Crash on I-10 West at Smith Rd. leaves five injured, including a …
Dec 31, 2024 · JEFFERSON COUNTY — An 18-wheeler and a car collided on I-10 West near the Smith Road exit, involving five individuals, including a juvenile who was injured, according to Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Captain Crystal Holmes. The crash occurred at 8:36 p.m., Holmes said a Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputy responded to the scene within two minutes of …
BREAKING: Speeding suspect flees traffic stop, kills elderly driver at ...
5 days ago · Beaumont — A Beaumont family is grieving after their loved one died in a horrific crash police say was caused by a driver who sped away from a traffic stop and raced into the intersection at Gladys and Lucas, hitting the innocent victim's car. Justice of the Peace Ben Collins Sr. tells KFDM/Fox 4 the victim who died in the crash is 83-year-old Henry Knobloch.
BPD confirms investigation after video shows officer repeatedly …
Dec 22, 2024 · Beaumont — The Beaumont Police Department is confirming to KFDM/Fox 4 News it's investigating after viewers shared video of what appears to be a BPD officer repeatedly hitting a man in the head while he's on the ground in the grassy median off the Eastex Freeway service road near Dowlen. "We are aware of the video and it's being investigated," Ofc.
Cars swamped, drivers stranded after torrential rain causes flash …
Dec 26, 2024 · Beaumont — Strong storms racing across Southeast Texas dumped several inches of rain in a short period of time, leading to flash flooding and stranding drivers in high water along Highway 69, Interstate 10, and several underpasses in Beaumont. KFDM/Fox 4's Taylor Justice encountered drivers stuck ...
Valero Refinery fire in Port Arthur lights up the night sky
Dec 27, 2024 · Port Arthur — Valero is investigating the cause of a fire that sent flames and plumes of smoke into the sky around the Port Arthur refinery. A KFDM viewer sent video of the fire to KFDM Chief Meteorologist Greg Bostwick. Carol Hebert, Valero's public affairs manager, tells KFDM there were no injuries in the fire that broke just after midnight Friday in a unit at the …
First responders discover body in burning home - kfdm.com
Jan 1, 2025 · Beaumont — Beaumont police and firefighters have discovered a body after responding to a New Year’s Eve house fire in the 3900 block of Usan Street near Hebert. They found a man’s body inside the home, according to Justice of the Peace Ben Collins Sr. The judge has ordered an autopsy. People who live in the neighborhood tell KFDM the home was vacant …
Damage reported in Chambers County
Dec 28, 2024 · Chambers County — Chambers County Sheriff Brian Hawthorne tells KFDM/Fox 4 News there are reports of wind damage as of about 3 p.m. as a reported tornado moves east toward the Winnie area. "We have damage," the sheriff told us. "We don't know the extent right now. A report from a hunting lodge is that they could see 2 x 4 and 4 X 6 pieces of wood flying …
BREAKING UPDATE: DPS reopens I10 East and West following …
Dec 20, 2024 · Texas/Louisiana — The Texas Department of Public Safety has reopened Interstate 10 East and West as of about 10:15 a.m. Friday, about nine hours after an early morning crash involving three 18 wheelers and a car near the state line with Louisiana that backed up traffic for miles in both directions. There were no reported injuries. The DPS tells …
Officer fatally shoots suspect after crash at Killeen mall
Dec 22, 2024 · KILLEEN — A law enforcement officer fatally shot a chase suspect Saturday night after the suspect crashed into a JCPenney store at a local mall, authorities said. The incident began with a police chase following a suspected DWI, according to officials. The pursuit spanned 19 miles, starting in Belton, a city 19 miles east of Killeen, and ended with the suspect …
Storms lead to power outages
Dec 26, 2024 · Southeast Texas — Storms moving across Southeast Texas have knocked out power to Entergy customers in several counties. As of 6:30 p.m., about 1,300 outages are reported in Liberty County and more than 250 in Hardin County. Entergy's outage map shows 30 customers without power in Tyler County and only 13 in Jefferson County.