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Various lane closures expected on FM 740 in Heath due to traffic switch, April 14

HEATH, Texas (Texas Department of Transportation) – Weather permitting, traffic will be shifted to new pavement on FM 740 between FM 1140 and FM 550 beginning at 9:30 a.m. Friday, April 14, 2017.

Various lane closures expected on FM 740 in Heath due to traffic switch, April 14

Owlets dumped at city park in Kaufman, rescued

Owlets dumped at city park in Kaufman, rescued

KAUFMAN, Texas — Five owlets were dumped at Kaufman’s City Lake Park last night, according to the Kaufman Police Department.

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Forney Fire Department on scene of gas line break in Devonshire

FORNEY, Texas — The Forney Fire Department is on scene of a gas line break in the Devonshire community north of Forney on Tuesday afternoon.

U.S. Highway 80 frontage road to be closed for overnight construction, April 13-14

FORNEY, Texas – Weather permitting, the US 80 eastbound frontage road at Broad Street will be closed for construction on on a drainage structure at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, 2017.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Kaufman County until 11 p.m.

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U.S. Highway 80 frontage road to be closed for overnight construction, April 13-14

Boil water notice issued for Kemp after simultaneous water main breaks

KEMP, Texas — The Texas Commission of Environmental Quality is requiring the City of Kemp to issued a boil water notice after reduced pressure in their distribution system brough ton by four simultaneous six-inch water main breaks.

Mesquite, Crandall Police Departments investigating vandalism in Heartland, racial slurs

HEARTLAND, Texas — The Mesquite Police Department and Crandall Police Department are investigating several reports of vandalism in Heartland which occurred over the weekend.