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Port Arthur, Texas is located in Jefferson County. Zip codes in Port Arthur, TX include 77640, 77642, and 77643. The median home price in Port Arthur is $79,900. More Port Arthur information.

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7 hrs ago | 12NewsNow.Com

Drying out

Upper-level high pressure will build over the area later this week. The result will be a warmer, drier forecast which should last through the holiday weekend.

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14 hrs ago | KBMT

Port Arthur teachers rallying support for indicted teacher

Johnny Brown, will recommend the suspension without pay of a teacher, who's been with the district for 40 years.

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14 hrs ago | KBMT

Lightning sparks tank fire in Jefferson County

Port Arthur, Labelle-Fannett and firefighters with several other area agencies Wednesday morning responded to a fire that officials believe was caused by a lightning strike to a reserve oil tank.

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14 hrs ago | KBMT

Oklahoma Tornado: Places to donate

First Pentecostal Church of Vidor located at 185 Camp Street - Taking donations of food, toiletries - 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Weekdays.

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Mon May 20, 2013

12NewsNow.Com

Man punched, threatened with knife in aggravated robbery

Port Arthur police questioned a possible suspect, but have not yet made an arrest after a man was assaulted and threatened with a knife by a robber who took the victim's truck.

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Examiner.com

Video: Rapper Easy Yves Saint recruits Bun B for new video 'NY2PA'

Queens native Easy Yves Saint debuts his, Evesborough Films directed, visual for "NY2PA." Now a Houston resident, Yves received support from The Port Arthur, TX Trill OG himself, Bun B , who appears in the video next to the MC as he spits rhymes over Bun's "Get Throwed" instumental, which was originally released in 2005 featuring Pimp C, Z-Ro, ... (more)

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12NewsNow.Com

Quiet weather continues

While north Texas and our friends in the Nation's midsection continue to deal with tornadoes and severe weather, we just so happen to be on the calm side of things.

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Sat May 18, 2013

The Beaumont Enterprise

Port Arthur man killed in hit and run

Port Arthur man killed in hit and run Beaumont Enterprise Copyright 2013 Beaumont Enterprise.

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KBMT

Accused Port Arthur teacher released on bond

A Port Arthur teacher has been released on $10,000 bond after she was indicted on a charge of injury to a child.

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KBMT

PAISD teacher says she was defending herself when she fought a student

Ruby Gunner turned herself into authorities Thursday night, and was immediately released from jail, after posting at $10,000 bond.

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Wed May 15, 2013

The Beaumont Enterprise

Young job seekers should find summer work easier to come by

Young job seekers should find summer work easier to come by Beaumont Enterprise Copyright 2013 Beaumont Enterprise.

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New York Post

A crude comparison

Imagine Republican fat cats who want President Obama to say yes to the Keystone XL pipeline taking oil from Canada to Port Arthur, Texas.

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International Business Times

American Idol 2013: 5 Things to Know About Top 2 Finalist, Kree...

KINDLY HOLD POSTING UNTIL ARLENE'S CANDICEG. COMES IN] ... FEATURE American Idol 2013: 5 Things to Know About Top 2 Finalist, Kree Harrison'S Early Years Before Her 'Idol' Journey [PHOTOS] Kree Harrison has continued to suffer the blow of having successfully advanced to the Top Final 2 on American Idol 2013 and the irony of her silent self-victory ... (more)

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Tue May 14, 2013

12NewsNow.Com

Morning fire destroys Port Arthur store

An employee of the Scalco Food Store in Port Arthur said an early morning fire damaged the store's entire inventory.

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Insurance Journal West

TWFG Honors High-Achieving Producers

The Woodlands Financial Group's TWFG Insurance Services division has named 20 as outstanding performers and producers for the year 2012, the company announced.

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Environmental Leader

Air Products Carbon Capture Project Online

Air Products is now operating a Department of Energy demonstration project that will capture about 1 million tons of carbon dioxide in an enhanced oil recovery project in Texas.

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Mon May 13, 2013

12NewsNow.Com

Teacher recovering seven months after beaten by student

A Port Arthur teen has been sentenced to six months in jail after pleading guilty to assaulting two educators on the Memorial High School campus last October.

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104.5 KKMY-FM

Four Mayors Win Re-Election, Two Of Three Bond Issues Pass

Four southeast Texas mayors were among those to win re-election on Saturday. In Beaumont Mayor Becky Ames picked up 91% of the vote over Christopher Jones.

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Sat May 11, 2013

12NewsNow.Com

Super Mom's Day forecast

When it rains in southeast Texas, it pours. When the sun comes out, it get warm quick! The atmosphere decided to bale on the final round of rain today, that meant more sunshine than earlier predicted.

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The Beaumont Enterprise

It's Election Day

The time has come for the citizens of Port Arthur Texas to wake up and demand change.

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