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After floods, hundreds seek shots

Michele Gerlach For the News Jefferson County Health Department officials said they administered 200 tetanus shots in the first two hours they were open Thursday, ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Thursday, September 7, 2017 9:20 pm

Flood Stories

FEMA: Assistance can be accessed by phone, Internet

The good news is, anyone in Port Arthur who needs assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency can get it. Read more

by Staff Reports, Sunday, September 3, 2017 12:53 am

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Photo gallery: Waiting for relief

Port Arthur and surrounding areas continue the slow recovery process from flooding. Read more

by Staff Reports, Saturday, September 2, 2017 12:39 am

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Evacuations continue in area

  Jack Brooks Regional Airport was the scene of a major evacuation operation Friday as flooded residents were bused to the location then flown to ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, September 1, 2017 7:34 pm

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Social Security office ready to help in spite of tropical storm

Many Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit payments are scheduled for today.  Hurricane Harvey’s impact on the Gulf Coast resulted in the temporary ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Friday, September 1, 2017 4:00 am

BREAKING NEWS

Port Arthur Mayor: Pray for our city. This is not going to defeat us

From staff reports Port Arthur Mayor Derrick Freeman looked to the heavens for help as he waded through his own flooded house early Wednesday. “Pray ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, August 30, 2017 11:16 am

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Port Arthur News offices closed, staff still working

Due to heavy flooding overnight, The Port Arthur News had to evacuate its building. The staff is working remotely, as possible and safe. Please call ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, August 30, 2017 10:36 am

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Photo gallery of flooding in Port Arthur

Images from flooding in Port Arthur.             Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, August 30, 2017 9:43 am

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Floods swamp Port Arthur evacuee shelter

HOUSTON (AP) — A sodden Texas coastal community was becoming increasingly isolated Wednesday, as Harvey-fed rains flooded most major roadways leading out of the city ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, August 30, 2017 9:14 am

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Motiva shuts down Port Arthur refinery

From staff reports Flooding Tuesday night and early today forced the shutdown of the nation’s largest U.S. crude refinery in Port Arthur. As Motiva Enterprises’ ... Read more

by Staff Reports, Wednesday, August 30, 2017 9:07 am

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