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Registered sex offender sentenced to 99 years for sexually abusing child
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — A registered sex offender found guilty by a Kaufman County jury last month of additional sexual assault charges was sentenced to 99 years in prison today by Kaufman County 422nd...
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Kaufman County officials respond to news of Ebola diagnosis in Dallas
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — County officials today released several statements regarding the recent diagnosis of Ebola in Dallas, Texas, on September 30, 2014 — the first case of Ebola diagnosed in the...
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Judge denies motion for Patton retrial
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Kaufman County 422nd District Judge B. Michael Chitty denied a motion for retrial for 34-year-old Warren Ray Patton Jr. who was sentenced to 18 years in prison for manslaughter.
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Forney man receives deferred adjudication after shooting friend in face with...
FORNEY, Texas — A Forney man received 10-years deferred adjudication for what could have resulted in two life sentences after a plea agreement was reached in court Wednesday afternoon, October 1, 2014.
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Cold front moving through the region could bring severe weather to Kaufman...
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — A cold front moving across the region today will bring thunderstorms with a slight risk of severe storms.
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Testimony continues in English intoxication manslaughter trial
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Testimony continues today in the John Allen English intoxication manslaughter trial in Kaufman County Court at Law Judge Dennis Patman Jones’ courtroom.
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Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office investigating Able Springs boy’s death
ABLE SPRINGS, Texas — The Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a 12-year-old Able Springs boy in the 16,000 block of County Road (CR) 339.
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Volleyball: North Forney sweeps West Mesquite Tuesday night, Terrell Friday
FORNEY, Texas — North Forney High School swept fellow District 12-5A competitor West Mesquite High School on Tuesday night and Terrell High School last Friday night.
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Under-construction home, billboard, trees, fences destroyed in Thursday...
FORNEY, Texas — A severe storm packing 70-plus mile-per-hour winds destroyed an under-construction home, a billboard, fences and several trees in Forney, Texas, on Thursday afternoon.
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Jury finds English guilty on three counts
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — After less than an hour of deliberations, a Kaufman County jury on Friday afternoon found John Allen English guilty of manslaughter with a deadly weapon and two counts of...
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Royse City amasses 400 yards for first win of season against North Forney
ROYSE CITY, Texas — Royse City High School (1-4, 1-1) amassed 400 total yards en route to a 34-14 victory over North Forney High School (1-4, 0-2) on Friday night, October 3, 2014.
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No major injuries in I-20 SUV rollover accident
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — No major injuries were reported following a single-vehicle rollover accident on eastbound I-20 early Saturday morning.
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Jackrabbits go 5-0 on the season with win over South Garland
FORNEY, Texas — The Forney Jackrabbits (5-0, 2-0) haven’t seen 5-0 in a few years. That is a distant memory after Friday night’s big win against the South Garland Colonels (0-5, 0-2) at Homer B....
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Armani Watch: No. 12 Bulldogs hand No. 6 Aggies first loss of season
STARKVILLE, Miss. — The No. 12 Mississippi State Bulldogs (5-0, 2-0) handed the No. 6 Texas A&M University Aggies (5-1, 2-1) their first loss of the season on Saturday, October 4, 2014, in...
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Lone Star CASA SUPERHERO 5K Race & Fun Run, November 1
ROCKWALL, Texas (Lone Star CASA) — Lone Star CASA has scheduled their annual SUPERHERO 5K Race and Fun Run for Saturday, November 1, 2014, at Wilkerson-Sanders Stadium in Rockwall, Texas. The annual...
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One killed in double shooting in Seagoville, police continue to search
SEAGOVILLE, Texas — The Seagoville Police Department is searching for a man involved in a double shooting earlier today at the Texas Shade Mobile Home Park which left one person dead.
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Fire marshal investigating small fire at Claybon Elementary
FORNEY, Texas — The Forney Fire Department’s fire marshal is investigating a small fire at Claybon Elementary after the fire alarms sounded Sunday night.
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18-wheeler accident closes eastbound U.S. Highway 80 Monday morning
FORNEY, Texas — An 18-wheeler accident forced the closure of eastbound U.S. Highway 80 early Monday morning after it struck a bridge guardrail — sending debris and diesel fuel all over the highway.
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Flash Flood Warning, Severe Thunderstorm Warning Monday morning for Kaufman...
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The National Weather Service in Fort Worth, Texas, has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Kaufman County and surrounding areas for Monday morning, October 6, 2014, until 7:45 a.m.
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Travis Ranch home damaged in Monday morning fire likely due to lightning
FORNEY, Texas — A home in Travis Ranch sustained fire, smoke, and rain damage after a fire Monday morning which was likely caused by lightning, according to firefighters.
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