This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 30, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Beaumont Police didn’t find a burglar when they responded to a burglar alarm at Popeye’s restaurant on Phelan Boulevard in the West End at 4:15 a.m. Monday, Nov. 27, but they did find a fire, Beaumont Fire-Rescue Capt. JimmyContinueContinue reading “Burglar alarm at Popeye’s signals fire inside restaurant”
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New road connecting Parkdale Mall, Old Dowlen Road opens
A new section of Northwest Parkway connecting Old Dowlen Road to the Parkdale Mall loop opened Nov. 21. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 30, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The new section of Northwest Parkway connecting Old Dowlen Road to the Parkdale Mall Loop opened atContinueContinue reading “New road connecting Parkdale Mall, Old Dowlen Road opens”
Crazy Cajun restaurant, home in west Beaumont catch fire early Sunday morning
This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 23, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Firefighters in Beaumont dealt with two major fires overnight Sunday at a restaurant and home. The first fire was reported just after 2 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 19 at the Crazy Cajun restaurant, located in the 2300 block of NorthContinueContinue reading “Crazy Cajun restaurant, home in west Beaumont catch fire early Sunday morning”
Beaumont SWAT commander’s family remembers 32 years of service
Kasey Sloan | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 23, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Lieutenant Ky Brown | Photo courtesy of the Brown family Kasey Sloan grew up in an unusual family — her dad, mom and stepdad were all police officers and all of them servedContinueContinue reading “Beaumont SWAT commander’s family remembers 32 years of service”
Beaumont Police find meth in fake Red Bull can during traffic stop
This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 23, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A man from China, Texas was indicted by a Jefferson County Grand Jury Wednesday, Nov. 15 for meth found during a traffic stop, according to court documents. Travis Spencer Smith, 26, is accused of hiding two bags of methContinueContinue reading “Beaumont Police find meth in fake Red Bull can during traffic stop”
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