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DEVELOPING: Feral hogs take over Southeast Texas neighborhood and cause all sorts of problems in a short period of time.
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WOW! Musgraves honored the Tejano queen by performing "Como La Flor." It held a very special meaning, as Selena's final concert before her death was at the Houston Rodeo on February 25, 1995. ❤️❤️❤️🥰🥰🥰
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TPC EXPLOSION: Video of a door being blown off at person home in Port Neches during plant explosion. Thank you to Michael Buell for the video.
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BREAKING: Explosion rocks Jefferson County An explosion and fire is reported at a Jefferson County plant.
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DEVELOPING: Democratic candidate for Texas governor Beto O’Rourke at a meet and greet tonight at Luke’s on Calder in Beaumont. Angel San Juan is covering the story for our news at 10.
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Hillary and Chelsea Clinton writing book on 'Gutsy Women'
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Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke took his campaign for governor to #SoutheastTexas . On Saturday, he made his way to #Beaumont , where he drew a large crowd at the United Steelworkers Hall on 11th Street.
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BREAKING: 2nd explosion at TPC plant in Port Neches.
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UPDATE: About 300 people are attending Democratic candidate for Texas governor Beto O’Rourke’s meet and greet tonight at Luke’s on Calder in Beaumont. Angel San Juan is covering the story for our news at 10.
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DEVELOPING: Governor Abbott says all schools in Texas are closed for the remainder of the school year. State parks will reopen Monday with a number of guidelines in place to keep visitors safe.
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RIP Ashton Randolph The community is remembering Ashton Randolph. He was shot and killed Friday night in Beaumont. See KFDM Facebook for details.
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WATCH THIS: 17-year old West Brook HS student Noah Washington of shared a message Thursday night on Twitter expressing his appreciation for all those who have supported him since his car crash this past Saturday.
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TPC EXPLOSION: Three injuries reported. One worker suffered burns and was taken by medical helicopter to a Houston hospital. One sustained a fractured wrist and a third sustained a fractured leg. One of those victims was treated and released. No fatalities have been reported
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Gator Country has more than 350 alligators outside - and it's flooding #Harvey2017
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WATCH: Gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke visits Memorial High School in Port Arthur to tour the campus and discuss improving career and technical education in Texas. Watch live on the KFDM Facebook page:
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STATEMENT FROM TPC: At approximately 1:00 a.m. an explosion was reported at the TPC Group Port Neches Operations. At this time, personnel at the site have been evacuated. We have accounted for all site personnel and three personnel have sustained injuries and are being treated.
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CONGRATS: Newt Smith, 6-years-old from Buna won last night's Mutton Bustin' Championship at the Houston livestock show and rodeo. After riding the sheep, the longest, he was announced as the winner. When Newt grows up he wants to be a professional bull rider like Cooper Davis.
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The Texas Department of Public Safety says Trooper Chad Walker, who was shot in the head and abdomen Friday night near Mexia by a suspect who later committed suicide, is on life support until his organs can be donated. They say he no longer has any viable brain activity.
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From Port Arthur Police Department: Tyvone Ragas, 6 years old, was last seen around 2 PM Wed. at his residence at Park Central Apartments. If you've seen him or have any information that could help locate him, contact the Port Arthur Police Department immediately at 409-983-8600.
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12 News terminates Sports Director following prostitution arrest
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. @SenTedCruz visits Beaumont, touts heroism and generosity in Texas
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BE AWARE: Alligator seen crossing on MLK road in Beaumont.
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Texas Sen. Ted Cruz returned to Lucian Adams Elementary School in #PortArthur to encourage students and to assess the recovery progress at the school following Tropical Storm Harvey. KFDM's @QuentinBHope has the story.
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Ted Cruz and Gov. Abbott urge administration to release billions for Hurricane Harvey
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JUST IN: Damage from inside home in Port Neches following TPC plant explosion.
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Kendrick Perkins brings Christmas cheer to Beaumont families
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Three teens killed in Hardin County crash Sunday night. Police have identified teens as 18-year-old Caringtin Mosley of Batson,18-year-old Garrett Saulters of Votaw and 18-year-old Alix Neel of Batson. All passed away at scene.
