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JANUARY 2024

Shooting, 1 Deceased, 2 Others Shot, ONALASKA, January 3, 2024  

Single Vehicle Accident Hospitalizes Mother and 3 Kids, LIVINGSTON, January 8, 2024 

18 Wheeler / Van Accident Hospitalizes Van Driver, SCHWAB CITY, January 8, 2024  

Pickup and Jeep Collide Near Whataburger, 2 Hospitalized, LIVINGSTON, January 9, 2024  

3 Vehicle Accident, Multiple Hospitalized, 1 Person Flown, BLANCHARD, January 11, 2024  

Icy Bridge Causes Rollover, LIVINGSTON, January 15, 2024  

Vehicle Turns Over, Burns, Driver Rescued from Flames, GOODRICH, January 15, 2024  

Multi Vehicle Pile Up on Trinity River Bridge Leaves Jasper Woman Deceased, SAN JACINTO COUNTY, January 15, 2024  

3 Truck Collision, 1 Deceased, CEDAR POINT, January 18, 2024  

Homicide, Narcotics, and Gun Shots, KICKAPOO, January 19, 2024  

Major Accident on 190 East, Alcohol Suspected, ALABAMA COUSHATTA COUNTRY, January 20, 2024  

Tire Blowout Causes Rollover, LIVINGSTON, January 22, 2024  

Livingston Youth Arrested and Charged in Stolen Vehicle Case, LIVINGSTON, January 30, 2024  

3 Arrested In Triple Creek Loop Area on Meth Charges, ONALASKA, January 30, 2024  

3 Arrested on Narcotics Charges, INDIAN SPRINGS, January 31, 2024


FEBRUARY 2024
 

Onalaska Woman With Warrant Racks Up More Charges, LIVINGSTON, February 1, 2024  

Corrigan Teacher Jailed for Online Solicitation to Minor, Improper Releationship, CORRIGAN, February 7, 2024  

Multiple Arrestes Made in Narcotics Case, INDIAN SPRINGS, February 8, 2024  

Motorcycle Accident, Driver and Passenger Critical, BLANCHARD, February 9, 2024  

Livingston Man Facing Meth Charges, PUTNAMS LANDING, February 12, 2024  

Livingston Woman Charged with Endangering Child (Methamphetamine), LIVINGSTON, February 15, 2024  

Car Rear Ends 18 Wheeler, GOODRICH, February 16, 2024  

Multiple Agencies Converge in San Jac County in Audrii Cunningham Case, BROWDER'S MARINA, February 16, 2024  

Reckless Driver Strikes Other Vehicle Then Rolls, NEW WILLARD, February 17, 2024  

Sheriff Byron Lyons Answers Reporters' in Audrii Cunningham Case, LIVINGSTON, February 19, 2024  

Audrii Cunningham's Body Found in Trinity River Under US-59, McDougal Charged with Murder, Death Penalty Not Being Ruled Out, LIVINGSTON, February 20, 2024  

Driver Slams Into Tree, SEGNO, February 24, 2024  

Audrii Cunningham Returns Home to Her Final Resting Place, LIVINGSTON, February 26, 2024  

Failure to Yield Hospitalizes 3, GOODRICH, February 28, 2024  


MARCH 2024
  

Car/Pickup Collision Hospitalizes 1, BLANCHARD, March 5, 2024  

Corrigan Declared Timber Capital of Texas  

Motorcycle vs Car, 1 Hospitalized, BLANCHARD, March 9, 2024  

Fugitive Who Evaded Police Captured in Moscow, MOSCOW, March 12, 2024  

Crash on 2457 Hospitalizes 1, BLANCHARD, March 16, 2024  

Head On Collision on 59, 1 Deceased, MOSCOW, March 17, 2024  

Robbery/Pursuit Started in Porter Spills Into Polk County, SAN JACINTO COUNTY, March 18, 2024  

2 Vehicle Accident Hospitalizes 1, BLANCHARD, March 20, 2024  

Compusure in a Life Threatening Situation, 2 Detectives Act Quickly to Save a Gunshot Victim, LAKE LIVINGSTON VILLAGE, March 27, 2024  

Collision Hospitalizes 2, PROVIDENCE, March 27, 2024  

Road Rage with a Firearm Lands Livingston Man in Jail, WEST TEMPE, March 27, 2024  

