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Winnie woman sentenced to 40 years for 2022 killing of teen

A 28-year-old Winnie woman was sentenced to 40 years after she pled guilty to the 2022 fatal shooting ... Read more

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Nederland police chief search continues

NEDERLAND — Nederland City Council will interview candidates for the position of police chief during executive session Friday. ... Read more

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Developer gets green light to proceed with Groves apartment project

GROVES — Groves City Council has granted a specific use permit to a developer seeking to build luxury ... Read more

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Citizens to Voice Concerns on Closure of Port Arthur Tax Office

A workshop will be held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday prior to the Jefferson County Commissioners regular meeting to ... Read more

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Charlotte Moses wins Port Arthur mayoral seat

Port Arthur has a new mayor, Charlotte Moses. Moses brought in 1,520 votes or 56.09% of the ballots ... Read more

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Juneteenth and Father’s Day Festival set for June 15

A community festival honoring Juneteenth and Father’s Day is set for June 15 on Pleasure Island. Dallas developer ... Read more

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United States Penitentiary-Beaumont fight leaves 1 dead

BEAUMONT —  An inmate at the United States Penitentiary-Beaumont is dead following a fight on Monday. At approximately ... Read more

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Nederland man enters guilty plea in alleged DWI fatal crash

A Nederland man has pled guilty to vehicular homicide and DWI 3rd in connection with a head-in crash ... Read more

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Local leaders talk about hurricane preparation

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season is upon us and preparation is paramount for coastal areas such as ours.  ... Read more

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Local businessman seeks to tear down old Groves hospital, create luxury apartments

GROVES — A joint public hearing is set for Tuesday regarding a proposed luxury apartment complex to be ... Read more