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JANUARY 2020

Postal Driver at Fault in Accident, SODA, January 5, 2020  

Driver Slams Into Small Pickup in 3 Vehicle Accident, LIVINGSTON, January 10, 2020  

Apparent Theft Goes Awry, GOODRICH, January 11, 2020  

Alcohol Suspected in Accident, LIVINGSTON, January 12, 2020  

Livingston Man Guilty of Threatening Police Officer, LIVINGSTON, January 14, 2020  

Guy Who Robbed Bank, Then Took a Cab is Sentenced to Federal Prison, LIVINGSTON, January 14, 2020  

3 Livingstonians Survive Fatal Crash in Hardin County, HARDIN COUNTY, January 21, 2019  

Fire Guts Home, No Injuries, LIVINGSTON, January 22, 2020  

3 Vehicle Cluster Crash, GOODRICH, January 23, 2020  

Ne'er-Do-Well Facing Multiple Prison Sentences, LIVINGSTON, January 25, 2019  

Tatum Smith Wins Miss Polk County 2020, LIVINGSTON, January 26, 2020  

Youngster Risks His Own Safety to Help Others...  

FEBRUARY 2020

Driver Breaks Leg in Accident, SWARTWOUT, February 7, 2020  

Driver Ejected from Rollover, Alcohol Suspected, LIVINGSTON, February 9, 2020  

Glancing Head On Collision Caused by Wrong Way Driver, GOODRICH, February 9, 2020  

Lengthy Pursuit Ends in Standoff in WalMart Parking Lot, LIVINGSTON, February 10, 2020  

A MUDDY CLUSTER {bleep}...LIVINGSTON, February 12, 2020  

Onalaska Man Pleads Guilty to Child Sex Crimes, Receives 50 Years, LIVINGSTON, February 13, 2020  

Driver Passes Away from Injuries, LIVINGSTON, February 22, 2020  

Car Hits 18 Wheeler, Rolls, Driver Ejected, SCHWAB CITY, February 19, 2020  

8 Year Old Flown from Accident, BLANCHARD, February 22, 2020  

Man Rolls Vehicle, Arrested for DWI, LIVINGSTON, February 23, 2020  

Medical Condition May Have Caused Major Accident, LIVINGSTON, February 25, 2020  

Truck Stopped for School Bus Slammed, NEW WILLARD, February 26, 2020  

18 Wheeler Blows Stop Sign, Crashes, GOODRICH, February 26, 2020  

Pickups Collide, Go Into a Ditch, 2 Hospitalized, BLANCHARD, February 27, 2020  

Man Robs Store and is Quickly Caught, INDIAN SPRINGS, February 27, 2020  

Driver Pulls In Front of 18 Wheeler, 2 Killed, LEGGETT, February 28, 2020  


MARCH 2020

Motorcycle vs Pickup, 2 Hospitalized, BEACON BAY, March 2, 2020  

18 Wheeler Dump Bed Turns On Its Side, LIVINGSTON, March 2, 2020  

Officer Involved Shooting, ONALASKA, March 3, 2020  

Pursuit Ends in Crash, Suspects Flee on Foot, SODA, March 4, 2020  

Driver Allegedly Passes Out, Slams Into Tree, CAMP RUBY, March 4, 2020  

Driver Takes Out Utility Pole, Knocks Out Power, LIVINGSTON, March 5, 2020  

Chase That Started in Livingston Ends In Goodrich, GOODRICH, March 6, 2020  

Absolutely Bizarre Wreck Hospitalizes 1, LIVINGSTON, March 10, 2020  

Pregnant Driver Hospitalized from Accident, LAURELIA, March 10, 2020  

Driver Rolls Vehicle, Arrested for DWI, LIVINGSTON, March 17, 2020  

Motorcycle Crash Hospitalizes 1, BLANCHARD, March 19, 2020  

Burglar Caught Red Handed, LEGGETT, March 28, 2020  


APRIL 2020

Large Amounts of Marijuana and More, 2 Arrested, CRYSTAL LAKE, April 7, 2020  

Burglars Caught in the Act, LIVINGSTON, April 7, 2020  

Youngster In Trouble, Charged with Stealing Car, LIVINGSTON, April 7, 2020  

Public Suicide, Local Man Ends it All, LIVINGSTON, April 14, 2020  

Bad Company. Police Nail 2 Ne'er Do Wells, LIVINGSTON, April 15, 2020  

Unsafe U-Turn Causes Major Accident, MOSCOW, April 16, 2020  

Alleged Robber in a Heap O' Trouble, Facing Multiple First Degree Felonies, LIVINGSTON, April 17, 2020  

Driver SOMEHOW Accidentally Drives Pickup Into Creek, BLANCHARD, April 19, 2020  

Tornado Rips Subdivision Right Down the Middle, YAUPON COVE, April 22, 2020  

Passing in a No Passing Lane, FOREST HILLS LOOP, April 23, 2020  


MAY 2020

Driver Rolls Vehicle Into Morgan Creek, GOODRICH, May 3, 2020  

2 Vehicle Accident with Entrapment, LIVINGSTON, May 4, 2020  

Driver Swerves to Avoid Hog, Rolls Vehicle, OAKDALE LOOP, May 7, 2020  

Livingston Burger King Catches Fire for the Second Time, LIVINGSTON, May 11, 2020 

