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Gooden secures court order to prevent voter fraud
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Kaufman County 86th District Judge Casey Blair signed a temporary restraining order Thursday morning filed by State Representative Lance Gooden to keep potential fraudulent ballots from being opened or counted prior to next Tuesday’s Republican run off.
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One airlifted from rollover crash on U.S. Highway 80 in Forney
FORNEY, Texas — One person was airlifted from a rollover crash on U.S. Highway 80 in Forney earlier today.
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Suicidal man suffers self-inflicted gunshot wound in brief standoff with police
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — A man, reportedly suicidal, suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound during a brief standoff with police in the Ola-area of Kaufman County on Thursday afternoon.
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Westbound Interstate 20 closed due to crash involving 18-wheeler near county line
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Westbound Interstate 20 is closed near the Kaufman-Van Zandt County line due to a wreck involving an 18-wheeler.
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Terrell has a 'very successful' 15th semi-annual Drug Take-Back Day
TERRELL, Texas — In a continued effort to combat the Nationwide Opioid Crisis and drug addiction in Terrell and Kaufman County, the Terrell Police Department and local residents participated in the fifteenth semi-annual Drug Take-Back Day on April 28th.
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18-wheeler overturns in crash with ambulance on U.S. Highway 80
TERRELL, Texas — An 18-wheeler overturned in a crash with a Champion EMS ambulance on westbound U.S. Highway 80 at Spur 557 on Friday morning.
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Kaufman County until 2 p.m.
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The National Weather Service in Fort Worth, Texas, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for most of North Texas, including Kaufman County, until 2 p.m.
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City of Forney proposes annexation of approximately 52 acres, schedules public hearings
FORNEY, Texas — The City of Forney is proposing the annexation of approximate 52 acres and has scheduled two public hearings for May 15, 2018, according to the City of Forney's website.
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Off-duty firefighter recognized for heroism during major crash near Forney
FORNEY, Texas — An off-duty Cedar Hill firefighter was presented a certificate of recognition on Tuesday night for actions taken during a major crash near Forney in March.
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Firefighters extinguish overnight 18-wheeler fire on Interstate 20
TERRELL, Texas — Firefighters from Terrell and Forney extinguished an overnight 18-wheeler fire on Interstate 20.
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Children playing with fire believed to be cause of Terrell apartment fire
TERRELL, Texas — Investigators believe children playing with fire may have led to a Wednesday afternoon fire that destroyed an eight-unit apartment building in Terrell which displaced 24 people.
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U.S. Highway 80 in Forney to briefly close overnight for utility work
FORNEY, Texas — U.S. Highway 80 in Forney will briefly close overnight for utility work, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.
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