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PAISD teacher says she was defending herself when she fought a student

Angel San Juan — Sat, 18 May 2013 06:13:00 EDT

A Jefferson County grand jury indicted Ruby Gunner on a charge of injury to a child, which is a third degree felony. On Friday, she told her side of the story on 12News.

Getting a little warmer

David Wolter — Sat, 18 May 2013 15:29:00 EDT

We can almost say the heat is on. At least we are much more seasonable as a warm pattern has set up and will remain in play for a while. This kind of weather will have the AC working a little bit harder. Remember to use the sunscreen and stay hydrated if you will be outside for a long period of time.

DPS identifies person killed in Jefferson County accident

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:23:00 EDT

A spokesperson for the Department of Public Safety has identified a man who was killed in an accident in Jefferson County.

Second body found in Neches River

Fri, 17 May 2013 17:03:00 EDT

Investigators with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office are working to identify a person whose body was found in the Neches River Thursday evening.

Commotion at Jefferson Co. Courthouse after man flees courtroom

Vanessa Holmes — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:40:00 EDT

An arrest warrant has been issued for 21-year-old Reginald Keith Arion after authorities say he fled from the Jefferson County Courthouse Friday morning. Judge John Paul Davis revoked Arion's bond on

Construction on Concord Road starts

Ellie Cano — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:50:00 EDT

If you drive along Concord road in North Beaumont then you've probably noticed construction has started on the street widening project.

Accused Port Arthur teacher released on bond

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:52:00 EDT

A Port Arthur teacher has been released on $10,000 bond after she was indicted on a charge of injury to a child.

Man who collapsed after police chase dies at hospital

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:32:00 EDT

A Beaumont man who collapsed following a brief chase and struggle with a Kirbyville Police Officer has died.

BISD board trustees get earful on cheating allegations sparked by teacher's complaint

Angel San Juan — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:24:00 EDT

Central High School English teacher claims she witnessed a cheating incident during the taking of the TAKS standardized test last year.

Arson claims storage building, investigators say

Fri, 17 May 2013 11:17:00 EDT

An arson investigator with the Beaumont Police Department says a storage building was deliberately set.

T-ball coach protests accusations of cursing at players in Spanish

Adam Wright — Fri, 17 May 2013 09:31:00 EDT

Javier Najera and nearly half of his team walked away from their last game of the season Thursday night, protesting the accusations by several parents that Najera yells Spanish curse words at his 6-year-old players.

Water balloons, eggs, bleach used in Beaumont ISD altercation

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:16:00 EDT

BISD police officers are at the Stephen F. Austin Middle School campus investigating a report that a group of students threw eggs containing a mixture of flower and bleach at another group of students.

UPDATE: Teacher who filed cheating complaint against BISD comes forward

Angel San Juan — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:12:00 EDT

An update to a story we broke earlier this week: The Beaumont Independent School District teacher who filed a complaint with the Texas Education agency has come forward publicly.

BISD cheating allegations spark investigation debate

Angel San Juan — Thu, 16 May 2013 08:52:00 EDT

Two board members confirm there is an investigation into allegations of cheating at BISD, but one trustee says it's a district investigation, not a state one.

'Power' stores attract Powerball players

Agustin Garfias — Thu, 16 May 2013 00:32:00 EDT

Powerball players try to up their chances of winning big by going to stores where people have won before.

Disgruntled employees hold silent protest outside Renaissance Hospital

Wed, 15 May 2013 23:21:00 EDT

Four Renaissance Hospital employees stood in silent protest outside the Groves facility Wednesday morning, claiming they never received the paychecks they were promised after the hospital shut its doors on April 26th.

This week's Jefferson County Sheriff's Office most wanted 5/6/2013

Mon, 6 May 2013 09:30:00 EDT

This week's most wanted fugitives from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office

McDonald’s employee spots her stolen car in drive-thru

ABC News — Sat, 18 May 2013 10:37:00 EDT

A McDonald's employee in Washington state got the surprise of a lifetime when her stolen SUV rolled up to her drive-thru window and the alleged car thief placed an order.

Eyeing $600M Powerball jackpot? You have better chance of death by lightning

Sat, 18 May 2013 10:00:00 EDT

The multi-state Powerball jackpot has risen to $600 million, with a cash value of $376.9 million, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association.

Illinois, Ohio take up medical marijuana laws

CNN Newswire — Sat, 18 May 2013 06:30:00 EDT

The Illinois Senate approved the use of marijuana for medical purposes on Friday, sending the measure to the governor's desk.

Woman gets 57 months for impersonating safety official after Gulf oil spill

CNN Newswire — Sat, 18 May 2013 06:29:00 EDT

A Louisiana woman has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison for impersonating a federal safety official following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Hofstra student killed in home invasion

CNN Newswire — Sat, 18 May 2013 06:27:00 EDT

A 21-year-old Hofstra University junior was fatally shot early Friday in an exchange of gunfire between a suspected home invader and police who came to the house, officials said.

Feds to probe Connecticut train crash

CNN Newswire — Sat, 18 May 2013 06:26:00 EDT

Federal transportation investigators will work to determine what caused two passenger trains to collide during rush hour in Connecticut, sending dozens to the hospital.

'Please don't let me go,' Cleveland kidnap victim told officers

CNN Newswire — Sat, 18 May 2013 06:25:00 EDT

When officers arrived at Ariel Castro's home in Cleveland, a crowd had formed on the porch.