Truck Fire, Driver Hospitalized, GOODRICH, May 11, 2020  

Fatal Accident North of Corrigan, NORTH POLK COUNTY, May 14, 2020  

Man Rescues Baby from Burning Car, GOODRICH, May 15, 2020  

Deputies Catch Thieves in the Act, LIVINGSTON, May 16, 2020  

6 Arrested in Marijuana Bust, INDIAN SPRINGS, May 16, 2020  

2 Arrested for Marijuana and More, INDIAN SPRINGS, May 18, 2020  

3 Arrested on Drug Related Charges, LIVINGSTON, May 19, 2020  

4 Arrested on Drug Charges, LIVINGSTON, May 19, 2020  

No Mayo Leads to Drug Arrest of 2, BEECH CREEK, May 19, 2020  

Driver Rolls Vehicle, Hospitalized, LIVINGSTON, May 20, 2020 

Motorcycle Accident Turns Fatal, CRYSTAL LAKE, May 20, 2020  

Fatal Accident as Driver Slams Into Tree, LIVINGSTON, May 21, 2020  

Bomb Situation Defused, LIVINGSTON, May 22, 2020  

Unsafe Turn Causes Rollover, SPRING CREEK, May 22, 2020  

Motorcycle Enters Curve Too Fast and Crashes, MT ROSE, May 30, 2020  


JUNE 2020

LISD Employee Facing Child Pornography Charges, LIVINGSTON, June 2, 2020 

Driver Killed in Rollover Accident, SEVEN OAKS, June 3, 2020  

2 Large Trucks Collide, Burn, ALABAMA COUSHATTA, June 3, 2020  

Driver Slams Into Tree, Flown to Houston, SPRING CREEK, June 7, 2020  

Multi Car Pileup Hospitalizes Several, GOODRICH, June 8, 2020  

Driver Flown to Conroe After Major Accident, LIVINGSTON, June 9, 2020  

Former LISD Teacher Facing Child Porn Charges is Denied Bond Reduction, LIVINGSTON, June 10, 2020  

Driver Rolls Pickup, 2 Hospitalized, 1 Arrested, LIVINGSTON, June 11, 2020  

Driver Rolls Vehicle, Flown to Houston, LIVINGSTON, June 11, 2020  

Deputies Quickly Solve Alleged Burglaries, LIVINGSTON, June 12, 2020  

Engine Failure: Small Plane Crashes at Livingston Municipal Airport, LIVINGSTON, June 13, 2020  

Driver Rolls Vehicle, Dog Rescued, NEW WILLARD, June 16, 2020  

Lee Hon Responds to Enterprise Ridiculous Attack Tommy Coleman...  

Single Vehicle Accident Hospitalizes 2, LIVINGSTON, June 22, 2020  

Fatal Motorcycle Accident, LIVINGSTON, June 22, 2020  

Livingston Man Flown from Major Accident, ANGELINA COUNTY, June 26, 2020  

Tomball Man Killed in Small Plane Crash, ANGELINA COUNTY, June 27, 2020  

Lawyer for Assistant DA Coleman Demands Enterprise Print a Retraction, LIVINGSTON, June 29, 2020  

Arrested in Polk County, ATM Thief Facing Federal Prison Time, LIVINGSTON, June 30, 2020  

Head On Collision Leaves 1 Deceased, BIG SANDY, July 1, 2020  


JULY 2020

Onalaska Police Officer Arrested by Texas Rangers, ONALASKA, July 2, 2020  

Enterprise Halfhearted Abjuration Draws Scrutiny, LIVINGSTON, July 6, 2020  

5 Arrested on Meth Charges, LIVINGSTON, July 7, 2020  

Chief Deputy Lyons Says "Super Meth" Found in Polk County, LIVINGSTON, July 8, 2020  

Livingston Shell Station Robbed, LIVINGSTON, July 12, 2020  

Feds Say Livingston Restaurant Fire Was Arson, LIVINGSTON, July 13, 2020  

Driver Slams Into Tree, Flown Out, LIVINGSTON, July 13, 2020  

Collision Hospitalizes 1, LIVINGSTON, July 19, 2020  

ALLEGED CLANDESTINE EFFORT BY LOCAL REPUBLICANS SOUNDLY DEFEATED...  

