Wednesday, March 13 2013, 10:22 AM CDT
Boy Scouts of America react to proposed policy change
BEAUMONT - By Megan Dillard - An organization known for encouraging and educating boys is set to discuss a major change in policy. The Boy Scouts of America is considering allowing gays to participate as leaders and youth members in the organization.
The group has been around for more than a century.
Though the organization is only discussing lifting the sexual orientation ban, the executive scout in this region explains people are already voicing opinions on both sides of the issue.
"It's interesting. The United States is pretty well split on this issue. About half the population is for and about half the population is against. I've received a few phone calls in the positive and a few in the negative."
Les Bentley has led the scout organization in southeast Texas for six years. He says lifting the ban is something the national board has studied and discussed for more than a decade.
Bentley wants people to remember the group is still discussing the potential to change the rule.
Nothing has changed yet.
He also says if the policy changes, the churches, schools, and community organizations that work with Boy Scouts would still have the ultimate say-so in who participates in each unit.
"If it was passed, what it would do is allow the chartered partners to instill their values, their mission on their own unit. They would have complete control over the leadership in their own unit."
The scout executive says with the current rules, one's sexual orientation is not something the organization discusses.
"The policy that we even actually have in place right now, we don't ask our adult leaders' orientation one way or the other. We don't know. So this wouldn't change it that much, other than it would remove the sexual orientation policy."
In the face of the proposed change, Bentley wants people to remember the goal of Boy Scouts of America, which is to teach young people values, character, leadership, and physical fitness.
The organization's national executive board is expected to discuss lifting the ban at a board meeting next week.Boy Scouts of America react to proposed policy change
The group has been around for more than a century.
Though the organization is only discussing lifting the sexual orientation ban, the executive scout in this region explains people are already voicing opinions on both sides of the issue.
"It's interesting. The United States is pretty well split on this issue. About half the population is for and about half the population is against. I've received a few phone calls in the positive and a few in the negative."
Les Bentley has led the scout organization in southeast Texas for six years. He says lifting the ban is something the national board has studied and discussed for more than a decade.
Bentley wants people to remember the group is still discussing the potential to change the rule.
Nothing has changed yet.
He also says if the policy changes, the churches, schools, and community organizations that work with Boy Scouts would still have the ultimate say-so in who participates in each unit.
"If it was passed, what it would do is allow the chartered partners to instill their values, their mission on their own unit. They would have complete control over the leadership in their own unit."
The scout executive says with the current rules, one's sexual orientation is not something the organization discusses.
"The policy that we even actually have in place right now, we don't ask our adult leaders' orientation one way or the other. We don't know. So this wouldn't change it that much, other than it would remove the sexual orientation policy."
In the face of the proposed change, Bentley wants people to remember the goal of Boy Scouts of America, which is to teach young people values, character, leadership, and physical fitness.
The organization's national executive board is expected to discuss lifting the ban at a board meeting next week.Boy Scouts of America react to proposed policy change
Related Stories
- More Texas News
- National News
- International News
- EPA levies $2.5M penalty against US cement maker
- Texas tops US in number of lost, stolen firearms
- Judge to hear new evidence in school finance case
- UT-Arlington returns to normal after bogus threat
- Appeal seeks halt to Texas woman's execution
- Telephone threat closes UT-Arlington campus
- Leander officer with warrant shoots therapy dog
- Plans for Astrodome's fate to be discussed
- Service set for officer hit by truck in Texarkana
- Judge may hear new evidence in school finance case
- Uncertain future for border prosecution program
- Illinois father gets prison in child-binding case
- Red Wings plan new home in Detroit sports district
- Montana court says bison transfer legal
- Feds: 2 upstate NY men tried to make X-ray weapon
- Comparing US Fed's views on economy, spending
- GOP targets high-speed rail, transportation grants
- House panel starts rewrite of No Child Left Behind
- Man arrested after car on NYC sidewalk injures 8
- Attorney: Search for Hoffa's remains too limited
- Chile presidential candidate attacked with eggs
- WHITE HOUSE NOTEBOOK: Obama ditches jacket
- Half of Canada's aboriginal children are poor
- Gyula Horn, former Hungarian prime minister, dies
- Russians say arms reduction will have to involve more countries
- John Paul II moves a step closer to sainthood
- Obama issues call to tackle climate change
- Military: Thurayas banned in northeast Nigeria
- Floods close Lourdes pilgrimage site in Pyrenees
- World powers to meet on Syrian rebel demands
Summer Reading Club
Automotive
Find valuable information about buying your next car, including price quotes and your latest automotive news.
We Know Why You're Awake
We Know Why You're Awake. We can help.
Wedding Central
The greatest Southeast Texas story ever told. Share your wedding and engagement news!
Lost and Found Pets
These are pets that have been lost or found in the KFDM News Channel 6 viewing area.
No Text Zone
Texting While Driving Kills Thousands of People Each Year. Many More are Seriously Injured. You Can Help Make Our Roads a NO TEXT ZONE
Texas Lottery
Texas Lottery
Community Calendar
Check out our Community Calendar!
