Elderly Jefferson County residents are being targeted in the latest scam to hit our area.
The scam involves jury duty and callers posing as sheriff deputies telling potential victims they failed to show up for jury duty and are now facing fines.
Ready or not, the coldest air of the season is coming to Southeast Texas. Remember the 4 P's tonight. Keep your pets warm, take in or cover your plants, and make sure to look out for those without proper heating. Temperatures will be dropping into the 20's during the night. That may be long enough to cause possibly damage some exposed piping, especially if you live north of I-10.
A 38-year-old Vinton, LA woman is held on $500,000 bond after investigators say she admitted having sex with a 14-year-old boy.
Are you ready for 34 hours of Al Roker?
The "TODAY" show meteorologist will try to break the Guinness World Record for the longest uninterrupted live weather report broadcast.
Jefferson County District Attorney Cory Crenshaw confirms his office has launched an investigation involving the city of Port Arthur and its financial matters. Sources close to the investigation tell 12News authorities are probing possible misuse of public funds. Port Arthur police chief said that no council members nor current city employees are the target of the district attorney's investigation.
It looks cold and dry Thursday Evening in Beaumont for playoff football. Bundle up as wind chills may be near freezing!
Beaumont Police investigated a stabbing incident Monday night in the Avenues section of town.A dispatch supervisor told 12 News a 29 year old male victim sustained several stab wounds to the chest and other parts of the body. That man was rushed to Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital for treatment. The extent of his injuries was not immediately clear.The stabbing occurred at Avenue A and Harriot Street in Beaumont. Police did not report making immediate arrests in the stabbing.
Southeast Texans will soon have an even easier way to borrow electronic books, free of charge through the Port Arthur public library. The library's digital collection is getting its own shelf: made out of vinyl."Drama, suspense, science fiction, you know all the grim stories, I like that too," said Port Arthur resident, Alex Kalinchuk.Book lovers like Kalinchuk often use electronic devices as a way to sneak in a few minutes of reading throughout the day.
It's really going to be cold Thursday Evening in Lufkin if you are headed to the playoffs. Temperatures will fall into the lower to middle 30's by the end of the game with wind chills in the upper 20's. Bundle up!!!
If you are heading to the Houston Area Thursday Evening for the first round of high school football playoff, expect cold, dry weather conditions. So, bundle up as wind chills may be in the lower to middle 30's!
Even though the people who use the center have different opinions on where the facility should be moved, they all agree they need a new building. Carolyn Banks said she has been coming to the Best Years Center off 4th street and Fannin for two years.
The driver of an 18-wheeler was cited for failure to drive in a single lane following an accident on Interstate 10 in Orange County that injured four people.
The accident happened around 9 a.m. near the Womack Road exit.
Patriotic music filled the cold air at Vidor's Del Rose Cemetery where Kamisha Block is buried.
Family and friends held the vigil on Veteran's Day for the young soldier who never lived to become a veteran.
Police agencies nationwide are putting cameras on the uniforms of officers that help tell what happens during traffic stops, police interventions, and other incidents. Now, a group called PRO-ACT asking the Port Arthur city council for action that could eventually lead to more police body cams. Cuevas Peacock is an activist with the group PRO-ACT that says every Port Arthur police officer should be outfitted with a body camera.
Port Arthur police officers are investigating a head-on collision that left one person dead.
The accident happened about 9:45 p.m. Monday in the 2500 block of West F.M. 365.
The Department of Public Safety is investigating a head-on collision that happened around 8 p.m. Monday on Highway 62 in Orange County.
Trooper Stephanie Davis said the accident happened on Highway 62 at Walea Road in Orange county.
One step at a time, walkers fight drinking and driving at the annual Mothers Against Drunk Driving, “Walk Like MADD” 5K.
Over 400 Southeast Texans participated Saturday, surpassing the group's fundraising goal of $25,000.
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This week's most wanted fugitives from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office
Do you know any of these people? They all have warrants for their arrest. The Orange County Sheriff's Office is asking for your help in finding them.
Do you know any of these people? They all have warrants for their arrest. The Jasper County Sheriff's Office is asking for your help in finding them.
This week's Hardin County Sheriff's Office most wanted 7/18/2014
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