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No evacuation for Talty residents on standby due to gas leak

TALTY, Texas — UPDATE 12:45 a.m.: Kaufman County emergency management officials say there will be no evacuation for Talty-area residents who were told to standby due to a gas leak overnight. An Atmos technician tells officials the station will be closed until repairs can be made.

Kaufman County DPS trooper shot while on Texas-Mexico border assignment

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — A Kaufman County Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) trooper was shot while on border assignment in south Texas earlier today.

Teen injured, cat perishes in overnight fire which destroyed Terrell-area home

Teen injured, cat perishes in overnight fire which destroyed Terrell-area home

TERRELL, Texas — A teen was injured and a cat perished in an overnight fire in the Terrell area.

Faulty valve to blame for early morning natural gas leak in Talty

TALTY, Texas — A faulty blow-off valve is to blame for a natural gas leak early Thanksgiving morning, according to Kaufman County Office of Emergency Management Coordinator Steve Howie.

Forney Fire Department awarded 2016 EMS First Responder Award

Forney Fire Department awarded 2016 EMS First Responder Award

FORNEY, Texas — The Forney Fire Department was awarded the 2016 EMS First Responder Award by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) on Tuesday.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Kaufman County

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The National Weather Service (NWS) in Fort Worth, Texas, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Kaufman County until 9:15 p.m.

Firefighters extricate one in major collision in Forney

FORNEY, Texas — Firefighters extricated a woman from a major, two-vehicle collision on Tuesday night which forced the closure of Broad Street for more than an hour.

Firefighters extricate one in major collision in Forney

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Kaufman County

Severe storms possible Tuesday afternoon, overnight