Mardi Gras Southeast Texas signs deal with Jefferson County to move to Dogget Ford Park

Mardi Gras is set to take place from Friday, February 28, 2025, through Sunday, March 2, 2025. BEAUMONT, Texas — It’s official now. Mardi Gras Southeast Texas will be held at Doggett Ford Park in 2025. Mardi Gras officials announced Monday morning that they had reached a deal with Jefferson County to hold the celebration … Read more

Mardi Gras Southeast Texas signs deal with Jefferson County to move to Doggett Ford Park

Mardi Gras is set to take place from Friday, February 28, 2025, through Sunday, March 2, 2025. BEAUMONT, Texas — It’s official now. Mardi Gras Southeast Texas will be held at Doggett Ford Park in 2025. Mardi Gras officials announced Monday morning that they had reached a deal with Jefferson County to hold the celebration … Read more

Four people rob North Texas Dillard’s store, threaten to shoot employee, police say

The four are suspected of being involved in other thefts/robberies in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, according to police. FAIRVIEW, Texas — Four people allegedly robbed a North Texas Dillard’s store this weekend and threatened to shoot an employee before they fled with as many handbags as they could, police say. Police were called to the … Read more

‘Outpouring of support’ has been ‘truly overwhelming’: Spurs’ Popovich releases statement six weeks after suffering stroke

The longtime head coach of the San Antonio Spurs suffered the medical episode Nov. 2 and has been away from the team. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich released a statement Monday to give an update on his recovery. Popovich has been away from the team since early November after suffering what … Read more

Family of Michigan slain tow truck driver says sentence is too light for defendant

While the judge handed down the sentence for Keagan Spencer’s death last year, she also called out the defendant’s mom for filming a video while driving recently. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Olivia Kain’s victim impact statement about her fiancé Keagan Spencer is what brought Payton Ferris to tears Monday morning in court. “I called a … Read more

‘This was a mental health crisis’: Family of man question use of force after police say officer fatally shot man wielding two knives in DeSoto

Some members of the man’s family questioned the level of force used in the shooting during a press conference Monday. DESOTO, Texas — DeSoto police released new details and a 40-second video Monday showing a man approaching officers armed with knives, ignoring commands to drop the weapons before an officer shot him. Police say the man, … Read more