Burglar alarm at Popeye’s signals fire inside restaurant

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”

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”

Funeral services announced for Texas state trooper shot on Thanksgiving

Trooper Damon Allen | Photo: Texas DPS This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 30, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Funeral services for the Texas Department of Public Safety trooper who died while on duty ThanksgivingDay will be on Friday, Dec. 1, in Mexia, Texas, Texas DPS said in a news release.ContinueContinue reading “Funeral services announced for Texas state trooper shot on Thanksgiving”

Lake Charles man convicted in sexual abuse of Texas child arrested for not registering

Content note: mention of child sexual abuse This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 30, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A man from Lake Charles was arrested for not meeting his sex offender requirements Wednesday. The arrest happened about midnight Wednesday, Nov. 22 near the intersection of 11th Street and Fourth AvenueContinueContinue reading “Lake Charles man convicted in sexual abuse of Texas child arrested for not registering”

Beaumont man arrested near Fannett for online solicitation of a minor

Kirt Vavasseur | Photo: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 30, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man just outside Fannett for online solicitation of a minor Monday, Nov. 27, Captain Crystal Holmes said in a news release. Kirt Vavasseur, 32,ContinueContinue reading “Beaumont man arrested near Fannett for online solicitation of a minor”