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Two injured in Orange Co. crash

Two people, one seriously, were injured in a two-vehicle crash near Highway 105, near the 446-mile marker in Orange County on March 4, reported the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS).

Family Services of SETX hosts Capital Campaign Kick-off

BEAUMONT, TEXAS – Family Services of Southeast Texas held their CAPITAL CAMPAIGN KICK-OFF at the home of Bryan and Shelley Blevins.

Trio arrested for buying – and selling – an infant

For the past two years, Lumberton Police Department (LPD) Sgt. Chad Wilson and Special Agent Matt Cryer of the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) have been investigating the case of a woman and couple who concocted a scheme involving selling a baby and...

Lunch feeds hungry today, tomorrow

Volunteers are gearing up for the 22nd annual St. Joseph’s Day event at St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica on Tuesday, March 19. A pasta lunch and Courville’s fried fish will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dine-in and take-out meals will be provided for a $12 donation.

Man killed in industrial accident

A Vidor man was killed in an industrial accident at Optimus Steel LLC on March 4, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO).

Parties prepare for capital murder trial in 1995 slaying

It’s taken nearly 30 years to get the case to court, and prosecutors report that it will take several weeks to lay out the evidence charging Clayton Bernard Foreman with the 1995 murder of a beloved school teacher that went unsolved for decades.

‘Journey House’ offers lifeline for homeless young men

Since its establishment in 1945, Boys’ Haven has given a stated commitment to providing a secure refuge for the young men and boys of Beaumont and its neighboring areas, and recently introduced a new initiative known as “Journey House” to further its reach.

Reservations opening for eclipse viewing at state parks

Those hoping to view the total eclipse from a state park location can apply for a State Park day pass reservation for Monday, April 8, with the reservation list opening at 8 a.m. Friday, March 8.