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Kaufman County under Freeze Watch overnight Thursday into Friday morning
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The National Weather Service (NWS) in Fort Worth, Texas, has issued a Freeze Watch for Kaufman County later Thursday night into Friday morning.
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Portion of Ed Hall Road in Kaufman closed due to overturned 18-wheeler, downed utility lines
KAUFMAN, Texas — An 18-wheeler overturned early Wednesday morning and struck a utility pole — forcing the closure of a portion of Ed Hall Drive and minor power outages.
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Kaufman County burn ban lifted
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — A burn ban in Kaufman County has been lifted after favorable rainfall, a reduction in drought conditions, and no recent grass or brush fires occurring in the county.
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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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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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Tornado Watch for Kaufman County until 2 a.m., Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 10:30 p.m.
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Tornado Watch for portions of North Texas, including Kaufman County until 2 a.m. Monday, October 21, 2019.
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Kaufman County, state officials investigating structure fire that left elderly woman hospitalized
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — State and local officials are investigating a structure fire that left an elderly woman hospitalized on Tuesday.
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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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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Kaufman County until 10:30 p.m. Watch until 1 a.m.
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The National Weather Service (NWS) in Fort Worth, Texas, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Kaufman county until 10:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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Community mourning loss of beloved post office employee, 'Moe' Smith
FORNEY, Texas — The Forney community is mourning the loss of a long-time U.S. Post Office employee who tragically died in a single-vehicle crash in Dallas earlier this week.
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One killed, one critically injured in head-on collision on SH 243
VAN ZANDT COUNTY, Texas — One person has died and another has been critically injured after a head-on collision on State Highway 243 at the Kaufman-Van Zandt County line, according to officials.
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