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Pursuit starts in Diboll, Ends in Liberty County, ROMAYOR, August 2, 2023 - At approximately 7 pm on August 2, 2023, police in Diboll attempted to stop a gray 2023 Dodge Durango that was south-bound on US-59 in Diboll. The driver decided to evade. The pursuit entered Polk County via the Neches River Bridge and continued through Corrigan. The speeds of the chase exceeded 90 miles per hour. The Diboll Officers called off the chase shortly after it turned onto FM-942. In less than 10 minutes a Polk County Deputy spotted the vehicle on 942 and attempted to stop it, but once again the driver decided to evade. The chase made its way back to US-59 amd headed south towards Livingston, went through Livingston and turned onto US-146. By now state troopers, Polk County Deputies, and game wardens joined in the pursuit. The pursuit entered Liberty County, the suspect turned right onto FM-787 and entered Horseshoe Lake Estates (near FM-2610). The driver of the suspect vehicle lost control, crashed through a pipe fence and turned over on private property. The occupants of the vehicle were five males and one female. According to a source at the scene all six suspects had warrants out for their arrest. All six were taken into custody (some by Polk County Deputies and some by Liberty County Deputies). Since this incident ended in Liberty County, that's all the information PolkCountyToday.com was able to ascertain. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing

While Joe Biden's mind continues to rapidly melt and China is closing in on us, the media tell's us how great Biden is. In the meantime, while Maui continues to recover from massive fires, Joe Biden takes in some sun on the beach.

18 Wheeler Turns Over, Driver Hospitalized, LIVINGSTON, August 28, 2023 - Shortly before 2 pm on August 28, 2023, an 18 wheeler that was hauling 2x4 lumber was south-bound on US-59. According to the driver, another car distracted him by waving, causing the driver, Cedric Jackson, 45, of Livingston, to lose control and turn over his rig just south of Bounds Autoplex. Jackson lost his load to 2x4s that were strewn all over the center median, the pavement, and the right median. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with officers from Livingston Police Department including Sergeant Ronnie Bogany and Chief Matt Parrish (and other officers from LPD). Jackson was transported by ambulance to CHI Livingston Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Traffic on the south-bound side of 59 was backed up for over a mile. TXDOT was also dispatched to assist. A heavy duty wrecker from Clifton Chevrolet out of Corrigan was summoned to clean up the mess. Jackson is likely facing a charge for his inattentive driving. Special thank you: Willsterical and Ken with Ken's Towing

Liberty County Pursuit Ends at Houston and Church Street, LIVINGSTON, August 26, 2023 - Shortly after 7 pm on August 23, 2023, a pursuit that began in Liberty County entered Polk County via US-146. Liberty County Deputies were pursuing a white 1999 Mercury Marquis driven by Susan Marie Thompson, 62, of Laporte. The pursuit continued north-bound on 146 headed towards Livingston. According to radio traffic, Thompson was crossing from the north-bound lanes into the oncoming traffic of the south-bound lanes and reportedly clipped another vehicle. Trooper Johnny Wilkerson managed to successfully spike Thompson's front driver's side tire, but Thompson continued to evade. The pursuit almost made it to the intersection of Church Street and Houston, when Trooper Sean Barnes ended it. Trooper Barnes managed to execute a Pit Maneuver. A pit maneuver occurs when the police car pulls up to the rear half of the suspect car and turns his vehicle into the suspect car. This causes the suspect car to slide sideways and hopefully come to a stop. In this particular case, Barnes managed to spin the suspect car all the way around facing it's opposite direction of travel, then a Polk County Deputy pulled his unit to the front of the suspect car effectively blocking it. Chase over. Thompson APPEARED TO BE heavily intoxicated. Thompson was shaking and appeared to have a hard time walking. Addtionally, Liberty County Deputies pulled a bag from Thompson's car with what appeared to be marijuana, rolling papers, and marijuana joints. To add to the strangeness of this story, Thompson had about five pet taxis in the back seat of her car (mostly containing cats and one small dog). With Thompson's physical condition seemingly precarious, an ambulance was summoned and Thompson was transported to CHI Livingston Memorial Hospital. Thompson is likely facing a list of charges. Thompson's vehicle was recovered by Smith Towing out of Livingston. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing and Scott Engle

