3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (337+ words) For some Southeast Texas families, $130 in SNAP benefits can mean weeks of groceries. But two women in Port Arthur said their benefits vanished within hours of being deposited, and they’ve been told the money will not be replaced. Jacqueline McGee…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (260+ words) JASPER COUNTY — The Jasper County Sheriff's Office rescued a frightened dog trapped by his own tether, and now it's looking for the owner or a new home for the beautiful pet. The dog’s outdoor tie-out became wrapped around one of…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (574+ words) POLK COUNTY — Three new charges of aggravated sexual assault of a child have been filed against Cody Allen Laviolette, 36, as investigators continue digging into a case that began with the suspicious death of Kelly Taylor Mariah Little in May. The…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (375+ words) ANGELTON — A trip to a gas station in Brazoria County provided quite a return on one person's $1 investment. The Lake Jackson resident claimed a Lotto Texas jackpot prize worth an estimated annuitized $26.75 million for the drawing held on August 10. They…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (360+ words) Port Arthur — Parking a car on grass, gravel, dirt or any other unpaved surface in Port Arthur can bring steep penalties — but city leaders have now approved two exemptions aimed at helping some residents avoid future fines. Under the city’s…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (21+ words) KFDM 18-wheeler accident leads to holiday traffic tie-up on Interstate 10...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (963+ words) PORT ARTHUR — Valero and Motiva reported a combined 51,969.54 pounds of emissions during separate Tropical Storm Edouard-related events at their Port Arthur refineries, according to initial reports filed with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality obtained by KFDM 6 News. Valero reported…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (130+ words) LUMBERTON — A frightening scene unfolded in Lumberton when a powerline wrapped around a tree and caught the tree’s bark on fire — creating a dangerous combination of flames, water and live electricity. Stacie Montie and Grady Leger captured dramatic video of…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (325+ words) PORT ARTHUR — The strong odor of gas permeating the City of Port Arthur in the wake of Tropical Storm Edouard drew concern and complaints from many families. Police closed Highway 82 leading to the plants while the odor was investigated. Jefferson…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (367+ words) JASPER COUNTY — The management of the Nashville-based L-P Corporation has announced what it is calling a "curtailment of operations" at it's OSB mill on Highway 190 between Jasper and Newton beginning in October, impacting an estimated 150+ jobs, according to Mike Lout…...