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Citizen police training

The Tri-Agency Citizen’s Police Academy is now accepting applications for the Spring 2021 session. Classes begin Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. The Tri-Agency Citizen's Police Academy is a free, 15-week training course for adults 18 and up.

Beaumont carjacker sentenced

Dec. 2, a 24-year-old Beaumont man was sentenced to federal prison for violent crime violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Stephen J. Cox. Tremaurice Arthur Randall pleaded guilty on Aug.

Guard sentenced for Beaumont inmate assault

A former Senior Correctional Officer at the Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) in Beaumont was sentenced Sept. 8 in federal court for assaulting an inmate housed at the facility. “Correctional officers work hard every day to enforce the rules and ensure order within our prisons,” said U.S.

BISD anticipates Sept. 2 return to virtual learning

Beaumont ISD Board of Trustees held a meeting Aug. 31 to address emergency issues related to Hurricane Laura.

Beaumont man dies from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning

Friday, Aug. 28, at 3:51pm, Beaumont Police Officers responded to the 200 block of  N 7th St. in reference a deceased person.  Alphonso Devon Williams, a 61-year-old Beaumont man, was found deceased inside the locked upstairs garage apartment by the maintenance man and family.

H-E-B to resume regular hours

As areas affected by Hurricane Laura begin the road to recovery, H-E-B has announced that all Golden Triangle stores are open.   The following stores in the Golden Triangle are OPEN until at least 8 p.m. Friday, August 28, and will open at normal busines hours tomorrow, Saturday, August 29.

‘Extended power outages’ expected

From Entergy: “Based on Hurricane Laura's current forecast and track, (the Beaumont) area may see extended power outages. Given the intensity of this hurricane and the additional need for our crews to follow COVID-19 precautionary measures, hardest-hit areas may experience outages for weeks.” www.

Cities make last call for evacuees

Beaumont and Port Arthur mayors are asking for those who need transportation out of town to evacuate from the pending impact of Hurricane Harvey to make their way to staging stations and eating buses as soon as possible.

BISD giving new options for registration woes

Beaumont ISD is encouraging all parents/guardians to register their students for the 2020-21 school year, enacting new initiatives to assist with the process. For BISD, classes begin on Monday, Aug. 17, for all students.

Man killed at car wash in Beaumont

Sunday, Aug. 9, at 5:17 p.m., Beaumont police officers responded to a car wash located in the 1500 block of Washington in reference to a fatal traffic crash.