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The openness to a new party led a group of Democrats and Republicans to form a third party called the Forward Party, which seeks to appeal to moderate voters who don’t feel like they are represented well in Congress and state legislatures.
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JUST IN: KFDM has learned that Chad Butler a coach at West Brook High School has died. Yesterday at 2:13 PM BPD responded to call involving a minor private property crash off of South 11th street. Police transported Butler to a hospital where he later died to a medical issue.
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Groves Police: Man wearing leopard print robe and Crocs used a hairbrush to rob McDonald's
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TPC EXPLOSION: Ryan Mathewson sends KFDM photos from his house on Earle Street in Port Neches. " We were the closest house to the plant We woke up covered in glass doors blown in but we got out safe"
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Think Greg is happy about going home? Greg Bostwick's home in Nome is surrounded by Imelda's floodwater. He's been working hard for days bringing you lifesaving information and basically living at our station. Thanks to Sam Barrick of Oklahoma Greg got an airboat ride home.
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Peyton Manning meet Peyton Collins! Nederland Police Officer Peyton Collins was driving down the road and saw a group of boys who all live on North 17th Street playing football. Ofc. Collins stopped and started playing with them for a bit. He has great form in his throws!
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BREAKING: Gary Saurage of Gator Country SETX confirms that world-record setting Gator, #BigTex has yet to be found. Imelda caused the the nearly 14ft Gator to get out. Asks citizens to call if come across any Gator, and hopes to bring #BigTex back home. @QuentinBHope
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Peyton Manning meet Payton Collins! Nederland Police Officer Payton Collins was driving down the road and saw a group of boys who all live on North 17th Street playing football. Ofc. Collins stopped and started playing with them for a bit. He has great form in his throws!
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TPC EXPLOSION: Water pipes busted in a house in Port Neches.
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BREAKING: Disney statement on PNG performance: "The live performance in our park did not reflect our core values, and we regret it took place. It was not consistent with the audition tape the school provided and we have immediately put measures in place so this is not repeated."
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BPD update on auto-ped collision in Oak Trace that injured man, woman, child - Kenlie Davis, 21, was transported to a local hospital to be medically cleared and taken to jail. Davis was charged with 3 counts of intoxication assault and 3 counts of failure to stop and render aid.
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BREAKING: One positive result for COVID-19 in Jefferson County, according to the Beaumont Public Health Authority. The woman who tested positive is self-quarantining at home. .
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BREAKING: Jefferson County Judge Jeff Branick has issued a mandatory evacuation order for all of Jefferson County, based on the potential impact of Laura. It's effective at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday. Some workers are exempt. See KFDM Facebook for details.
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SHARE: Jefferson County Judge Jeff Branick has issued a mandatory evacuation for Port Neches, Groves, Nederland, Central Gardens, Beauxart Gardens and the northern part of Port Arthur.
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DEVELOPING: Beaumont Police arrest suspect in August, 2020 murder of Antonio Wilson (Wilson is in the photo) Wilson was shot in the 5900 block of Bedford, off Highway 105. He died at a hospital.
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PLEASE DON'T DO THIS: Man seen jumping off bridge at Lamar University head first into flood water.
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#BREAKING : 17-year-old Tyrece D'Andre Harris has been charged with murder in the shooting death of Jimmy Bertrand.
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Beaumont community activist and business owner Geary Senigaur Jr, 45, has filed to run for mayor, challenging longtime incumbent Becky Ames. Senigaur is known for his anti-crime campaign “Stop The Violence”. Election Day is May 4th. @AngelSanJuan313
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A young #Beaumont boy pursues his dream of becoming entrepreneur and starts a lawn care business. KFDM/Fox 4's Ian Criss reports that 11-year-old Dyzmond St. Andre is getting a big head start on a business career path.
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Watch at 10 on KFDM to hear from family and friends of the siblings who died yesterday in a car accident in Beaumont
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UPDATE: Pictured is Olajuwon Vaughn the victim in the Autumn Oaks homicide today in Beaumont.
