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CommonCents Credit Union highlights personal loans for spring home repairs

Spring home improvement season is bringing a familiar problem for many Southeast Texas homeowners: big repair bills that can hit before the money is there to co

Smart Cents: Why Credit Unions May Offer Better Rates Than Banks

In this Smart Cents segment, Tish Cornell from Common Cents Credit Union breaks down the key differences between banks and credit unions, and why those differen

Smart Cents | Experts advise securing loan pre-approval before car shopping

In Southeast Texas, financial experts from CommonCents Credit Union are emphasizing the importance of securing a loan pre-approval before shopping for a car. Ti

Smart Cents | Financial tips for the new year: Start small to achieve big goals

In a new segment called "Smart Cents," Tish Cornell, VP of Marketing at CommonCents Credit Union, shared insights on making impactful financial decisions as the

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18 wheeler strikes SUV, off-duty reserve deputy constable killed in work-zone collision

An off-duty reserve deputy constable for Jefferson County has died in a Chambers County collision, caused when an 18-wheeler crashed into the deputy constable's SUV while she was doing traffic control in a work zone, acc

Stiles Unit correctional officer on leave following arrest for Official Oppression

A Texas Department of Criminal Justice correctional officer in Beaumont found herself on the wrong side of the bars.KFDM News has learned 46-year-old Temetra Adams-Childress was arrested Wednesday for Official Oppression

Multiple vehicle crash shuts down Port Arthur highway for hours

Port Arthur Police blocked a large section of Memorial Boulevard for a major crash involving multiple vehicles and one injury, according to PAPD Chief Tim Duriso.The crash was reported shortly before 10:30 Thursday night

Three people nabbed before 'deep insert' skimmers in gas pumps can rip off Texas consumers

A joint investigation into an alleged fuel pump skimming network has led to the arrest of three people suspected of targeting consumers in the Waco area and across Texas, and investigators say the arrests prevented up to

SETX Violent Crime Task Force targets Beaumont hot spots in saturation operation

A targeted law enforcement operation in Beaumont on Wednesday night led to dozens of traffic stops, multiple arrests and the recovery of firearms as officers fo