Cigarette smuggling ring in East Coast may have terror links, officials say

CNN Newswire — Fri, 17 May 2013 09:57:00 EDT

A cigarette smuggling scheme that cost New York state millions of dollars in sales tax revenue may have raised funds for militant groups, authorities said.

At Guantanamo, a costly confinement

CNN Newswire — Fri, 17 May 2013 09:54:00 EDT

Every day, the workers in the Guantanamo Bay kitchen cook three squares for the detainees held here.

7 still missing from deadly Texas tornadoes

CNN Newswire — Fri, 17 May 2013 09:52:00 EDT

A North Texas community forged ahead in a massive cleanup, and the search for the missing continued Friday from 16 tornadoes that ripped through the area.

Young adults and a hookup culture

CNN Newswire — Thu, 16 May 2013 10:03:00 EDT

For many young adults, college is a rite of passage, filled with experiences ranging from parties to all-night cram sessions to that first serious relationship.

Ostomy saved me from a life in the bathroom

CNN Newswire — Thu, 16 May 2013 10:02:00 EDT

In general, digestive diseases are hidden in the bathroom. You don't talk about anything that happens there unless it's with your spouse or a close friend.

Counterfeit condom ring busted, millions of contraceptives confiscated

ABC News — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:47:00 EDT

A ring of underground workshops producing millions of counterfeit brand-name condoms -- including Durex, Contex and Jissbon -- was busted by police in central and east China.

VIDEO: Fighting joint pain without joint replacement

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:35:00 EDT

VIDEO: Fighting joint pain without joint replacement

High-tech tools for STDs

CNN Newswire — Wed, 15 May 2013 10:52:00 EDT

Ramin Bastani believed he was about to get lucky. A woman he'd met earlier that night was making her way toward his bedroom.

7 questions on cancer gene testing

CNN Newswire — Wed, 15 May 2013 10:52:00 EDT

News of Angelina Jolie's decision to undergo a prophylactic double mastectomy has instantly increased awareness of hereditary forms of cancer caused by mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes.

Parents sue South Carolina for surgically turning child into a female

CNN Newswire — Wed, 15 May 2013 10:51:00 EDT

The adoptive parents of a child born with male and female organs say South Carolina mutilated their son by choosing a gender and having his male genitalia surgically removed.

Angelina Jolie undergoes double mastectomy

CNN Newswire — Tue, 14 May 2013 10:48:00 EDT

Actress Angelina Jolie announced in a New York Times op-ed article on Tuesday that she underwent a preventive double mastectomy after learning she carries a mutation of the BRCA1 gene, which sharply increases her risk of developing breast cancer and ovarian cancer.

VIDEO: Fighting cellulite

Mon, 13 May 2013 13:50:00 EDT

VIDEO: Fighting cellulite

Second case of challenging virus reported in France

CNN Newswire — Mon, 13 May 2013 09:40:00 EDT

A person who shared a hospital room with a patient who has a newly discovered and sometimes deadly virus also has tested positive for the infection, the French Health Ministry said Sunday.

Report: North Korea launches short-range missiles

CNN Newswire — Sat, 18 May 2013 06:36:00 EDT

North Korea launched three short-range guided missiles into the sea off the Korean Peninsula's east coast Saturday, South Korea's semi-official news agency Yonhap cited the South Korean Defense Ministry as saying.

France signs same-sex marriage bill into law

CNN Newswire — Sat, 18 May 2013 06:35:00 EDT

French President Francois Hollande signed into law Saturday a bill allowing same-sex couples to marry and adopt.

U.N.: More than 1.5 million fled Syria, 4 million more displaced within nation

CNN Newswire — Sat, 18 May 2013 06:34:00 EDT

The number of Syrian civilians who have fled their country to escape the civil war has passed 1.5 million, the U.N. refugee agency said Friday.

Reports: Video appears to show Toronto mayor smoking from crack pipe

CNN Newswire — Sat, 18 May 2013 06:32:00 EDT

Toronto's mayor has purportedly been filmed on cellphone video smoking crack cocaine, the Toronto Star reported.

'Arab Idol's' first contestant from Gaza grabs spotlight

CNN Newswire — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:16:00 EDT

One contestant on "Arab Idol," the Middle Eastern version of American Idol, has been drawing attention because of more than just his impressive vocals.

Inside the rape crisis center that's helping Somalia's women

CNN Newswire — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:13:00 EDT

In a classroom tucked away from the world in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, students practice spelling.

Bombs in Iraq striking Sunnis kill dozens

CNN Newswire — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:10:00 EDT

Bombs struck Sunnis leaving a mosque and attending a funeral in Iraq, killing dozens on Friday as tensions between Sunnis and Shiites fester.

U.N. says more than 1.5 million refugees have fled Syria

CNN Newswire — Fri, 17 May 2013 10:05:00 EDT

The number of Syrian civilians who have fled their country to escape the civil war has passed 1.5 million, the U.N. refugee agency said Friday.

Tribal fighters clash with Iraqi army amid rising tensions

CNN Newswire — Thu, 16 May 2013 10:00:00 EDT

Iraqi security forces raided a farm belonging to a prominent Sunni tribal leader Thursday, he and two other tribal leaders said, prompting fears that sectarian tensions could escalate in Iraq's restive al-Anbar province.

Chinese police crack down on anti-refinery protests

CNN Newswire — Thu, 16 May 2013 09:59:00 EDT

Chinese security forces staged a massive crackdown in the center of a provincial capital city Thursday to prevent protests against the construction of a chemical plant, witnesses said.