Vidor News

A Bridge City teen was killed about 8 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Highways 62 and 87. via Orange Leader

“The veterans didn't just read about America's dark hours. They lived them.”

By Erik Onstott The Orange Leader Citizens of Orange showed up in full force to pay tribute to military veterans at the Salute to Veterans Saturday at the city's boat ramp just off Simmons Drive. via Orange Leader

On Wednesday, at approximately 9:44 a.m., a 79-year-old Batson woman was robbed while exiting the SETMA complex on College Street. via Http

For the second time in four months, a Beaumont car dealership took a bad check for a vehicle worth more than $42,000, according to police reports. via The Beaumont Enterprise

“We're happy we can continue with all our programs”

Voters in several Southeast Texas school districts Tuesday overwhelmingly gave themselves - and their neighbors - a tax increase. via The Beaumont Enterprise

An 18 wheeler driver traveling through Orange County Monday afternoon was shaken up after barely missing another car and crashing his own truck. via KFDM-TV Beaumont

“Early voting turnout has been going a little slow so far”

By Tommy Mann Jr. The Orange Leader Only two days remain for Orange County residents to cast a ballot during the early voting period prior to Tuesday's election. via Orange Leader

The Orange County Sheriff's Department is on the hunt for a woman who kidnapped her 3-week-old nephew Jason Mitchell of Vidor. via KBTV Beaumont

Brian Dressler, 38, who had been sought by police as they investigated a series of burglaries in the Mauriceville area, was found Monday evening in Vidor, Orange County sheriffs said. via The Beaumont Enterprise

“There is no way the city or any government can ever operate it efficiently at less cost like a private enterprise. That has been proven time and time again”

If an ordinance not yet presented to council were passed, drivers caught by police without insurance could have their vehicles immediately towed. via The Beaumont Enterprise

“I am very proud of the efforts by the deputies and the way they conducted this investigation, ”

By Debby Schamber The Orange Leader Brian Dressler, 38, of Mauriceville, was apprehended Monday evening by Orange County Sheriff's Office deputies. via Orange Leader

Orange county authorities say they've arrested a man in connection with a number of burglaries in the Mauriceville area. via KBTV Beaumont

Details are still coming in at this hour, but according to www.childalert.org, a website created through the amber alert, police have found two week old Jason Michael Mitchell Jr. via KFDM-TV Beaumont

Concerns are growing at this hour as the search for a missing baby continues. The Orange County Sheriff's office says two week old, Jason Michael Mitchell, Jr. via KFDM-TV Beaumont

“Hit list, all will die, January 30, 2007”

What is being characterized as a "hit list" was found Friday at 12:15 p.m. at the Lumberton Intermediate School, according to Kathryn Colligan, media liaison for Lumberton ISD. via The Beaumont Enterprise

Daryl Perry, 14, of Vidor was killed about 7 p.m. Tuesday after he was struck by a passing vehicle as he attempted to cross the eastbound lane of Interstate 10 on the FM 105 overpass. via Orange Leader

“I just don't know what happened.”

Editor's note: This story contains explicit sexual language. It took a jury less than 30 minutes Tuesday to find Jay Paul Head guilty on four counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child. via Orange Leader

Daryl Perry, 14, of Vidor, died Tuesday night trying to cross Interstate 10 in Vidor, a Department of Public Safety dispatcher said. via The Beaumont Enterprise

Vidor police say they, along with the Texas Department of Transportation, are working an auto/pedestrian accident on I-10 Eastbound in Vidor, near the Main Street exit. via KBTV Beaumont

“There was no lightning. We have been very fortunate not to have any large power outages associated with this front.”

From staff reports The cold front which passed through the area Monday afternoon brought scattered downbursts of heavy rain and high winds to much of the area. via Orange Leader