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Banh Mon food stand temporarily shut down

Adam Wright — Sat, 25 May 2013 00:45:00 EDT

Monica Cobb's food stand was shut down Friday morning by the Health Department, whose investigators say the business violated city ordinances. Cobb doesn't believe she did anything wrong.

Parents commend teachers for quick response after funnel cloud develops in Bridge City

Angel San Juan — Sat, 25 May 2013 00:28:00 EDT

Bridge City Intermediate teachers and staff waste no time getting hundreds of children to safety.

'Suspicious package' that caused street closure determined to be discarded personal items

Fri, 24 May 2013 23:55:00 EDT

A Beaumont Police Department spokesperson told 12News a suspicious package which prompted the closure of College Street at South Major on Friday turned out to a suitcase full of old personal items and the person who left it there could face some serious charges.

Low rain chances this weekend

Patrick Vaughn — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:42:00 EDT

Can't entirely rule out afternoon and evening thunderstorms through the weekend, but the coverage should be fairly low. Regardless, warm afternoon temperatures are expected with humid nights through the Memorial Day Weekend.

UPDATE: Man charged with murder of Jefferson County woman held on $2 Million bond

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:15:00 EDT

Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputies have released the name of a woman who was shot to death Thursday morning, and the name of the man accused of shooting her.

PAISD board votes 4-to-2 to suspend indicted teacher without pay

Angel San Juan — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:24:00 EDT

An 11-year-old student accused Ruby Gunner of assaulting him at Lee Elementary.

Good Samaritan has no regrets after being attacked

Agustin Garfias — Fri, 24 May 2013 09:06:00 EDT

Rodney Gant suffered injuries after he says he returned a man's wallet he found on the ground and the wallet owner accused Gant of taking money out of it.

WO-S Senior dies after home burglary

Vanessa Holmes — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:21:00 EDT

Orange police say an Orange man, who died after being found bleeding in the middle of a street Wednesday night, cut himself on a window during a home burglary. Devin Walker was found just before 11 p.m.

Beaumont attorney held in jail on $12 Million bond

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:59:00 EDT

A well-known Beaumont attorney is in jail on bonds totaling more than $12,000,000.

Deputies now have suspect in Orange County cow shooting case

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:41:00 EDT

A spokesperson for the Orange County Sheriff's Office told 12News that deputies now have a suspect in the April 15 shooting of a herd of cows.

One dead, one in hospital following accident in Nederland

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:50:00 EDT

A spokesperson for the Nederland Police Department has released the name of a person who died in a one-vehicle accident that happened around 2:30 a.m. Thursday.

Officials warn of nails dropped along Highway 90 between China and Nome

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:45:00 EDT

TRAFFIC ALERT: A lost load of nails is causing problems for motorists along Highway 90 between China and Nome in Jefferson County.

Student's mother says indicted teacher did not act in self-defense

Thu, 23 May 2013 02:05:00 EDT

On Wednesday, the mother of a Port Arthur boy who accuses his teacher of assaulting him released photos of his injuries.

Fixing Beaumont city streets could cost millions of dollars

Angel San Juan — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:36:00 EDT

Councilman Jamie Smith says the city might have to resort to raising taxes to solve the crisis with the streets.

Mobile food truck owners rally against city regulations

Adam Wright — Thu, 23 May 2013 00:04:00 EDT

Several mobile food truck owners say their livelihood is being threatened by the city of Beaumont.

Deteriorated graves expose remains in historic cemetery

Agustin Garfias — Thu, 23 May 2013 10:17:00 EDT

A deteriorating cemetery concerns some after human remains are found in a grave covered only by a piece of plywood.

This week's Jefferson County Sheriff's Office most wanted 5/20/2013

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:38:00 EDT

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

Cleveland women can decide if they want alleged captor's dogs

ABC News — Sat, 25 May 2013 07:48:00 EDT

Three dogs rescued from alleged Cleveland kidnapper Ariel Castro are in foster care until the three women police say he held captive decide whether any one of them wants to keep the dogs.

Daughter of World War II vet located after medals donated to goodwill

ABC News — Sat, 25 May 2013 07:34:00 EDT

Just in time for Memorial Day, a mystery that started with a surprise discovery by Goodwill in Missouri had a happy ending.

N.Y. student suspended after controversial Twitter hashtag

CNN Newswire — Sat, 25 May 2013 06:35:00 EDT

An upstate New York student said he got a three-day suspension for creating a controversial Twitter hashtag encouraging discussion of the school district's failed budget.

Florida teen rejects plea deal in controversial same-sex case

CNN Newswire — Fri, 24 May 2013 17:33:00 EDT

Eighteen-year-old Kaitlyn Hunt, charged with a crime for having sex with a 14-year-old girl, rejected a deal Friday that would have required her to plead guilty to child abuse, according to Hunt's attorney.

Obama heckler: 'Don't call it heckling'

CNN Newswire — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:11:00 EDT

She repeatedly interrupted President Barack Obama by screaming during his national security speech Thursday, but don't call her a "heckler."

Sex assaults threaten military trust, Obama tells Naval graduates

CNN Newswire — Fri, 24 May 2013 13:10:00 EDT

A rash of sexual assaults in the armed forces undermines Americans' confidence in the military, President Barack Obama told newly commissioned officers at the U.S. Naval Academy Friday.

