Beaumont Metro News Archives

Robyn Worthen's work depends on the weather, but she doesn't put much faith in the long-range forecasts that call for an active hurricane season that officially begins this weekend.

Beaumont Police are investigating a dispute about a woman that began on Crockett Street and ended in Beaumont's West End with shots fired and a man injured by a golf club.

Out on CD 'Departure' -- Jesse McCartney The former child actor and Dream Street alum is, at 21, manufacturing electronically enhanced blue-eyed hip-hop-soul that's about as surprising as the price of gas ...

Ten years ago, Sweet Leaf Tea founder Clayton Christopher used to individually fill glass bottles with a garden hose, and then paste on the labels by hand.

Information: On 05-23-2008 at 5:49 am, officers of the Orange Police Department and first responders from the Orange Fire Department were dispatched to the 3100 blk.

Beaumont Police have arrested Teddy Buchanan, 30, of Port Arthur, and charged him with Aggravated Robbery in connection with the homicide of Coty Day.

Police have arrested a 37 year old Port Arthur man on charges of possession of chemicals with intent to manufacture methamphetamine.

The port of Port Arthur making a lot of improvements lately. The latest, a facility to handle large cargo ships.

“If anything it's (bike sales) declined. My sales plummeted after Christmas”

By Amy Moore The Orange Leader Four-dollar-a-gallon gas is good for business - especially if you run a bike shop. via Orange Leader

“The next two weeks could be crucial to see what happens”

THE ORANGE LEADER BEAUMONT, Texas - Child custody hearings that begin Monday will determine what is next for 465 children taken from a polygamist sect, a Texas Department of Family and Protective Services ... via The Huntsville Item

Robert Rauschenberg Artist. Born Port Arthur, Texas, October 22, 1925. Died Captiva Island, Florida, May 12, aged 82. via The Australian

Acclaimed American artist Robert Rauschenberg died at his home on Captiva Island in Florida on Monday night at the age of 82, his gallery said on Tuesday. via Reuters

A teenager with a bullet lodged in his forehead that police wanted removed in order to prove he tried to kill the owner of a used-car lot pleaded guilty today in Beaumont. via KVIA-TV El Paso

“We continue to focus on expansion projects that will provide valuable services to our customers and generate attractive growth opportunities for our unitholders.”

Pipeline construction. Magellan plans to construct an 80-mile, 16-inch diameter refined petroleum products pipeline to connect the refining region of Port Arthur, Texas to the partnership's existing terminal at ... via Earth Times

“We're at numbers we've never seen before for iron and steel scrap”

The air tastes like pennies at this gritty port at the southern tip of Texas, where ships' final voyages end and steel is reborn. via ABC7.com

“Comcast is currently evaluating this service and pricing model to ensure we deliver a great online experience to our customers”

Comcast is considering a rate hike for broadband customers who consume more than 250 gigabytes of data each month, though there are no immediate plans for implementation. via ExtremeTech

Entergy is getting ready to lay the groundwork for electric service to a billion dollar LNG terminal in Sabine Pass. via KFDM-TV Beaumont

“Once you're on an unlimited plan, it's hard to go back”

By DEBORAH YAO Wednesday, May 07, 2008 Comcast Corp., the nation's second-largest Internet service provider, is considering setting an official limit on the amount of data that subscribers can download per ... via WQXI-AM Atlanta

At its annual meeting, TransCanada officials said they are planning another crude oil pipeline that would bring oil from Alberta to the Gulf Coast -- and the possible route could go through western South ... via KTIV-TV Sioux City

Reunited '90s alt-rock act Candlebox will release its first album in 10 years, "Into the Sun," on July 22 via Silent Majority/ILG records. via The Elements

“Plaintiff affirmatively pleads that he seeks monetary relief aggregating more than $50,000”

BEAUMONT, Texas - A railroad worker lost his leg last month while aiding in switching operations. via Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers a...

A church in Port Arthur went back in time to create a moving devotional experience on the National Day of Prayer. via KFDM-TV Beaumont