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Dangerous act on a dangerous block: Man who says he was shot at returns fire in the darkness of a Port Arthur neighborhood

From a neighbor’s back porch, the privacy fence surrounding Grover Haynes’ backyard can been seen. Haynes says he shot at what he believes was an armed burglar about 24 hours into the New Year, Jan. 1 around midnight, firing from his backyard at what could only be in the direction of neighboring homes. Port ArthurContinueContinue reading “Dangerous act on a dangerous block: Man who says he was shot at returns fire in the darkness of a Port Arthur neighborhood”

Port Arthur police officer stabbed at his home just before Christmas

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 29, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A Port Arthur Police officer answered the front door of his apartment and was stabbed Thursday evening. Port Arthur Police received a 911 call that at police officer was being assaulted at Willow Lakes Apartments around 6:33 p.m. Thursday,ContinueContinue reading “Port Arthur police officer stabbed at his home just before Christmas”

Two game rooms robbed at gunpoint in Beaumont, Port Arthur over Christmas holidays

Two suspect wanted n Beaumont game room robbery. | Photo: Beaumont Police Department This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 29, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Two game rooms in Beaumont and Port Arthur were robbed at gunpoint over the Christmas holidays. The first robbery happened at 12:16 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 25ContinueContinue reading “Two game rooms robbed at gunpoint in Beaumont, Port Arthur over Christmas holidays”

Man shot in chest during fight at Villa Main Apartments in Port Arthur

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 22, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A man was shot in the chest after a fight in a Port Arthur apartment parking lot Thursday evening. The shooting happened at 10:55 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8 at the Villa Main Apartment complex located in the 900 blockContinueContinue reading “Man shot in chest during fight at Villa Main Apartments in Port Arthur”

LCM middle school student brings BB gun to class

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 8, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A Little Cypress Junior High student brought an unloaded BB gun to class on Tuesday, LCM CISD said in a news release. Little Cypress Junior High staff found and confiscated the BB gun early in the morning Tuesday, Dec.ContinueContinue reading “LCM middle school student brings BB gun to class”