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Port Neches native serves aboard USS Essex

A Port Neches, Texas, native is serving aboard USS Essex, a U.S. Navy Wasp class amphibious assault ship. Petty Officer 3rd Class Yailine Obregon is a 2018 graduate of Port Neches High School and Northern Virginia Community College graduate.

An ounce of prevention

The United States recently surpassed 40 million COVID-19 cases since the start of the pandemic, according to a weekly update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), with more than 4 million of these cases reported in the past few weeks.

Southeast Texas officer awarded Texas Star

The state of Texas is honoring Sour Lake officer Bill McKeon at the 2021 Star of Texas Award Ceremony on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021 at 10:30 a.m.

Governor asserts public camping ban enforcement

Governor Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton sent a joint letter on Sept.

Beaumont doctor investigated for ‘fondling female minors’ during care

Months after an administrative investigation was sparked into allegations of a Beaumont doctor inappropriately touching underage girls under the influence of anesthesia, local criminal investigating agencies have no evidence of the alleged crime being reported to law enforcement personnel.

Girlfriend gashed after couple’s quarrel

Just before 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 5, Port Arthur Police Department (PAPD) officers responded to the 8500 block of Davis Avenue in reference to a woman who had been stabbed multiple times. According to a news release penned by PAPD Sgt.

Beaumont doctor restrained after report

Months after an administrative investigation was sparked into allegations of a Beaumont doctor inappropriately touching underage girls under the influence of anesthesia, local criminal investigating agencies have no evidence of the alleged crime being reported to law enforcement personnel.

State spotlights suicide prevention during September

During the month of September, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is working to reduce the stigma surrounding suicide and increase awareness about suicide prevention.

CDC, local nurses: More children are catching COVID

Echoing what more than a dozen nurses told The Examiner this week, a study released Sept. 3 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that COVID cases are increasing among patients younger than 17. Among U.S.

Accused child pornography collector set for court

A 27-year-old Nederland man accused of owning child pornography is set to appear before Judge Raquel West Tuesday, Sept. 7. Zachary Allen Simon was arrested Oct. 1 on 10 counts of child pornography possession, according to a news release from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO). Oct.