Articles by Mathew Richards
National Weather Service confirms two tornadoes in Kaufman County on Sunday night
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The National Weather Service has confirmed two tornadoes in Kaufman County on Sunday after conducting field surveys on Tuesday.
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Investigators seeking woman who tied elderly woman to chair, set her house on fire during an armed robbery
CRANDALL, Texas — The Kaufman County Sheriff's Office and Texas Rangers are seeking a woman who tied an elderly woman to a chair and set her house on fire during an armed robbery — leaving the elderly woman seriously injured and hospitalized.
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Crandall ISD student arrested for threat made on social media
CRANDALL, Texas — A Crandall Independent School District (ISD) student was arrested overnight after making a threat to social media relating to Crandall High School, according to the district.
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Two arrested in Kaufman after burglary in progress turns police chase
KAUFMAN, Texas — Two Ferris residents were arrested early Monday morning after a 911 call of a burglary in progress turned into a police chase that ended in a crash.
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Quarantine ordered at Kaufman County property where tests continue to show positive results for equine infectious anemia
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) has ordered another round of quarantines at a property where several horses previously tested positive for equine infectious anemia (EIA) — this after three more horses tested positive for the incurable and deadly disease.
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Nearly 3,000 without power in Kaufman County as storms roll through region
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Nearly 3,000 electric customers are without power as severe thunderstorms roll through the region overnight.
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Terrell's Jaquavious Morris in the running for USA Today's ALL-USA Midseason Defensive Player of the Year
TERRELL, Texas — Terrell High School's Jaquavious Morris is in the running for USA Today's ALL-USA Midseason Defensive Player of the Year.
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DEA's drug take-back to include disposal of vape, e-cigarette devices on Oct. 26
FORNEY, Texas — The Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) Drug Take Back initiative on October 26, 2019, will accept disposal of vape pens and e-cigarette devices in addition to the traditionally accepted unused or expired medications.
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Heartland man held on $200,000 bond in continuous sexual abuse of a child case
HEARTLAND, Texas — A Heartland man is being held on a $200,000 bond in a child sex abuse case and, according to a search warrant affidavit obtained by inForney.com, there may be more victims.
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Terrell PD K-9 team named finalist in running to win new K-9 SUV; seeking votes from community
TERRELL, Texas — The Terrell Police Department's K-9 team has been named a finalist in the running to win a new specially-equipped K-9 SUV.
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Forney Education Foundation presents $90,000 grant to Forney ISD teachers
FORNEY, Texas — The Forney Education Foundation presented a $90,000 grant to Forney Independent School District teachers during last night's Board of Trustees meeting.
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Months-long narcotics investigation, subsequent raid nets two arrests, methamphetamine, over $5,000 in cash
WILLS POINT, Texas — A months-long narcotics investigation and subsequent raid has netted two arrests and the seizure of methamphetamine and cash from a Wills Point-area residence, according to the Kaufman County Sheriff's Office.
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