Baby Talk
Baby Talk with Nicole Murray.
KFDM Channel 6 Top Stories
Police respond to report of shots fired in Groves
Search for Jasper man ends with discovery of body; homicide investigation underway
Fire destroys home of retired BPD chief
RAW VIDEO: Scofield family dog, Dixie, rescued from fire
Board votes to renew contract of electrician, Calvin Walker
Lightning destroys Lumberton area home of former BPD Chief Scofield; no injuries
City cracking down on unsafe buildings
Crime Stoppers: June 19, 2013
Beaumont orthodontist pleads guilty to Medicaid fraud
Police arrest carjacking suspect, search for two others
Beaumont basketball player helping tornado victims
Update: Police catch robbery suspect
Woman returns home after police search through the night
Military plans would put women in most combat jobs
2 paramedics, baby hurt in Houston ambulance wreck
Men dressed in hazmat suits rob Jared's jewelry store in The Woodlands
Event benefits Beaumont Public Schools Foundation
RAW VIDEO: Shark bites teen near Surfside
Shark bites teen swimming with church group in Gulf
Neighbors vow to protect property after home invasion
F.B.I. adds man to Top Ten Most Wanted list for 2008 Lake Charles murder
Judge declares mistrial in murder case
Police arrest three, search for more attackers in home invasion
Gator Country hosting interns for hands on experience
Tropical depression forms in Caribbean
Jasper Police investigating counterfeit bills
Court says pre-Miranda silence can be used
Court: Ariz. citizenship proof law illegal
Update: BPD arrests man for home invasion, looks for more suspects
Man drowned; had seizure while holding his baby
Raw video of man arrested after home invasion
Security Guard helps rescue boating group
Honoring Father's on Facebook
Burger bash at HEB
Benefit for 1st Responder
Baby recliner recall
Emergency landing for President GW Bush; Smell of smoke
Jasper family holds vigil; son missing
Brawl started over $2 at a jukebox
Driver hit house and ran away
Port Arthur Church's Chicken closed
Adoption fundraiser in Bridge City
Juneteenth Celebration in Beaumont
Southeast Texas stepped up for Foster children
Danny Gorrer hosts family cookout
Coast Guard rescues man; stroke like symptoms
6 month old Infant died in crash
Saturday June 15, 2013 Winning Lottery Numbers
TEA letter confirms agency investigating complaints against Beaumont ISD
Flag retirement ceremony
New signs warn of accident delays on I-10
Kelli's Restaurant Report
Governor signs drug screening bill
Baby dies after mom uses acetaminophen, cocoa butter on burn wounds
Houston man survives deadly Louisiana chemical plant explosion
ExxonMobil fire victim returns home for weekend
Driver killed when tractor trailer overturns on Highway 190 in Tyler County
Kountze cheerleaders join Governor at signing of religious freedoms bill
Man sentenced to life for killing 93 year old man
Whistleblower gets $600,000
Grand jury indicts man for murdering girlfriend
One dead, dozens hurt in explosion at Louisiana plant
Average gasoline price increases in Beaumont
Three firefighters, homeowner hurt battling large fire in west Beaumont
Lawsuit claims prison deaths linked to heat
Report from Huntsville on Elroy Chester execution
County Commissioner offering summer lunches, speakers to kids
People injured in collision at Highway 105
State executes Elroy Chester
FEMA says no more financial assistance for the city of West
Freight train issue delays Amtrak passengers
Customer says she found cockroaches in chicken
Supreme Court denies stay of execution for Elroy Chester
KFDM News learns Fifth Circuit denies Elroy Chester stay of execution
Judge sentences one man to prison on drug related charges, another for carjacking
Southern Baptists approve anti-gay Boy Scout resolution
Chester case moved to new Fifth Circuit panel; execution delay possible
Woman accused of ID theft
Flaws in ankle monitoring system
Gov. Perry adds transportation to special session call
Federal appeals court judge refuses request to remove herself from Chester case
Remembering Grace Lee
Active shooter training
Summer food program
5th Circuit judge refuses to remove herself from Chester case
Police: Pa. wedding guest stole, hid loot in bra
Wayne McDaniel announces intention to run for Hardin County Judge
Crime Stoppers: June 11, 2013
8-month old, two women hurt when house explodes near Conroe
Jasper County baby doing well following lung transplant
Suspect charged in Fort Sam Houston shooting
East Texas police chief reprimanded for refusing to drive personal vehicle to wreck scene
Judge to rule on Fort Hood suspect's defense
52 people arrested; Cockfighting ring busted
Vidor pastor describes Moore tornado wreckage
Hardin County S.O. breaks up cockfighting ring
Police accuse woman of using stiletto heel to kill Houston man
Jasper Council fires police dispatcher, hires five new police employees
Organization helps a hero
First responders working gas leak
UH-Clear Lake officer killed when wrong-way driver crashes into SUV
Transplant group considers lung rule changes
1 wounded in shooting at San Antonio base
Beaumont police investigating shooting
Update: Tractor trailer burns off I-10
Zachary is looking for a Forever Family
Port Arthur pastor announces bid for National Baptist Convention president
Nurse at Baptist Beaumont hospital has brain tumor
Man warns of skin cancer dangers
Funeral arrangements set; Grace Annabel Lee
Man injured in motorcycle accident
Salt water tanks ignited into flames
BPD: Man intentionally ran over another man with vehicle