Large Utility Truck Turns Over in Construction Zone, SEVEN OAKS, August 24, 2023 - At approximately 10:25 am on August 24, 2023, a large white utility truck was north-bound on US-59 in Seven Oaks. For some reason, the driver, Damian Garcia Rodriguez, 38, of Houston, left the pavement to the left and entered the median, then tried to cut back right onto 59, but instead lost control as his truck turned over. Rogriguez's truck came to rest on its passenger's side in the left lane on the north-bound side in a road construction zone. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with Troopers Cotye Lowrie, Kevin Burman, Nick Hatton, and Sergeant Sam Lattner with the Texas Highway Patrol. Additionally, workers from TXDOT were dispatched to assist. Rodriguez was transported by ambulance to CHI Lufkin with non-life-threatening injuries. Traffic on the north-bound side was backed up for over two miles as it was rerouted to a single lane on the right shoulder. Rogriguez was cited for failure to maintain a single lane of traffic. Clifton Chevrolet out of Corrigan was summoned to recover the utility truck and clean up the mess. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing

Driver Rolls Vehicle, 2 Flown, GOODRICH, August 24, 2023 - Shortly after 3 am on August 24, 2023, a white 2014 Subaru Impreza, was south-bound on US-59. For some reason, the driver left the pavement to the left and entered the center median. The driver, a sixteen year old male Guatamalan national from Little Rock, Arkansas, attempted to pull out of the median and ended up rolling the vehicle which came to rest upright facing north. During the rollover, a male passenger was ejected and the car rolled on top of him, but he was in a low spot and the car didn't crush him. The passenger who was ejected did sustain major head injuries. The driver also had major injuries. There was a female passenger who might have had a broken wrist. The two males were transported by ambulance to a landing zone and flown from Livingston. The female was transported by ambulance to CHI Livingston Memorial Hospital. Polk County Sheriff's Deputies including Corporal Adrian Ontiveros, Shania Wood, and Simon Prince were dispatched to the scene along with Trooper Cotye Lowrie with the Texas Highway Patrol. The driver is likely facing a citation for failure to maintain a single lane of traffic. Traffic was not blocked during investigation and cleanup. The vehicle was recovered by Ken's Towing and will be stored at Harrison Body Shop in Livingston. This accident remains under investigation by the Texas Highway Patrol. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing

Car Rear Ends 18 Wheeler, GOODRICH, August 23, 2023 - Shortly before 7 am on August 23, 2023, an 18 wheeler driven by Hugo Bautista Perez, 35, of Reynosa, Mexico, was south-bound on US-59 when he slowed down for a school bus. Perez was slammed from behind by a white 2019 Chevy Cruze, driven by Christopher Scott Brown, 40, of Livingston. Brown was entrapped in his car and his left leg was broken. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with the Goodrich, Livingston, and Holiday Lake Estates Volunteer Fire Departments, along with the Polk County Sheriff's Office, Constable Marcello Rosario, and Troopers Cotye Lowrie and Nick Hatton with the Texas Highway Patrol. Volunteer Firemen used the Jaws-of-Life to cut the door of Brown's car. EMS personnel applied a splint to Brown's leg. Brown was transported to CHI Livingston Memorial Hospital with other possible injuries. All traffic on the south-bound side of 59 was blocked during investigation and cleanup. Brown is likely facing a citation for failure to control speed. Brown's vehicle was recovered by Ken's Towing and will be stored at Harrison Body Shop in Livingston. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing

The marxist goons of today's democrat party/media are pushing the USA to the edge of a cliff and don't care...

