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JANUARY 2023
 
Seizure Allegedly Caused Driver to Crash, ONALASKA, January 8, 2023 
 
Man Passes Away From Injuries in Train Accident, LIVINGSTON, January 12, 2023 
 
Motorcycle Rear Ends Pickup, SODA, January 13, 2023 
 
Wrong Way Driver Leads to Head On Collision, WEST TEMPE, January 14, 2023 
 
Deputies and Corrigan PD Arrest Three Men on Felony Warrants, CORRIGAN, January 17, 2023 
 
78 Year Old Leggett Man Arrested for Child Porn, LIVINGSTON, January 16, 2023 
 
Collision Turns Fatal as Car Has Head On with 18 Wheeler, ACE, January 18, 2023 
 
Car Plunges Under 18 Wheeler, 1 Deceased, 1 Flown, CORRIGAN, January 20, 2023 
 
Accident Hospitalizes Drivers, LIVINGSTON, January 25, 2023 
 
Driver Crashes Into Woodline, Flown Out, SCHWAB CITY, January 25, 2023 
 
Vehicles Collide on 190 West, WEST TEMPE, January 27, 2023 
 
ABOUT THAT GATHERING IN MOSCOW...  
 
Accident Hospitalizes Driver and Passenger, SWARTWOUT, February 1, 2023 


FEBRUARY 2023
 
Fire Destroys Home, Cars, Travel Trailer, GOODRICH, February 2, 2023 
 
Livingston Man Charged with Sexual Assault of a Child, LIVINGSTON, February 8, 2023 
 
Livingston Man Facing Murder Charge, ACE, February 8, 2023 
 
Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Charges on 2, LEGGETT, February 10, 2023 
 
Pickup vs 18 Wheeler, CAMDEN, February 13, 2023 
 
Livingston Man Flown from Scene in Critical Condition, PROVIDENCE, February 19, 2023 
 
Driver Crashes, Car Burns, Driver in Critical Condition, CAMP RUBY, February 19, 2023 
 
72 Year Old Goodrich Man Charged with Child Sex Crimes, LIVINGSTON, February 19, 2023  

MARCH 2023
 
Narcotics, a Gun, and Evasion, 3 Arrested in Indian Springs, INDIAN SPRINGS, March 3, 2023 
 
Motorcycle Accident, Driver Flown, MT ROSE, March 4, 2023 
 
Second Motorcycle Crash, Driver Flown in Critical Condition, BOLD SPRINGS, March 4, 2023 
 
Stealing From Work, LIVINGSTON, March 10, 2023 
 
Livingston Man Charged with Murder, LIVINGSTON, March 15, 2023 
 
TDC Transport Van Crashes and Rolls 3 Times, GOODRICH, March 19, 2023 
 
Vehicles Collide on 190 West, LIVINGSTON, March 21, 2023 
 
Logging Truck Rollover, BARNES, March 24, 2023 
 
Fire at Rail Car Services Plant, GOODRICH, March 31, 2023  

APRIL 2023
 
Officers Involved Shooting, LIVINGSTON, April 2, 2023 
 
Pickup VS 18 Wheeler, MIDWAY, April 3, 2023 
 
2 Vehicle Accident, 6 Kids Flown (ages 6 months to 6 years), WEST TEMPE, April 8, 2023 
 
18 Wheeler Nearly Goes Over Trinity River Bridge, URBANA, April 10, 2023 
 
Pickup Rolls, Driver Ejected, GOODRICH, April 15, 2023 
 
Truck Slams Into Bridge Column, LIVINGSTON, April 20, 2023 
 
Cars Collide, One Person Flown, EAST TEMPE, April 20, 2023 
 
Officer Involved Shooting, Suspect in Critical Condition, LIVINGSTON, April 24, 2023 
 
Georgia-Pacific Contributes $36,000 to Local Volunteer Fire Departments, CORRIGAN, April 25, 2023  

