Articles by Mathew Richards
Elmo Fire Department, community members push-in new fire engine into service
ELMO, Texas — The Elmo Fire Department was joined by members of the community in a ceremonial pushing-in of their new engine into service over the weekend.
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Forney ISD calls $1.294 billion bond referendum to address 'staggering' district growth
FORNEY, Texas — The Forney Independent School District Board of Trustees unanimously to approve a May bond referendum calling for $1.294 billion to address "staggering" district growth.
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Texas Rangers pitcher Taylor Hearn drops in on Terrell Tiger baseball practice
TERRELL, Texas — Texas Rangers pitcher Taylor Hearn dropped in on the Terrell High School's baseball practice today.
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Kaufman County Sheriff's Office warns of phone warrant scam
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The Kaufman County Sheriff's Office is warning of a phone warrant scam.
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Deputy shoots, kills armed woman during active-shooter call-out near Mabank
MABANK, Texas — An armed woman who allegedly fired on deputies responding to an active-shooter call-out near Mabank was shot by one of the deputies last week, the department announced today. She would succumb to her injuries on scene.
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Two arrested, charged with murder in connection with Wills Point homicide investigation
WILLS POINT, Texas — A second suspect has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with a homicide investigation in Wills Point, the department announced today.
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Kemp ISD campuses secure, verified to be safe after text-message threats of an active shooter
KEMP, Texas — UPDATED THROUGHOUT — All Kemp Independent School District campuses were secured, checked, and verified to be safe Tuesday after the district received reports of a text message threat of an active shooter.
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City of Forney to host free drive-thru COVID-19 test site, beginning Feb. 7
FORNEY, Texas — The City of Forney will begin hosting a free drive-thru COVID-19 test site on Monday, February 7, 2022.
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Kaufman County schools and other closures amid Winter Storm Warning, Disaster Declaration issued
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — UPDATED THROUGHOUT — Several Kaufman County school districts, local governments, and other business/centers have announced closures as a winter storm bears down on North Texas.
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Kaufman County Sheriff's Office investigating Forney-area shooting, authorities seek whereabouts of alleged suspect
FORNEY, Texas — UPDATE [Feb. 1] — The Kaufman County Sheriff's Office is seeking assistance from the public for information on the whereabouts of a man they named as the alleged shooter in a Saturday disturbance in the Forney area.
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14-year-old arrested, charged with murder in shooting death of 8-year-old brother in Henderson County
HENDERSON COUNTY, Texas —UPDATE [Feb.2] — A 14-year-old Henderson County boy has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of his 8-year-old brother on Saturday.
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Forney Police Department welcomes new K-9 Officer, HAVOC
FORNEY, Texas — The Forney Police Department officially welcomed a new K-9 officer to the department, HAVOC.
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