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‘Suspicious device’ prompts brief closure of street, determined nothing...
FORNEY, Texas — A report of a “suspicious device” in a mailbox on White Porch Avenue prompted a brief closure of the Fox Hollow neighborhood street while police safely determined what was in the mailbox.
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Bird strike over Lake Ray Hubbard forces emergency landing for police helicopter
FORNEY, Texas — A Dallas Police Department helicopter searching for a capsized boat over Lake Ray Hubbard found itself in some trouble of its own after a bid struck the aircraft’s windshield on Monday...
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Forney’s Music Education Program named one of the best communities for music...
FORNEY, TEXAS (Forney Independent School District) – The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation has recognized Forney for its outstanding commitment to music education with a Best...
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Forney police reports, week of March 16-22, 2015
FORNEY, Texas — Forney Police Department call and activity log for March 16, 2015, until March 22, 2015. The incidents reported are only those in which a police report was filed and do not reflect the...
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Woman leads police on high-speed pursuit in stolen ambulance
KAUFMAN, Texas — A woman is facing serious criminal charges after leading police on a high-speed pursuit in a stolen CareFlite ambulance from Kaufman Presbyterian Hospital in Kaufman, Texas, earlier...
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City of Forney to offer online payment center for permits
FORNEY, Texas (City of Forney) – In alignment with the City's goal of streamlining the permit process and being more responsive to both residents and developers, individuals will now be able to apply...
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Kaufman County Jr. Livestock Show underway
KAUFMAN, Texas — The 2015 Kaufman County Jr. Livestock Show is underway at the Kaufman County fairgrounds and this year event organizers are introducing new events.
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Privatization of Terrell State Hospital nixed following troublesome audit of...
TERRELL, Texas — The Health and Human Services Commission’s (HHSC) latest attempts to privatize the Terrell State Hospital have been nixed following the release of a troublesome audit by the Texas...
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Forney ISD Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps earns ‘Exceeds...
FORNEY, Texas (Forney Independent School District) – The Forney ISD Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) recently received an inspection from the Head Quarters AFJROTC organization...
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Heath DPS officer, firefighter to run 5K in full gear to benefit Carry the...
HEATH, Texas — In an effort to raise money for Carry the Load 2015, a national charity walk to honor military and public service members, two Heath Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers plan to...
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Reward offered for Walmart tablet thief
KAUFMAN, Texas — The Kaufman County Crime Stoppers organization is offering an award up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of a man who allegedly entered Walmart in Kaufman, Texas, and...
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Forney Arts Council campaign to build Little Free Library at Xeric Garden
FORNEY, Texas — The Forney Arts Council has started an online campaign to raise money to build a Little Free Library at the downtown Forney Xeric Garden.
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Forney High School girls soccer advances in playoffs
FORNEY, Texas — The Forney High School girls soccer team captured a Bi-District Championship title on Thursday night with their 2-0 win over Woodrow Wilson High School in the first round of the playoffs.
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Dallas murder suspect arrested after high-speed pursuit through Kaufman County
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — A Dallas murder suspect led police on a high-speed pursuit from Dallas County, through Kaufman County, and into Van Zandt County before being apprehended early Saturday morning,...
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Two injured in multi-vehicle rollover accident on U.S. Highway 80
FORNEY, Texas — Two people were injured in a multi-vehicle rollover accident on eastbound U.S. Highway 80 on Sunday afternoon, March 29, 2015.
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Forney High School Highsteppers named National Champions, Tops of Texas
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Forney Independent School District) — The Forney High School Highsteppers traveled to San Antonio, Texas recently to compete in the HTE Dance National Championships. The squad...
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Delays on westbound U.S. Highway 80 due to pothole repairs
FORNEY, Texas — Pothole repair on westbound U.S. Highway 80 near Lawson Road has traffic backed up into Forney near Farm-to-Market (FM) 740/Pinson Road on Monday, March 30, 2015.
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Forney police reports, week of March 23-30, 2015
FORNEY, Texas — Forney Police Department call and activity log for March 23, 2015, until March 30, 2015. The incidents reported are only those in which a police report was filed and do not reflect the...
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CareFlite helicopter transports man injured in farm tractor accident
FORNEY, Texas — A CareFlite helicopter transported a man who was injured Wednesday in a farm tractor accident.
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Reward offered for information in Mesquite bank robbery
MESQUITE, Texas — A reward up to $5,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment for a man who robbed the BBVA Compass Bank in Mesquite, Texas, on Tuesday afternoon.
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