Police attend graduation; Supporting daughter of Beaumont fallen officer
Hundreds of men screened for prostate cancer
Supporting man injured by an accused drunk driver
Benefit for family; 4 year old died in collision
BISD Graduation Ceremonies
Beaumont woman killed in accident
Storms cause power outages, require cleanup
Summer season kicks off with Orange safety day
Event raises money for family of Blair Ray
Bond set for man charged in Port Arthur double-murder
Willie Ryman remembered as killer's execution approaches
Restaurant Report Card: June 7, 2013
FBI: Texas woman admits sending Obama ricin letter
FBI releases sketch of 'Teddy Bear Bandit' in Chase Bank robbery
Obama defends gov't surveillance programs
AP sources: Texas woman arrested in ricin case
Man charged in Port Arthur double-murder
Beaumont has five new police officers
PAPD Chief Blanton says man charged with capital murder in shooting deaths
Remembering James Byrd Jr. 15 years after dragging death
Firefighters train for job dangers
High school students in Port Arthur graduated Thursday
Ricin investigation leads to Texas
Judge drops TRO; Central's salutatorian unchanged
Controlled burn cause of smoke in area
New clinic opens at Spindletop Center
Odom's organics produce market opens
Deputies release name of suspect in fatal Jefferson County shooting
Toddler killed in collision that seriously injured mother
KFDM learns Judge Caraway won't seek re-election; McDaniel will make announcement for position
BISD seeking hearing in response to lawsuit over Central salutatorian
White House: NSA phone records a 'critical tool'
Man arrested after fatal shooting in Jefferson County
Woman tied to Jasper police brutality case arrested
Man accused of child sexual assault in Pinehurst arrested
Fund set up to help pay for funeral expenses for toddler killed in China crash
Jasper will have its mail processed through Houston a year early
Memorial service for fallen Houston firefighters
Groves man helps cancer patients hit the "road to recovery"
KFDM learns Judge Caraway won't seek re-election; McDaniel will make announcement for position
Dangers of leaving kids in hot cars
Toddler killed in collision that critically injured mother
Fatal shooting in Jefferson County
Fundraiser organized for family of Blair Ray
Jefferson County deputies seize 35 pounds of methamphetamine
Jasper PD dispatcher arrested following disturbance with ex-cop boyfriend
Clowning around in Southeast Texas
RAW VIDEO: Collision kills child in China
Update on Houston memorial service for fallen firefighters
Somber crowd gathers to honor Texas firefighters
Less flooding for South Park?
Collision between tractor trailer and pickup kills toddler, injures two people
Police in West Orange investigate injuries that left 6-month-old boy on life support with fractured skull
Approaching summer months bring increased fire danger
Coast Guard promotes boating safety
Collision seriously injures 2-year-old
Crime Stoppers: June 4, 2013
Testimony to continue in Tyler trial
Students and church members help tornado victims
Fundraiser for family of lieutenant's daughter killed in car crash
Senate gives final approval to equal pay bill
Jasper Council fires two police officers who used force; resisting arrest charge dropped against woman
40 Beaumont firefighters responding to HFD 911 calls
Military rejects limits in sexual assault cases
Judge accepts insanity plea in Colo. shooting case
Community mourns fallen Houston firefighters
Vidor church members reach out to Oklahoma families
Court: Police can take DNA swabs from arrestees
Prosecutor: Ex-Houston officer hit, kicked suspect
Houston firefighter hurt in collision with former NFL player
Newton County JP dies
Two Orange firefighters promoted to captain
Celebrating Buddha's birthday
3 injured while wrestling gators
Family searching for missing grandmother
Father hopeful parents screen kids for heart defects
SWAT two hour stand-off in Port Arthur
Adopt-a-thon at Beaumont Animal Services
Woman stabbed man in eye with candy cane
Photos of three Houston fallen firefighters
Fundraiser for family of Patricia Hebert
Scholarship fundraiser for Ed Peveto
Helping Julia in her fight for a stem cell transplant
Interdenominational choir at Antioch
5 transported; Medical helicopter/ Jaws of Life used after collision
Families mourn four firefighters killed while battling large motel fire
Test of Skills; Motor Cop Rodeo
1 killed during rollover accident on FM 1442
Restaurant Report Card: May 31, 2013
Families prepare for hurricane season
Four firefighters killed while battling large motel fire Friday; several others injured
Former teacher accused of sex with student runs from tv crew
Liberty family finds 6 foot alligator in garage
Driver crashes into church
Police release pictures of gunman robbing Vidor store
Jasper officers placed on leave with pay while city investigates treatment of woman at city jail
BISD looks at 2013/2014 budget
2013-2014 BISD Appointees/Employees
Heartbreaking interview with woman who watched the home she grew up in being demolished as a result of the West plant explosion
There are a few things that you should pickup for Hurricane Season
Blood Drive to help ExxonMobil burn victims
Animal Services in Beaumont competing in a competition to win $100,000 grand prize and you can help
The city of West may have less schools once it rebuilds after the city's massive plant explosion
Beaumont Police investigating homicide
Free heart screenings for BISD athletes
Local Red Cross workers to help Oklahoma tornado victims
Police officers participating in a Motor Cop competition at Ford Park
