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    Good Samaritan has no regrets after being attacked Video included

    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.

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

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

    WO-S Senior dies after home burglary Video included

    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.

    Boy Scouts vote to lift ban on gay kids

    GRAPEVINE, Texas -- The Boy Scouts of America voted on Thursday to end its controversial policy banning gay kids and teens from joining one of the nation's most popular youth organizations, ditching membership

    Beaumont attorney held in jail on $12 Million bond

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

    Deputies release name of woman shot and killed Thursday morning Video included

    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.

    Deputies now have suspect in Orange County cow shooting case

    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 Video included

    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 Video included

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

    Teen in Orange dies from puncture wounds

    Police in Orange are trying to find out if there is a connection between the discovery of a teen who died from what appears to be stab or puncture wounds and a burglary that happened Wednesday evening.

    Deteriorated graves expose remains in historic cemetery Video included

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

     

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

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    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 Video included

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    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 Video included

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

    Police identify man arrested following false claim of hostage situation at Beaumont school Video included

    A Beaumont Police Department spokesperson has identified a man police say called 911 and made a false report claiming a teacher was being held hostage by a student at the Pathways Learning Center located at 1800 Tulane St. in north Beaumont.

    Nederland police pursuing leads in woman's homicide Video included

    Nederland police have no one in custody for the city's second homicide of the year, but Police Chief Darrell Bush told 12News investigators are continuing to track down leads.


    Chief Bush said his department is waiting on an analysis of forensics evidence to return from the lab.  He also says witnesses are being questioned.

    Lightning sparks tank fire in Jefferson County

    Port Arthur, Labelle-Fannett and firefighters with several other area agencies Wednesday morning responded to a fire that officials believe was caused by a lightning strike to a reserve oil tank.

    According to Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Spokesperson Rod Carroll, the fire started shortly before 8 a.m. at a tank located on Highway 73 near Labelle Road.

    Investigators say body found in Neches River is that of missing Beaumont man Video included

    A Spokesperson for the Orange County Sheriff's Office told 12News that investigators have identified a man whose body was found in the Neches River on May 5.

    Port Arthur teachers rallying support for indicted teacher Video included

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    PAISD superintendent is recommending the school board suspend Ruby Gunner without pay.

    Former SETX journalist describes devastation in Oklahoma Video included

    The devastation left by a series of deadly tornadoes in central Oklahoma is unimaginable, and perhaps no one is more aware of the horrific damage than a Port Arthur native now working as a reporter in the area, Rusty Surette.

    Suit accuses Signal International in Orange of human trafficking Video included

    Multiple lawsuits have been filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas on behalf of guest workers who claim they were held in modern day labor camps and threatened with deportation.

    Stable Spirit Pony Club wins 11 medals at state competition Video included

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    Stable Spirit Pony Club practices for the Texas Special Olympics Equestrian Competition and brings home 11 medals.

    Local woman says tornado donations could help her hometown Video included

    Southeast Texans aren't wasting any time donating to Oklahoma tornado victims. Becky Romero moved to Port Neches three years ago from Oklahoma. She went from living in the middle of tornado alley to

    First victim of Oklahoma tornado identified

    Ja'Nae Hornsby, 9, with her 2-year-old sister Jia, in a photo taken over the weekend. Ja'Nae Hornsby, 9, with her 2-year-old sister Jia, in a photo taken over the weekend.

    A 9-year-old girl who was "always smiling" is among the first of the Oklahoma tornado victims to be identified. Third-grader Ja'Nae Hornsby was one of the students who perished when the twister demolished

    New rules for Port Neches Splash Park

    The Port Neches Splash Park is expecting big crowds this summer but some new rules are being enforced to tame those crowds on Saturdays.

    Oklahoma Tornado: Places to donate

    Places to donate time, cash and resources to help victims of the Oklahoma Tornado

    Investigators release more info on body found in Neches River

    A spokesperson for the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office told 12News Tuesday morning that early autopsy results are in from a body found in the Neches River south of the Purple Heart Memorial Bridge.

    Silsbee woman pleads guilty to manslaughter after fatal texting and driving accident Video included

    It was a tragic first at the Jefferson County courthouse Monday when the county's first ever texting and driving manslaughter case went before a judge.

    Rotashia Baird pleaded guilty to second degree manslaughter.

    Nederland PD still investigating homicide on N. 27th street Video included

    Police release more details in Nederland's second homicide of 2013

    Local mail carrier suggests ways to prevent dog bites

    The American Veterinary Medical Association says postal service carriers are among the most frequent victims of dog bites.

    Two arrested after 22-month-old girl found home alone in Kirbyville Video included

    A spokesperson for the Jasper County Sheriff's Office told 12News that deputies are working to find out why a baby was left alone inside a home located on County Road 421 in Kirbyville.

    Man punched, threatened with knife in aggravated robbery

    Port Arthur police questioned a possible suspect, but have not yet made an arrest after a man was assaulted and threatened with a knife by a robber who took the victim's truck.

    Police working to identify killer in Nederland homicide

    Updated: May 19, 2013 01:09 PM CDT

    Nederland police investigating the city's second homicide of the year.

