BPD Investigating Fatality Crash
On Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 2:03 am, Beaumont Police responded to the Salt Water Barrier in the 6700 block of Bigner in reference to a large disturbance. While officers were responding,...
View ArticleInfant Dies From Injuries
On Saturday, September 19, 2026, at 2:53 a.m., Orange County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the 4300 block of Bertie Street in Vidor after it was reported an infant at the residence was not...
View ArticleHome A Total Loss
According to South Newton County ESD 1 Chief Mark McCall, firefighters responded to a reported structure fire at a home on Private Road 8130 in Deweyville just before 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon....
View ArticleTwo Indicted On Separate Charges
A 44 year old Orange man was indicted by a Jefferson County Grand Jury on charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. On July 4, Beaumont Police were called to a home on Fonville after the 911...
View ArticleTrailer A Total Loss
Over the weekend the Pinehurst Fire Dept. responded to a trailer fire off of 40th St. Approximately 4:19pm on Sept. 12th firefighters were dispatched. While enroute an ESD3 firefighter in the area...
View ArticleNavy Awards Contract to Local Shipyard
The U.S. Navy has awarded three competitive prototype agreements to shipyards in Texas and Alabama as part of an effort to expand production of its next-generation landing craft. One of the agreements...
View ArticleSanders Honored For 30 Years
The Port of Orange held a reception Monday for longtime attorney Alan Sanders, thanking him for his 30 plus years serving as the attorney for the Port. “We appreciate everything Alan has done for us,”...
View ArticleChase Ends In Orange
Louisiana State Police Trooper R. Jones with Troop D reports LSP troopers were attempting to stop a driver for speeding in the Lake Charles area around 5 a.m. Sunday. The driver, identified as...
View ArticleTruck Hits Two Homes
Orange County ESD 4 firefighters were dispatched to a reported truck-versus-house crash in the 16000 block of Highway 62 in Orange County at approximately 4:30 Saturday morning. When firefighters...
View ArticleBrooks Crowned Homecoming Queen
Friday night Hannah Brooks was crowned Homecoming Queen at West Orange-Stark, joining Homecoming King Khelvy Jefferson who received his crown Wednesday. The post Brooks Crowned Homecoming Queen...
View ArticleCounty Hoping Feds Will Pay For Jail
Orange County will be applying next year for a federal grant to build a new jail. Sheriff Bobby Smith this week told Commissioners Court about the Bridging Immigration-related Deficits Experienced...
View ArticleWoman Indicted For Child Endangerment
A Jefferson County Grand Jury has indicted a 24 year old woman from Orange County for abandoning and endangering a child, which is a state jail felony. On June 24, 2026 authorities were called to the...
View ArticlePetals and Pumpkins
Floral Fair Cup Competition is scheduled for Friday, October 9. Learn more information below. – The post Petals and Pumpkins appeared first on KOGT.
View ArticleRainbow Bridge Anniversary
On September 8, 1938, the bridge spanning the Neches River between Port Arthur and Orange County was officially dedicated. At the time, it was known as the Port Arthur-Orange Bridge and replaced the...
View ArticleWO, Pinehurst, Orange councils plan tax hearings
The cities of Pinehurst and West Orange are planning increases in property taxes for 2027 as Orange, which has the highest city tax rate in the county, tries to keep its rate stable. The cities, along...
View ArticleRoundbunch Swing Bridge Closed
Orange County Road and Bridge officials are advising the public that the East Roundbunch Swing Bridge is closed to vehicular traffic until further notice due to electrical damage sustained during the...
View ArticleOne Arrested After Standoff
Sunday night at approximately 7:30pm Orange Police were called to a home in the 1500 block of Inwood for a disturbance. A 19 year old man entered the home with a gun according to reports. Officers...
View ArticleEntergy Crews Near End of TS Edouard Restoration
Entergy Texas has restored power to nearly all customers impacted by Tropical Storm Edouard. As of 2 p.m. Saturday, fewer than 800 customers remain without power, and crews continue to make repairs...
View ArticleHowerton Guilty of Murder
On September 1, 2026, Robert Charles Howerton, 65, of Vidor, pleaded guilty to murder and was sentenced to 20 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Institutional Division. The case stems...
View ArticleFour Years For Animal Cruelty
On August 11, 2026, Joshua Jones, 30, pleaded guilty in the 128th District Court to a charge of Felony Cruelty to Animals. He was sentenced to four years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice –...
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