Articles by Mathew Richards

Public hearing on "No Thru Trucks" on County Roads 125, 255, 279, and 301

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — UPDATE — In addition to public hearings for "No Thru Trucks" signage on County Roads 125 and 255 on March 10, 2020, the Kaufman County Commissioners Court will hold public hearings to consider the same on County Roads 279 and 301 on February 25, 2020, at 9 a.m.at the 2nd Floor Conference Meeting Room.

February 18, 2020

One killed, several others injured in U.S. Highway 80 crash

ELMO, Texas — Police confirm one person has died and several others have been injured in a two-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 80 near Elmo, in eastern Kaufman County.

February 17, 2020

Game Warden: Kaufman County man had friend steal, burn boat in insurance fraud scheme

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — A Kaufman County man plotted with a friend to cash in on a $60,000 insurance policy on a boat, the Texas Parks and Wildlife announced yesterday.

February 15, 2020

Mabank woman self-quarantined in China amid coronavirus outbreak, stolen passport preventing travel

MABANK, Texas — A Mabank woman has self-quarantined herself in China, now 18 days as of Thursday, amid a coronavirus outbreak and says she is unable to travel due to her passport being stolen.

February 13, 2020

Appeals court vacates Brownlow's death sentence, orders new punishment trial

TERRELL, Texas — Earlier today, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeal handed down an opinion vacating a death sentence and ordering a new punishment trial for Charles Brownlow — who was previously convicted of capital murder in the October 2013 slaying of Terrell's Ali Market clerk 22-year-old Luis Gerardo Leal-Carillo.

February 12, 2020

Arizona woman who allegedly defrauded clients with special needs of approx. $175K captured in Kaufman County

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — An Arizona woman who allegedly defrauded her clients with special needs of approximately $150,000 has been captured in Kaufman County.

February 11, 2020

Manslaughter, aggravated assault indictments for man in connection with Christmas Eve domestic-violence incident

ELMO, Texas — A Kaufman County grand jury has handed down three indictments for a man in connection with a Christmas Eve domestic-violence incident which left one person dead and two others hospitalized.

February 10, 2020

Crash near Dallas-Kaufman Co. line causing major delays on westbound U.S. Highway 80

FORNEY, Texas — UPDATE — One lane of westbound U.S. Highway 80 was reopened at approximately 11:14 a.m.

February 7, 2020

Driver killed after veering off U.S. Highway 175, striking house

CRANDALL, Texas — A driver was killed after veering off U.S. Highway 175 and striking a house early Friday morning, according to police.

February 7, 2020

Police: Convenience store clerk conspired with two others in armed robbery

FORNEY, Texas — Police say a convenience store clerk conspired with two others in an armed robbery in Forney last week.

February 6, 2020

Forney ISD's student-run pet care program, Off the Leash, to offer services to the community

FORNEY, Texas — The Forney Independent School District's student-run pet care program, Off the Leash, will offer its services to the community, the district announced.

February 5, 2020

Winter storm to impact portions of north Texas

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — A winter storm is expected to impact portions of north Texas beginning late Tuesday night into Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.

February 4, 2020