Camryn Burchett

Oct 24, 2024 | 12newsnow.com | Camryn Burchett

VIDOR, Texas — This weekend in Vidor, Creekwood Farms will be open for their Fall Festival with something to offer most everyone. In April, 12news introduced you to Creekwood Farms, a 113-acre blueberry farm and with the season change, they're trading out blueberries for pumpkins for thier upcoming Fall Festival “The last festival, we had thousands of people come through the gates.

Feb 16, 2024 | 12newsnow.com | Gabby Gaspard |Camryn Burchett

PORT NECHES, Texas — In a tight knit community, there's always help around the corner, even from those who least expect it. “My staff members said, 'did you know that a police officer brought one of our students to school today?' And I said no," said Port Neches Intermediate Principal Kimberly Carter. 10-year-old Lillie Hernandez was on her way to school when her bike started to have some trouble. “All of a sudden, it stopped like it did on Monday.

Feb 10, 2024 | 12newsnow.com | Gabby Gaspard |Camryn Burchett

BEAUMONT, Texas — Nothing gets toes tapping and people out onto the dance floor like zydeco. Louisiana native Wayne Toups told 12News about his love for the music. "It's basically a zydeco southern rock rhythm and blues with a Cajun flair and an Acadian flair too," said Toups. Toups is one of the many famous zydeco musicians who is honored at the Museum of the Gulf Coast in Port Arthur.

Jan 31, 2024 | 12newsnow.com | Gabby Gaspard |Camryn Burchett

BEAUMONT, Texas — Today is the final day of Crime Stoppers Month and Crime Stoppers of Southeast Texas has proven that tips can lead to arrests. From crimes about thefts to homicides and even human trafficking, Crime Stoppers of Southeast Texas covers it all. In May 2023, tips about human trafficking and prostitution poured in, leading to the closure of several massage parlors. The most recent bust was in early January 2024. Seven massage parlors in Orange County were busted by law enforcement.

Jan 26, 2024 | 12newsnow.com | Gabby Gaspard |Camryn Burchett

BEAUMONT, Texas — For families of murder victims, the Crime Stoppers program has helped them receive closure. It also helps law enforcement track down the killers. Cristi Ruso and Chelsea Shipp are familiar names to Southeast Texas, both with completely different stories. In Jasper County, Cristi Ruso was last seen in October of 2021, however, it was a 2022 Crime Stoppers tip that provided a guiding light for investigators. "They did what needed to happen.