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Child safety seat training

In recognition of National Child Passenger Safety Week ( Sept. 20-26), the Texas Department of Transportation is brining "LOve My Car Seat" to five Texas cities.

Sex offender compliance operation in Beaumont

On Wednesday, Sept 16, the Beaumont Police Department conducted a compliance operation targeting registered sex offenders in the city. officers and detectives conducted checks on 62 registered sex offenders to ensure they were meeting requirements under the Texas Sex Offenders Registration Program.

Search for critical person

As of 1:30 Wednesday afternoon, Sept 16, the search coninued for a missing Beaumont man with critical needs. 67-year old Arvester Hadnot has been missing since Monday, September 15. He was last scene in the 1400 block of Pipkin Street in Beaumont.

Over 150 treated for possible food poisoning

Approximately 170 people were treated Wednesday morning following possible food poisoning at Golden Pass LNG in Port Arthur. Those affected purchased breakfast food from a vendor that is not part of LNG.

Beaumont making progress in Edouard clean-up

City of Beaumont Solid Waste Crews are making significant progress on trash collection and storm debris following Tropical Storm Edouard, that hit the area on Tuesday, September 1.

Lamar University hosts Red Day campaign

Lamar University in Beaumont will hosts its sixth annual Red Day giving day campaign Thursday, Sept 17 and Friday, Sept 18. The event aims to inspire LU Cardinals, alumni and the community to come together to raise essential funds to support current and future students.

Lockdown at Sallie Curtis lifted

A lockdown at Sallie Curtis Elementary School in Beaumont has ended following a Wednesday morning incident. A woman driving near the school noticed her side view mirror cracked. She thought the mirror had been shot and called police.

Abuse, neglect and dozens of deficiencies found at Beaumont childcare center

This edition of PUBLIC INFORMATION: EMPOWERING THE PUBLIC focuses on childcare centers, which are regulated, inspected and licensed by Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC) through its Child Care Regulation division (CCR).CCR conducts routine health and safety inspections for licensed and...

Mini golf and big impact: Putts for Pediatrics benefits local healthcare

(LUMBERTON, Texas) – Children's Miracle Network (CMN) at CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Health System is hosting its annual Putts for Pediatrics fundraiser on Friday, Sept. 18, at Rikenjaks in Lumberton.

Tax increase in Nederland

By a 4-1 vote, Nederland city council has increased the city's property tax rate from 45.5 cents per $100 valuation to 46.6 cents per $100 valuation. This is a $22.00 increase per year on a property valued at $200,00 and $33.00 increase a year old property valued at $300,000.