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Portion of U.S. Highway 175 frontage road closed due to downed power line
KAUFMAN, Texas — A portion of the U.S. Highway 175 frontage road is closed in Kaufman after a delivery truck struck and pulled down a power line.
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Suspicious package discovered at Terrell's Furlough Middle School deemed harmless
TERRELL, Texas — A suspicious package discovered Wednesday morning at Terrell Independent School District's Furlough Middle School has been deemed harmless, according to district and police officials.
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City of Forney to begin proactively spraying for mosquitoes
FORNEY, Texas — The City of Forney will begin to proactively spray for mosquitoes on April 23, between the hours of 8:30 p.m. and 6 a.m.
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NTMWD responds to concerns from customers, activist Erin Brockovich on safety of water
FORNEY, Texas — The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) responded to concerns from area water customers and California environmental activist Erin Brokovich ensuring its water is safe and complies with state and federal regulations.
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Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Kaufman County
FORNEY, Texas — The National Weather Service (NWS) in Fort Worth, Texas, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Central and North-Central Texas, including Kaufman County, until Sunday night.
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One airlifted from Forney-area crash
FORNEY, Texas — One person was airlifted from a crash north of Forney on Sunday afternoon.
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Public hearing scheduled for horse training, racing event in Scurry
SCURRY, Texas — A public hearing has been scheduled to consider a permit for a mass gathering for the purpose of horse training and racing at an event in Scurry.
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FM 429 closed near Terrell due to fertilizer truck fire, HAZMAT cleanup
TERRELL, Texas — Farm-to-Market (FM) 429 near Terrell is closed due to a fertilizer truck fire and subsequent hazardous material cleanup, according to emergency officials.
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Downtown Forney railroad crossing closed for emergency maintenance
FORNEY, Texas — The railroad crossing at South Bois D'Arc Road in downtown Forney will be closed for several hours as crews conduct emergency repairs, according to the City of Forney.
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Fact Check: 5,000 apartments approved in Gateway development?
FORNEY, Texas — UPDATE [Sept. 25] — The Forney City council voted 5-1 to lower the permissible multi-family units from 5,000 to 3,250. Read more, here.
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Gas line struck near downtown Forney, prompting some evacuations and road closures
FORNEY, Texas — A gas line was struck in the area of Austin Street and West Church Street near downtown Forney on Monday — prompting some evacuations and road closures in the area.
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Eastbound U.S. Highway 80 closed at Dallas-Kaufman County line due to fiery crash
FORNEY, Texas — Eastbound U.S. Highway 80 is closed Saturday night due to a fiery crash at the Dallas-Kaufman County line.
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