Local
Port Arthur residents send out distress calls via social media
PORT ARTHUR — Residents took to Twitter and other social media to send out calls for help as rising waters inundated the area: please help ...
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BREAKING NEWS
CITY UNDER WATER: Harvey dumps crippling rain Port Arthur, city inundated with floodwater
From staff reports Tropical Storm Harvey overnight dumped as much as 15 inches of rain across an already soaked Port Arthur. Residents reported most roadways ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, August 30, 2017 8:14 am
Local
PAISD town hall meeting brings debate on operations tax
The second town hall meeting regarding PAISD’s upcoming tax ratification election — in which residents will vote on whether or not to raise the district’s ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, August 18, 2017 11:44 am
Sports
Nederland Bulldogs’ season comes to halt in Dayton
By Michael Sudhalter Special to The News DAYTON — The Nederland High softball team achieved a great deal this season, but the 2017 campaign came ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, April 28, 2017 10:25 pm
Columns
Time is on their side: Cops have two years to write you a ticket
Ask a Cop By Rickey Antoine David from Port Arthur Asks — First, I’d like to thank you for opening a regular line of communication ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, March 29, 2017 8:15 am
Columns
Ask a cop: Do turn signals have to be amber?
Correction from last weeks column: The speed limit on the feeder of Hwy 69 north and south of Jimmy Johnson Blvd. is 55mph not 50mph. ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, March 7, 2017 8:05 am
Editorials
City right to re-evaluate gaming laws
The city is right to streamline the process for owners and operators of businesses that offer gaming machines. Any time the city streamlines any process ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, March 3, 2017 8:01 am
Editorials
Public schools keep community healthy
Port Arthur Independent School District Superintendent Mark Porterie gave a full-throated defense of public education Tuesday at a state of education luncheon. He pointed out, ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, March 1, 2017 8:08 am
Columns
Ask a Cop: Is it legal to speed if you have an emergency?
By Officer Rickey Antoine of the Port Arthur Police Department Mary from Nederland Asks- Officer Antoine, I can’t wait to read your article every ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, February 28, 2017 8:37 am
Columns
Blocking war refugees the wrong move
Saturday kicked off Lunar New Year celebrations across Asia. Here in Port Arthur, hundreds joined in the celebration of the Vietnamese New Year, known as ...