Mathew Richards
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Articles by Mathew Richards

Five arrested during narcotics search warrant in Terrell area; heroin, meth and suspected GHB seized
TERRELL, Texas — Five people were arrested and heroin, meth, and suspected GHB were seized during a narcotics search warrant execution in the Terrell-area on Thursday afternoon.

Daniels returns to serve as Forney's interim city manager in wake of Carson's separation
FORNEY, Texas — Charles Daniels, who previously served as an interim city manager for the City of Forney in 2016, will return after action by the council during a special-called meeting Tuesday night, April 14, 2021.

ERCOT issues alert requesting energy conservation due to higher-than-forecasted demand, stalled cold front
FORNEY, Texas — The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) is requesting consumers and businesses to conserve energy this afternoon and into the evening.

What is that? Mysterious box holds secret to future Forney ISD project, 'The OC'
FORNEY, Texas — A mysterious box, soon to be making its rounds across the Forney Independent School District, holds the secret to a question many have been asking: "What is that?" and, more importantly, what is "The OC?"

Mayor Pro-Tem Shaun Myers resigns from Forney City Council
FORNEY, Texas — Forney Mayor Pro-Tem Shaun Myers has resigned his position on the Forney City Council, inForney.com confirmed Wednesday afternoon.

Kemp man, a registered sex offender previously convicted of child sex crimes, sentenced to federal prison for distributing child pornography
KEMP, Texas — A Kemp, Texas, man, who was a registered sex offender previously convicted of and recently released from state jail on child-sex related crimes, has been sentenced to federal prison for distributing child pornography, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Forney City Council unanimously approves authorization of separation agreement with City Manager Anthony "Tony" Carson
FORNEY, Texas — The Forney City Council unanimously approved and authorized the city attorney to begin drafting a separation agreement for City Manager Anthony "Tony" Carson.

Grooms resigns position as City of Forney representative on North Texas Municipal Water District
FORNEY, Texas — Darrell Grooms, one of two City of Forney representatives on the North Texas Municipal Water District's Board of Directors, has resigned his position, inForney.com confirmed Wednesday night.

Man wanted on Las Vegas murder warrant arrested at Mabank-area game room
MABANK, Texas — A man wanted on a murder warrant out of Las Vegas, Nevada, was arrested at a Mabank-area game room on Tuesday night, according to the Henderson County Sheriff's Office.

Man wanted in fatal Dallas club shooting arrested by members of U.S. Marshals task force at Terrell gas station
TERRELL, Texas — Members of the U.S. Marshals North Texas Violent Fugitive Task Force arrested a man, wanted in connection with a fatal Dallas club shooting, at a Terrell gas station earlier today.

Police: Restaurant patrons secure child from father who appeared intoxicated and attempted to drive, displayed two firearms
FORNEY, Texas — Police say restaurant patrons stopped a man who appeared to be intoxicated from driving with his child, an altercation ensued, and the man displayed two firearms.