Articles by Mathew Richards
Forney police arrest two on felony charges for injuring a child
FORNEY, Texas — On Friday morning, September 8, 2023, the Forney Police Department responded to an injury report involving a child at a local elementary school within the Forney Independent School District (ISD).
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Critical missing 13-year-old located after extensive multi-agency search
COLLEGE MOUND, Texas — UPDATE — The critically missing 13-year-old female has been located, Kaufman County Sheriff Bryan Beavers tells inForney.com.
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'Great Value Brand'-lookin graffitist sought by police for defacing mural in Fate
FATE, Texas — A "Great Value Brand"-lookin graffitist is being sought by the Fate Department of Public Safety after police say he defaced public murals in their downtown district.
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Two killed in single-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 175 near Kaufman, Kemp
KAUFMAN, Texas — Two people were killed in a single-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 175 near Kaufman, authorities confirm to inForney.com.
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Major traffic delays on U.S. Highway 80 in Forney due to reported vehicle fire; reported water main break downtown
FORNEY, Texas — Motorists traveling both east and westbound on U.S. Highway 80 at the western city limits of Forney are experiencing major traffic delays due to a reported vehicle fire.
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Former Athens mayor sentenced to 60 months in federal prison on child obscenity-related charges
ATHENS, Texas — The former mayor of Athens, Texas, has been sentenced on charges related to child obscenity, according to an announcement from the U.S. Attorney's Office today.
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Terrell High School west campus remains without adequate AC for second day
TERRELL, Texas — The Terrell High School west campus is without adequate air conditioning for the second day, according to a notice from the district and messages from parents to inForney.com.
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House Bill 114 will require mandatory disciplinary action on vaping, e-cigarettes on or near Texas public school campuses
FORNEY, Texas — Texas House Bill 114 will soon require immediate and mandatory disciplinary action for students vaping or being in possession of e-cigarette components on or near a Texas public school campus.
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Kaufman school theft: Police seek identification of vehicle and occupants
KAUFMAN, Texas — The Kaufman Independent School District (ISD) Police Department is seeking the public's assistance in identifying a vehicle and its occupants, believed to be involved in a theft case at Kaufman High School.
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16-year-old killed in Henderson County head-on collision on SH 19
HENDERSON COUNTY, Texas — A 16-year-old was killed in a two-vehicle collision on State Highway 19, just east of Athens, Texas, according to a preliminary investigation by the Texas Department of Public Safety.
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Disney's Hannah Montana star Mitchel Musso arrested in Rockwall for public intoxication, theft
ROCKWALL, Texas — Disney's Hannah Montana star Mitchel Musso was arrested in Rockwall for public intoxication and theft, among other charges, according to the Rockwall County Jail's booking page.
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Kaufman High School recognized as Purple Star Campus by Gov. Abbott
KAUFMAN, Texas — Governor Greg Abbott announced today that Kaufman High School is among the 150 Texas public schools awarded the Purple Star Campus Designation for the 2023-2024 school year.
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