Scott Lawrence

5 days ago | kfdm.com | Scott Lawrence

Fire tears through home on Sherman Road in Jefferson County. (photo credit: KFDM)TOPICS:FireSmoke inhalationGrandmotherGrandsonSherman RoadJefferson CountyFirefightersPropane bottlesJefferson County — A child suffered smoke inhalation in a fire that spread through his grandmother's home on Sherman Road between Beaumont and Sour Lake, north of China, according to information Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Capt. Crystal Holmes. Capt.

5 days ago | kfdm.com | Scott Lawrence

Grand reopening of Riverfront Park set for June 12. (photo credit: City of Beaumont)TOPICS:Riverfront ParkGrand reopeningBeaumontJune 12Hurricane HarveyFEMAAmenitiesRibbon Cutting CeremonyBeaumont — The grand reopening of Riverfront Park in downtown Beaumont is just around the bend. The grand reopening is set for 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 12. Hurricane Harvey left the park underwater.

5 days ago | kfdm.com | Scott Lawrence

TOPICS:VidorGame roomsClosureRaidsPolice DepartmentOperationRod CarrollMachinesVidor — A joint operation involving the Vidor Police Department and other agencies is leading to the closure of all ten game rooms in the city, according to information Vidor Interim City Manager Rod Carroll provided to KFDM/Fox 4 News. Officers began hitting every game room at nine this morning. The first one is off Highway 90 and Sergeant. Carroll says officers are seizing machines and computer boards.

5 days ago | kfdm.com | Scott Lawrence

Beaumont/Port Arthur — The final push for early votes is underway in Beaumont and Port Arthur, where candidates in the mayoral runoff are battling for support at the polls. Early voting began Tuesday, May 27 and runs through June 3. In Beaumont, Mayor Roy West is facing former mayor Robin Mouton in the Saturday, June 7 runoff. The Jefferson County Clerk's Office reports 7,002 votes through Sunday night, including 501 mail-in ballots.

1 week ago | kfdm.com | Scott Lawrence

Eight injured after SUV crashes into tree in north Beaumont. (photo credit: BPD)TOPICS:SUVCrashBeaumontInjuriesDriverTreeAmbulanceHospitalBeaumont — Eight people were hurt, some seriously, after their SUV crashed into a tree in north Beaumont. Police say the Yukon went off the road at Redwood and Concord shortly after 2 a.m. Saturday. The driver overcorrected and struck the tree. EMS and Beaumont Fire were on scene quickly and worked to get the driver and passengers out of the SUV.