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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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Protest at city hall back on
FORNEY, Texas — After mounting public pressure and questions about the legality of a curfew order issued by the Forney mayor last night, the city has agreed to allow a protest to be held in downtown Forney this Friday night as originally scheduled.
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Mayor declares local disaster, imposes curfew, snuffs protest
FORNEY, Texas — Forney Mayor Mary Penn executed a “Declaration of Local Disaster” for a nighttime curfew for the downtown area beginning on Friday, the same day a peaceful prayer vigil and protest was scheduled.
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Public's assistance sought in locating missing 13-year-old teen runaway
FORNEY, Texas — A Forney-area family is seeking the public's assistance locating a missing 13-year-old teen runaway, identified as Muriel Criner.
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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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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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May 27: Kaufman County reports 194 COVID-19 cases, 167 presumed recovered, 1 confirmed and 1 probable death
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Kaufman County has confirmed 15 new COVID-19 cases in Kaufman County in an update on Wednesday, May 27, 2020, since their last reporting on Friday — bringing the county total to 194.
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CLEAR Alert discontinued for missing endangered Canton woman
CANTON, Texas — UPDATE — Richardson has been located and the CLEAR Alert has been discontinued. Police however, have not described Richardson's condition or provided any additional details.
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Local 2nd grader reminding drivers it's not only illegal to text and drive, it's dangerous
FORNEY, Texas — A local 2nd grader, in a letter to the Forney Police Department, is reminding motorist it is illegal to text and drive.
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Isolated, scattered storms continue Sunday with threat of strong-to-severe and heavy raining overnight
FORNEY, Texas — Scattered and isolated strong-to-potentially severe thunderstorms will continue throughout Sunday with a threat of strong-to-severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall overnight which may lead to flooding in some areas.
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