Jordan Williams

2 weeks ago | 12newsnow.com | Jordan Williams

BOLIVAR PENINSULA, Texas — A Beaumont Police officer was among the nearly 300 people arrested at Jeep Weekend. Reginald Boykin, 35,  was arrested for having an open container, expired plates and failing to show his driver's license, according to Galveston County jail records. All of the charges are misdemeanors. Boykin was arrested on the beach, around 5:30 p.m.  Saturday evening. He has bonded out of jail.

1 month ago | 12newsnow.com | Jordan Williams

ORANGE, Texas — After seven years of unprecedented growth, Dr. Tom Johnson is preparing to retire as president of Lamar State College Orange (LSCO) later this month, leaving behind a tenure marked by transformation, student-focused progress, and deep community ties. 12News anchor Jordan Williams joined Dr. Johnson on campus to speak about the legacy he is leaving behind.

Oct 23, 2024 | 12newsnow.com | Jordan Williams

BEAUMONT, Texas — On October 30, students from around Southeast Texas will head to Doggett Ford Park for the annual Family STEM Night. Beaumont Independent School District and ExxonMobil are teaming up to host the annual event and if last year is any indication, it's going to be packed. Students will get plenty of hands-on experience at STEM Night. "What you see right here is our catapult bot. He can catapult into the basketball hoop that we have right here.

Oct 2, 2024 | 12newsnow.com | Jordan Williams

PORT ARTHUR, Texas — The Golden Triangle Empowerment Center (GTEC) offers free hands-on job training and placement services for people wanting to work in Power City. For anyone interested in a career as a pipefitter or electrician, this may be their ticket. GTEC invited 12News inside their training facility to see how they're changing lives. When you step inside a hidden warehouse in downtown Port Arthur, you'll find students learning the skills they need to get a job in Power City.

Oct 10, 2023 | 12newsnow.com | Lupita Villarreal |Jordan Williams

BEAUMONT, Texas — Southeast Texans are mourning the loss of Jefferson County Tax Assessor-Collector Allison Nathan Getz after she lost her battle with cancer. Getz, 63, died on Tuesday according to a Facebook post from her husband, Beaumont City Councilman Mike Getz. “She was the best and always will be. God has called her home. I love you, Allison, with all my heart,” Mike Getz wrote Tuesday morning on Facebook.