Port Neches-Groves student arrested after threat to mimic Columbine school shooting

Triston Brantley Miller | Photo: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office This article was originally published in The Examiner on April 20, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer  Port Neches Police are investigating a terroristic threat allegedly made by a student at the Port Neches-Groves High School on April 19. School officials notified police after several students overheardContinueContinue reading “Port Neches-Groves student arrested after threat to mimic Columbine school shooting”

Top 10 most wanted fugitive convicted of Liberty County murder

Billy Wayne Gilliland | Photo: Texas DPS This article was originally published in The Examiner on April 13, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The Texas Department of Public Safety announced that a man with ties to Liberty County is on the Texas 10 Most Wanted fugitive list. Billy Wayne Gilliland, 58, is wanted for aContinueContinue reading “Top 10 most wanted fugitive convicted of Liberty County murder”

CPS recognizes Child Abuse Prevention Month with march down Main Street

Demonstrators walk down Main Street holding posters made by Port Neches middle school students with messages like “love every child” and “violence is not love” while chanting “there is no excuse for child abuse!” | Photo: Eleanor Skelton Content note: descriptions of sexual abuse, child abuse This article was originally published in The Examiner onContinueContinue reading “CPS recognizes Child Abuse Prevention Month with march down Main Street”

Texas Governor offers reward in Harris County Deputy’s murder in Baytown

This article was originally published in The Examiner on April 6, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer  A Harris County Sheriff’s deputy called for officer assistance after he was shot Monday morning. Baytown Police received the call for help at 7 a.m. on Monday, April 3 in the 700 block of West Baker Road, Baytown PoliceContinueContinue reading “Texas Governor offers reward in Harris County Deputy’s murder in Baytown”

Man hurt after spring break fight on Crystal Beach involving over 75 people

This article was originally published in The Examiner on March 30, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer One man was arrested and another man was seriously wounded in a fight on Crystal Beach during spring break weekend that the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office said involved about 75 to 100 people. Galveston County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson MajorContinueContinue reading “Man hurt after spring break fight on Crystal Beach involving over 75 people”