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Murder warrant issued on 19-year-old male

A murder warrant was obtained March 20 for a 19-year-old male wanted in the shooting death of a teenage. According to the Beaumont Police Department (BPD), investigators obtained the warrant for Koy Wayne Dodd Jr., a Beaumont resident. Dodd is at large and considered armed and dangerous.
Man nicknamed "Blue." BPD courtesy image

Man nicknamed "Blue." BPD courtesy image

BPD searching for persons who may have information in homicide

FROM BEAUMONT PD: 9:05 PM UPDATE: "Blue" has been located and is speaking with detectives. Second man still needs ID and location. Beaumont PD detectives need your help identifying and locating persons of interest to a homicide that occurred on Magnolia Street tonight, March 19.
Defendant Clayton Foreman hears testimony from two women alleged to have been assaulted by him years ago. Judge Stevens will rule on the admissibility of said testimony in the morning.

Defendant Clayton Foreman hears testimony from two women alleged to have been assaulted by him years ago. Judge Stevens will rule on the admissibility of said testimony in the morning.

Trial continues for man accused in 1995 slaying of Mary Catherine Edwards

Following the dismissal of the jury, Day 6 of the 1995 murder trial of Mary Catherine Edwards continued as the state proposed presenting evidence it wishes to be allowed by the court concerning the extraneous conduct of the defendant involving matters not directly connected with the case, but that...
Tanya Dean from the Houston DPS Crime Lab concluded day six's testimony prior to Judge Stevens announcing a recess until 9 a.m. Wednesday morning so that the court could take care of legal matters in the absence of the jury.

Tanya Dean from the Houston DPS Crime Lab concluded day six's testimony prior to Judge Stevens announcing a recess until 9 a.m. Wednesday morning so that the court could take care of legal matters in the absence of the jury.

Trial continues for man accused in 1995 slaying of Mary Catherine Edwards

Day six of the 1995 murder trial of Mary Catherine Edwards began Tuesday morning with the defense's cross-examination of Tanya Dean, a DNA supervisor at the Houston DPS Crime Lab, regarding her processing of the buccal swabs from Clayton Foreman in 2023 compared to the DNA extract of the anal swab...
Fire investigators look for evidence on what caused a fire which claimed three lives.

Fire investigators look for evidence on what caused a fire which claimed three lives.

Fire claims three lives in Hardin County

Multiple fire departments responded to a deadly mobile home fire that killed three people, including two children on March 9, north of Lumberton in Beaumont Colony.
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City updates food truck regulations

The city of Nederland announced updated regulations for food trucks. According to city officials, effective March 1, there are two types of permits – special events and annual – for food trucks to operate within the city limits.