Pro-active police work credited in theft arrest, property recovery
TERRELL, Texas — Pro-active police work is being credited for stopping a theft of over $800 from Walmart in Terrell which resulted in two adult arrest, future charges for a minor, and recovery of the...
View ArticleFHS student, 15U National Team clinch gold at Pan America Championships in...
FORNEY, Texas — A Forney High School student will be returning home having clinched a gold medal at the 2015 COPABE "AA" Pan American Championships in Aguascalientes, Mexico.
View Article18-wheeler hauling wide load downs power lines on West Broad Street, forces...
FORNEY, Texas — An 18-wheeler hauling a wide load struck a power line on Broad Street which resulted in the utility pole snapping and downing the lines, forcing the closure of the roadway and outages...
View ArticleCouncil to hold public hearing on proposed 2015-16 budget, procedures workshop
FORNEY, Texas — The Forney City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2015-16 budget tonight, September 1, 2015, before taking an official vote on the budget later this month.
View ArticleVideo: Kaufman football “#KickPick” interception video goes viral
KAUFMAN, Texas — A Kaufman senior linebacker took the “tip drill” to new heights by tipping a misdirected Gainesville pass to a fellow teammate with his foot — a video of the play, see below, has now...
View ArticleNo injuries after vehicle rolls off service road and onto highway shoulder
FORNEY, Texas — No injuries were reported after an SUV overturned on the U.S. Highway 80 service road and onto the highway's shoulder below.
View ArticleExpect 10-day closure of westbound U.S. Highway 80 service road in Forney
FORNEY, Texas — Drivers should expect a 10-day closure of the westbound U.S. Highway 80 service road beginning today.
View ArticleForney’s Hutchings in running for DMN’s SportsDay HS Hero of the Week
FORNEY, Texas — Forney High School’s Jaylon Hutchings is in the running for the Dallas Morning News’ SportsDay HS weekly Hero award for his performance in the Jackrabbit’s game against Wills Point last...
View ArticleForney police reports, week of August 24-30, 2015
FORNEY, Texas — Forney Police Department call and activity log for August 24, 2015, until August 30, 2015. The incidents reported are only those in which a police report was filed and do not reflect...
View ArticleDPS investigating fiery fatal crash on FM 148, road closed
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is investigating a fiery fatal crash on Wednesday night on Farm-to-Market (FM) 148.
View ArticleVehicle T-boned in Wednesday morning wreck on FM 1641, one airlifted
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — A man was airlifted to a Dallas-area hospital after his vehicle was T-boned on Farm-to-Market (FM) 1641 on Wednesday morning.
View ArticleTwo men heralded as heroes after pulling woman from burning car
KAUFMAN, Texas — Two men are being heralded as heroes for pulling a woman from her burning car after a collision with an 18-wheeler on August 6, 2014.
View ArticleKaufman County Emergency Preparedness Expo, Sept. 29
TERRELL, Texas — The Kaufman County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) will be hosting the Kaufman County Emergency Preparedness Expo on Saturday, September 26, 2015.
View ArticleState approves funding for Terrell Municipal Airport
TERRELL, Texas — The Texas Transportation Commission approved more than $120,000 in funding for the Terrell Municipal Airport at its August meeting.
View ArticleFire destroys home near Kaufman-Ellis County line
ELLIS COUNTY, Texas — The Ellis County Fire Marshal's Office is investigatin an overnight fire which destroyed a home just a couple miles southwest from the Kaufman-Ellis County line.
View ArticlePolice officer, former teacher resigns amid internal affairs, criminal probe
TERRELL, Texas — A Terrell Police Department officer and former teacher and coach resigned his position with the department amid an internal affairs and criminal investigation probe, according to...
View ArticleLocal efforts to support law enforcement
FORNEY, Texas — In more ways than one, the Forney community is showing their support for law enforcement in the wake of several national high-profile attacks on police officers.
View ArticleVideo: Mayor Wilson declares Sept. 4 Back The Blue Day in Forney, lighting...
FORNEY, Texas — Forney Mayor Rick Wilson declared September 4, 2015, as Back The Blue Day in Forney, presenting the Forney Police Department with a proclamation on Friday morning.
View ArticleLane closure expected on Spur 557, Sept. 8
TERRELL, Texas (Texas Department of Transportation) – Weather permitting, the eastbound right lane on Spur 557 between Las Lomas Parkway and FM 148 as well as the off ramp to FM 148 will be closed...
View ArticleTerrell plans annexation of over 1,000 acres along Interstate 20, schedules...
TERRELL, Texas — The City of Terrell is planning to annex more than 1,000 acres of land along and south of Interstate 20 and has schedule two public hearings in October. A “preventative” measure to...
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