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Fire at Glen Oaks Apartment Homes on Dowlen in Beaumont
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BREAKING: Sheriff Hawthorne reports that we are responding to eye witness and Federal Aviation Administration confirmation that a a large commercial airplane has been reported to have crashed near the city of Anahuac, Texas, in the Trinity river.
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TPC EXPLOSION: Our view from 366 in Port Neches near Earle Street.
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Two families along with dozens of other protesters are demanding the #BridgeCityPoliceDepartment moves faster in pursuing charges against a suspect after their loved ones were run over and killed. KFDM's Paige Hubbard reports.
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IMELDA: Sam's Beaumont experiencing flooding.
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🚨BREAKING🚨Beaumont city council votes in favor of REMOVING the confederate statue at Wiess Park. Tune into KFDM 6 news for more on the story.
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BREAKING: Book-in photo released of Jerrod Lee Watkins, indicted for Intoxication Manslaughter in crash that killed Jillian Blanchard. Watkins posted $100,000 bond and was released from jail.
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Congratulations West Brook on a great season! The Bruins have made Southeast Texas proud!
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Beaumont man killed in crash remembered for loving heart, avid trail rider, zydeco king. @petereliopoulos reports
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Mother of Aaron Rose says: "Found him! He is alive and well! Thank you Jesus and thank you for the prayers!!!" #kfdmnews .
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Thoughts go out to Newton Nation and the Johnston Family. KFDM has been informed that W.T. Johnston has passed away. Coach Johnston went 97-15 with 2 State Championships in 8 seasons as @NewtonEaglesTx Head Coach.
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BREAKING: The boil water notice in the city of Beaumont has been lifted
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BREAKING: Four West Brook football players were involved in a wreck. Two are in serious condition, the other two are suffering from minor injuries, according to West Brook Bruins Head Football Coach Eric Peevey.
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UPDATE: Justice of the Peace Ben Collins Sr. says 19-year-old Jenna Stewart of Orange was killed in the collision early Thursday morning on IH-10 in Beaumont.
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WILD VIDEO: TPC Plant Explosion This video was taken within minutes after the explosion
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Balloon launch in memory of Jillian Blanchard
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Beaumont police release surveillance video of shooting that killed Lamar student http://t.co/KO4vHt5qMx #LiveOnKFDM http://t.co/D42hjXGOcz
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Bridge City teen Daelyn Perry sings National Anthem at Astros game and knocks it out of the park! See the full version on our Facebook page.
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Leroy Jackson, 23, was arrested for murder in the shooting death of 17-year-old Taylor Matte, who was killed Thursday in Beaumont.
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UPDATE: A prayer vigil will be held at West Brook HS tonight at 6pm for the four football players involved in yesterday’s wreck.
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BREAKING: Jeff. Co. Judge Jeff Branick says he'll require all businesses that provide goods and services to require masks beginning June 24-30. Businesses could face up to a $1,000 fine for violations "We have to get this under control," said Branick.
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BREAKING NEWS: A person has been shot and killed at Sunlight Manor Apartments in #Beaumont . The person died at the scene. The apartment complex is located in the 2900 block of S 8th St. Stay with KFDM/Fox 4 for updates tonight:
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#PortArthur middle school students remember Francene Duckette who collapsed & died Wednesday. http://t.co/858Jrs90jb http://t.co/Dam60EMZQq
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BISD releases statement about dead hog tied to West Brook flagpole. #kfdmnews . http://t.co/U3UpE7nwz9
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DEVELOPING: Former NBA star Stephen Jackson returns to Port Arthur to distribute food and other hurricane relief.
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JUST IN: Judge Branick just received notification from DD6 that the Green Pond Gulley Levy is deteriorating and could break at any moment. The levy holds 4600-5600 acres of water. Gilbert Lake Estates is ordered to evacuate immediately.
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DEVELOPING: The Communications Director for State Sen. Brandon Creighton tells KFDM/Fox 4 News he's "doing much better" after collapsing on the Senate floor Wednesday afternoon during a debate about permitless carry. See KFDM Facebook.
