Falcon tradition continues to grow
FORNEY, Texas — The growth of the Falcon tradition was evident during the inaugural Meet the Falcon Night at North Forney High School on Thursday, August 20, 2015.
View ArticleTwo in custody following multi-county police pursuit
TERRELL, Texas — The Terrell Police Department took two people into custody and seized a firearm and narcotics following a multi-county police pursuit on Friday night.
View ArticleBarn destroyed in fire Saturday night
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Firefighters worked late into the night extinguishing a barn fire in rural Kaufman County on Saturday.
View ArticleConstruction slowing traffic on westbound U.S. Highway 80
FORNEY, Texas — Traffic on westbound U.S. Highway 80 is slowing due to construction work to repave the highway.
View ArticleSports broadcasters celebrating 10 years on the air in Forney
FORNEY, Texas — A pair of Forney sports broadcasters will celebrate 10 years on the air as they continue into the 2015-16 high school sports season.
View ArticleKaufman County Fire Marshal reiterates burn ban
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Despite recent rains, Kaufman County Fire Marshal Randy Richards says the burn ban remains in full effect and reiterated no outdoor burning is allowed in a press release Monday...
View ArticleBack to school safety for drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office, Kaufman County) — Just when summer is really starting to heat up in Texas, it is almost time for children to go back to school. Soon...
View ArticleSevere Thunderstorm Warning for portions of Kaufman County until 4 p.m.,...
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The National Weather Service (NWS) in Fort Worth, Texas, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northwestern Kaufman County until 4 p.m.
View ArticleTerrell man arrested in shooting death of Cedar Hill man
TERRELL, Texas — A Terrell man was taken into custody Monday night in the shooting death of a Cedar Hill man in the parking lot of an apartment complex in Terrell.
View ArticleRobbery suspects use threat of propane tank explosion to rob pizza joint
MESQUITE, Texas — Two alleged robbery suspects were arrested Monday night after holding up a Pizza Hut with a propane tank and a lighter, according to police.
View ArticleSH 243 to be closed due to 18-wheeler crash, one airlifted
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — State Highway (SH) 243 will be closed Tuesday afternoon due to an 18-wheeler crash which resulted in the driver being flown to a Dallas-area hospital.
View ArticleLane closures expected on Spur 557, August 27-28
TERRELL, Texas (Texas Department of Transportation) – Weather permitting, the eastbound right lane on Spur 557 between County Road 305 and County Road 148 as well as the off ramp to County Road 148...
View ArticleDirt moving on new businesses at intersection of FM 548 and FM 741
FORNEY, Texas — Construction is underway at the intersection of Farm-to-Market (FM) 548 and FM 741 where a new 7-11 and veterinary hospital are being built.
View ArticleCrandall Fire Department presents $5,000 'Fill the Boot' check to MDA
CRANDALL, Texas — The Crandall Fire Department presented a check for more than $5,000 to the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) during their Fill the Boot campaign.
View ArticleCoaches impressed with Armani Watts offseason improvements
FORNEY, Texas — Armani Watts has shown improvements, both physically and mentally, coming into the 2015-16 football season, according to his football coaches at Texas A&M.
View ArticleFirst-day enrollment figures up, anticipated to continue growing
FORNEY, Texas — The first-day enrollment figures for the Forney (ISD) Independent School District are up by more than 300 students, according to the district.
View ArticlePolice impersonator jailed, victims sought
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The Dallas Police Department is asking anyone who may have been pulled over by an alleged police impersonator to contact their office.
View ArticleLone Star CASA to hold ribbon cutting ceremony at new Kaufman office, Aug. 28
KAUFMAN, Texas (Lone Star CASA) — Lone Star CASA is pleased to announce the opening of the Kaufman office, located in the Wells Fargo Bank building at 2100 S. Washington St.
View Article18-wheeler overturns, dumping 36,000 pounds of watermelons onto U.S. Highway 175
DALLAS, Texas — An 18-wheeler overturned on U.S. Highway 175 Wednesday night — forcing the closure of the westbound lanes and dumping approximately 36,000 pounds of watermelons onto the highway.
View ArticleTerrell police pursuit yields arrest, marijuana seizure
TERRELL, Texas — A brief police pursuit in Terrell overnight yielded an arrest and a seizure of several baggies of marijuana, according to police.
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