Source: Galveston Police Department This article was originally published in The Examiner on October 26, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Police are asking for your help in identifying a toddler found dead on the beach in Galveston. The boy’s body was found on the sand near the surf in the 700 block of Seawall BoulevardContinueContinue reading “Police seek to identify toddler found dead on Galveston Beach”
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Galveston man dies of flesh-eating bacteria
This article was originally published in The Examiner on October 26, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A 31-year-old Galveston man died of flesh-eating bacteria Oct. 16, Galveston County Health District (GCHD) has confirmed. This is the only known case of necrotizing fasciitis in Galveston County related to Hurricane Harvey, officials said. The Galveston County HealthContinueContinue reading “Galveston man dies of flesh-eating bacteria”
Mother, five children die in house fire near Silsbee
This article was originally published in The Examiner on October 19, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A mother and her five children died in a fire at their home just after midnight on Wednesday, according to Hardin County Sheriff Mark Davis. The six victims were discovered in the remains of the home, and authorities sayContinueContinue reading “Mother, five children die in house fire near Silsbee”
Beaumont’s First Baptist offers sheetrock, ShockWave treatment to neighbors in need
Beaumont residents gather water from the Neches River at Riverfront Park on Thursday, Aug. 31, after the city lost water utilities service. They needed water to flush toilets. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on October 19, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The day after the city of BeaumontContinueContinue reading “Beaumont’s First Baptist offers sheetrock, ShockWave treatment to neighbors in need”
FEMA says Hurricane Harvey survivors can stay in hotels until Oct. 24
This article was originally published in The Examiner on October 12, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Hurricane Harvey survivors who need more time to find housing are getting an extension to stay temporarily in hotels while they look for an alternative place to live, FEMA officials announced Oct. 8. The Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) program,ContinueContinue reading “FEMA says Hurricane Harvey survivors can stay in hotels until Oct. 24”
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