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Beaumont engineer sentenced for $13 million COVID-relief fraud

Beaumont engineer Shashank Rai, 31, has been sentenced for his participation in a scheme to file two fraudulent loan applications seeking more than $13 million in forgivable Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) under the Coronavirus Aid,...

Police seek suspect in Beaumont homicide

Officers with the Beaumont Police Department are investigating a homicide reported in the city’s north end. According to a report from the police department, investigators were called to the 4400 block of Magnolia on Wednesday, June 16, at 2:46 a.m., in reference to a victim of a shooting.

Traffic alert for barrier work

June 8, Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) crews began replacing median barrier at 14 locations along Interstate 10 with new permanent flood prone median barrier.

Officially hurricane season

Hurricane season began June 1 with predictions of above-normal activity. With many pandemic-related guidelines still in place, the time to prepare is now.

Lamar leader leaves

Alumni and community stakeholders are invited to join Lamar University in bidding farewell to outgoing university president Dr. Ken Evans on Friday, June 4, from 4:30 - 6 p.m. in the Sheila Umphrey Recreational Center - McDonald Gym, 4405 Jimmy Simmons Blvd. in Beaumont.

SARA to host hospitality industry job fair

Job seekers are invited to a hospitality industry job fair Tuesday, June 8, as the Sabine Area Restaurant Association, in collaboration with the Texas Restaurant Association and Texas Workforce Commission, brings together employers in the restaurant and service sectors for a hiring event.

Trio arrested with guns, crack, heroin

Friday, May 28, Beaumont Police Narcotics, SWAT, Special Assignment Unit and K-9 executed a search warrant at two locations in the 600 block of Avenue E. The search warrant yielded a total seizure of approximately 197 grams of heroin, 56 grams of crack cocaine, and two firearms.

ID thief gets prison sentence

French Latrelle Carpenter, 45, who pleaded guilty on Feb. 4 to access device fraud, was sentenced to 40 months in federal prison on May 25 by Beaumont-based U.S. District Judge Michael J. Truncale. According to information presented in court, a search of Carpenter’s vehicle on Aug.

Adoption event aims to home unwanted pets

Memorial Day weekend is coming up and Beaumont Animal Care is celebrating with a three-day adoption event. The shelter is over capacity with over 140 animals being housed, and adopters are desperately needed.

School district to offer student COVID vaccination

Walgreens and Beaumont ISD have teamed up to provide Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines to students ages 12 and up, staff and family this Friday, May 28, at Beaumont United from noon to 4pm.    Visit https://wagsoutreach.com/ss/BEA859973 to schedule an appointment and https://www.walgreens.