Jasper County News

A man is behind bars in the Jasper County Jail following a shooting. Investigators say Thomas Wayne Barrett, 35, fired two shots at Shannon Maddox, 31, early Wednesday morning at Barrett's home on FM 82 in ...

The Jasper County grand jurt has indicted a man for capital murder. The grand jury indicted Eric Smith, 35, on a charge of capital murder in the killing of Martin Byerly.

A Jasper hospital that was facing foreclosure shut its doors Friday night, with a sign on the hospital's front door stating the hospital and emergency room have closed, but the clinic remains open.

A two vehicle wreck north of Buna has claimed the life of a Bridge City woman. The DPS reports that 79-year old Elverna Berry was a passenger in a vehicle that was being driven by her husband that turned off of ...

The Jasper County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal accident on Highway 96 between Buna and Kirbyville.

Slashed hours and losing the benefit of taking their patrol cars home proved to be too much for the four Kirbyville police officers who have resigned in the last week.

By Tommy Mann Jr. The Orange Leader VIDOR - Dozens of pets which have found a safe haven at an animal refuge are in need of help once again.

Jasper County deputies have arrested a Buna woman on a charge of murdering her husband.

Jasper County Sheriff's deputies say they have a woman in custody in connection with the shooting death of her husband.

Jasper Police Chief Todd Hunter tells KFDM News his officers have recovered the weapon they believe Eric Smith used to kill Martin Byerly, and the chief says Smith has been cooperating with investigators.

Ten years after James Byrd Jr. was dragged to death down a three-mile stretch of country road simply because he was black, some things have changed in Jasper.

It was 10 years ago that word came out of Jasper, Texas, about a crime too horrible to imagine.

It was ten years ago this week that the dragging death of James Byrd, Junior made national headlines and prompted people across the nation to talk about race relations.

Despite the State of Texas resuming executions Tuesday, it could be a while before any of the Brazos Valley's four death row inmates are put to death.

A Jasper County jury has sentenced Jack Dotson to life in prison in connection with a 2005 fatal shooting in Jasper.

A storm early Sunday morning blew down trees and caused scattered power outages in Hardin and Jasper Counties. via KFDM-TV Beaumont

“I think we'll feel more relieved when it's all done and we can put everything to rest”

The Jasper County Grand Jury has indicted the father and stepmother of a toddler with capital murder in his death. via KFDM-TV Beaumont

A Jasper County Grand Jury has indicted an Evadale couple on Capital Murder charges in connection with the death of a 21-month old child. via Mix 104.5 KKMY-FM

The Supreme Court has upheld Kentucky's method of execution by lethal injection. via KBTX-TV Bryan

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect for Tyler and Hardin Counties until 2:45 p.m. A line of strong to severe thunderstorms stretches from northern Jasper County southwestward through northern Liberty ... via KFDM-TV Beaumont