Skip Navigation
Share on Facebook
Share on Twitter
Share on SMS
Share on Email
Navigation
News
Back
Local
Vote 2022 Texas
Sports
Power City
Texas
Politics
Nation World
Entertainment
Investigations
Health
VERIFY
Latest News Stories
'Happy Fourth of July' | Community members enjoying Independence Day festivities across Southeast Texas
Chances of scattered storms possible for most of the week
Weather
Back
Forecast
Radar
Hurricane Headquarters
Skycam Network
10-Day
Hourly
Maps
Traffic
Gas Prices
Latest Weather Stories
Chances of scattered storms possible for most of the week
A few showers possible by Wednesday!
Near Me
VERIFY
Watch Live
Search
Search:
Search
Right Now
Beaumont, TX »
82°
Beaumont, TX »
Weather
Closings
Money May
Vote 2022 Texas
Hurricane Headquarters
Advertise With Us
Coronavirus
Contests
VERIFY
Kennick's Community
Power City
Ask the Judge
At the Border
The Beat
On-air TV Schedule
Olympics
Breaking News
Read More »
More (
) »
Southeast Texas's Leading Local News: Weather, Traffic, Sports and more | Southeast Texas, Texas | 12NEWSNOW.com
Holiday
No, the Fourth of July hasn’t always been a holiday
Holiday
Fact-checking if July 4th has always been a holiday since 1776
Independence Day celebrations didn’t become commonplace until after the War of 1812, and July 4 didn’t become a federal holiday until 1870.
VERIFY
Verify | Do all Starbucks hot cup sizes hold the same amount of liquid?
A viewer said paying more from a big cup is a scam.
VERIFY
VERIFY: Will your plane seat get taken away if you book through a 3rd party website?
The tip that came from a viral social media post.
Social Media
Yes, there is an abandoned Burger King in a Delaware mall, but it isn’t newly discovered
A photo of a retro Burger King, its decor still reminiscent of the 1980s, went viral. The restaurant has remained intact since it closed in 2009.
Food
Yes, there is an abandoned Burger King in a Delaware mall
A photo of a retro Burger King, its decor still reminiscent of the 1980s, went viral. The restaurant has remained intact since it closed in 2009.
VERIFY This
VERIFY This: The Supreme Court and Overturning Roe v. Wade
Fact-checking claims about the U.S. Supreme Court and the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
SCOTUS
Yes, law enforcement is still required to read you your Miranda rights
A Supreme Court case involving the “right to remain silent” had people wondering if Miranda rights still apply. They do. Here’s what the ruling actually did.
Government
Fact-checking if the Supreme Court ended the Miranda rights requirement
A Supreme Court case involving the “right to remain silent” had people wondering if Miranda rights still apply. They do. Here’s what the ruling actually did.
Medicine
Pennyroyal plant contains a deadly toxin, never use it to induce an abortion
A video on TikTok implied a plant called pennyroyal could cause an abortion, but the plant is dangerous and even a small amount can cause death.
SCOTUS
Yes, abortion pills are now illegal in some states
Abortion rights advocates say there are still ways to acquire abortion pills, but they aren’t without legal risk.
Money
Yes, some U.S. states are sending out ‘inflation relief’ tax rebate checks
California is one of a dozen states sending direct payments to its residents. Here’s what you need to know:
Holiday
Fact-checking if July 4th has always been a holiday since 1776
Independence Day celebrations didn’t become commonplace until after the War of 1812, and July 4 didn’t become a federal holiday until 1870.
VERIFY
Verify | Do all Starbucks hot cup sizes hold the same amount of liquid?
A viewer said paying more from a big cup is a scam.
VERIFY
VERIFY: Will your plane seat get taken away if you book through a 3rd party website?
The tip that came from a viral social media post.
Social Media
Yes, there is an abandoned Burger King in a Delaware mall, but it isn’t newly discovered
A photo of a retro Burger King, its decor still reminiscent of the 1980s, went viral. The restaurant has remained intact since it closed in 2009.
Food
Yes, there is an abandoned Burger King in a Delaware mall
A photo of a retro Burger King, its decor still reminiscent of the 1980s, went viral. The restaurant has remained intact since it closed in 2009.
VERIFY This
VERIFY This: The Supreme Court and Overturning Roe v. Wade
Fact-checking claims about the U.S. Supreme Court and the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
SCOTUS
Yes, law enforcement is still required to read you your Miranda rights
A Supreme Court case involving the “right to remain silent” had people wondering if Miranda rights still apply. They do. Here’s what the ruling actually did.
Government
Fact-checking if the Supreme Court ended the Miranda rights requirement
A Supreme Court case involving the “right to remain silent” had people wondering if Miranda rights still apply. They do. Here’s what the ruling actually did.
Medicine
Pennyroyal plant contains a deadly toxin, never use it to induce an abortion
A video on TikTok implied a plant called pennyroyal could cause an abortion, but the plant is dangerous and even a small amount can cause death.
SCOTUS
Yes, abortion pills are now illegal in some states
Abortion rights advocates say there are still ways to acquire abortion pills, but they aren’t without legal risk.
Money
Yes, some U.S. states are sending out ‘inflation relief’ tax rebate checks
California is one of a dozen states sending direct payments to its residents. Here’s what you need to know:
KBMT would like to send you push notifications about the latest news and weather.
Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings.
No Thanks
Allow