MAY 2023
 
Driver Rolls Vehicle, 1 Hospitalized, BOLD SPRINGS, May 10, 2023 
 
Driver Passes Out, Rolls Pickup, OAKDALE LOOP, May 12, 2023 
 
Pursuit from Liberty County ends North of Livingston, OAKDALE LOOP, May 12, 2023 
 
Deputy Injured in Accident, Flown From Scene, LIVINGSTON, May 13, 2023 
 
Corrigan ISD Hosts Gifted and Talented Student Night, CORRIGAN, May 17, 2023 
 
2 Vehicle Accident, 1 Deceased, LIVINGSTON, May 20, 2023 
 
Man Passed Out in Pickup on US-59, GOODRICH, May 21, 2023 
 
Pursuit Started in Montgomery County Ends Just North of Livingston, LIVINGSTON, May 23, 2023 
 
Sorry Wet Sordid Affair on 59, WAKEFIELD, May 30, 2023  

JUNE 2023
 
Home Burglaries Lead to Arrest of 4 Suspects, LIVINGSTON, June 7, 2023 
 
Verizon Tower Break In Leads to Arrests, LIVINGSTON, June 7, 2023 
 
Motorcycle Crash Hospitalizes Driver, EAST TEMPE, June 11, 2023 
 
Fatal Accident at Dangerous Curve, LIVINGSTON, June 12, 2023 
 
Pursuit That Started in Livingston Ends in Montgomery County, MONTGOMERY COUNTY, June 12, 2023 
 
Fatal Accident on FM-62, CAMDEN, June 15, 2023 
 
Pickup Crashes Into Parking Lot of Nursing Home, MARSTON, June 15, 2023 
 
Car Rear Ends Pickup, 1 Hospitalized , ALABAMA COUSHATTA COUNTRY, June 15, 2023 
 
Motorcycle/Car Accident by Livingston Post Office, LIVINGSTON, June 16, 2023 
 
Driver Slams Into Postal Vehicle,  EAST TEMPE, June 18, 2023 
 
Gust of Wind Causes Small Plane to Crash While Landing, LEGGETT, June 25, 2023  

JULY 2023
 
Passing in No Passing Zone, SWARTWOUT, July 4, 2023 
 
Driver Jumps Culvert, Arrested for DWI, SCENIC LOOP, July 9, 2023 
 
Crazy Wreck Hospitalizes 3, LIVINGSTON, July 9, 2023 
 
Car Rear Ends 18 Wheeler, Intoxication Suspected, Driver Flown, SCHWAB CITY, July 10, 2023 
 
Sheriff's Office Takes Down Cock Fighting Operation, LEGGETT, July 10, 2023 
 
Unsafe Lane Change Causes Rollover, LIVINGSTON, July 13, 2023 
 
18 Wheeler vs SUV, SUV Driver Arrested for DWI, LEGGETT, July 19, 2023 
 
Rollover Accident Caught on Video, No Injuries, Alcohol Suspected, MOORE HILL, July 23, 2023 
 
Pedestrian Struck and Killed, CORRIGAN, July 24, 2023 
 
Guy Gets Out of Jail and Breaks in to Business and Gets Caught by Camera, LIVINGSTON, July 27, 2023 
 
Vehicle Rolls, 1 Person Flown, LIVINGSTON, July 28, 2023  

AUGUST 2023
 
Rollover Accident is Turns Fatal, GOODRICH, August 2, 2023 
 
Unsafe Pass Causes Rollover Accident, PROVIDENCE, August 3, 2023 
 
Recycling Trash Pile Catches Fire, GOODRICH, August 4, 2023 
 
Pickup Has Head On With 18 Wheeler, 1 Deceased, CORRIGAN, August 7, 2023 
 
Number 3 has meaning in Corrigan, CORRIGAN, August 10, 2023 
 
SUV Crashes Into Choates Creek, Mother and Kids Entrapped, LIVINGSTON, August 16, 2023 
 
Car Rear Ends 18 Wheeler, GOODRICH, August 23, 2023 
 
Texas House Bill 3 to Ensure Armed Law Enforcement at Schools, GOODRICH, August 23, 2023 
 
Private Security Camera and Tips Help Help Deuties Arrest Suspect, LIVINGSTON, August 23, 2023 
 
Driver Rolls Vehicle, 2 Flown, GOODRICH, August 24, 2023 
 
Large Utility Truck Turns Over in Construction Zone, SEVEN OAKS, August 24, 2023 
 
Liberty County Pursuit Ends at Houston and Church Street, LIVINGSTON, August 26, 2023 
 
18 Wheeler Turns Over, Driver Hospitalized, LIVINGSTON, August 28, 2023 
 
Apparent Auto/Pedestrian Accident, Deceased Man Found off US-59, NEW WILLARD, August 31, 2023  

