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Vehicle overturns into bridge culvert, creek on U.S. Highway 80

TERRELL, Texas — A vehicle overturned on U.S. Highway 80 on Friday night and came to rest in a bridge culvert on the highway’s shoulder.

9-month-old infant left in vehicle in Kaufman, transported to hospital

KAUFMAN, Texas — A 9-month-old infant was transported to a Dallas-area hospital on Friday morning after being left in an unattended vehicle for approximately an hour.

One injured, ejected in rollover crash on Interstate 20

Routine traffic stop turns high-speed chase when suspect rams police car, officer opens fire

Routine traffic stop turns high-speed chase when suspect rams police car, officer opens fire

SUNNYVALE, Texas — A multi-county pursuit began Friday morning after a vehicle rammed a Rockwall County Sheriff’s Office patrol car during a routine traffic stop.

One injured, ejected in rollover crash on Interstate 20

FORNEY, Texas — One person was injured in a rollover crash on Interstate 20 on Thursday night after being thrown from the vehicle.

Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office warns of fictitious news story of mother killing children

VAN ZANDT COUNTY, Texas — The Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office is warning of a fictitious news story of a mother killing her children which has been making its rounds on social media, much like a similar fictitious story shared in Kaufman County approximately a month ago.

Van Zandt County Sheriff’s Office warns of fictitious news story of mother killing children

Firefighters from Kaufman County attend Texas A&M Municipal Fire School

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Firefighter across Kaufman County attended the Texas A&M Municipal Fire School last week as both students and instructors.

Four elderly injured in crash escape major injuries

FORNEY, Texas — Four elderly people were injured Monday night after a tire blowout forced their van down a highway onramp embankment and into a pasture, lucky to escape major injuries, according to emergency personnel.

Four elderly injured in crash escape major injuries

Kaufman Police Department non-emergency phone number change

KAUFMAN, Texas — The Kaufman Police Department’s non-emergency phone number has changed, according to the department.