From a neighbor’s back porch, the privacy fence surrounding Grover Haynes’ backyard can been seen. Haynes says he shot at what he believes was an armed burglar about 24 hours into the New Year, Jan. 1 around midnight, firing from his backyard at what could only be in the direction of neighboring homes. Port ArthurContinueContinue reading “Dangerous act on a dangerous block: Man who says he was shot at returns fire in the darkness of a Port Arthur neighborhood”
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Port Arthur police officer stabbed at his home just before Christmas
This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 29, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A Port Arthur Police officer answered the front door of his apartment and was stabbed Thursday evening. Port Arthur Police received a 911 call that at police officer was being assaulted at Willow Lakes Apartments around 6:33 p.m. Thursday,ContinueContinue reading “Port Arthur police officer stabbed at his home just before Christmas”
Two game rooms robbed at gunpoint in Beaumont, Port Arthur over Christmas holidays
Two suspect wanted n Beaumont game room robbery. | Photo: Beaumont Police Department This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 29, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Two game rooms in Beaumont and Port Arthur were robbed at gunpoint over the Christmas holidays. The first robbery happened at 12:16 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 25ContinueContinue reading “Two game rooms robbed at gunpoint in Beaumont, Port Arthur over Christmas holidays”
Safety First: Classes can keep new gun owners from joining another statistical group – gunshot victims
Port Arthur Police Detective Joe Paul teaches tactical shotgun school to the Port Arthur Police Special Response Team (SRT). | Photo courtesy of Joe Paul and Port Arthur Police Department This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 29, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Two recent accidental shootings in PortArthur suggest some residentsContinueContinue reading “Safety First: Classes can keep new gun owners from joining another statistical group – gunshot victims”
Fire destroys Nederland home right before Christmas
Nederland home is a “total loss,” Nederland Fire Assistant Chief Terry Morton said. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 22, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Photo: Eleanor Skelton A Nederland house caught fire Thursday morning. The fire happened Thursday, Dec. 15, near the intersection of Detroit AvenueContinueContinue reading “Fire destroys Nederland home right before Christmas”
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