Articles by Mathew Richards
Mesquite police investigating death of father and two teenage daughters as apparent murder-suicide
MESQUITE, Texas — Mesquite police say they are investigating the deaths of a 63-year-old man and his two teenage daughters as an apparent murder-suicide.
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June 9: Kaufman County reports 294 COVID-19 cases, 247 presumed recovered, 1 confirmed and 1 probable death
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Kaufman County has confirmed 294 total confirmed cases of COVID-19 in an update on June 9, 2020, up from 268 reported on June 8.
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Wrongful death suit to proceed against Kaufman County in fatal 2013 officer-involved shooting of Gabriel Winzer
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Today, action by the United State Supreme Court to deny two writs of certiorari will allow a wrongful death suit to proceed against Kaufman County in the fatal 2013 officer-involved shooting of 25-year-old Gabriel Winzer.
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June 5: Kaufman County reports 258 COVID-19 cases, 224 presumed recovered, 1 confirmed and 1 probable death
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Kaufman County has confirmed 258 total confirmed cases of COVID-19 in an update on June 5, 2020, up from 230 reported on June 2.
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Kaufman police seeking man in two recent convenience store thefts
KAUFMAN, Texas — The Kaufman Police Department is seeking a man in connection with two recent convenience store thefts.
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8-year-old child recovered from Forney-area pond has died, police say
FORNEY, Texas — An eight-year-old child has died after being recovered from a Forney-area pond, police confirmed.
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June 2: Kaufman County reports 230 COVID-19 cases, 214 presumed recovered, 1 confirmed and 1 probable death
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Kaufman County has confirmed 230 total confirmed cases of COVID-19 in an update on June 2, 2020 — 14 new confirmations since yesterday's reporting.
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Kaufman County Sheriff's Office warns of text message inciting fear to download third-party app to contact police; always call or text-to-911 in an emergency
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The Kaufman County Sheriff's Office is warning residents of a potential scam — inciting fear to prompt residents to download a third-party app to speak with police.
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June 1: Kaufman County reports 216 COVID-19 cases, 199 presumed recovered, 1 confirmed and 1 probable death
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Kaufman County has confirmed 216 total confirmed cases of COVID-19 in an update on June 1, 2020 — four new confirmations since last Friday's reporting.
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Crandall Police Department seeking public's assistance locating wanted fugitive
CRANDALL, Texas — The Crandall Police Department is seeking the public's assistance locating a wanted fugitive who evaded capture yesterday.
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Westbound lane of IH20 to be closed for a month for rehabilitation
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Weather permitting, the westbound right lane of Interstate 20 (I-20) from Spur 557 to Big Brush Creek will be closed for approximately one month, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.
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Police seeking public's assistance locating known wanted suspect who evaded police overnight
KAUFMAN, Texas — Multiple law enforcement agencies are seeking the public's assistance locating a known wanted individual who evaded police overnight.
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