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Zena Stephens takes the oath as the first African-American female sheriff in Texas history.
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From Baptist Hospitals of SETX On behalf of Baptist Hospitals of SETX, thank you Home Depot for the amazing donation of life-saving masks. Our arms of gratitude extend far beyond social distancing requirements. Thank you for truly making a difference in our community.
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A group of dads teamed up with #Beaumont police at Parkdale Mall to help keep shoppers safe. KFDM's Joy Addison @reportingjoy has the story on how the group, who has become known as #DadsOnDeck , also hopes to be role models and mentors to young people.
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#UPDATE : Police say up to 30 people were injured and 10 fatalities in the mass shooting at Cielo Vista Mall in El Paso, Texas.
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INDIANS WIN!!! PN-G - 27 NEDERLAND - 21 FINAL #KFDMTailgate #BumPhillipsBowl #MCM2019
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BREAKING: A woman in Beaumont has died as a result of the storm and flooding.
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"The two of them had so many dreams." The family of newlyweds who were married for only a few minutes before they were killed in a vehicle crash is speaking about the couple -- Harley Joe Morgan and his bride Rhiannon Marie Morgan.
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TPC EXPLOSION: Home hit hard after plant explosion.
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Three people are dead tonight following a fiery crash on MLK and Cardinal Drive in Beaumont, according to a first responder at the scene.
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Congratulations to the LCM Marching Band for finishing 7th out of 165 bands in the State of Texas! @battlinbearband @BandLcm
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READ THIS: Tennessee police department warns about 'meth-gators' due to flushing drugs down toilets
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BREAKING: Ted Cruz (R) wins reelection in Texas Senate race.
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CONGRATULATIONS @PAMemorialBB #UILState 5A State Championship: PA Memorial: 75 Northwest: 69 ***FINAL- TITANS WIN!!! YOUR NEW 5A STATE CHAMPIONS****
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10am Tropical Update: The path of Laura is now forecast to move through SE Texas as a hurricane. Laura could be a major hurricane at landfall. Now is the time to prepare. Stay with Your Weather Authority for the latest information.
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BREAKING: Stay-at-Home order for Beaumont; coming for Jefferson and surrounding counties
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"I'm still fighting and I'm still pushing because I still have a lot to live for." Geneva Wood, from Beaumont A 90-yr-old great great grandmother from #Beaumont beats coronavirus.
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“West Brook football is bringing the trophy home”
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BREAKING: BPD is working a Homicide in the 5900 block of Bedford (off of Hwy 105). Officers responded to a victim of a shooting call at about 6:40 p.m. A man was taken by ambulance to a hospital where he died. The investigation is ongoing.
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2pm EDT update from the National Hurricane Center: The tropical disturbance we have been watching for the last 7 days now has a 90% for development in the next 3-5 days, and a 70% chance for development in the next 48 hours. We'll talk about it LIVE on Facebook at 3pm. Join us.
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Beaumont police are at the scene of a shooting near Eastex Freeway and Dowlen Road, where a man was shot in the head following an argument with another person at a nearby restaurant. Police are searching for the shooter, according to Sgt. Cody Guedry.
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They have DONE IT! @PNGIndians football advances to the 5A-DII State Championship game. The Indians knock off Liberty Hill 42-14 to advance.
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DEVELOPING: Fight between evacuees from Beaumont and Port Arthur results in fatal shooting of innocent bystander, a homeless woman.
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BREAKING: Officer Sheena Yarbrough Powell, 23, died in the crash. She'd been married only 10 months and was sworn-in January 8, 2019. The other officer injured is in serious but stable condition.
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UPDATED BREAKING NEWS: Woman’s body discovered in trunk of vehicle after driver wrecks in church resale parking lot in downtown Beaumont. See KFDM Facebook.
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BREAKING: Nederland Volunteer Fire Department is calling for a mandatory evacuation for everyone within a 1/2 mile of the TPC plant in Port Neches. This could change and expand to a greater area.
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