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Crews working to repair water main break in Kaufman

KAUFMAN, Texas — Crews are working to repair a water main break in Kaufman on Friday.

Forney submits notice of establishment for railroad crossing quiet zone

Eastbound U.S. Highway 80 reopened following motorcycle crash, one airlifted

Forney submits notice of establishment for railroad crossing quiet zone

FORNEY, Texas (City of Forney) – City residents will be able to sleep more soundly, as the City of Forney submitted a notice of establishment of a Quiet Zone to the Federal Railroad Administration, the final step of the Quiet Zone process. As of August 8, the Union Pacific Railroad will no longer be able to sound their horns through the designated Quiet Zone, which includes the Bois d’ Arc, Elm, Center and Chestnut Street crossings, along with the FM 548 crossing.

Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office warns of fictitious news story, possible virus

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office has issued a public service announcement warning of a possible online scam involving a fictitious online news story.

Forney Fire Department receives FEMA grant

Off-duty Crandall firefighter, woman, and young girl save toddler in near-drowning incident in Heartland

HEARTLAND, Texas — An off-duty Crandall Fire Department firefighter, a woman, and a young girl are credited with saving the life of a toddler on Tuesday night in a near-drowning incident at the Heartland community pool.

DPS: Leaving children in vehicles can be deadly

AUSTIN, Texas (Texas Department of Public Safety) – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is warning residents that warmer weather places children at greater risk of injury or death if left unattended in a vehicle. Every year children die from heatstroke after being left in a vehicle or entering a vehicle unnoticed. A child should never be left unattended in a vehicle.

Forney Fire Department receives FEMA grant

FORNEY, Texas — The Forney Fire Department received a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG), according to Interim City Manager Charles Daniels.

Off-duty Crandall firefighter, woman, and young girl save toddler in near-drowning incident in Heartland

Atmos Energy to perform routine maintenance on natural gas pipeline between Post Oak Bend and Ola, Texas

Atmos Energy to perform routine maintenance on natural gas pipeline between Post Oak Bend and Ola, Texas

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas (Atmos Energy) -- Atmos Energy crews and contractors will oversee a controlled release of natural gas on June 22, 2016. The controlled release will occur between the hours of 7 a.m. and 12 p.m. in the areas of Post Oak Bend and Ola, Texas. The Company will be working on a section of natural gas pipeline in the area as part of normal, routine maintenance operations.