Poll: Most still opposed to forced spending cuts

CNN Newswire — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:02:00 EDT

The forced spending cuts remain unpopular with Americans, according to a new national poll.

New jury to decide Jodi Arias' fate after penalty phase mistrial

CNN Newswire — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:06:00 EDT

An Arizona judge declared a mistrial in the penalty phase of the Jodi Arias trial Thursday after a deadlocked jury said it couldn't decide whether to sentence her to death for the murder of her ex-boyfriend.

Honest advice from Joplin to Moore: 'Life sucks sometimes'

CNN Newswire — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:05:00 EDT

For most of us, it's hard to relate to the images of destruction we see on the television screen. It's nearly impossible to imaging losing it all.

One block, two tornadoes: Life in the cross hairs

CNN Newswire — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:03:00 EDT

Nancy E. Davis crouched alone in her white barn as a tornado tossed off the roof and peeled back the walls.

From migrant worker to neurosurgeon

CNN Newswire — Sat, 25 May 2013 07:53:00 EDT

Dr. Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa insists, "I just think of myself as a regular guy."

Boost your capacity to cope

CNN Newswire — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:16:00 EDT

U.S. Sen. Al Franken may very well be the reason so many of us are bashful about self-affirmations.

Mom dies, gives birth, then is revived -- and they're both fine

CNN Newswire — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:15:00 EDT

Three-month-old Elayna Nigrelli has redefined what it means to be a miracle baby. She was born while her mother was technically dead.

Sometimes, you just have to lose control

CNN Newswire — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:14:00 EDT

It's a beautiful spring morning in Florida. I'm standing next to my shiny new road bike on the side of a road, weeping.

Binge eater loses 70 pounds

CNN Newswire — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:13:00 EDT

The letter Jacki Monaco wrote was fraught with emotion:

It's amazing what the human heart can do

CNN Newswire — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:12:00 EDT

Dr. Roberto Bolli's face lights up when he talks about his true love: the human heart.

VIDEO: Invention promises to help prevent deaths in hot cars

Thu, 23 May 2013 12:33:00 EDT

Invention promises to help prevent deaths in hot cars

Doctor's quick thinking saves patients

CNN Newswire — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:42:00 EDT

Inside Moore Medical Center's emergency room, Dr. Stephanie Barnhart had been monitoring the weather all afternoon. A tornado watch was in effect, but that was almost commonplace for this time of year in Oklahoma.

Teen featured in viral video dies

CNN Newswire — Tue, 21 May 2013 09:56:00 EDT

Zach Sobiech, 18, passed away this morning, surrounded by family and friends.

Boys with ADHD may become obese adults

CNN Newswire — Tue, 21 May 2013 09:55:00 EDT

Boys with ADHD may be at risk for obesity later in life, according to a new study - which, if confirmed in larger studies, may have implications for more than 4 million kids in the United States living with the disorder.

The second oldest man in the world passed away

CNN Newswire — Sat, 25 May 2013 07:18:00 EDT

Do 41,363 days sound like much time? You very likely won't live that long, but James Sisnett did.

Federal judge says Arizona sheriff was racially profiling

CNN Newswire — Sat, 25 May 2013 06:41:00 EDT

Arizona lawman Joe Arpaio has required prison inmates to wear pink underwear and saved taxpayers money by removing salt and pepper from prisons. He has, at times, forbidden convicted murderer Jodi Arias from speaking to the press.

UK zoo worker dies after being mauled by tiger

CNN Newswire — Sat, 25 May 2013 06:39:00 EDT

A zoo worker has "tragically died" after being mauled by a tiger in northwest England, police said.

Two men arrested after flight from Pakistan is diverted in UK airspace

CNN Newswire — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:06:00 EDT

Police arrested two men Friday on suspicion of endangering an aircraft after a flight from Pakistan to the United Kingdom was diverted to Stansted Airport, outside of London.

Financial, family woes of Winnie Mandela, South Africa's 'Mother of the Nation'

CNN Newswire — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:11:00 EDT

"This shouldn't be happening" -- these were the words of a visibly nervous and frustrated sheriff of the court as he rang the outside bell and knocked at the gate belonging to a woman still considered by many in South Africa as the "mother of the nation."

Runways reopen after emergency landing at London Heathrow Airport

CNN Newswire — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:09:00 EDT

London's Heathrow Airport is "fully operational" and returning to normal after an emergency landing Friday forced the closing of both runways, the airport said -- but many travelers are likely to suffer delays anyway.

Pakistan welcomes Obama stance on force

CNN Newswire — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:09:00 EDT

Pakistan on Friday welcomed President Barack Obama's stance that "force alone cannot make us safer" in battling terrorism.

15 missing Canadian teens found

CNN Newswire — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:08:00 EDT

Rescuers found 15 teens who went missing on a hiking trip in a Canadian park, Ontario police said.

Peshawar suicide attack kills 2, bomber

CNN Newswire — Fri, 24 May 2013 10:07:00 EDT

A suicide blast in Peshawar, Pakistan, on Friday killed two people and the bomber, authorities said.

UK Muslim groups condemn London slaying, urge leaders to act

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:52:00 EDT

A gruesome cleaver attack on a British soldier left London reeling Thursday, as Britain grappled with questions over who was responsible and whether Islamist extremism was to blame.