UPDATE: Hydraulic fluid spill causes lane closure on EB U.S. Highway 80 for...
FORNEY, Texas — A hydraulic fluid spill on eastbound U.S. Highway 80 at the Dallas-Kaufman County line caused one lane of traffic —of only two eastbound lanes— to be closed for more than seven hours...
View ArticleJackrabbit losing streak reaches three
FORNEY, Texas — It’s has been a season of streaks for the Forney Jackrabbits who began the season with five straight wins. Now they are caught up in a three game losing streak.
View ArticleJuvenile arrested, charged with Claybon Elementary arson
FORNEY, Texas — The Forney Fire Department Fire Marshal’s Office made an arrest in connection with a fire outside Claybon Elementary School on October 5, 2014.
View ArticleState Rep. Gooden plans town hall meeting to discuss Terrell State Hospital...
TERRELL, Texas — With the announcement by the Texas Department of State Health Services last week of a tentative award notice to privatize Terrell State Hospital, State Representative Lance Gooden,...
View ArticleKaufman man’s assault on father escalating to homicide charges after death
KAUFMAN, Texas — A Kaufman man jailed for the aggravated assault of his father is now facing homicide charges after his father succumbed to injuries sustained in a fight between the two last month, The...
View ArticleEarly voting continues through Friday in Nov. 4 General Election
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Early voting for the November 4, 2014, general election will continue through this week and end October 31, 2014.
View ArticleThe Volunteers of the U.S. Army Field Band at Spellman Amphitheater Oct. 30
FORNEY, Texas — The Volunteers of the United States Army Field Band are scheduled to perform at the Mick Spellman Amphitheater on Thursday, October 30, 2014, as part of the City of Forney’s Fall...
View ArticleAldi schedules open house, grand opening
FORNEY, Texas — The Aldi grocery store at the intersection of Farm-to-Market (FM) 548 and Ridgecrest Road in Forney is planning an opening house and a grand opening for early November.
View ArticleUPDATE: Students evacuated at Kaufman ISD’s Norman JHS after bomb threat, no...
KAUFMAN, Texas — Students were evacuated from Kaufman Independent School District’s (ISD) O.P. Norman Junior High School after a bomb threat was discovered in a restroom at the school.
View Article36 additional Forney PD charges for four TVCC students arrested
FORNEY, Texas — The Forney Police Department has filed 36 additional charges against four Trinity Valley Community College (TVCC) students and football players who were arrested on October 21, 2014,...
View ArticleThree arrested in credit card fraud ring
FORNEY, Texas — Three individuals were arrested after allegedly defrauding Walmart of Forney, Texas, of $19,000 in an organized credit card fraud ring.
View ArticleTerrell man who struck and killed 7-year-old exiting Kaufman school bus...
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — A Terrell man, in a plea agreement with the state, pled guilty to criminally negligent homicide and received five years deferred adjudication for a January 6, 2011, accident...
View Article2014 Unity Bowl Parade set for November 1, slight change in route
FORNEY, Texas — Approximately 125 floats are expected at this year’s third annual Unity Bowl Parade which is scheduled for this Saturday, November 1, 2014.
View ArticleStage 3 watering restrictions to go back into effect November 1
FORNEY, Texas — Stage 3 watering restrictions will go back into effect on November 1, 2014, and remain in effect until March 31, 2015, for North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) customers which...
View ArticleNo injuries after vehicle strikes bridge guardrail on highway
FORNEY, Texas — No injuries were reported after a driver struck a bridge guardrail on U.S. Highway 80 on Thursday afternoon, October 30, 2014.
View ArticleVeterans Day ceremony, Turkey Trax Auto Show set for Nov. 8-9
FORNEY, Texas — This year’s annual Veterans Day ceremony and the Turkey Trax Auto Show will be held on two different days, Saturday, November 8, 2014, and Sunday, November 9, 2014, respectively.
View ArticleOne airlifted to hospital after reported accidental shooting
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — A female was taken by air ambulance after a reported accidental shooting this morning on County Road (CR) 122 in Kaufman County.
View ArticleHelms Trail at CR 212 reopened after 18-wheeler mishap
FORNEY, Texas — Helms Trail is closed in both directions at County Road 212 due to an 18-wheeler mishap. The road remains closed to north and south traffic as of 7:15 p.m.
View ArticleEast Malloy Bridge Road rollover accident
SEAGOVILLE, Texas — Several police and fire agencies responded to East Malloy Bridge Road after receiving a 911 call just before 11 a.m. about an overturned car in a field near the Forney fire district...
View ArticleFormer LSU Tiger, Dallas Cowboys Marcus Spears speaks to North Forney...
FORNEY, Texas — Former Louisiana State University Tiger and Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marcus Spears made an appearance at North Forney High School on Wednesday morning to speak and deliver an...
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