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Kemp home destroyed in overnight fire

24-year-old Terrell woman killed on Oklahoma highway

TERRELL, Texas — A 24-year-old Terrell woman was killed on an Oklahoma highway last week, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.

Major water line break prompts school closure in Kaufman, city asks residents to minimize usage

KAUFMAN, Texas — The City of Kaufman is asking residents to minimize their water usage after a 12-inch water line erupted overnight.

Former Forney Mayor, Public Servant Remembered

FORNEY, TX – Local residents are mourning the passing of longtime Forney Mayor and Justice of the Peace, Don Cates. 

Terrell Police Department investigating Saturday morning fatal crash

TERRELL, Texas — The Terrell Police Department is investigating a single-vehicle fatality crash which occurred early Saturday morning.

Interim chief named permanent replacement at Terrell Police Department

TERRELL, Texas — Terrell Police Department Interim Chief Ken McKeown has been named the permanent replacement after the position was vacated by retiring Chief Jody Lay earlier this year.

No injuries in Wednesday morning rollover crash on U.S. Highway 80

FORNEY, Texas — No injuries were reported in a Wednesday morning rollover crash on U.S. Highway 80 in Forney.

TxDOT to switch traffic to new frontage road, Broad Street intersection to be closed

FORNEY, Texas — Weather dependent, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will be switching traffic onto the newly construction south frontage road on December 13, 2017, in between Farm-to-Market (FM) 460 and Pinson Road.

Interstate 20 to be closed at FM 849 for emergency bridge demolition and reconstruction

TYLER, Texas – Interstate 20 in East Texas is expected to be closed for three days, beginning Sunday at noon, for emergency bridge demolition and reconstruction.

TxDOT warrants traffic signal at FM 548 and Gateway Boulevard

FORNEY, Texas — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has warranted a traffic signal at the intersection of Farm-to-Market (FM) 548 and Gateway Boulevard.

Combine woman tragically killed in Sunday morning rollover crash

COMBINE, Texas — A 45-year-old Combine woman was tragically killed in a Sunday morning rollover crash on Farm-to-Market (FM) 3039.

One person injured after driving down highway embankment, striking dumpster, and overturning

FORNEY, Texas — One person was injured Saturday night after driving down a U.S. Highway 80 embankment, striking a dumpster, and overturning near the Kaufman-Dallas County line.