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Here’s what my Saturday nights look like as a journalist

Here’s what my Saturday nights look like as a journalist. This is from one night a few weeks ago when both of the freelance stringers went out to other calls and I got video of a police chase. Walking up with a camera while the scene is still happening is quite an experience. I’ve stoodContinueContinue reading “Here’s what my Saturday nights look like as a journalist”

Lamar University Police, Beaumont Police investigating possible attempted kidnappings

This article was originally published in The University Press, Lamar University’s student newspaper, on April 26, 2018. Story by Eleanor SkeltonUP contributor Breland Patterson’s aunt posted a Facebook warning April 20, describing how Patterson was approached by a white female in her mid 40s driving a white car. The woman rolled her window down and askedContinueContinue reading “Lamar University Police, Beaumont Police investigating possible attempted kidnappings”

Lumberton man fails to register as sex offender in Louisiana

Dana Pratt | Photo: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office This article was originally published in The Examiner on Jan. 25, 2018. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A man from Lumberton was arrested and charged with failing to register as a sex offender where he worked in Louisiana. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies said they received a tipContinueContinue reading “Lumberton man fails to register as sex offender in Louisiana”

Stolen car recovered after shots fired, car chase in Port Arthur

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Jan. 18, 2018. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Port Arthur Police found a stolen car from Hardin County while responding to a call about shots fired. The 911 call reporting deadly conduct came in Friday, Jan. 12 in the 2600 block of Ninth Street, Port Arthur PoliceContinueContinue reading “Stolen car recovered after shots fired, car chase in Port Arthur”

50 grams of THC in the mail: Groves man arrested after package delivery

Chad Perron | Photo: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office This article was originally published in The Examiner on Jan. 18, 2018. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A man from Groves was arrested Wednesday after getting a package containing about 50 total grams of THC. Investigators with the Jefferson County Narcotics Task Force received information that a packageContinueContinue reading “50 grams of THC in the mail: Groves man arrested after package delivery”