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Jefferson County targets fentanyl crisis with murder prosecution

April 24, Jefferson County District Attorney Keith Giblin and members of local and national law enforcement held a press conference announcing the prosecution of two criminal defendants charged with murder and manslaughter related to the deaths of three individuals who overdosed on fentanyl.

LIT receives $343K JET training grant

Lamar Institute of Technology (LIT) was among seven Gulf Coast schools awarded Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) training grants totaling $2,103,320 by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), according to an announcement by Gov. Greg Abbott.

Teen charged with carrying sawed-off rifle at State Fair

Damon Donte Henry, 18, of Beaumont, was indicted April 17 on two third-degree felony charges, one for possessing a prohibited weapon and the other for tampering/fabricating physical evidence with the intent to impair.

Proactive policing to tap into private surveillance

It’s a matter of working “smarter,” Beaumont Police Department (BPD) staff tasked with getting the city’s Real Time Crime Center online told The Examiner.

Hung jury declared for accused serial rapist

Despite an accused serial rapist defending himself in court against seasoned prosecutors, victims pointing directly at the accused, DNA evidence, as well as his former defense attorney testifying that this client admitted guilt, a Jefferson County jury couldn’t reach a verdict in the sex assault...

‘The Art of Mental Health’

Beaumont’s art scene is set to host a community event aimed at promoting mental wellness and resilience through the transformative power of artistic selfexpression.

The Voice of Lamar University: 50 years and counting

Staff and friends of 91.3 KVLU invite the public to join them in celebrating 50 years of public broadcasting in Southeast Texas on Tuesday, April 30, 2 – 4 p.m. in the Live Oak Ballroom located in the Setzer Center on the campus of Lamar University.

Remains confirmed as missing woman

A body found April 19 on private property in southwest Montgomery County has been confirmed as a missing woman who vanished last year, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO).

Relay For Life

The American Cancer Society’s “Relay For Life” is more than a walk – it’s a chance to come together in your local community to celebrate cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against every cancer as we come together for every life.