Why a SETX teacher colored her hair pink
Orange County Airport is slated to get $400,000 in construction improvements
First winning Powerball ticket in Texas worth $40 million
2-year-old finds gun, shoots himself in the face and dies
Woman says man set on fire in gang initiation
East Texas icon dies at 101
Award-winning artist Matt Harlan singing at Logon Cafe in Beaumont
Family of shooting victim speaks out
Sheriff: Man electrocuted trying to steal copper
RAW VIDEO: Highland Park principal slimed
Sheriff Cain says evidence indicates man was electrocuted trying to steal copper wire from utility pole
Marijuana delivered like pizza
Beaumont has new plans for your trash
Hurricane preparedness conference in Beaumont
Child riding bike in Beaumont neighborhood hit by car
Fire kills Lake Charles mother, two young children
Marijuana delivered like pizza
Southeast Texas first responders headed to Oklahoma to help tornado victims
BISD gets grant to screen 1,000 athletes for heart conditions
Nederland students pour green slime on their principal
Open casting call for feature film
Police investigating shooting in Orange
Learn more about Beaumont's Giving Field sustainable gardening project
Judge delays decision on Fort Hood shooting suspect
Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD holds CSCOPE meeting
KFDM obtains Probable Cause Affidavit detailing woman's murder, boyfriend's confession
Kountze ISD attorneys, Liberty Institute comment on appeal of ruling in religious banners case
Did Kountze HS senior prank get out of hand? School district investigating
Man's body found in road north of Kountze
KFDM returns from scene of homicide north of Kountze
Woman nurses cat back to health after shooting
Police looking for info in sno-cone trailer theft
YMBL donated to Anayat House
Police: 1 of 11 suspects in alleged rape at large
Accident cuts phone line to Jasper County Sheriff's Office; emergency calls rerouted
Bodies of missing father, son wash ashore near San Luis Pass
House fire reignites in Orange
Father remembers son who died in Village Creek
Widow remembers veteran husband on Memorial Day
Fields of Freedom impacts Veterans and people paying tribute
Friends set up account to help twin children of slain mother
Governor calls special session on redistricting
Tanker truck runs off I-10, crews offload methanol
Investigators release name of Village Creek drowning victim
Drowning on Village Creek
NY WWII vet receives long-lost dog tag from France
Remembering veterans on this Memorial Day
Legislature OKs, sends to Perry service dog bill
S.A.L.T. fishing tournament
Church members feed the homeless
10th annual tribute to Veterans
Beaumont church accepting donations for Moore, OK
Police catch robbery suspects
Toddler among several injured in head-on collision
Coast Guard search for missing father and son
Coast Guard ends search for missing teen
Major Traffic Accident; 1 critical, 2 children pulled from vehicle
Owners of hot rods raise money for Moore,OK
Oklahoma woman thanks Southeast Texans for donations
Church raises money for Girls Haven
Teaching children about health
Students honor veterans
'Suspicious' suitcase causes intersection shutdown Friday and turns out to be trash
Food truck closed until Tuesday
First responders reopen College at Major after 'suspicious suitcase' prompts closure
Judge sets $2 million bond for Hamshire man charged with murdering girlfriend
Suspect in custody following shooting death of girlfriend
Couple severely injured in crash on I-10
Church asking Southeast Texans to donate items to Oklahoma tornado victims
Restaurant Report Card: May 24, 2013
Tax break on Energy Star equipment
Woman condemned for boy's starvation loses appeal
Facebook Friday: May 24, 2013
Texas Country Reporter: May 24, 2013
Galveston judge suspended by state after arrest
No bail for Pa. parents in faith-healing death
Suspect in custody following shooting death of girlfriend
Authorities urging Southeast Texans to report domestic violence
Hear why some are supporting a Port Arthur teacher charged with injury to a child; Also hear from the child's mother
Port Arthur board votes to suspend teacher charged with injury to a child
The City of West says it needs help from the state to rebuild after the deadly fertilizer plant explosion
Remembering pool safety this Memorial Day weekend
Gigantic hairball the size of a football; Take a look
Police release name of man who died in Nederland accident that injured wife
New details about man's death in Orange
Teenager becomes Jasper County's newest and youngest pilot
Harris County authorities asking for the public's help to locate the next of kin of two deceased men
Parents react to bill allowing teachers to carry guns
Beaumont police searching for missing 75-year-old man with Alzheimers
SETX Search and Rescue ready for disaster
Teens vow not to text and drive
Email included Lamar students' personal information
Super Bowl in Houston
Beaumont Police arrest man accused of making prank call that student was holding teacher at gunpoint
Pay it Forward: Pastor donates time to disaster relief efforts
Southeast Texas churches, businesses and other organizations collecting items to deliver to Oklahoma tornado victims
Workers injured at the Port of Beaumont
Nederland student wins a new car from Philpott Motors for perfect attendance
Beaumont police search for missing elderly man with Azheimers
Lightning sparked a tank fire
RAW VIDEO: Lightning sparks tank fire
The Boy Scouts of America will vote Thursday on whether to overturn a long-standing ban on openly gay boys