SEPTEMBER 2023
 
Pursuit starts in Diboll, Ends in Liberty County, ROMAYOR, September 2, 2023 
 
Vehicle Rollover, Driver Ejected, LIVINGSTON, September 3, 2023 
 
Driver Killed in Fiery Single Vehicle Accident, WILD COUNTRY, September 3, 2023 
 
Driver Slams Into Back of School Bus, NEW WILLARD, September 5, 2023 
 
18 Year Old Onalaska Man Perishes in Accident, ONALASKA, September 12, 2023 
 
Driver Killed in Rollover Accident, BARNUM, September 15, 2023 
 
News Comes in Waves, Willie P. Openshaw, September 15, 2023 
 
A Mess on 59, MARSTON, September 15, 2023 
 
Three Vehicle Crash, SWARTWOUT, September 16, 2023 
 
YIKES!  Inmate Allegedly Put Chopped Up Razor in Other Inmates' Food, LIVINGSTON, September 23, 2023 
 
Man Crashes Pickup, Arrested for Warrant, SWARTWOUT, September 27, 2023 
 
Pedestrian Struck and Killed, LIVINGSTON, September 29, 2023 
 
Motorcycle Pursuit Ends in Crash, ONALASKA, October 1, 2023  

OCTOBER 2023

Fail to Yield Leads to Broadside, LIVINGSTON, October 1, 2023  

Driver Slams Into Tree, Intoxication Suspected, EAST TEMPE, October 1, 2023  

Livingston Man Charged with Child Sex Crime, LIVINGSTON, October 11, 2023  

3 Vehicle Accident, 2 Hospitalized, CRYSTAL LAKES, October 12, 2023  

Isolated Incident as Man is Shot in the Head and Survives, INDIAN SPRINGS, October 19, 2023  

Single Vehicle Accident, Driver and Passenger Critical, Alcohol Suspected, BLANCHARD, October 22, 2023  

Sleepy Driver Rolls Vehicle, LIVINGSTON, October 23, 2023  

Train Strikes with 18 Wheeler, LIVINGSTON, October 26, 2023  

Pickup vs 18 Wheeler, 1 Driver Flown, CORRIGAN, October 27, 2023  


NOVEMBER 2023

Head On Collision, 1 Person Flown, WEST TEMPE, November 3, 2023  

Driver Crashes to the Bottom of Milton Creek, Intoxication Suspected, NEW WILLARD, November 4, 2023  

Suspect Arrested in Shooting Death on Big Man Road, SEVEN OAKS, November 10, 2023  

Plant Explosion Near Shepherd, SAN JACINTO COUNTY, November 8, 2023  

Corrigan Woman Sentenced for the Murder of Her Husband, LIVINGSTON, November 9, 2023  

Justice Comes Down Hard on Habitual Offender, LIVINGSTON, November 9, 2023  

Horrible Night on 146, Multiple Fatality Accident, PROVIDENCE, November 10, 2023  

53 Years in Prison for Felony Murder, LIVINGSTON, November 16, 2023  

Livingston Man Charged in Murder of Jasper Woman, JASPER, November 19, 2023  

Pickups Collide, 1 Driver Flown, GOODRICH, November 20, 2023  

Elderly Man Kills Himself on 146, PROVIDENCE, November 21, 2023  

Unsafe U-Turn, WEST TEMPE, November 24, 2023  

Pickup VS Tractor, 1 Person Flown, PLUCK, November 27, 2023  


DECEMBER 2023
 
TDCJ Confiscates 30 Cell Phones from Smugglers  
 
29 Year Old Livingston Man Allegedly Murdered, Suspect in Custody, PROVIDENCE, December 4, 2023  
 
Inmate Assaults Officers, Gets 99 Years, LIVINGSTON, December 6, 2023   
 
Child Deceased in 18 Wheeler/School Bus Situation, LIVINGSTON, December 7, 2023  
 
Driver Rolls Vehicle, 2 Hospitalized, GOODRICH, December 16, 2023   
 
Logging Truck Turns Over, BIG SANDY, December 28, 2023   
 
Standoff Ends in San Jac County as Suspect is Arrested by Polk County Deputies, POINT BLANK, December 28, 2023