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Gauthier named superintendent at PNGISD

The Port Neches-Groves ISD has named Dr. Julie Gauthier as the district's superintendent. She replaces Dr. Mike Gonzales, who will remain with the school district a Superintendent Emeritus for the remainder of the calendar year.

City gets donation for bus shelter

A $5.000 donation from ITEX will help the city of Beaumont fund the relocation of an unused bus shelter from Florida Avenue to West Cardinal Drive. The move will better serve residents of Abiding Grace Apartments and other Beaumont Transit riders in the area/.

Multiple warrants lead to arrest of Buna man

On Sunday, Sept, 13, deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff's Office served two warrants at a home in the 100 block of County Road 836 in Buna. 27-year-old Steven Wilburn, of Buna, was arrested after being served warrants for possession of marijuana and tampering/fabricate physical evidence.

Louisiana to Texas pursuit ends with crash

A Port Arthur man is facing multiple charges following a chase that started in Lake Charles and ended in Orange. Louisiana State Police attempted to make a traffic stop on I-10 in Lake Charles Sunday morning when the driver, 30-year-old Jonah Dennis sped off.

Newton County man arrested in Jasper County

A Newton County man is behind bars in Jasper County. A deputy stopped a vehicle Saturday morning in Buna. During the stop it was learned the driver, 27-year-old Marvin Willey, has an outstanding assault casuing bodily injury to a family member warrant out of Tyler County.

Lamar students to review 37 unsolved homicde cases

For the Beaumont Police Department (BPD), taking another look at an unsolved homicide isn't always as simple as reopening a file.Investigators assigned to the department's Crimes Against Persons (CAPERS) Unit are responsible for current homicides and death investigations, while also carrying...

911 remembrance in Beaumont

"A Salute to the Real American Heroes", an event honoring Southeast Texas first responders, veterans, and those in active-duty was held at the Beaumont Civic Center marking 911 25 years later. All proceeds from the event benefits the LIT Foundation.

Pitbull shot during attack

A pit bull was shot and killed during an attack Wednesday afternoon in Beaumont. Police report three pit bulls broke out of their yard on Bryan Drive, jumped into the fenced backyard of a neighbor and attacked the homeowners dog. The woman at the home went outside to save her dog.

Bridge City woman indicted for endangering child

A Jefferson County grand jury has indicted a Bridge City woman for abandoning and endangering a child, On June 6, 2026, a 4-year-old boy was found walking around in the parking lot of the Sure Stay Plus motel in the 2100 block of 11th.

Entergy worked around clock restoring power

Over 2,100 Entergy Texas workers and contractors worked around the clock restoring power to more that 80,000 customers in Southeast Texas following Tropical Storm Edouard. The storm hit the Texas Coast in the evening hours of Tuesday, Sept 1.