Gabby Gaspard

Beaumont

Digital Producer at KBMT-TV (Beaumont, TX)

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Beaumont police ask for public's help identifying found child with disabilites

1 week ago | 12newsnow.com | Gabby Gaspard

BEAUMONT, Texas — Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a child with disabilities found early Friday evening in Beaumont. The child was located around 5:30 p.m. in the area of Margo and Thames, according to the Beaumont Police Department. Despite efforts to identify him, no calls have been received regarding a missing child matching his description. “We have received no calls on a missing child and we are trying to find his family,” police said in a statement.
Beaumont police seek public’s help after fatal hit-and-run involving 72-year-old bicyclist

1 week ago | 12newsnow.com | Gabby Gaspard

BEAUMONT, Texas — Beaumont police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the driver involved in a hit-and-run crash that killed a 72-year-old bicyclist last week. Cuong Van Tran, a Beaumont resident, was hit by a dark-colored sedan while riding his bicycle southbound on Avenue C around 5:52 p.m. on May 24, according to police. The vehicle left the scene after the collision, and continued southbound.
Two men sentenced to over 30 years in prison for Beaumont store clerk murder

1 week ago | 12newsnow.com | Gabby Gaspard

BEAUMONT, Texas — Two men who robbed a convenience store in Beaumont and fatally shot the clerk have been sentenced to more than 30 years in federal prison. Keandre Marquis Robinson, 20, of Beaumont, and Larry Nathaniel Hagan, 28, of Houston, each pleaded guilty to possessing and discharging a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence resulting in death. Robinson was sentenced to over 33 years, and Hagan received 35 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Marcia Crone on May 30, 2025.
Texas lawmakers advance bills to protect local shrimp industry

1 week ago | 12newsnow.com | Gabby Gaspard

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas shrimpers are celebrating a legislative victory after two bills aimed at curbing the misleading labeling and market dominance of imported shrimp cleared both chambers at the state Capitol. Senate Bill 823 is now headed to Governor Greg Abbott’s desk. If signed into law, it would prohibit restaurants from labeling shrimp as “Texas” or “Gulf” shrimp if the seafood is actually imported.
Beaumont launches RightSite telehealth program to address non-emergency calls

1 week ago | 12newsnow.com | Gabby Gaspard

BEAUMONT, Texas — A new telehealth program launched in Beaumont is already transforming how paramedics handle non-emergency calls, offering faster care for patients and helping to reduce overcrowding in emergency rooms. The program, called RightSite, went live last week and has already been used 24 times by emergency crews. Instead of transporting patients to busy ERs, paramedics are now connecting them to doctors via video right from the scene.
Port Arthur Tax Office to temporarily close for summer due to staffing shortage

1 week ago | 12newsnow.com | Gabby Gaspard

PORT ARTHUR, Texas — The Port Arthur Tax Office, located in the Jefferson County Sub-Courthouse, will temporarily close beginning Monday, June 2, through Friday, August 29, due to staffing challenges, officials announced. During the closure, the Jefferson County Tax Office will redirect services to its Beaumont and Mid-County locations. The move aims to maintain service continuity and prepare for changes related to House Bill 718.
Firefighters respond to Pinehurst nursing home fire, suspected arson

1 week ago | 12newsnow.com | Gabby Gaspard

PINEHURST, Texas — Fire crews responded to a suspicious fire at an abandoned nursing home in Pinehurst just before 2 p.m. Thursday, where smoke was seen coming from the building and flames were later found in the attic. Travis Dupuy with the Pinehurst Volunteer Fire Department said firefighters forced their way into the structure after arriving on scene and discovered fire in the attic. The nursing home had no electrical service, prompting authorities to think the fire was suspicious.
Orange County residents await flood relief from new detention pond

1 week ago | 12newsnow.com | Gabby Gaspard

VIDOR, Texas — With hurricane season just days away, Orange County officials are moving forward on a major flood mitigation project, but it won’t be ready in time to protect residents this year. The Orange County Drainage District is constructing a 560-acre detention pond off Highway 2802 and Dixie Drive in Vidor to help reduce flooding from Tiger Creek.
Dr. Alicia Sigee officially named superintendent of West Orange-Cove CISD

1 week ago | 12newsnow.com | Gabby Gaspard

WEST ORANGE, Texas — Dr. Alicia Sigee has officially been named superintendent of the West Orange-Cove Consolidated Independent School District following a vote by the district’s Board of Trustees during a special meeting on May 28. Sigee, a veteran educator with 17 years of experience in public education, previously served as the district’s Director of Student Services.
Texas to eliminate temporary paper tags starting July 1 in effort to curb crime

1 week ago | 12newsnow.com | Gabby Gaspard

TEXAS, USA — Starting July 1, Texas car dealerships will no longer issue temporary paper license plates for new vehicles. Instead, they’ll be required to assign permanent metal tags at the point of sale, a change officials hope will make it harder for criminals to use fake tags to evade law enforcement. Under the new law, dealerships will also keep the current license plates on used vehicles they acquire, rather than issuing temporary paper tags.