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Forney Fire Department accepting donations for tornado victims

Student suffers minor injuries after being struck in crosswalk Thursday morning, driver cited

FORNEY, Texas — A student suffered minor injuries after being struck by a vehicle while in a crosswalk on Thursday morning, according to police.

Police pursuit of motorcycle ends in crash, one airlifted

Police pursuit of motorcycle ends in crash, one airlifted

FORNEY, Texas — A police pursuit of a motorcycle ended in a crash on Farm-to-Market (FM) 1641 on Thursday morning — resulting in the closure of the road.

Kaufman County Sheriff's Office School Resource Officer uninjured in Thursday morning crash

FORNEY, Texas — A Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officer (SRO) was uninjured in a Thursday morning crash.

NWS: Severe storms possible Wednesday

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Severe storms are possible Wednesday as a cold front moves across the region, according to the National Weather Service in Fort Worth, Texas.

NWS issues Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Kaufman County until 7 p.m.

TxDOT awards three contracts for road repair and bridge reconstruction

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas (Texas Department of Transportation) – In an ongoing effort to enhance state roadways and improve safety, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) approved three contracts from bridge reconstruction to pavement repair in three locations.

AG Paxton warns Texans of price gouging in wake of disaster

AUSTIN, Texas (Office of Attorney General Ken Paxton) – Following a weekend of severe weather and deadly tornadoes in East Texas, Attorney General Ken Paxton today warned Texans that state law prohibits price gouging in the wake of a declared disaster.

NWS: Severe storms possible Wednesday

NWS issues Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Kaufman County until 7 p.m.

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The National Weather Service in Fort Worth, Texas, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for several counties in north Texas, including Kaufman County, until 7 p.m.

DPS aircraft team receives Livesaving Awards for efforts locating, providing first aid to missing Kemp man

KEMP, Texas — Two members of the Texas Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) Aircraft Operations stationed in Mesquite, Texas, were recognized with Lifesaving Awards for their efforts locating and administering first aid to a missing elderly Kemp man last year.