This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 2, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is monitoring recently potentially suspicious activity related to the recoveryfrom hurricanes and the wildfires, including fraudulent registrations, FEMA said in a news release. “Extensive review of FEMA system securityContinueContinue reading “Be aware and report fraud during Harvey recovery, FEMA said”
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TxDOT begins last round of Harvey debris pick-up
This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 2, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The Texas Department of Transportation began its final round of debris pick up along state roadways in Jefferson, Orange, Hardin, Chambers, Liberty, Tyler, Jasper and Newton Counties Nov. 1, according to a news release. TxDOT asked that residents livingContinueContinue reading “TxDOT begins last round of Harvey debris pick-up”
Nonprofit helps Central High School’s library recover after Harvey
Dora Nisby, Linda Esch, Central High School librarian Tara Jones, and Michael Mahood. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 2, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer When a community suffers a natural disaster, sometimes it’s the little things that helpresidents return to normal, like being able to checkContinueContinue reading “Nonprofit helps Central High School’s library recover after Harvey”
Five teens arrested after woman robbed, husband shot at Lake Charles motel
Tammy Pryor, 18, Broderick Record, 19, Kenneth Sweet, 19, Mauricio Labrada-Hernandez, 19, and Fabien Record, 18, are all charged with robbing a woman and her husband in their car at gunpoint at a Lake Charles motel and shooting the husband. Four out of the five teens turned themselves into police after their arrest warrants wereContinueContinue reading “Five teens arrested after woman robbed, husband shot at Lake Charles motel”
Four people injured, three cars involved in head-on crash on Highway 62 in Orange County
This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 2, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Three cars collided in front of the Pilot fuel gas station on Highway 62 in Orange County Thursday, Texas DPS said. The accident happened about 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, Texas DPS spokesperson Sergeant Stephanie Davis said in aContinueContinue reading “Four people injured, three cars involved in head-on crash on Highway 62 in Orange County”
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