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Forney dental office among 21 to pay $8.45 million to resolve violations of False Claims Act

FORNEY, Texas — A Forney dental office is among 21 affiliated dental practices who have agreed to pay $8.45 million to resolve allegations of false Medicaid claims for pediatric dental services, U.S. Attorney John Parker of the Northern District of Texas announced Monday.

Two dogs shot, killed at Forney-area park after breaking free from juvenile

FORNEY, Texas — Two dogs were shot and killed yesterday at a Forney-area park after pulling away from a juvenile who was walking them on leashes.

Terrell man arrested for burglary of a vehicle, possibly linked to others

Elmo-area home destroyed in Saturday morning fire

ELMO, Texas — An Elmo-area home was destroyed on Saturday morning which saw a firefighter response from several Kaufman County fire departments.

Elmo-area home destroyed in Saturday morning fire

Two pets killed in Saturday morning house fire in Terrell

TERRELL, Texas — Two pets were killed in an early Saturday morning house fire in Terrell.

Two pets killed in Saturday morning house fire in Terrell

Van overturns on U.S. Highway 80 in Forney, separate rollover crashes reported across the county

Truck crashes into utility pole, outages reported to approximately 2,500 people

FORNEY, Texas — A pickup truck struck a utility pole just north of Forney on Friday morning resulting in nearly 2,500 Farmers Electric Cooperative (FEC) customers losing power.

After school activities being canceled due to inclement weather

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Several school districts in Kaufman County have canceled after school activities due to inclement weather. See below for statements from the districts.

FM 740 closed due to two-vehicle rollover crash

FORNEY, Texas — A two-vehicle rollover crash has forced the closure of Farm-to-Market (FM) 740 just north of Lake Ray Hubbard Drive.

Truck crashes into utility pole, outages reported to approximately 2,500 people