Port Arthur

Water parks, food court dining areas added to Texas’ latest wave of reopenings

Gov. Greg Abbott issued a proclamation on Tuesday announcing additional services and activities that can resume under his second wave of reopenings, allowing food courts in shopping malls ... Read more

6 hours ago by PA News.

U.S. Attorney Joseph Brown abruptly resigns

DALLAS (AP) — A U.S. attorney in Texas who was appointed by President Donald Trump announced his resignation Tuesday, providing no explanation for his unusually ... Read more

6 hours ago by PA News.

Riceland to provide free COVID-19 testing in Port Arthur

Free testing for coronavirus without the need for insurance is returning to Port Arthur. Riceland Healthcare Systems will provide testing in Port Arthur, with a ... Read more

9 hours ago by I.C. Murrell.

DA Bob Wortham talks 1st grand jury since COVID-19 outbreak, future prosecutions

A Jefferson County grand jury convened last week after a two-month break due to COVID-19 restrictions — something officials took precautions to make possible. Jefferson ... Read more

22 hours ago by Mary Meaux.

Too early to say how Lamar State College Port Arthur budget cut will impact campus

The effects an adapted budget for Lamar State College Port Arthur will have through 2021 is too early to tell, according to a Texas State ... Read more

22 hours ago by I.C. Murrell.

How is growing demand impacting Texas, U.S. gas prices?

Average gasoline prices across the U.S. continue to recover as more motorists take back to the roads as states relax previous shelter-in-place orders and begin ... Read more

22 hours ago by PA News.

ASK A COP — Memorial Day sacrifices will always be remembered

From the desk of Chief of Police Tim Duriso: As this nation celebrates Memorial Day, all the hard working employees of the Port Arthur Police ... Read more

22 hours ago by PA News.

CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Health System extends visitor access

CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Health System reinstated its open visitor policy last week while following more stringent guidelines to ensure patients, associates and medical staff minimized ... Read more

2 days ago by PA News.

839 new virus cases reported in Texas; Port Neches man hospitalized

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — As Texas continues to reopen during the coronavirus pandemic, health officials said Sunday there were 839 new cases of the virus ... Read more