Young Couple Arrested on Fentanyl Charges, LIVINGSTON, March 27, 2024  

Single Vehicle Fatal Crash, BARNUM, March 30, 2024  


APRIL 2024
 

3 Vehicle Accident, 1 Person Flown, CEDAR POINT, April 4, 2024  

2 Vehicle Accident, 1 Person Hospitalized, GOODRICH, April 12, 2024  

Driver Crashes Into Tree, Alcohol Suspected, WEST TEMPE, April 14, 2024  

Distracted Driver Crashes BMW, MOSCOW, April 17, 2024  

2 Vehicle Accident, 2 Hospitalized, GOODRICH, April 17, 2024  

Failure to Yield Causes Collision, GOODRICH, April 19, 2024  

Driver Crashes Into Tree, Alcohol Suspected, SEGNO, April 22, 2024  

SUV Fails to Yield to 18 Wheeler, 1 Person Flown, LIVINGSTON, April 22, 2024  

Postal Truck Broadsided by Pickup, SODA, April 28, 2024  

Flooding and Road Closures Everywhere in Polk County, LIVINGSTON, April 29, 2024  


MAY 2024
 

Motorcycle Driver Passes Away from Injuries, LIVINGSTON, May 2, 2024  

Fire Appears to Have Totaled Entire Section of Apartments, LIVINGSTON, May 3, 2024  

Driver Takes Out 2 Utility Poles, Arrested for Suspicion of DWI, LIVINGSTON, May 15, 2024  

Trinity Man Arrested in Livingston on Meth Charges, LIVINGSTON, Mary 16, 2024  

Head-On Collision, 1 Person Flown, GOODRICH, May 16, 2024  

Driver in Critical Condition After Slamming Backwards Into Tree, WAKEFIELD, May 17, 2024  

Pickups Collide on 59, NEW WILLARD, May 21, 2024  

Driver Crashes Into Bank Building, LIVINGSTON, May 22, 2024  

Situation Defused: Fugitive Holed Up With Woman and Children, SCENIC LOOP, May 24, 2024  

Head On Collision/Car Fire and Amazing Rescue, WEST TEMPE, May 28, 2024  


JUNE 2024
 

Mystery Vehicle Fire, BOLD SPRINGS, June 2, 2024  

Corrigan Volunteer Fire Department Prepares to Open New Fire Station, CORRIGAN, June 5, 2024  

Driver Crashes Through Fence, Rolls Vehicle, SWARTWOUT, June 8, 2024  

Driver Deceased After Drifting Into 18 Wheeler, CORRIGAN, June 10, 2024  

Deputies Utilize Search and Warrants Nab 4, LIVINGSTON, June 12, 2024  

Driver Slams Into Tree, Killed on Impact, GOODRICH, June 17, 2024  

West Virginia Woman Found Deceased from Gunshot, WILSON LAKE ESTATES, June 17, 2024  

18 Wheeler Loaded with Bell Peppers Turns Over on Business 59, LIVINGSTON, June 20, 2024  

Driver Rolls Vehicle, Serious Injuries, Intoxication Suspected, GOODRICH, June 23, 2024  

5 Vehicle Cluster Wreck, SODA, June 25, 2024  

2 Livingstonians Charged in Murder of W.V. Woman, WILSON LAKE ESTATES, June 25, 2024  

Bicyclist Struck by Pickup, LIVINGSTON, June 26, 2024  


JULY 2024
 

Loaded Dump Truck Crashes Into Lake Livingston, ONALASKA, July 1, 2024  

Driver Killed in Rollover Accident, FM-350 NORTH, July 3, 2024  

Man Feared Dead From Drowning, SWARTWOUT, July 5, 2024  

Kickapoo Bridge Accident Snarls Traffic, ONALASKA, July 6, 2024  

Driver's Vehicle Struck by Falling Tree, SWARTWOUT, July 10, 2024  

2 Polk County Inmates Caught With Meth, LIVINGSTON, July 11, 2024  

Motorcycle Crash on 146, 1 Person Flown, SCHWAB CITY, July 21, 2024  

Family Violence, One Man Dead from Single Gunshot, ONALASKA, July 22, 2024  

Major Accident, 1 Child Flown, GOODRICH, July 28, 2024  

Pickup Slammed from Behind, No Injuries, SCHWAB CITY, July 29, 2024  

Polk County Law Enforcement Successfully Apprehends Top 10 Wanted Sex Offender, LIVINGSTON, July 30, 2024  

Driver Rolls Vehicle on 350 North, BOLD SPRINGS, July 30, 2024  

Matching Description, Suspect in String of Burglaries Arrested, LIVINGSTON, July 31, 2024  

Coldspring Man Arrested for Meth and Firearm, LIVINGSTON, July 31, 2024  


AUGUST 2024
 

Child Predator Sentenced to Life in Prison, LIVINGSTON, August 2, 2024  

Pilot Makes Emergency Landing, Plane Flips, Pilot Walks Away, LIVINGSTON, August 3, 2024  

Driver Gets T-Boned, Rolled, Flown From Scene, LIVINGSTON, August 6, 2024  

Convicted Felon Caught with Firearm, Meth, and More, LIVINGSTON, August 15, 2024  

Driver Rolls SUV, Walks Away, GOODRICH, August 19, 2024  

Driver Rolls Pickup, Spills Hazardous Chemicals, Driver Flown, LIVINGSTON, August 20, 2024  

Polk County Sheriff's Office Makes Arrests Following Community Tip, POLK COUNTY, August 20, 2024  

