Lake Charles man charged with sexual assault 20 years later

Content note: description of sexual assault This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 23, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A man currently serving time for robbery has now been charged with a 1997 rape in Lake Charles. Lorenoza Danela Carlos, 41, was served a warrant for aggravated rape Nov. 15 by authoritiesContinueContinue reading “Lake Charles man charged with sexual assault 20 years later”

Two alarm fire at Torres Collision in downtown Beaumont, arson suspected

Fire at Torres Collision in the 1500 block of Laurel Avenue in downtown Beaumont. | Photo: Beaumont Fire-Rescue This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 23, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The fire at Torres Collision Tuesday night was probably intentionally set, investigators said. Firefighters went to Torres Collision in the 1500ContinueContinue reading “Two alarm fire at Torres Collision in downtown Beaumont, arson suspected”

Shorkey Center Christmas Cards only $10, funding provides therapy for special needs children

Shanda Guidry, fundraiser organizer, and Katheryn Littles, office manager, stand next to a holiday card display. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 16, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer For over 70 years and under various names, the Shorkey Center has offered educational and therapeutic services for childrenContinueContinue reading “Shorkey Center Christmas Cards only $10, funding provides therapy for special needs children”

Port Arthur man confesses to shooting victim in the chest at Avery Trace Apartments

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 16, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer  A Port Arthur man arrested in connection with a recent fatal shooting admitted to shooting the victim in the chest, according to Port Arthur Police. Diante Malik Burrell, 20, told officers that he used “his Draco gun” in theContinueContinue reading “Port Arthur man confesses to shooting victim in the chest at Avery Trace Apartments”

Abandoned church set fire Monday morning after weekend apartment fire, house fire in Beaumont

A vacant church in the 5100 block of Hunter Street near Lamar University was set on fire Monday morning. | Photo: Beaumont Fire-Rescue This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 16, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Beaumont firefighters didn’t get much downtown from their busy weekend in which a fire at GlenContinueContinue reading “Abandoned church set fire Monday morning after weekend apartment fire, house fire in Beaumont”