Winter Weather Advisory in effect until 6 p.m. Saturday for Kaufman County
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect in Kaufman County until 6 p.m. Saturday, February 28, 2015.
View ArticleTerrell State Hospital escapee captured after fleeing Presbyterian Hospital
KAUFMAN, Texas — A Terrell State Hospital patient who was admitted into Presbyterian Hospital in Kaufman, Texas, escaped custody Friday night, February 27, 2015, and was later captured.
View ArticleWestbound I-20 closed due to multiple ice-related rollover accidents
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Interstate 20 in Kaufman County is closed due in two different areas due to multiple rollover accidents Saturday morning.
View ArticleSchool bus stop arm camera program live March 2
KAUFMAN, Texas — The school bus stop arm camera program went live this morning, March 2, 2015, in Kaufman County and drivers who disregard a school bus stop arm could face a $350 fine.
View ArticleNew CASA volunteers sworn in, information session March 12
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Four new members were sworn in as Lone Star CASA advocates by Rockwall County 382nd District Court Judge Brett Hall in late February and now the organization is offering an...
View ArticleEric Williams denied new trial
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Visiting Judge Webb Biard denied Eric Williams a new trial earlier today in the Kaufman County Courthouse after hearing three days of testimony.
View ArticleForney girls’ soccer clinch playoff berth with win over North Forney
FORNEY, Texas — With four games remaining in the season, the Forney High School girls soccer team clinched a playoff berth with their shutout win over cross-town rival North Forney High School on...
View ArticleKaufman man arrested for aggravated sexual assault of a child under the age...
KAUFMAN, Texas — A 29-year-old Kaufman man was arrested and charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child after a lengthy investigation conducted by the Kaufman Police Department and the United...
View ArticleWinter Storm Warning from Kaufman County until Thursday at noon, up to 3...
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The National Weather Service in Fort Worth, Texas, has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Kaufman County which will go into effect at 3 p.m. Wednesday until noon on Thursday.
View Article18-wheeler trailer overturns on I-20 causing highway closure
FORNEY, Texas — An 18-wheeler’s trailer overturned on westbound Interstate 20 in Kaufman County forcing a closure of the highway.
View ArticleThree-vehicle, head-on collision closed FM 1641
FORNEY, Texas — Farm-to-Market (FM) 1641 was closed at Monitor Boulevard earlier today after a three-vehicle, head-on collision which was reported just after 1 p.m.
View ArticleFirefighters extinguish car fire on U.S. Highway 80
FORNEY, Texas — The Forney Fire Department extinguished a car fire on westbound U.S. Highway 80 on Thursday afternoon.
View ArticleTxDOT approves widening, re-surfacing contract for FM 741
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) approved a $4.5 million project to widen and re-surface Farm-to-Market (FM) 741, the department announced today.
View ArticleHome destroyed in Friday morning fire
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — A Kaufman County home was completely destroyed following a fire early Friday morning, March 6, 2015.
View ArticleTwo accidents slowing traffic on westbound U.S. Highway 80
FORNEY, Texas — Two two-vehicle accidents were slowing traffic on westbound U.S. Highway 80 mid-morning on Friday.
View ArticleAlcohol suspected in Friday morning crash, vehicle partially submerged near...
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — A woman escaped her partially submerged vehicle after crashing near the East Fork Trinity River at the Kaufman-Dallas County line early Friday morning.
View ArticleOne taken by medical helicopter following collision on FM 548
FORNEY, Texas — One person was transported by a CareFlite medical helicopter following a major accident on Farm-to-Market (FM) 548 on Saturday morning.
View ArticleForney ISD Kindergarten Round-Up Set for March 26 and March 27
FORNEY, Texas — Forney ISD will host three Kindergarten Round-Up Sessions for families who will have children starting kindergarten during the 2015-2016 school year. The first session will be held on...
View ArticleTerrell Police Department honors employees with department awards
TERRELL, Texas (Terrell Police Department) — On Friday, February 27, 2015, Terrell Police Chief and Command Staff presented three top honors to members of the organization. The private ceremony was...
View ArticleKaufman County Commissioners’ Court approves funding 911/EOC center contract
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The Kaufman County Commissioners’ Court approved funding for an already approved $3.67 million equipment contract to outfit the county’s new 911 dispatch center and Emergency...
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