Flooded roads near me: Check road conditions in Polk County

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has issued a critical alert regarding hazardous road conditions due to heavy rainfall.

US-59 closed in Polk County due to weather
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FOX 26's Shelby Rose is in Polk County where US-59 is shut down south of Livingston.

Goodrich ISD canceling class for Thursday, May 2

A continued mandatory evacuation of certain areas has resulted in Goodrich ISD canceling classes for Thursday, May 2.

Polk Co. evacuation: Residents flee after mandatory order
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FOX 26 Reporter Sherman Desselle spoke with some residents as they were fleeing their homes after a mandatory evacuation order was issued.

Polk County flooding: Mandatory evacuation order issued for Polk County areas along Trinity River

In response to escalating concerns over rising water levels, County Judge Sydney Murphy has declared a mandatory evacuation for unincorporated regions of Polk County situated along the Trinity River and downstream from the Lake Livingston Dam.

Polk County flooding: Voluntary evacuation order, shelter open

Polk County Judge Sydney Murphy issued a voluntary evacuation order on Monday for low-lying unincorporated areas along the Trinity River and below the Lake Livingston Dam.

Audrii Cunningham murder: Don Steven McDougal indicted for capital murder

Authorities say Don Steven McDougal was a friend of the family who lived in a camper behind the house where Cunningham lived with her father, grandparents, and other family.

List: Texas STI rate by county

Chlamydia rates have nearly doubled since 2000, while the rate of gonorrhea went up by 50% over the same period. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that syphilis rates are reaching levels last seen in the 1950s. But some regions of the U.S. are seeing higher rates than others.

Audrii Cunningham laid to rest in Livingston
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On Saturday, 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham was laid to rest in Livingston. FOX 26's Sherman Desselle has more on the devastating case and the funeral held in Polk County.

Audrii Cunningham's visitation attended by hundreds

Hundreds of people attend a visitation for Audrii Cunningham, the 11-year-old who was found murdered in Livingston.

Hundreds attend visitation for Audrii Cunningham
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Hundreds of people attend a visitation for 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham, the 11-year-old who was murdered in Livingston. FOX 26's Randy Wallace has more after speaking to those in attendance.

Visitation service held for Audrii Cunningham
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Livingston community came together to remember 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham who was allegedly murdered by a family friend. FOX 26's Randy Wallace has more from the visitation.

FULL VIDEO: Don Steven McDougal arraignment - Feb. 21, 2024
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Authorities have released full video of Don Steven McDougal being arraigned on capital murder charges in the death of 11-year-old Audrii Cunningham.