    Police Chief Darrell Bush told 12News a neighbor found Patricia Dale Hebert, 67, of Nederland, inside her home.

    Southeast Texans catch "Powerball fever" Video included

    $600 million dollars... that's all anybody had on their mind at the Dos Amigas convenience store Saturday, as people flocked to get their Powerball ticket.  

    Lottery officials released the winning numbers for the largest multistate Powerball jackpot: 22, 10,13,14, 52 and the Powerball number is 11.

    Two taken to hospital following wrong-way driver accident on Rainbow Bridge

    A police spokesperson told 12News two people were seriously injured following a multi-vehicle accident Friday night on the Rainbow Bridge in Port Arthur.

    Fatal hit and run accident in Port Arthur

    The Port Arthur Police Department is investigating a fatal auto-pedestrian accident that happened around 3:30 a.m. Saturday at 1700 Main Ave.

    Man runs across the country to raise mental health awareness Video included

    12News met up with Chad Sigmon of Land O'Lakes, Florida in Mauriceville Saturday morning, 867 miles into his 2,650 mile cross country run.

    Hull man dies near Batson

    Texas Department of Public Safety Report: At approximately 3:16am, there was a two vehicle crash on State Highway 105 near Batson. The driver of a 1984 Toyota truck was traveling west on Highway 105

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

    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.

    DPS identifies person killed in Jefferson County accident Video included

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

    Commotion at Jefferson Co. Courthouse after man flees courtroom Video included

    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

    Second body found in Neches River Video included

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

    Accused Port Arthur teacher released on bond

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

    Construction on Concord Road starts Video included

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

    Man who collapsed after police chase dies at hospital

    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 Video included

    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

    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

    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 Video included

    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

    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 Video included

    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 Video included

    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 Video included

    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.


    Workers protest possible closure of Walden Rd. Post Office Video included

    Beaumont postal workers are fighting to keep their jobs and your mail from moving to Houston. More than a dozen workers protested, Wednesday, against a plan to move the Walden Road processing unit to

    Special purple glasses help 8-year-old see Video included

    An 8-year-old in Port Neches can see the world much more clearly thanks to a special pair of glasses.

    Beaumont hosts memorial for fallen officers Video included

    The Beaumont Police Department hosted the 2013 Southeast Texas Police Memorial Ceremony Wednesday morning.  The annual ceremony took place on the front steps of the police station.

    YMCA extending reach into Mid-county; Port Neches limits Splash Park visitors on Summer Saturdays Video included

    Port Neches city council is considering an agreement that will lead to the YMCA of Southeast Texas leasing the Texas National Armory from the city.

    BISD to get visit from Texas Legislative Budget Board Video included

    In less than a month, members of the Texas Legislative Budget Board will visit the Beaumont Independent School District.

    LISD investigates allegations of prom drinking Video included

    Some parents are upset with how an investigation into prom drinking is being handled.

    Second victim of refinery fire dies from injuries Video included

    12News has confirmed that a second victim has died as a result of injuries he suffered in the April 17 fire at Beaumont's Exxon Mobil refinery.

    Chad McDonald passed away Tuesday.

    Southeast Texans react to proposal to lower legal blood alcohol level Video included

    To combat drunk driving -- the NTSB announced Tuesday a recommendation for all states to reduce the legal blood alcohol level that constitutes drunk driving from no more than .08 to no more than .05.

    New, modern beach homes surface after Hurricane Ike Video included

    September 13, 2008 is an unpleasant memory for homeowners along the Gulf Coast. In the overnight hours, Hurricane Ike, knocked on Bolivar Peninsula's door at 110 miles per hour. This potent, un welcomed

    Police seek person of interest in murder of Bridge City man Video included

    Detectives with the Beaumont Police Department are searching for Kerry Collier, 21, of Beaumont.

    Officer Carol Riley told 12News that Collier is a person of interest in the Nicholas Rosen Murder case.

    Local couple feeds seniors from community garden Video included

    A local organization has started a community garden where all of the produce is given to area senior citizens.

    Morning fire destroys Port Arthur store Video included

    An employee of the Scalco Food Store in Port Arthur said an early morning fire damaged the store's entire inventory.

    Beaumont bank robbed by man with knife Video included

    Beaumont police are searching for a man who robbed the Wells Fargo bank near Parkdale Mall shortly after 9 a.m. Monday.

    Memorial service held for correctional officers Video included

    On Friday May 10th staff at the Larry Gist Unit held a memorial service to honor correctional officers who lost their lives in the line of duty.

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    5/10/2013 Weather photos

    5/10/2013 Weather photos

    Injuries reported in multi-vehicle accident near Lumberton

    A Spokesperson for the Lumberton Police Department told 12News officers worked a multi-vehicle accident on Highway 69 just north of Lumberton Friday afternoon.

    Judge rules school district cannot ban Kountze cheerleader's banners

    A Hardin County district judge has ruled in favor of a group of Kountze Cheerleaders who want to continue displaying religious banners at football games.

    356th District Judge Steve Thomas Wednesday ruled that the Kountze Independent School District cannot prevent the displays.

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