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Heat Advisory for north Texas from noon until 7 p.m.

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The National Weather Service (NWS) in Fort Worth, Texas, has issued a Heat Advisory for most of north Texas, including Kaufman County, from noon until 7 p.m. today.

Forney FD, Red Cross step in to provide assistance to two dozen residents without power

Volunteer firefighters protest board’s vote of no confidence in fire chief

WILLS POINT, Texas — A majority of the volunteer firefighters assigned to the Wills Point Volunteer Fire Department servicing Van Zandt County Emergency Services District (ESD) No. 4 walked out of a board meeting last night in protest of the board's 4-1 vote of no confidence in its chief, Ed Leipply.

Volunteer firefighters protest board’s vote of no confidence in fire chief

Forney FD, Red Cross step in to provide assistance to two dozen residents without power

FORNEY, Texas — The Forney Fire Department and the American Red Cross of Kaufman County have stepped in to help more than two dozen residents who have been without power for two days.

Returned to nature: Rescued owlets set free near Kaufman

Forney Police to host Safety Day, in conjunction with Talk, Text, Crash, June 30

Forney Police to host Safety Day, in conjunction with Talk, Text, Crash, June 30

FORNEY, Texas — The Forney Police Department will host a Safety Day, in conjunction with the Texas Department of Transportation’s “Talk, Text, Crash” campaign, on Friday, June 30, 2017.

Returned to nature: Rescued owlets set free near Kaufman

KAUFMAN, Texas — Five owlets rescued in April after being dumped near Kaufman’s City Lake Park were returned to nature earlier today.

Significant Weather Advisory for northern Kaufman County

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The National Weather Service (NWS) in Fort Worth, Texas, has issued a Significant Weather Advisory for Kaufman County on Monday morning.

Significant Weather Advisory for northern Kaufman County

Three arrested, one cited in disturbance, firearm discharge at Forney Community Park

FORNEY, Texas — [DEVELOPING] The Forney Police Department is investigating a shooting incident at Forney Community Park which stemmed from a reported disturbance on Friday night.