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Jury finds Patton guilty of manslaughter in 2012 accident, not guilty on...
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas – An hour and a half was all it took for a jury to return a not guilty verdict for a Kaufman County man facing two to 20 years in prison for intoxication manslaughter....
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Pouncy named principal at Warren Middle School
FORNEY, Texas (Forney ISD Press Release) – The Forney Independent School District recently announced that Joseph Pouncy will be the new principal for Warren Middle School beginning with the 2014-2015...
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Patton sentencing for manslaughter to resume Monday
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas – After approximately two hours deliberating a sentence for 34-year-old Warren Ray Patton Jr., who was convicted for manslaughter in the 2012 head-on accident which killed...
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Fiery crash closed U.S. Highway 175 earlier today for bridge repairs
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas – A fiery crash caused by a blown tire on a flatbed truck caused major delays on westbound U.S. Highway 175 earlier today as the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) worked...
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National Weather Service issues Heat Advisory for Kaufman County until Sunday...
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas – The National Weather Service (NWS) in Fort Worth issued a Heat Advisory for much of north Texas, including Kaufman County, from 1 p.m. Saturday, August 9, 2014, until 7 p.m....
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Jury sentences Patton to 18 years for manslaughter
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas – 34-year-old Warren Ray Patton Jr. was sentenced this morning to 18 years in prison for manslaughter for the June 9, 2012, head-on collision on Farm-to-Market (FM) 741 which...
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Burn ban in effect for Kaufman County
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas – The Kaufman County Commissioners' Court enacted a burn ban for unincorporated areas of Kaufman County this morning at their commissioners' court meeting, August 11, 2014.
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Pasture fire extinguished along FM 148
TALTY, Texas – The Crandall Volunteer Fire Department and the Forney Fire Department extinguished a pasture fire near the Talty Baptist Church on Farm-to-Market (FM) 148 earlier today.
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Constable Johnson to be placed on November ballot
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas – Interim Kaufman County Precinct 2 Constable Jason Johnson will appear on the November 4, 2014, General Election ballot for the Republican Party.
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No major injuries after rollover accident on I-20
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas – No major injuries were reported following a rollover accident on eastbound I-20 involving a pickup truck.
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Kaufman County grand jury indictments, August 12, 2014
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas – A Kaufman County grand jury handed down the following indictments during their August 12, 2014, session. All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a...
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Forney police reports, week of August 4, 2014
Forney Police Department call and activity log for August 4, 2014, until August 10, 2014. The incidents reported are only those in which a police report was filed and do not reflect the overall call...
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Forney aims for the playoffs behind senior safety
FORNEY, Texas – Friday nights are quickly approaching for the Forney High School Jackrabbits with practices beginning earlier this week. So who will lead the Jackrabbits out of the tunnel for opening...
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Forney Fire Department extinguishes truck fire
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas – The Forney Fire Department extinguished a truck fire on County Road (CR) 214 moments ago.
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Forney ISD bands march into a new season
FORNEY, Texas – The bands for Forney High School and North Forney High School are marching into a new season preparing for the 2014-15 school year.
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Thursday morning accident closed westbound U.S. Highway 80 service road
FORNEY, Texas – A two-vehicle accident on Thursday morning temporarily closed the westbound service road of U.S. Highway 80.
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Forney Fire Department fought multiple grass fires
FORNEY, Texas – The Forney Fire Department fought multiple grass fires on Thursday, August 14, 2014.
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No injuries in FM 548 rush hour accident
FORNEY, Texas – No injuries were reported in a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Farm-to-Market (FM) 548 and U.S. Highway 80.
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Superintendent McWilliams addresses district at convocation
FORNEY, Texas – Forney Independent School District (ISD) Superintendent Suzie McWilliams addressed the Forney ISD's approximately 550 teachers at the district's convocation yesterday morning, August...
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Dallas County Sheriffs lose sight of fleeing motorcycle in Travis Ranch
FORNEY, Texas – The Dallas County Sheriff's Office (DSO) pursued a motorcycle into Kaufman County late Thursday night, August 14, 2014.
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