Orange County News

Investigators say they have evidence teenagers might be responsible for setting a fire on Carla Street off Highway 105 in Vidor.

Operation Blue Santa is now under way and your help is needed. The Vidor Police Department's annual Operation Blue Santa program began earlier this week and is gearing up for one of its biggest years ever in an effort to make sure the children in western Orange County have a happy holiday season.

A Mauriceville man was found dead Friday at his residence located at 12281 North Highway 62.

On November 2, 2009, the Orange County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations were advised of a possible aggravated sexual assault of a child.

Deputies from the Orange County Sheriff's Office responded about 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, to 9295 Oliver Road in Mauriceville concerning a disturbance with a firearm.

Election day has arrived and many area voters are still unsure on whether to vote for or against the 11 constitutional issues on the ballot, and the one local issue facing a certain group of area residents.

The death of a 42-year-old Bridge City woman found in an Orangefield-area ditch Sunday morning has no signs of foul play, investigators say.

Investigators from the Orange County Sheriff's Office are investigating the death of a 42- year old Bridge City woman.

Orange County Sheriff Department press release - On Sunday November 11, 2009 at approximately 7:10AM the Orange County Sheriff's Office received a call of a deceased female in the ditch in the 8800 block of Cajun Way in Orangefield.

County officials hosted a grand opening Wednesday of the Orange County Sheriff's Office substation and Precinct 2 Commissioner Owen Burton's office.

The Texas Department of Public Safety says alcohol contributed to an accident that killed three people and critically injured a three-year-old girl.

Can You Even Call and Get Answers from State Officials Without Cost or Delay? Trying to contact our Texas State Legislators can be a pain.

Flood warnings issued Thursday morning for Jefferson and Orange County, Texas have been lifted, and first responders say there've been no further high water rescues prompted by heavy rain falling in a short period of time.

Jeffrey Cole, 30, announced on Friday he will seek a trial to face the murder charges of 58-year-old Joseph Bertrand, of Vidor.

Early voting has begun, but voter turnout numbers are low, according to county officials.

Two years ago, the family of Tommy Williams' says they found themselves living a nightmare after police say the Vidor man was shot and killed in his home.

Two Orange County people were indicted this week by the Orange County grand jury on separate offenses of manslaughter.

A man known for his efforts to fight for Orange County and its citizens in the face of devastating events was recognized by family, friends and community members at the sixth ever Orange County Celebrity Roast.

Orange County District Attorney tells KFDM news a woman originally charged with aggravated assault in the death of her husband, has been indicted for manslaughter.

Although many people's daily lives have returned to normal since Hurricane Ike, there are those whose are reminded of the devastating storm on a daily basis.