Newton Schools Out This Week
The Newton school district is closing all schools for the week because an employee has shown signs of having meningitis. The Newton superintendent said the district had scheduled Thursday and Friday...
View ArticleRobbery At GetNGo
A man and a woman robbed the Get-N-Go on 16th Street with a gun early Saturday morning. Orange police report they ran off with an undetermined amount of cash. No one was injured. The robbery was...
View ArticleMeasles Test Not Completed
The measles test results on a Bridge City baby have not been completed. Orange County Emergency Joel Ardoin said he talked with health officials Monday afternoon and the results may not be available...
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Looking for Suspect
Bridge City Police need your help identifying this subject who is a suspect in several thefts from the Bride City Walmart. Anyone who can identify this person can contact Captain Bergeron at 474-3185....
View ArticleStore Robber Had Assistance (Video)
On February 9 at about 1:30 AM, officers were dispatched to the Get and Go in the 2400 block of 16th Street in reference to a robbery. The clerk reported that a black male entered the store where he...
View ArticleChild Shot On Cooper Street
On February 11 at 5:53 pm, officers of the Orange Police Department were dispatched to the 900 blk. of Cooper in regards to a gunshot victim. Upon arrival at 5:55 pm, officers found an eight year old...
View ArticleMan Riding Bike Struck By Car
A bicyclist was seriously injured early Tuesday morning after being hit by a pickup truck on Western Avenue in West Orange. West Orange Assistant Police Chief Jessie Romero said the accident was about...
View ArticleOne Arrested After Traffic Stop
The Orange Police Department handled a traffic stop on Tuesday that resulted in an arrest. Officer Medina reported he was patrolling north Highway 62 early Tuesday at 1:49 AM when he observed a white...
View ArticlePinehurst Passes New Ordinance
The City of Pinehurst has a new Alcoholic Beverage Ordinance. The City Council approved a moratorium on issuing alcohol licenses in Pinehurst last year in order to revise the ordinance. Charles Falls...
View ArticleJanuary Building Permits
Commercial building picked up in January, according to the city of Orange building permits. In addition, houses are still being renovated after Hurricane Harvey damages 18 months ago. In the...
View ArticleNichols Files SB14
My five cents… A weekly column from Sen. Robert Nichols by Sen. Robert Nichols, Senate District 3 After four weeks of hearing from every agency in the State, the Senate Finance Committee has finished...
View ArticleTest Results Negative
The results are in from the Texas State Health Lab on the young girl from Bridge City that was tested for measles. Those results are negative, according to Joel Ardoin with the Orange County Emergency...
View ArticleThief Caught On Video
The City of Orange Police Department is investigating a car burglary on Feb. 2 in the Cypresswood Village area. If anyone recognizes this person in the video, please contact the Orange Police...
View ArticleDeadline Passes For May 4 Election
Filing for the May 4 municipal and school board elections ended Friday afternoon. There were some candidates who waited to the last day to file for a position on the ballot in their particular...
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KOGT Mardi Gras Treasure Hunt Clues
The Annual KOGT Mardi Gras Treasure Hunt is underway! Daily clues will be released on KOGT Radio and KOGT.com at 6am. The clue will be read at the top and bottom of each hour on KOGT Radio. No digging...
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Homeowners Reimbursement Program
Orange County homeowners impacted by Hurricane Harvey may be eligible for the Homeowners Reimbursement Program (HRP) administered by the General Land Office. Orange County homeowners may apply...
View ArticleOPD Working Homicide
Just before noon Tuesday Orange Police were called to 520 Azalea in the Roselawn area. The only details released at this time is that a 2 year old child was found dead in the home. The father of the...
View ArticleCC Meets, Re-establishes Zone
A reinvestment zone in the western end of Orange County was re-established Tuesday. The previous five-year reinvestment zone expired in December 2018. The Commissioners Court held a public hearing to...
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Roque Charged With Capital Murder (Update)
Wednesday- Roque appeared in Judge Courtney Arkeen’s courtroom Wednesday morning in shackles and a wheelchair. His bond was set at two million dollars. Captain Robert Enmon provided a few more details...
View ArticleWO Has New Trash Ordinance
The City Council approved a new ordinance Tuesday governing trash and litter in West Orange. The old Ordinance 147 was repealed and a new Ordinance 147-A was approved. Mayor Roy McDonald explained...
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