Lightning sparks storage tank fire; storm leads to power outages
Medical Examiner identifies body of man found in Neches in Orange County
Some of Beaumont's food truck operators say they're unclear about recent communications they've had with the city of Beaumont
Medics of Southeast Texas; Tornado relief donation locations
LIVE REPORT: Vidor church begins relief drive for tornado victims
Tornado death toll lowered to 24, including 8 children; expected to rise
Emergency care center for kids opened
The 50th Super Bowl goes to San Francisco Bay Area
Tea Party members protest outside Beaumont IRS office
Law firms sue Signal International, claim human trafficking
Crime Stoppers offers reward to find man who smashed his way into seafood business
New details about body found in Neches
Death toll expected to rise in Oklahoma tornado
How to help Oklahoma tornado victims
Woman sentenced to 40 years; stabbed man, set his house on fire
Police arrest two men in Beaumont drug bust
Hospitals treat more than 120 after Oklahoma tornado
More tornado alerts in wake of deadly twister
Lumberton ISD responds to end of CSCOPE daily lesson plans
Deputies say baby girl in urine-soaked dress left alone in hot home more than 5 hours
Another tornado touches down near Okla. City; at least 2 killed, 21 injured
New details about woman's murder in Nederland
CSCOPE to end lesson plans
City of Beaumont hiring lifeguards
Investigators believe inmate committed suicide
Live Oklahoma tornado coverage
Former Jasper County Sheriff Billy Rowles appointed to Newton County Constable's position
Nederland Police believe homicide wasn't random attack
Attacker hits victim, threatens with knife, steals truck
Texas deputy killed in wreck, suspect detained
Click It or Ticket begins May 20
Woman found dead on kitchen floor, neck cut
Police looking for person who cut woman's neck and left her to die
Mother and daughter homeless after fire
RAW VIDEO: Southeast Texas Soap Box Derby competition
Navy veteran battles heart attacks
DEA agent shoots suspect outside The Houstonian Hotel
Clicking It could save a life
Inspectors continue search for suspect in postal carrier slaying
Winning Powerball ticket sold in Florida
Lamar University president Jimmy Simmons attends his last graduation as president
Tri City Corvette Club donates $8,000 to local outreach agencies and to start a new foundation
Community comes together for a ragball tournament to help ExxonMobil fire victims
Average home: 100 lbs of hazardous waste
Port Arthur police search for a hit and run driver
Thousands attend Jazz and Blues festival in Downtown Beaumont
KFDM has bought 25 Powerball ticket for you. Enter drawing before 9 p.m. tonight to win $600 million jackpot on our Facebook page
Surprise at LU Commencement
DPS: Intoxicated driver caused 4 car collision
Texas police: 2 found in burned home were murdered
Dallas man shot to death on front porch
Man arrested for 1962 murder in Calcasieu Parish murder
Serving up taste-tempting barbecue with side of scholarships
One killed in collision involving several vehicles
Powerball skyrockets to record $600 million
New Mayor in China
New information in death of Dustin Keith Jones
Four Beaumont police officers promoted
Jasper restaurant makes Texas Monthly top 50 barbecue list
Restaurant Report Card: May 17, 2013
Fisherman finds body in Neches
Unemployment rate increases slightly in region
Beaumont police investigating shooting
Woman 9 months pregnant beaten, robbed
BISD superintendent addresses cheating allegations
RAW VIDEO: Dr. Chargois says no state investigation of cheating claims
TEA: No state investigation of BISD cheating allegations
Kree Harrison comes in 2nd in American Idol
Body found in the Neches River near Rose City
Kirbyville man who got into struggle with police dies
Burglars in Hardin County steal new mother's sense of security
BISD is investigating a case involving a student accused of throwing cleaning solution that contained bleach
Fundraiser planned for a retired, favorite West Brook custodian who has brain and lung cancer
Local postal workers attend a meeting in an effort to save jobs after a proposal to move mail processing operations from Walden Road post office to Houston
President Obama will appoint senior White House budget officer Daniel Werfel to be acting IRS commissioner after the agency admitted it improperly singled out conservative groups for special scrutiny
Pay It Forward: May 15, 2013
New mother, others burglarized in Hardin County
TEA: No formal or informal investigation of BISD cheating claims
Cleaning solution, eggs thrown following assembly at Austin Middle School
Senate approves bill to allow Sabine-Neches Waterway deepening project
Beaumont Chapter of the Red Cross on stand-by to help tornado victims in North Texas
Nolan Ryan's son named President, CEO of Astros
Tornado outbreak kills at least 6, injures more than 100 in North Texas
West Brook Stars drill team perform at the Jefferson Theater
KFDM told there's no state investigation of BISD cheating claims
Texas Rangers investigating Kirbyville officers struggle with suspect
Ride of Silence gains momentum in Jefferson County
Bill cracking down on teen tanning clears House
Beaumont Police memorial honors fallen officers
Grainy photo shows murderers leaving scene of crime
Powerball now up to $475 million for Saturday's drawing, May 18th
Funeral arrangements set for Chad McDonald, the second person to die from burns received at ExxonMobil fire
Have you bought a Powerball ticket for tonight's $360 millon dollar jackpot?
