Articles by Mathew Richards
Capital murder suspect wanted in Dallas Co. arrested in Forney with four-day-old gunshot wound
FORNEY, Texas — A man wanted on a capital murder warrant out of Dallas County was arrested in Forney and rushed to a Dallas hospital due to an approximate four-day-old gunshot wound.
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Van Zandt County Sheriff's Office searching for wanted fugitive who fled police following disturbance with firearm
FRUITVALE, Texas — The Van Zandt County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance locating a wanted fugitive who fled from police earlier today following a disturbance with a firearm.
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Two airlifted, child injured in major crash on Interstate 20
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Two people were airlifted and a child was injured in a major crash on westbound Interstate 20 in eastern Kaufman County on Wednesday afternoon.
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Alleged porch pirates arrested on narcotics charges in Forney
FORNEY, Texas — Two alleged porch pirates were arrested on narcotics charges on Monday night in Forney.
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Forney High School girls soccer clinches back-to-back district titles
FORNEY, Texas — The Forney High School girls soccer team clinched back-to-back district titles with a win over Poteet on Monday night, and with two regular season games remaining, according to Head Coach Trisha Williamson.
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Forney native selected for Pac-12 All Freshman Team, notches two Pac-12 honorable mentions
FORNEY, Texas — Earlier today, a Forney native was selected for the Pac-12 All Freshman women's basketball team and was awarded honorable mentions for the All Pac-12 Team and the Pac-12 Defensive Team.
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Forney Independent School District announces four-year construction plan to build six new campuses, fund other facilities improvements
FORNEY, Texas — After board approval on Monday night, the Forney Independent School District (ISD) announced their four-year construction plan — calling for the construction of six new campuses and improvements to several other district facilities.
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North Forney High School student arrested, charged with deadly conduct and unlawful carrying of a weapon
FORNEY, Texas —UPDATE — 17-year-old Sedrick Hall has been identified as the North Forney High School student arrested on Monday after discharging a firearm on campus.
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Kaufman County names new county engineer
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Kaufman County has named a new county engineer, Ron Sullivan.
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Kaufman County Sheriff's Office investigators continue to seek leads in robbery
ELMO, Texas — The Kaufman County Sheriff's Office is continuing to seek leads in a robbery at an Elmo gas station earlier this month, a sheriff's office spokesperson confirmed today.
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Former Crandall police chief to plead guilty in firearm theft cases
CRANDALL, Texas — Former Crandall Police Chief Billy Wayne Kilgore is set to plead guilty in two cases where he stands charged and indicted with theft of a firearm by a public servant.
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One killed, four injured in four-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 80
ELMO, Texas — One person was killed and four others injured in a four-vehicle crash on Thursday morning on U.S. Highway 80 near Elmo, Texas — approximately a mile from the scene of fatal crash on Monday.
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