Accident Hospitalizes 5, LIVINGSTON, July 21, 2020  

Homicide in Corrigan Under Investigation, CORRIGAN, July 22, 2020  

18 Wheeler Turns Over, No Injuries, NORTH POLK COUNTY, July 22, 2020  


AUGUST 2020

Livingston Man Facing Felony Charge of Impersonating a Public Servant, LIVINGSTON, August 2, 2020  

1 Year Old Dead from Gunshot, WILD COUNTRY, August 4, 2020  

Livingston Man Indicted by Grand Jury for Arson, LIVINGSTON, August 4, 2019  

Drowning on the Trinity River, SWARTWOUT, August 5, 2020  

Father and Son in Heaps of Trouble After Pursuit, COLITA, August 5, 2020  

Motorcycle Pursuit Ends in Crash, LIVINGSTON, August 7, 2020  

Driver Jumps 3 Culverts, Crashes, Flown Out, BLANCHARD, August 9, 2020  

Driver Falls Asleep, Crashes Into Creek, LIVINGSTON, August 9, 2020  

Driver Rolls Vehicle, Flown to Houston, LIVINGSTON, August 10, 2020  

Accident Hospitalizes 2, LIVINGSTON, August 10, 2020  

3 Vehicle Accident, 1 Flown Out, BLANCHARD, August 12, 2020  

Suspect Brandishes Gun, Arrested and Facing Charges, LIVINGSTON, August 12, 2020  

Accident Hospitalizes 3, 1 Flown to Conroe, GOODRICH, August 15, 2020  

Head On Collision Hospitalizes 3 (1 flown to Houston), SWARTWOUT, August 18, 2020  

Police Pursuit Ends in Crash, Vehicle Torn in Half, Suspect Keeps Driving, LIVINGSTON, August 23, 2020  

Accident Hospitalizes 2, SOUTH POLK COUNTY, August 24, 2020  

Head On Collision Just North of City Limits, LIVINGSTON, August 26, 2020  

2 Vehicle Accident, 4 Medical Helicopters, LIVINGSTON, August 29, 2020  

Homicide at Escapees RV Park, LIVINGSTON, August 30, 2020  


SEPTEMBER 2020

2 Vehicle Accident, LIVINGSTON, September 2, 2020  

Driver Strikes Other Vehicle, Arrested for DWI, GOODRICH, September 5, 2020  

Multiple Hospitalized (1 by air lift) in Accident, NEW WILLARD, September 5, 2020  

Can't Seem to Stay Out of Trouble, Dustin Sanders Crashes Car Flees Police, LIVINGSTON, September 12, 2020  

Driver Rolls Pickup, Flown to Houston, Alcohol Suspected, NEW WILLARD, September 17, 2020  

An Open Letter to the Houston Texans  

2 Hospitalized in Accident, MOSCOW, September 21, 2020  

LOOKS LIKE MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING IN CORRIGAN...  

Alleged Prolific Burglar Arrested, ONALASKA, September 24, 2020  

Onalaska Man Charged with Murder, ONALASKA, September 29, 2020  


OCTOBER 2020

2 Men Arrested on Drug Charges, HOLIDAY LAKE ESTATES, October 3, 2020  

18 Wheeler Turns Over, Loses Heavy Load, LIVINGSTON, October 6, 2020  

Tanker Hauling Toxic Chemical Turns Over, ACE, October 13, 2020  

Polk County MAGA Rally Was Fun for Everyone, LIVINGSTON, October 19, 2020  

Driver Flees Police In Stolen Vehicle, LIVINGSTON, October 23, 2020  

Local Businesses Stung in Tobacco Minor Sting Operation, POLK COUNTY, October 22, 2020

Driver Rear Ends Vehicle, Arrested for DWI, LIVINGSTON, October 25, 2020  

Alleged Child Rapist Dies from Self Inflicted Gunshot, LIVINGSTON, October 30, 2020  

Driver Passes Away from Injuries in Motorcycle Accident, CONROE, November 2, 2020  

NOVEMBER 2020

Home Burns to Ground, No Injuries, LIVINGSTON, November 7, 2020  

Vehicles Collide, 1 Person Hospitalized, GOODRICH, November 7, 2020  

Vehicle Goes Airborne, Rolls 3 Times, GOODRICH, November 8, 2020  

JUDGE DENIES REDDELL/ENTERPRISE REQUEST TO DISMISS ASST. D.A. COLEMAN’S DEFAMATION LAWSUIT LIVINGSTON  

Rollover Accident Kills Livingston Man, SWARTWOUT, November 21, 2020  

Motorcycle Crash, Driver Hospitalized, MOSCOW, November 22, 2020  

Accident Hospitalizes Elderly Couple, MOSCOW, November 22, 2020  

Accident Hospitalizes 1, LIVINGSTON, November 23, 2020  

Driver Rolls Vehicle 5 Times, LIVINGSTON, November 25, 2020  

Driver Crashes Car, Charged With DWI, LAKE LIVINGSTON STATE PARK, November 27, 2020  

School Bus Fails to Yield, Slams Pickup, LIVINGSTON, November 30, 2020  


DECEMBER 2020

Driver Rolls Vehicle, Flown Out, SEGNO, December 4, 2020  

Driver Crashes Into Bridge Guardrail, Arrested for DWI, LIVINGSTON, December 7, 2020  

Head On Collision Leaves 2 Deceased, SODA, December 8, 2020  

2 Goodrich Men Charged with Capital Murder, GOODRICH, December 10, 2020  

Army Vet Has a Habitat Home this Christmas, LIVINGSTON, December 13, 2020  

Gift Card Scammer Busted with 652 Cards Worth More Than 42K, LIVINGSTON, December 15, 2020