West plant explosion prompts an investigation into whether counties are complying with federal regulations
Granger's attorney explains capital murder appeals process
Art Museum of Southeast Texas is having a sale
Holder: Potential civil rights violations at IRS
Ex-Texas insurance agent gets 12 years for fraud
Second ExxonMobil fire victim dies
Man convicted of drowning his two young sons because he was mad that their mom broke up with him
Ex-sprinkler installer in Texas charged with theft
Tea Party targeting not disclosed by IRS
Voters approve Emergency Services District on the Bolivar Peninsula
Deputies and 4-wheeler help round up cattle
Police searching for person of interest in murder
Crime Stoppers looking for women accused of involvement in dozens of credit card abuse cases
Residential construction up in Southeast Texas
L'Auberge unveils $20 million renovation project
Man put in closet where guns were; suspect shot
Congressman Stockman raffling AR-15
BPD prepares to honor fallen officers
Teen finds father, father's girlfriend shot dead in home
Tea party targeting not disclosed by IRS official
Commissioners designate Jefferson County Juvenile Drug Court
Coast Guard stops illegal fishing by Mexican boat
Nelson gives more than $120K for explosion relief
Convicted Houston cop killer set to die Wednesday
Authorities searching for bank robbery suspect
Postal workers protest possible closure
Leslie Rangel reports live on bank robbery
Lumberton gets its first paid Fire Chief
Golf tournament helps Girls Haven
Police searching for men in Sunday night robbery
RAW VIDEO: Man robs Wells Fargo near Parkdale
New details about man who robbed Wells Fargo Bank near Parkdale Mall
Police release picture of Wells Fargo bank robber
Man with knife robs Wells Fargo on Dowlen near Parkdale
Government subpoenas, obtains wide set of AP phone records in investigation
Popular psychologist Joyce Brothers dead at 85
Bill cracking down on teen tanning clears House
Authorities say 2 women plotted to kill officer
Philly abortion doc guilty in 3 babies' deaths
Houston policeman's killer set to die loses appeal
Police search for attackers who shot man four times
Uncle Sam Jam July 4 at Ford Park
Forever Families: Mothers Day special
Beaumont Fire Department mourns loss of one of its own
Oil and gas company promises 400 new jobs
17 people shot in New Orleans Mother's Day parade
Group of Southeast Texans celebrated Bikers Day
Deloris "Bobbie" Prince wins re-election as PA Mayor
Southeast Texans chose their elected officials today and voted on other issues
LC-M, Kirbyville bond issues pass, Silsbee fails
Mayors Ames, Lout, Crawford re-elected
Southeast Texas author promotes new novel
Missing Beaumont man found
Mediterranean festival kicked off with dancing and food
KFDM live interview with PA Mayor shortly after learning she'd been re-elected
Boys Haven crawfish festival
Jefferson, Orange county crews take on disaster drill
Election day across Southeast Texas
Driver spots missing man
Store clerk shoots robbery suspect
Police: Armed man holding hostages in Trenton, NJ
Uses, dangers of airsoft guns
Facebook Friday: May 10, 2013
Sequestration strikes Southeast Texas
Restaurant Report: May 10, 2013
BISD: Court approves November election for three board seats
Texas State University System responds to Whistleblower Lawsuit
Authorities have arrested a paramedic who helped people at the West plant explosion
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive on Saturday
Rain causes section of asphalt on road to crumble in north Beaumont
Rain causes minor flooding in region
Kountze ISD board names Reese Briggs lone finalist for superintendent
Attorney Larry Watts tells KFDM he's filed Whistleblower Lawsuit against Lamar University
Texas law enforcement officials have launches criminal probe into the West plant explosion
Kree Harrison makes it to "American Idol" finale
The deceased Boston Marathon bombing suspect buried in Virginia
According to the Tyler County Sheriff's Office, a woman shot and killed her ex-husband after he broke into her home and shot her boyfriend
Police arrest naked man they say was high on PCP when he broke windows in family member's home
Golden Pass reaches agreement to export LNG
Attorney Larry Watts tells KFDM he's filed Whistleblower Lawsuit against Lamar University
US Attorney: Former president of Port Arthur Chemical and Environmental Services has pleaded guilty in federal court to occupational safety crimes
See how you can become a better consumer by watching our KFDM Listens segment
Grand jury indicts Nederland man in shooting death of mother
People of Labelle-Fannett are fighting back after a series of burglaries
Beaumont man charged with shooting Nicholas Rosen
BPD: Man on PCP ran into family member's home naked and broke windows
Tyler County investigators say woman shot and killed ex-husband after he broke into her home and shot boyfriend
