No injuries reported after rollover accident on FM 548
FORNEY, Texas — No injuries were reported following a rollover accident on Friday night which closed Farm-to-Market (FM) 548 at Ridegcrest Road.
View ArticleTwo burglary suspects remain at large after shooting at homeowner, manhunt
POST OAK BEND, Texas — Two burglary suspects remain at large after police say they attempted to burglarize a home, shot at a homeowner, and fled on foot — resulting in a two-hour manhunt in Post Oak...
View ArticleTeen accidentally shot in foot while hunting
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — A 15-year-old male accidentally shot his own foot with a shotgun while bird hunting in southeastern Kaufman County on Monday, December 22, 2014.
View ArticleOutgoing officials recognized at Kaufman County Commissioners’ Court meeting
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Outgoing Kaufman County officials were recognized at Monday’s Kaufman County Commissioners’ Court meeting for their many years of service to Kaufman County.
View ArticleKaufman PD, Crime Stoppers seeking assistance in construction material theft
KAUFMAN, Texas — The Kaufman Police Department and the Kaufman County Crime Stoppers are seeking the public’s assistance solving a theft case from a Kaufman, Texas, area business earlier this month.
View ArticlePrecinct 2 Constable’s Office Santa COP program builds wheelchair ramp,...
FORNEY, Texas — It was a cold, rainy, and muddy Tuesday morning. But, that didn’t stop the Kaufman County Precinct 2 Constable’s Office from building a wheelchair platform for a family with children...
View ArticleI-20 reopens after Christmas morning accident involving semi tractor-trailer
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Interstate-20 in Kaufman County has reopened following a Christmas morning accident involving a semi tractor-trailer which was rear-ended by a pickup truck.
View ArticleMajor delays on eastbound U.S. Highway 80 due to overturned 18-wheeler loaded...
FORNEY, Texas — An 18-wheeler loaded with wine bottles overturned on eastbound U.S. Highway and continues to cause major delays for drivers on Christmas Day.
View ArticlePickup truck crashes over East Fork Trinity River bridge
FORNEY, Texas — A pickup truck went over a bridge guardrail on U.S. Highway 80 — which spans the East Fork Trinity River near the Dallas-Kaufman County line.
View ArticleTerrell PD arrests two on Christmas Eve for cocaine, lean, and marijuana
TERRELL, Texas — The Terrell Police Department arrested two following a traffic stop on Christmas Eve and seized suspected crack cocaine, marijuana, and “lean,” according to Terrell Police Department...
View ArticlePlea negotiation conference scheduled for Kim Williams
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — A plea negotiation conference has been scheduled for Kim Williams — the estranged wife of convicted murderer and former Kaufman County justice of the peace Eric Williams.
View ArticleForney appoints new Economic Development Corporation director
FORNEY, Texas — After months of searching and responding to approximately 50 applicants, the City of Forney announced the hiring of their new Economic Development Corporation (EDC) director earlier...
View ArticleTwo displaced after fire destroys RV south of Terrell
TERRELL, Texas — Two people were displaced after their RV was destroyed in a fire on Monday morning, December 29, 2014.
View ArticleKim Williams sentenced to 40 years for murder of Mark Hasse
KAUFMAN, Texas — In a plea agreement with the state, Kim Williams pled guilty to the murder of Kaufman County prosecutor Mark Hasse and received 40 years in prison.
View ArticleDairy Queen first to hold ribbon cutting at heart of new Terrell development
TERRELL, Texas — After an absence of nearly 20 years of Dairy Queen in Terrell, Texas, a new location has opened at the heart of the new development spurred in the area of Farm-to-Market (FM) 148,...
View ArticleCity launches “Imagine Forney” community engagement program, website
FORNEY, Texas (City of Forney) — During a spring City Council meeting, Council members approved a resolution to make the necessary preparations for the "Imagine Forney" comprehensive plan. The purpose...
View ArticleFreezing rain, sleet forecast for early New Year’s Day in Kaufman County
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Freezing rain and sleet are in the forecast for northern Kaufman County early New Year’s Day, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Fort Worth, Texas.
View ArticleMultiple accidents, rollover slow traffic on U.S. Highway 80 at...
FORNEY, Texas — Several accidents are slowing traffic in both directions on U.S. Highway 80 near the Dallas-Kaufman County line Wednesday afternoon.
View ArticleRockwall-Heath High School men’s 2015 soccer season underway
HEATH, Texas — The Rockwall-Heath High School Men’s Varsity and Junior-Varsity squads have been named, and the 2015 season kicks off with a scrimmage on January 2 against Horn at Wilkerson-Sanders...
View ArticleTerrell Police Department receives funding for DWI enforcement
TERRELL, Texas (Terrell Police Department) — Terrell Police Law Enforcement officials will be out in force actively seeking Driving While Intoxicated violators in their continuing effort to keep our...
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