaine Manuel and Joseph Gerard Mathews.
Nonprofit to donate Christmas meals to Port Arthur residents

Nonprofit to donate Christmas meals to Port Arthur residents

Christmas trimmings

Jennifer Johnson
Monday, November 30, 2020
Port Arthur Mayor Thurman Bartie announced a Christmas Meal Giveaway set for Dec. 19, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
BISD logo

BISD logo

Beaumont United campus lifts lockdown

News Staff
Thursday, November 19, 2020
According to a post from the Beaumont Independent School District, Beaumont United High School students were on lockdown this morning due to police activity in a surrounding neighborhood. The lockdown was lifted shortly after, and BISD reported that all students were safe.
Beaumont Mayor Becky Ames' daily COVID-19 update

Beaumont Mayor Becky Ames' daily COVID-19 update

Beaumont confirms 68 COVID-19 cases Nov. 17

News Staff
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
The Beaumont Health Department Nov. 17 confirmed 68 new cases of COVID-19 within the city. Beaumont has confirmed 460 new cases in November so far.  Beaumont Baptist Hospital’s Dr. Qamar Arfeen told The Examiner cases contracted on Halloween are just starting to appear.
Call Crime Stoppers or the Orange Police Department with information about this shooting.

Call Crime Stoppers or the Orange Police Department with information about this shooting.

Police in Orange search for shooting suspect

Sharon Brooks
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Police in Orange are searching for a suspect who shot a 21-year-old resident multiple times before fleeing the scene. Officers with the Orange Police Department responded to a report of gunshots in the 400 block of Know Avenue at 7:42 p.m. on Nov. 16, Capt. Robert Enmon reports.
Beaumont Mayor Becky Ames’ daily COVID-19 update

Beaumont Mayor Becky Ames’ daily COVID-19 update

Beaumont confirms 33 new COVID-19 cases Nov. 16

Scott McLendon
Monday, November 16, 2020
Beaumont has confirmed around 30 COVID-19 cases every day for the month of November.  More than 300 Beaumont residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since Halloween. Beaumont Baptist Hospital’s Dr. Qamar Arfeen told The Examiner cases contracted on Halloween are just starting to appear.
Jacory Blue, 22, of Beaumont

Jacory Blue, 22, of Beaumont

Timberlake Courts shootout leaves one dead

Scott McLendon
Monday, November 16, 2020
Just after midnight on Monday, Nov. 16, Beaumont police responded to a residence in reference to an aggravated robbery that had occurred on the service road in front of 125 IH 10 N a short time earlier.
City of Nederland

City of Nederland

Nederland completes storm debris collection

Jennifer Johnson
Friday, November 13, 2020
City of Nederland officials announced Nov. 13 that the first and second debris passes are completed for hurricane pickup. Normal trash routes resume on Nov. 16 for the south route. Normal trash pickup will resume for the north route on Nov. 23. 
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