Military judge refuses to delay trial of Fort Hood officer charged in deadly 2009 shooting rampage at the base
Christus Hospital St Elizabeth LiveWell Women's Conference
Kelly High School students hold benefit concert to help their teacher
Attorney, Kountze cheerleaders talk about court victory
Orange County Sheriff's Office asking for public's help to identify body found in Neches River
Judge rules in favor of Kountze cheerleaders
Veteran calls on Southeast Texans to help get headstones put up for veterans
Starvin Marvin's fundraiser to help Exxon-Mobil burn victims
Pay it Forward: Woman educating community about diabetes
Nordstrom's is tracking your movements
Prepare to click it or get a ticket
Lamar University uses furry creatures to help students relieve stress before finals
LIVE: Tom Wright talks Camelot
Death penalty for Granger
Kountze cheerleaders appear poised to win case
Found missing women gives hope for finding Southeast Texas woman
Debate: LCM Bond Proposal
Crime Stoppers: May 7, 2013
Concerned citizen stops sex offender
Granger lashes out at prosecutor, juror, Jefferson County
Sting catches sex offender accusing of taking pictures of women for "Pastry on Wheels" business
Reaction to NRA Convention
Beaumont Police Department could get new computers
Firefighters respond to smoke at bank and house fire
Southeast Texans say Cinco de Mayo celebrates culture
Cinco De Mayo in Beaumont
Spring Fest
Tour Du Rouge
Three die in vehicle crash
Kree Harrison: Hometown visit
Port Neches Riverfest
BPD Bike Rodeo
HPD: Airport shooter "in effect kidnapped" woman he was infatuated with
Defense attorneys call witnesses in Bartholomew Granger's sentencing phase of the trial
New details on potential postal service changes
Restaurant Report Card: May 3, 2013
Student receives minor injury when pickup collides with PAISD bus
Students participate in linemen rodeo
BISD school awards
Man who fired shots at Bush airport, and turned gun on himself is remembered by a neighbor
PAISD board releases Superintendent Dr. Johnny Brown from his contract
KFDM learns Postal Service study supports ending customer service at Walden Road center
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office has seen an uptick in burglaries across Southeast Texas
Kree Harrison makes Idol finals; free concert Saturday at Ford Park
Granger's daughter testifies father sexually assaulted her, threatened family
Special Report: Vidor church takes relief to West
George Jones remembered at memorial
A dramatic day in court proceedings for Bartholomew Granger who began yelling during a hearing
Pay it Forward: Girls collecting prom dresses for those in need
Flyer, center of dispute; Port Arthur Mayoral election
Missing Beaumont man found safe
Prize patrol visits Beaumont man
RAW VIDEO: Murder suspect taken from Sheriff's Office to jail
Jury convicts Granger of capital murder
Affidavit obtained by KFDM indicates murder victim shot 10 times, links suspect to killing
Remembering Dustin Creekmore
Investigators expect to know the cause of the West explosion next week
Family Art Day at AMSET
Police: Six auto burglaries reported at one apartment complex
Crime Stoppers: April 30, 2013
Emergency personnel respond to Monday night accidents
Prosecutor calls Granger a "murdering son of a -----"
Man sentenced to 50 years behind bars
Bat sent out for rabies testing after biting teenager
Police: Vidor councilman arrested on public intoxication charge
Probation revoked for man accused of trying to break into a home
School board decisions and voting
Lunch at the Lake
Woman left dog in hot SUV
12 dead black birds found
Community helps volunteer firefighters raise money for equipment and more
Experiencing art in a new way
Family says bat bit two children
Crash in Groves
Golden Triangle Spring Rose Show
Church blesses animals in the community
First responders rescue residents in Houston flood
Mount Zion Baptist Church anniversary celebration
Pastor Remebers Dustin Creekmore
Friends and family remember local author and photographer
Legacy celebrates Grand Opening for affordable health care
Students at Harmony support children in the foster care system
Burn victim died; Exxonmobil flash fire
Eleven-year-old Jasper girl died in collision; her 6-year-old sister in critical condition
Vidor BBQ festival
Eating crawfish for Buckner Children's home
Grant helps pay for new Port Arthur park
Prescription pill drop-off
Renaissance hospital closed
Fatal accident in Buna
Port Arthur man died in collision in Hardin County
7 employees injured during fire at Port Arthur plant
George Jones' sister reflects on childhood
Museum of Gulf Coast displays George Jones exhibit
Musicians remember George Jones
Southeast Texas tributes to George Jones
Owner of Gator Country injured by alligator
Restaurant Report: April 26, 2013
A suspect is behind bars in connection with the death of a Crosby woman
