This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 2, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Consumer Protection Division sent notices of violations to 127 Texas businesses accused of price gouging during the state of disaster declared for Hurricane Harvey, according to a news release. All of the cases involve consumerContinueContinue reading “Texas Attorney General says 127 Texas price gouged during Hurricane Harvey”
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Candlelight vigil for Charlottesville lights up Orange
A man wearing a Golden Triangle Indivisible t-shirt holds a sign that says “We lead with love, not hate” in a candlelight service remembering those killed in Charlottesville, Virginia outside Orange City Hall. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on August 17, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Several localContinueContinue reading “Candlelight vigil for Charlottesville lights up Orange”
Wake Up Beaumont: New podcast encourages discussion of Southeast Texas politics
This article was originally published in The Examiner on June 22, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A couple of Beaumont residents banded together to form a podcast just before the last local election in May. Wake Up Beaumont’s regular listeners included candidates like Jonathan Owens and Claude Guidroz, and at the time of this article,ContinueContinue reading “Wake Up Beaumont: New podcast encourages discussion of Southeast Texas politics”
Sheriff gives update on first grader shot at Louisiana elementary school
This article was originally published in The Examiner on May 18, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Tony Mancuso released new details on the May 15 shooting at Moss Bluff Elementary School. The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office received a call about a shooting at the school at 7:50 a.m. on May 15. InvestigatorsContinueContinue reading “Sheriff gives update on first grader shot at Louisiana elementary school”
Texas Governor offers reward in Harris County Deputy’s murder in Baytown
This article was originally published in The Examiner on April 6, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A Harris County Sheriff’s deputy called for officer assistance after he was shot Monday morning. Baytown Police received the call for help at 7 a.m. on Monday, April 3 in the 700 block of West Baker Road, Baytown PoliceContinueContinue reading “Texas Governor offers reward in Harris County Deputy’s murder in Baytown”
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