Articles by Mathew Richards
DSHS reverses decision to halt reporting local data, counties say new reporting came with 'significant errors' and is 'unusable' in its current state
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas (Editor's Note: inForney.com is working to verify with DSHS and Kaufman County the latest case reports from this week. Additionally, we are working to determine a change, if any, in our COVID-19 reporting format based on data reported to Kaufman County from DSHS, once received.) — The Texas Department of State Health Services has reversed its decision to halt reporting local data to counties in which it serves as the local health authority, this just days after the decision was made.
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Second man turns self in on charges in connection with Kaufman shooting, additional suspects remain at large.
KAUFMAN, Texas — A second man has turned himself in on charges in connection with a shooting in Kaufman on Sunday, police announced today.
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Kaufman County courthouse to close Friday amid multiple employees' positive COVID-19 test results, other employee tests pending
KAUFMAN, Texas — The Kaufman County Courthouse will be closed tomorrow, Friday, June 26, 2020, after several more county employees returned positive COVID-19 tests results, several county officials confirmed Thursday evening.
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Two arrested on narcotics charges following morning raid
TERRELL, Texas — Two people were arrested on narcotics-related charges following an early morning raid at a Terrell residence.
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Mabank parents arrested, charged in death of 9-month-old child determined to have lethal dose of Oxymorphone, Oxycodone
MABANK, Texas — Two Mabank parents have been arrested and charged in connection with the death of their9-month-old child who was later determined in a toxicology report to have had a lethal dose of Oxymorphone and Oxycodone in her blood system, the Mabank Police Department announced today.
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One arrested, arrest warrants issued for others in Kaufman shooting
KAUFMAN, Texas — One person has been arrested and several others are sought on arrests warrants in connection with a shooting on Saturday which spanned multiple scenes in Kaufman.
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Kaufman police investigating multiple shooting scenes, residents say shooters fired indiscriminately as dozens attended child's birthday party
KAUFMAN, Texas — The Kaufman Police Department is investigating numerous shooting scenes Saturday night after area residents described several shooters firing indiscriminately at vehicles and homes as dozens of children and their families were outside for a child's birthday party.
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June 19: Kaufman County reports 360 COVID-19 cases, 293 presumed recovered, 3 confirmed and 1 probable death
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Kaufman County has confirmed 360 total confirmed cases of COVID-19 in an update on June 19, 2020, up from 348 reported on June 17.
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June 17: Kaufman County reports 342 COVID-19 cases, 278 presumed recovered, 3 confirmed and 1 probable death
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Kaufman County has confirmed 342 total confirmed cases of COVID-19 in an update on June 17, 2020, up from 338 reported on June 16.
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Forney man booked on three felony charges in connection with domestic disturbance turned police standoff
FORNEY, Texas — A Forney man was booked on three felony charges and a misdemeanor in connection with a domestic disturbance turned police standoff last Wednesday.
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June 16: Kaufman County reports 338 COVID-19 cases, 273 presumed recovered, 3 confirmed and 1 probable death
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Kaufman County has confirmed 338 total confirmed cases of COVID-19 in an update on June 16, 2020, up from 329 reported on June 15.
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Mesquite police seeking information on deceased person who was set on fire in Kaufman County
MESQUITE, Texas — UPDATE [June 17] — The Mesquite Police Department is seeking information from the public in an investigation into a deceased person discovered just off of Interstate 20 on Tuesday morning.
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