SUV Crashes Into Choates Creek, Mother and Kids Entrapped, LIVINGSTON, August 16, 2023 - At around 5 am on August 16, 2023, the driver of a black Dodge Crossroad (name of driver not yet released), was south-bound on the US-59 Feeder Road. The driver entered a curve too fast at the U-Turn at Choates Creek, drove off the pavement, into the weeds, and all the way into Choates Creek. Her vehicle came to rest on its driver's side facing north, wedged in the creek. Allegiance Ambulance Service, Livingston Volunteer Fire Department, and Officers with Livingston Police Department were dispatched to the scene. According to sources, all were rescued. The vehicle was recovered by Dan's Towing out of Livingston. PolkCountyToday.com will update this story as soon as more information is made available. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing

The Biden Crime Family mafia lawyer, Merrick Garland, appointed a special counsel to look into Hunter Biden... This is nothing but a cover to protect the Big Guy...

Jack Knife Accident Totals Large Cargo Truck, SWARTWOUT, August 10, 2023 - At approximately 4:45 pm on August 10, 2023, the driver of a large cargo truck (pulling a backhoe with a 5th wheel trailer) was south-bound on FM-1988 South. According to the driver of the truck, a SUV pulled off of Barnett lane directly in front of him. The truck driver swerved left and pressed his brakes. The truck driver says his brakes locked up. His truck left the pavement to the left, brushed against a tree and came to rest on private property. The alleged SUV continued and drove away. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with Troopers Kevin Burman and Cotye Lowrie with the Texas Highway Patrol. Fortunately the truck driver wasn't injured. The cargo truck appeared to be totaled and its front end was completely torn off. East Texas Towing out of Shepherd was summoned to clean up the mess (owner's request). This accident remains under investigation by the Texas Highway Patrol. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing

The "Department of Justice" is boldly and blatantly abusing their power to persecute President Trump.

Pickup Has Head On With 18 Wheeler, 1 Deceased, CORRIGAN, August 7, 2023 - Shortly before 7 am on August 7, 2023, a driver apparently fell asleep at the wheel on US-59 in Corrigan and drifted into the oncoming lanes causing a head on Collision. A white 2017 Chevy pickup, driven by Caden Barrios, 18, of Cushing, was south-bound on US-59 in Corrigan when he apparently fell asleep at the wheel. Barrios' vehicle drifted into the oncoming north-bound lanes of traffic and slammed head on into an 18 wheeler driven by Dennis Lambert, 59, of Houston. Both vehicles came to rest in the right lane of the north-bound side. Lambert's trailer a giant roll (of something) that rolled off of the 18 wheeler trailer, landed on the sidewalk (busting the sidewalk), and rolled over a chain link fence into a residential back yard. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with the Corrigan Volunteer Fire Department, and Officers with Corrigan Police Department, including Corporal Jason Porter, Officer Bobby Goynes, and Chief Darrell Gibson. Barrios was transported by ambulance to CHI Lufkin Hospital with undisclosed injuries. Lambert was physically okay. Sadly, Barrios' passenger, younger brother (16 years old), was killed on impact. Justice of the Peace, Jamie Richardson filed an inquest at the scene. A first call car from Cochran Funeral Home transported the victim from the scene. Traffic on the north-bound side of 59 was rerouted around the accident by opening up one lane of the south-bound side of 59. Both vehicles were recovered by Riley Wrecker Service out of Corrigan. This accident remains under investigation by the Corrigan Police Department. Special thank you: (you know who you are)

Recycling Trash Pile Catches Fire, GOODRICH, August 4, 2023 - Shortly before 9 am on August 4, 2023, a fire somehow ignited a trash pile at USA Recycling located at 7233, US-59 in Goodrich. Volunteer Fire Departments from Goodrich, Livingston, and other surrounding VFDs were summoned to fight the stubborn flames. At time of press (10:45 am), there's no reported injuries and firemen are still on the scene. One lane of traffic on the north-bound side of 59 is blocked for emergency vehicles, traffic is otherwise flowing. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing

Unsafe Pass Causes Rollover Accident, PROVIDENCE, August 3, 2023 - At approximately 9:55 am on August 3, 2023, a tan 2015 Toyota Tacoma, driven by Sharon Taylor, 73, of Fairfield, was south-bound on US-146. Taylor decided to pass an 18 wheeler driven by Arthur Gunn, 77, of Shepherd, that was directly in front of her (in a no passing zone). As Taylor was passing, an oncoming north-bound vehicle forced her to move back into the south-bound lane in front of the 18 wheeler that she was passing, but she cut it too close and clipped the front driver's side bumper of the 18 wheeler. The impact caused Taylor to leave the pavement to the right and roll. Taylor's pickup rolled and crashed through a wooden fence at Escapees RV Club, slammed into a motor home, bounced off the motor home and came to rest against a travel trailer (both in Escapees Club). Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with the Livingston Volunteer Fire Department, Deputy Justin Murdock with the Polk County Sheriff's Office, and Troopers Corporal Ramey Bass and Cotye Lowrie with the Texas Highway Patrol. Taylor and her passenger were helped from their vehicle and helped to a seat inside Escapees. Gunn was uninjured. Both Taylor and her passenger were transported by ambulance to CHI Livingston Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Traffic on 146 was not blocked during investigation and cleanup. Taylor's vehicle was recovered by Dan's Towing and will be stored in Livingston, the 18 wheeler was driven from the scene. Taylor is likely facing a citation for the unsafe pass. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing

Rollover Accident is Turns Fatal, GOODRICH, August 2, 2023 - At approximately 2:50 pm on August 2, 2023, a white 2004 Honda Odyssey was west-bound on FM-1988 East. The driver apparently entered a curve too fast in the 1006 block of 1988 East. Her vehicle left the pavement to the right, she then over corrected to the left, left the pavement, and proceeded down into a creek where her vehicle turned over coming to rest upside down (about a mile east of US-59). Sadly, the driver, Ilcel Pacheco, 30, of Livingston, was killed on impact. There were three small children in the van. Alegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with the Goodrich and Livingston Volunteer Fire Departments, Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff's Office, Constable Mike Nettles, and Troopers Nick Hatton, Cotye Lowrie, Corporal Ramey Bass, and Sergeant Sam Lattner with the Texas Highway Patrol. Two of the children were transported by ambulance to Kingwood Hospital, a third child was flown to Texas Children's Hospital in Houston. Justice of the Peace, Robert "Dooley" Johnson filed an inquest at the scene. Pacheco was transported from the scene by a first call car from Cochran Funeral Home. Traffic on 1988 East was partially blocked during investigation and cleanup. Pacheco's vehicle was recovered by LakeView Wrecker and will be stored in Livingston. Pacheco was the mother of the three children. This accident remains under investigation by the Texas Highway Patrol. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing

Vehicle Rolls, 1 Person Flown, LIVINGSTON, July 28, 2023 - At approximately 5:30 pm on July 28, 2023, a white SUV (names have not yet been released) was south-bound on the US-59 Bypass in Livingston. For some reason, the vehicle left the pavement to the right, crossed the feeder, and left the feeder to the right and rolled. The vehicle came to rest on its driver's side. Ambulances from Allegiance Ambulance Service and Acute Medical Services were dispatched to the scene along with the Livingston Volunteer Fire Depart, and Officers from Livingston Police Department lead by Sergeant Chris Simmons. There were multiple children in the vehicle, and one young person (female) was flown. Others were transported by ambulance to CHI Livingston Memorial Hospital. The vehicle was recovered by Dan's Towing & Recovery. PolkCountyToday.com will update this story when we're able to ascertain more information from Livingston Police Department. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing

Rollover Accident Caught on Video, No Injuries, Alcohol Suspected, MOORE HILL, July 23, 2023 - At approximately 8:50 pm on July 23, 2023, a tan 2000 Mercury Sable, driven by Vonessa Alsup, 32m of Livingston, was north-bound on FM-3126. Just as Alsup passed Windomere Road, her vehicle left the pavement to the right, went into a ditch and rolled. The vehicle came to rest upright facing its opposite direction of travel. Alsup climbed out of the vehicle under her own power and sat down in the grass. Deputy Simon Prince was dispatched to the scene along with Trooper Johnny Wilkerson with the Texas Highway Patrol. As it turns out, Alsup was charged and arrested for driving while intoxicated. A rollback wrecker from Ken's Towing recovered Alsup's vehicle and it will be stored at Harrison Body Shop in Livingston. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing

18 Wheeler vs SUV, SUV Driver Arrested for DWI, LEGGETT, July 19, 2023 - At approximately 8:25 pm on July 19, 2023, an 18 wheeler, driven by Shawn Thomas, 39, of Chesterfield, Virginia, was south-bound on US-59. Thomas was driving a tanker filled with contaminated water from East Palestine Ohio. The water was being transported to Deer Park. As Thomas was passing through Leggett, a north-bound white 2014 Kia Sorento, driven by Joseph Earl Glarborg, 45, of Gladewater drifted into the south-bound lanes of 59. Glarborg alleged fell asleep. His vehicle slammed into the side of Thomas' 18 wheeler. The impact caused Glarborg's car slide into a ditch on the south-bound side. Thomas' 18 wheeler came to rest on the road. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with the Livingston Volunteer Fire Department, Constable Mike Nettles, and Corporal Ramey Bass with the Texas Highway Patrol. Amazingly, there were no injuries. Corporal Bass administered a field sobriety test on Glarborg and placed him under arrest for driving while intoxicated. Traffic on both sides of 59 was partially blocked during investigation and cleanup. Glarborg's vehicle was recovered by Ken's Towing and will be stored at Harrison Body Shop in Livingston. Thomas' 18 wheeler was recovered by Smith Towing out of Livingston. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing

The out of control justice department is trumping up ANOTHER charge against President Trump, cocaine in the white house and more...

Unsafe Lane Change Causes Rollover, LIVINGSTON, July 13, 2023 - According to witnesses, at approximately 5:30 pm on July 13, 2023, the driver of a red Chrysler 300 (driver's name not yet released) was south-bound on South Houston (US-146) in the left lane. The female driver decided to change lanes (to the right lane). Witnesses stated that she was driving very fast and cut into the right lane before it was clear to change. She struck the rear driver's side fender of a white Chevy Silverado. The impact caused the Chrysler to roll several times, allegedly ejecting the driver in the process. The Chrysler came to rest upside down in the middle of the pavement (just south of Garner Street). The pickup pulled to a private drive to the right of South Houston. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with the Livingston Volunteer Fire Department, and Officers with the Livingston Police Department. The driver of the Chrysler was transported from the scene by ambulance with serious injuries. The driver of the pickup was physically okay. All traffic on 146 was blocked during investigation and cleanup. The Chrysler was recovered by Ken's Towing and will be stored at Harrison Body Shop in Livingston. The pickup was recovered by LakeView Wrecker and will be stored in Livingston. This accident remains under investigation by the Livingston Police Department. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing

Car Rear Ends 18 Wheeler, Intoxication Suspected, Driver Flown, SCHWAB CITY, July 7, 2023 - At approximately 10 am on July 10, 2023, an 18 wheeler tanker, driven by Raymond Dwayne Dowdell, 64, of Liberty, was south-bound on US-146. Dowdell slowed to make a turn onto Grandbury Lease Road and was slammed from behind by a black 2013 Infiniti G-37, driven by Raymond Dale Rusher, 22, of Plano. Rusher's vehicle came to rest right there while Dowdell pulled right, onto Grandbury Lease Road and stopped. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with the Holiday Lake Estates and Livingston Volunteer Fire Departments, Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff's Office and Trooper Kevin Burman with the Texas Highway Patrol. Rusher was treated at the scene and then loaded onto a medical helicopter and transported to Kingwood Hospital with serious injuries. Dowdell was physically okay. Intoxication by Rushing is suspected (possible marijuana). Traffic on 146 was partially blocked during investigation and cleanup. Rushing was cited for failure to control speed and no seatbelt. Rushing's vehicle was recovered by Pop's Wrecker Service and will be stored in Livingston. The 18 wheeler was driven from the scene. This accident remains under investigation by the Texas Highway Patrol. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing

Crazy Wreck Hospitalizes 3, LIVINGSTON, July 9, 2023 - Shortly after 1 am on July 9, 2023, a pickup with three young males was south-bound on US-59 in Livingston. For some reason (under investigation), the vehicle left the pavement to the right just before the overpass at the south end of Livingston (near Boot Barn). The pickup left the pavement just before the guardrail portion of the overpass, continued down the embankment crossed the road at the U-Turn portion at the bottom, and jumped an small upward embankment landing just short of the creek. The pickup landed on its passenger's side and caught fire. The three young men got out of the burning pickup and made their way back up the embankment where they flagged down passers by. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with the Livingston Volunteer Fire Department, and Officers with the Livingston Police Department. One of the young men reportedly dragged his cousin back up the embank because his cousing couldn't walk from the crash. Two of the occupants had bad head injuries. Two of the men were reportedly taken by ambulance to Kingwood Hospital and the third occupant to CHI Livingston. This accident remains under investigation by the Livingston Police Department. We'll update this story with more information when we receive it. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing and Pat with Pops Wrecker Service

Driver Jumps Culvert, Arrested for DWI, SCENIC LOOP, July 9, 2023 - Shortly after midnight on July 9, 2023, the driver of a white 2017 Dodge Journey, was north-bound on FM-3277 (Scenic Loop), when his vehicle left the pavement to the right, jumped a culvert, rolled and came to rest upright nose in ditch. Scenic Loop Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to the scene along with Allegiance Ambulance Service and Trooper Andrew Moldonado with the Texas Highway Patrol (from San Jacinto County). The driver refused medical treatment and was uninjured. Trooper Moldonado placed the driver (name not released yet) under arrest for driving while intoxicated. Traffic on Scenic Loop was partially blocked during investigation and cleanup. The vehicle was recovered by Pops Wrecker Service and will be stored in Livingston. Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing Editor's Note: We'll update this story with driver's name as soon as we're able to get that information.

Passing in No Passing Zone, SWARTWOUT, July 4, 2023 - At approximately 10:50 am on July 4, 2023, the driver of a white 2023 Ford Explorer was east-bound on FM-1988 West. The driver decided to attempt a legal U-turn when the driver of the vehicle behind her, silver Chevy Trailblazer (older model) attempted to pass her in a no passing zone and impacted the front driver's side fender. The impact caused the Chevy to roll and come to rest upright facing west in the middle of the pavement. The Ford Explorer pulled into a driveway. Allegiance Ambulance Service was dispatched to the scene along with the Goodrich Volunteer Fire Department, Deputy Tobias Martinez with the Polk County Sheriff's Office and Trooper Kevin Burman with the Texas Highway Patrol. There were no serious injuries. As a precautionary measure, the driver of the Chevy was transported to CHI Livingston Memorial Hospital by ambulance. Traffic was partially blocked during investigation and cleanup. The driver of the Chevy was cited for passing in a no passing zone and minor in possession of alcohol. The Chevy was recovered by LakeView Wrecker, while the Ford was recovered by Premier Wrecker (both vehicles will be stored in Livingston). Special thank you: Ken with Ken's Towing