Drinking, driving and justice
State rests in Granger trial
What is the Bartholomew Granger trial in Galveston costing Jefferson County? See KFDM's Waste Watch report
Southeast Texans taking relief to West, Texas Victims
Candlelight vigil held in Beaumont for victims of crime
Memorial service for victims of the West fertilizer plant explosion
Baptist Hospital has a new joint center to help meet the need for rising hip and knee replacement surgeries
Beaumont Police release name of Lumberton man killed in collision while traveling wrong way on Eastex Freeway
Armored car crashes into utility poll
Church works to help burn victims
Firefighter awarded medal of valor
Pay It Forward: April 24, 2013
Remembering Larry "L.J." Jones
Granger's daughter, mother of his children testify during capital murder trial
Family escapes fire that destroys home, warehouse
Former Kirbyville educator arrested
Murder victim's vehicle found
The first funeral for victims of the deadly West explosion was held today
Expert: Insured losses from the deadly West explosion likely to exceed $100 million
If you're a fan of public radio in Southeast Texas, there's still time to support its drive
Fair Housing Conference held in Beaumont to help first-time home buyers and others
LIVE: Tom Wright reports on upcoming play
Port Arthur residents meet school board and city council candidates
Federal court delays BISD election
Aerial and ground mosquito spraying begins
Deputy has to put down one of three neglected horses
Deputies searching for vehicle missing after woman shot and killed
Emotional testimony in Granger capital murder trial
Motorcylist dies following collision with SUV
Sheriff's office releases name of worker killed on pipeline project
New details about homicide victim
Testimony begins in Granger capital murder trial
Bomb threat prompted 25% of students to stay home
Accident on pipeline construction project kills worker
Highway 12 closed while first responders work Mauriceville house fire
Man killed after lying down on a highway while vehicles approach
Southeast Texans help baby suffering from heart defects
BPD: Man arrested for burglary
Silsbee sisters grant prom wishes
3 injured in accident on I-10 w in Vidor
Police: Newly released sketch of a woman found dead
Video released of Travis County DA behind bars
BPD: Impaired driver caused crash
TxDOT warns drivers to be safe in construction areas
Eco Fest in Orange
Boy Scouts raise money for their trooop
Woman's body found near canal close to Tram Road just outside Beaumont
Hundreds of butterflies released
65th annual Neches River Parade
Loads of personal documents shredded at an identity theft prevention event
Restaurant Report Card: April 19, 2013
Southeast Texan watches search for suspect in Boston unfold
Helicopters used in Boston search
Lamar Police react to MIT shooting
West woman with Nederland ties describes explosion
LIVE REPORT: Southeast Texas first responders ready for any disastrous situation
Death of Tami Higginbotham ruled homicide
Councilwoman opposed to Confederate memorial park in Orange
Beaumont rally in support of Keystone Oil Pipeline
ExxonMobil fire investigation continues
Julie Rogers Gift of Life Champagne and Ribs Fundraiser
Beaumont school volunteers honored
Beaumont Fire Department prepared to help at West explosion site
Beaumont Red Cross on standby
Boston Marathon runner glad to be back in Southeast Texas
Live Report: 12 workers hurt in flash fire at ExxonMobil in Beaumont
BFD: Training helps reaction during refinery fires
Attorneys have selected a jury in the capital murder trial of Bartholomew Granger
DPS investigating a fatal accident where the driver of a tractor trailer struck and killed a man walking on I-10 in Orange
Southeast Texas runner home from Boston Marathon after explosives at event killed three people
Confusion arises over Hurricane Ike relief
RAW VIDEO: Footage at hospital following fire at ExxonMobil
RAW VIDEO: Scene at ExxonMobil where at least 6 people were burned, two others hurt
The Spindletop Gladys City Boomtown Museum presents the Cowboy Ruckus and Camp Out on Saturday
Business News
Porsche tops in annual survey of vehicle quality
DETROIT (AP) -- Porsche is the top performer in an annual survey of new vehicle quality.
Consumer News
BC-US--Dow Record-Three Personal Stories, 1st Ld-Writethru,1173
Dow Record: Three tales of ups, downs and changes
AP Photo FX102, FX103
Eds: With BC-US--Dow Record. Adds photos.
By SCOTT MAYEROWITZ
AP Business Writer
NEW YORK (AP) -- When the Dow first crossed 14,000, investors were overjoyed. ...
Entertainment News
Get This
VEGAS STRIP-THRILL RIDE
LAS VEGAS (AP) -- If losing your shirt in Sin City isn't enough -- you could soon lose lunch.
Science/Tech News
IN THE NEWS: INTELLIGENCE OFFICIALS SAY SURVEILLANCE FOILED PLOT TO BOMB NYSE
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S.
