Articles by Mathew Richards
KCSO seeking person of interest in animal cruelty case, fatal dog shooting
FORNEY, Texas — The Kaufman County Sheriff's Office is seeking a person of interest in connection with an animal cruelty case.
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Police investigating fatal shooting on Falcon Way; road closures prompt school closings
FORNEY, Texas — Editor's Note: Article has been updated throughout as updates are received. Last update Sept. 9, 3:43 p.m. — Police are investigating a fatal shooting on Falcon Way, north of Forney in unincorporated Kaufman County, early Wednesday morning, a law enforcement source confirmed to inForney.com.
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DPS investigating fatal motorcycle vs. vehicle crash in eastern Kaufman County
KAUFMAN, Texas — The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a fatal motorcycle vs. vehicle crash in eastern Kaufman County on Saturday morning, September 4, 2021.
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Forney Jackrabbits fall to Midlothian Panthers in 42-13 loss
FORNEY, Texas — The Forney High School Jackrabbits fell to the Midlothian Panthers on Friday night, 42-13, in an away-matchup at Midlothian's Don Floyd Field.
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Forney auto theft suspect who fled police, resulting in officer injury, arrested in Denton
FORNEY, Texas — A man sought in an auto theft investigation, and a pursuit that resulted in a Forney Police Department officer sustaining an injury, has been taken into custody in Denton, the Forney Police Department confirmed Thursday.
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KCSO seeking owner of not-so-mobile mobile home abandoned in middle of roadway
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The Kaufman County Sheriff's Office is seeking the owner of a not-so-mobile mobile home abandoned on Farm-to-Market (FM) 2578 on Tuesday.
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Vehicle airborne in multiple vehicle crash on Interstate 20; 9 injured, 2 airlifted
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — A vehicle went airborne in a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 20 on Saturday evening — injuring nine, two of which were airlifted, according to police and fire officials.
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Pedestrian critically injured, airlifted after being struck by vehicle on FM 548
FORNEY, Texas — A pedestrian was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle on Farm-to-Market (FM) 548 on Friday night.
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KCSO seeking assistance identifying two subjects in burglary investigation
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The Kaufman County Sheriff's Office is seeking assistance from the public identifying two subjects in connection with a vehicle burglary investigation.
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North Forney High School student in custody after gun discovered in backpack
FORNEY, Texas — A North Forney High School student is in custody after an anonymous tip earlier today alerted police to a firearm in the student's backpack, district officials announced.
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Kemp ISD to close to 'thoroughly disinfect' campus facilities, transportation due to 'rapid and significant rise' in positive COVID-19 cases
KEMP, Texas — The Kemp Independent School District announced a three-day closure Tuesday morning to allow crews to "thoroughly disinfect" district facilities and transportation due to a "rapid and significant rise" in positive COVID-19 cases throughout the district.
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Forney police officer injured during pursuit of subject in stolen vehicle investigation
FORNEY, Texas — UPDATE — The Forney Police Department, in an update Monday afternoon, is seeking assistance from the public locating 20-year-old Michael Luke Okwesa of Forney, Texas, in connection with today's investigation involving a stolen vehicle and incident in which a police officer was injured.
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