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2 weeks ago | 
kfdm.com | Tre Sanchez
Vidor, TX — A beloved summer tradition is back. Smith Lake, a popular water park in Vidor Texas, is reopening this Saturday after a five-year closure that began with the COVID-19 pandemic. The return of the park is already creating buzz among locals eager to cool off, reconnect, and relive fond memories. From swimming and splashing to enjoying snacks at the concession stand and relaxing under the many gazebos, the water park promises a full day of family fun.
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2 weeks ago | 
kfdm.com | Tre Sanchez
Beaumont — The old saying 'no pain, no gain' is one many drivers may be hard-pressed to remember when they're navigating their way down Calder Avenue near CHRISTUS St. Elizabeth Hospital. TxDOT has begun a project that will reduce Calder to one lane in each direction for the next two to three months. KFDM's Tre Sanchez reports on the impact and reaction.
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3 weeks ago | 
kfdm.com | Tre Sanchez |Scott Lawrence
Bolivar Peninsula — Where's the crowd? There was plenty of sun, sand, and surf on the Bolivar Peninsula for the start of Jeep Weekend, but few visitorsJeep Weekend minus the crowd is rare sight on the Bolivar Peninsula. Sheriff Jimmy Fullen has put some tough guidelines in place to reduce the violence. So far, it's working, with no major issues reported, but it's definitely impacting turnout. More than 400 law enforcement officers from a number of agencies are stationed across the Bolivar Peninsula.
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3 weeks ago | 
news4sanantonio.com | Scott Lawrence |Tre Sanchez
The Jefferson County grand jury has indicted a teenager in connection with the shooting death of a man and attempt to steal his motorized bicycle. The grand jury indicted Myles Horne, 17, for Murder and Aggravated Robbery. If convicted of the 1st degree felonies, he could face up to life in prison. Magistrate Marc DeRouen set total bond at $1.5 million for Horne following his arrest in the April 8 shooting death of 63-year-old Terry Thompson.
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3 weeks ago | 
kfdm.com | Tre Sanchez |Aaron Barnhill
TOPICS:NederlandMayor DarbyFiscal reformsNew termCity councilFinancial concernsCharge for ChangeCheryl DowdenNEDERLAND, Texas — The city of Nederland welcomed its newly elected officials as Mayor Jeff Darby and two council members, Jeff Ortiz and Britton Jones, took their oaths of office.
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1 month ago | 
kfdm.com | Tre Sanchez
TOPICS:DaycareChildrenSafetyApologyIncidentOwnerRoadSupervisionPort Arthur — A daycare owner is reaching out to parents and the community after several young children were able to wander outside and onto a busy road. A man driving by Bumble Bees Kidz Academy on Gulfway Drive in Port Arthur shared photos with KFDM/Fox 4 News. He saw parents blocking the road Tuesday afternoon and waving at drivers to stop.
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1 month ago | 
foxsanantonio.com | Tre Sanchez
Port Arthur — A daycare owner is reaching out to parents and the community after several young children were able to wander outside and onto a busy road. A man driving by Bumble Bees Kidz Academy on Gulfway Drive in Port Arthur shared photos with KFDM/Fox 4 News. He saw parents blocking the road Tuesday afternoon and waving at drivers to stop. "Two of our bees actually they left through the front door," said Kenya Holder-McCurley, owner and director of Bumble Bees Kidz Academy.
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1 month ago | 
news4sanantonio.com | Tre Sanchez
A daycare owner is reaching out to parents and the community after several young children were able to wander outside and onto a busy road. A man driving by Bumble Bees Kidz Academy on Gulfway Drive in Port Arthur shared photos with KFDM/Fox 4 News. He saw parents blocking the road Tuesday afternoon and waving at drivers to stop. "Two of our bees actually they left through the front door," said Kenya Holder-McCurley, owner and director of Bumble Bees Kidz Academy.
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1 month ago | 
kfdm.com | Tre Sanchez
Orange — The City Council in Orange has approved the first reading of an ordinance that would ban all game rooms beginning August 4. Council says a court ruling in north Texas opened the door to ordering game rooms to close. KFDM's Tre Sanchez has reaction from the Tuesday night meeting.
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2 months ago | 
kfdm.com | Tre Sanchez
TOPICS:Pleasure Island MarinaPort Arthur City CouncilEvent venueLease buildingsSelim KiralpYacht ClubFood serviceSecurity concernsPort Arthur City Council has given a developer the green light to lease two buildings at the Pleasure Island Marina and use them for an event venue, but several members of the Port Arthur Yacht Club have concerns about the plan. Council approved the lease with Pleasure Island LLC, operated by Selim Kiralp, for about two acres including two buildings at the marina.