List of Charges has Thief in Heap-O-Trouble, LIVINGSTON, August 22, 2024  

Arrests Made for Organized Crime, ONALASKA, August 22, 2024  

Bicyclist Struck by Minivan, GOODRICH, August 24, 2024  

Whipping Trailer Leads to Rollover, EAST TEMPE, August 29, 2024  

Suspect Tries to Evade Deputies,Crashes His Motorcycle Into Creek Instead, LIVINGSTON, August 31, 2024  


SEPTEMBER 2024  

Large Truck Turns Over, No Injuries, ONALASKA, September 2, 2024  

3 Vehicle Cluster Wreck, BLANCHARD, September 4, 2024 

Hardin Teacher Charged with Improper Relationship with Polk County Student, LIVINGSTON, September 5, 2024  

Driver Strikes Concrete Barrier, Rolls Pickup, LAURELIA, September 8, 2024  

Nothing Like a BRUSH WITH DEATH, to Wake You In the Morning, GOODRICH, September 10, 2024  

Driver Rolls Pickup, BLANCHARD, September 17, 2024  

Logging Truck Turns Over, Completely Blocks 1 Side of 59, GOODRICH, September 19, 2024  

Driver Rolls Pickup, LAMONT, September 24, 2024  

Driver Takes Out Utility Pole, Flown From Scene, PATONIA, September 25, 2024  

TWO TRIALS AND TWO CONVICTIONS, Livingston, September 26, 2024  


OCTOBER 2024
 

Traffic Stop Leads to 2 Arrested on Drug Charges, BLANCHARD, October 1, 2024  

Driver Pulls Out of Parking Lot, Fails to Yield to Oncoming Vehicle, SCHWAB CITY, October 3, 2024  

Head On Collision, 1 Deceased, 2 Flown, BEECH CREEK, October 3, 2024  

Corrigan Man Charged with Possession of Child Porn, CORRIGAN, October 4, 2024  

RV Dope Dealers Busted by Narcotics Team, LIVINGSTON, October 4, 2024  

Pickup vs Toyota, 1 Person Flown, LIVINGSTON, October 9, 2024  

3 Vehicle Cluster Crash, LIVINGSTON, October 13, 2024  

Firemen Save Home From Burning Down, LIVINGSTON, October 14, 2024  

Lived In Travel Trailer Explodes, PROVIDENCE, October 15, 2024  

Wrong Way Driver Causes Head On Collision, GOODRICH, October 15, 2024  

Driver Leaves Pavement, Slides Into Woodline, TEMPE CREEK, October 15, 2024  

Driver Rolls Vehicle, Ejected and Deceased, SCHWAB CITY, October 19, 2024  

Driver Crashes Motorcycle, LIVINGSTON, October 19, 2024  

Inmate Passes Away While in Polk County Jail, LIVINGSTON, October 22, 2024  

Shooting at Store on 146, PROVIDENCE, October 23, 2024  

Three Vehicle Accident, 1 Person Flown, SCHWAB CITY, October 25, 2024  

Driver Crashes Into Barbed Wire Fence, SWARTWOUT, October 26, 2024  

Food Truck and Pickup Crash, LIVINGSTON, October 31, 2024  


NOVEMBER 2024
 

Bicyclist Struck by Pickup, PROVIDENCE, November 4, 2024  

18 Wheelers Collide on Overpass, LIVINGSTON, November 7, 2024  

Driver Crashes Into Tree, Car Catches Fire, NEW WILLARD, November 8, 2024  

2 Car Accident Near State Park, SWARTWOUT, November 12, 2024  

Accident Hospitalizes 2 Drivers, LAMONT, November 12, 2024  

Car Rear Ends 18 Wheeler, SODA, November 26, 2024  


DECEMBER 2024
 

Inmates Seize Upon Disabled, Vulnerable Inmate in Polk County Jail, LIVINGSTON, December 5, 2024  

Routine Traffic Stop Leads to Marijuana Bust, LIVINGSTON, December 6, 2024  

18 Wheeler Driver Arrested for DWI, Resists Arrest, LIVINGSTON, December 7, 2024  

Logging Truck and Pickup Collision, Logs Spilled, SCHWAB CITY, December 9, 2024  

Buildings Burn off 190 East, BEECH CREEK, December 10, 2024 

Driver Leaves Road, Goes Into Trees, ONALASKA, December 10, 2024  

Fatality as Driver Fails to Yield to 18 Wheeler, BARNUM, December 13, 2024  

Driver Rolls Pickup Into Gabriel Jordan Dealership, LIVINGSTON, December 13, 2024  

Michigan Man Guilty of Manslaughter and Aggravated Assault, LIVINGSTON, December 14, 2024  

2024 Livingston Hometown Christmas Parade  

Double Fatality on 287 West, CORRIGAN, December 19, 2024  

Fatal Crash Near County Line, MIDWAY, December 21, 2024  

Near Head On Collision, SWARTWOUT, December 23, 2024