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Neighboring communities take on water from Beta

By 8 .a.m., reports from League City amid the approach of Tropical Storm Beta shows storm surge flooding some of the community's low-lying areas. Heritage Park, the Boat Ramp and the Nature Center were closed for safety.

BISD staffer tests positive for COVID-19

Late on Sept. 18, Beaumont ISD received confirmation that a staff member who was on location at Charlton-Pollard Elementary School tested positive for COVID-19, according to a news release.  The individual was last present at the facility Sept.

BISD postpones in-person opening amid Tropical Storm Beta concerns

Tropical Storm Beta is predicted to impact the Beaumont area with heavy rains and potential flooding. Out of an abundance of caution for all students and staff, BISD will close all campuses and district buildings on Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 21-22, according to a news release.

Heavy rain expected from Tropical Storm Beta

From the National Hurricane Center • Sunday, Sept. 20, 4 p.m. After a short-lived intense burst of deep convection a couple of hours ago, which helped to spin up a mid-level eye feature in radar imagery, Beta's convection has waned somewhat and the eye feature has become less distinct.

Beaumont confirms 13 new COVID-19 cases

Tropical Storm Beta forms in the southern Gulf of Mexico

From the National Hurricane Center at 4 p.m., Friday, Sept. 18: Satellite imagery indicates that the circulation of Tropical Depression 22 has become better defined and is now upgraded to Tropical Storm Beta.

Former Lamar golfer wins Babe Zaharias Open

The inaugural Babe Zaharias Open was won by former Lamar University standout Julie Aime as a field of 66 competed for a share of $33,000 at the Beaumont Country Club. Aime, Kendra Dalton and Maddie McCrary came into the final round all tied for the lead at 6-under.

CBD seized amid smoke shop investigation

The JCSO Narcotics Task Force began investigating public complaints about Smokees Vape Shop on College Street in Beaumont after receiving reports that medicated CBD oil products were making people sick and causing extreme intoxication to the users.

BPD called on man 'fighting cars' on MLK

Just before 2:30 p.m. Sept. 18, Beaumont police were called to the intersection of MLK Parkway and Laurel Street in reference to a man in the street. The man was seen swinging erratically at passing cars on the major thoroughfare, according to a passerby.

All eyes on the Gulf, again

From the National Hurricane Center on Friday, Sept. 18, 10 a.m.