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Woman 'significantly' injured, airlifted when fireworks explode in her hand
FORNEY, Texas — A Forney-area woman was "significantly" injured after a several artillery shells exploded in her hand, according to Kaufman County fire officials.
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Kaufman County orders burn ban next 45 days
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The Kaufman County Commissioners’ Court ordered a burn ban on Tuesday morning, July 3, 2018, after a recommendation by Kaufman County Fire Marshal Randy Richards.
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Forney City Council votes to appoint new city manager
FORNEY, Texas — The Forney City Council, during a special-called meeting on Thursday, selected a new city manager — bringing an end to an approximate 10-month nationwide search.
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Firefighters extinguish roadside fire along Interstate 20
TALTY, Texas — Firefighters, on Tuesday afternoon, extinguished a roadside fire along Interstate 20 as fire weather concerns increase this week for portions of west and north Texas.
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Body of missing boy found in pond after exhaustive overnight search
TALTY, Texas — UPDATE — The body of a missing boy was found in a pond not far from his home early Monday morning after an exhaustive search that included over 20 area law enforcement agencies and fire departments, and hundreds of area residents who volunteered in the search.
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Scurry man killed, seven others injured in six-vehicle crash following motorcycle benefit event
SEVEN POINTS, Texas — UPDATE — A Scurry, Texas, man was killed and seven others were injured after a six-vehicle crash, many of which were motorcycles, on Saturday night following a motorcycle benefit event near Seven Points.
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Board terminates Kaufman County Chief Appraiser
KAUFMAN, Texas — The Kaufman County Appraisal District’s board of directors terminated the county’s chief appraiser, Chris Peace, effective immediately, at the conclusion of their meeting Thursday evening.
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Area fire departments to participate in mass casualty training in Combine
COMBINE, Texas — Several area fire departments will be participating in a mass-casualty training event this Saturday, June 23, 2018, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
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Hole in bridge prompts closure of eastbound Interstate 20
TERRELL, Texas — A large pothole on eastbound Interstate 20 in Terrell degraded Monday afternoon, forming a hole in an overpass, and forced the closure of the highway.
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Crash closes SH 243 near Kaufman
KAUFMAN, Texas — A major crash has closed State Highway (SH) 243 just east of Kaufman on Sunday afternoon.
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Vehicle cut in half in collision with 18-wheeler
TERRELL, Texas — A vehicle was cut in half after rear-ending an 18-wheeler trailer on eastbound Interstate 20 Monday morning in Terrell.
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Train, car collide at downtown Forney crossing
FORNEY, Texas — A train and car collided at a downtown Forney crossing on Monday afternoon.
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