Orange County

A Coast Guardsman looks out of a helicopter during search and rescue missions following Hurricane Harvey around Beaumont, Aug. 30, 2017. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Giles.

A Coast Guardsman looks out of a helicopter during search and rescue missions following Hurricane Harvey around Beaumont, Aug. 30, 2017. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Giles.

TWIA readies for hurricane season

Jennifer Johnson
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Texas Windstorm Insurance Association Board of Directors met May 18 and approved the renewal of a line of credit to allow for quickly paying claims in the event of a catastrophic storm impacting the Texas coast this year.
LCM school bus accident

LCM school bus accident

No injuries reported in bus accident

Jennifer Johnson
Monday, May 3, 2021
Little Cypress-Mauriceville (LCM)CISD Bus No. 14, carrying 15 junior high and high school students, slid into a ditch off Glenda Road the morning of Monday, May 3. There were no injuries reported, according to Community Relations Coordinator Sherry Combs.
Orange County residents over 65 are eligible for free and immediate COVID-19 vaccinations.

Orange County residents over 65 are eligible for free and immediate COVID-19 vaccinations.

Mobile site to vaccinate Orange County seniors without pre-registration

Jennifer Johnson
Friday, March 12, 2021
The Orange County Office of Emergency Management in conjunction with the Texas Division of Emergency (TDEM), the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) and the Texas Military Department (TMD) will hold a mobile vaccination site on Saturday, March 13, at the Orange County Convention...
I-10

I-10

Fiery crash closes I-10

Jennifer Johnson
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Sgt. Stephanie Davis reported at 9:49 a.m. on Dec. 9 that all westbound traffic lanes of Interstate 10 (I-10), near FM 1136 in Orange County, were closed due to a multiple vehicle crash.
Orange County provides link to report hurricane damage.

Orange County provides link to report hurricane damage.

Orange County urges citizens, businesses to self-report damages

Sharon Brooks
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Following Hurricane Laura, the Orange County Office of Emergency Management and Orange County Disaster Rebuild is encouraging all residents in Orange County and the entire Southeast Texas area to self-report any damages to their homes and businesses via the portal and website provided, the county...
Barry Gorman O’Neil

Barry Gorman O’Neil

Police searching for missing Orange man

Jennifer Johnson
Friday, June 19, 2020
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing person identified as: Barry Gorman O’Neil 59 years of age.  White male, 5’10”,160 lbs.  Lt. Joey Jacobs of the Orange County Sheriff’s Office reports that “we are actively searching for Mr.
Assailant shoots at clerk while holding a hostage during Orange robbery

Assailant shoots at clerk while holding a hostage during Orange robbery

OJ robbery

News Staff
Monday, June 1, 2020
Shortly before 6 a.m. on Monday, June 1, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office dispatch received a 911 call in reference to a robbery at OJ’s Mobile Mart store, located at 9508 Highway 12 in Orange.
COVID-19

COVID-19

Region adds more testing sites

Jennifer Johnson
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
The Southeast Texas Regional Emergency Operations Center announced alternative COVID-19 testing sites in Port Arthur and Orange County beginning May 5. COVID-19 tests provided at the alternative testing sites will only be available for residents of that area.

Orange County receives first positive COVID-19 test

Chad Cooper
Sunday, March 22, 2020
Today, Orange County received confirmation of its 1st positive case of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID19) in an Orange County resident. This individual is currently quarantined at home and cooperating with the direction of the health department.
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