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High-water rescue on U.S. Highway 80 service road near East Fork Trinity River

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The Forney Fire Department responded to a high-water rescue on the north service road of U.S. Highway 80 near the East Fork Trinity River on Monday afternoon.

Kaufman County receives nearly 4 inches of rain, Flood Warning near Rosser through Thursday

High-water rescue on U.S. Highway 80 service road near East Fork Trinity River

Kaufman County receives nearly 4 inches of rain, Flood Warning near Rosser through Thursday

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Kaufman County received nearly 4 inches of rain in the past 48 hours, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Fort Worth, Texas, which issued a Flood Warning for the East Fork Trinity River near Rosser on Monday morning.

Flash Flood Watch issued as heavy rain, possible severe weather impact Kaufman County

Flash Flood Watch issued as heavy rain, possible severe weather impact Kaufman County

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The National Weather Service (NWS) in Fort Worth, Texas, has issued a Flash Flood Watch for Kaufman County due to ongoing heavy rains and the threat of severe weather Sunday afternoon.

Forney Police Department launching Take Me Home program

FORNEY, Texas — The Forney Police Department is launching the Take Me Home program with a registration kick-off meeting on Tuesday, April 19, 2016, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Forney Police Department.

Forney Police Department launching Take Me Home program

Construction to begin on Lovers Lane roadway project in coming months

FORNEY, Texas — Construction on the Lovers Lane roadway project is expected to begin in the coming months, according to the City of Forney.

Driver convicted, sentenced to prison for intoxication manslaughter in death of Forney mother

FORNEY, Texas — A Grand Prairie, Texas, man was sentenced on Wednesday to 13 years in prison for a 2015 fatal wrong-way crash which claimed the life of a Forney, Texas, mother and severely injured her two children.

Driver convicted, sentenced to prison for intoxication manslaughter in death of Forney mother

City of Forney to begin spraying for mosquitoes on April 17

FORNEY, Texas (City of Forney) — The Forney Public Works Department will proactively begin spraying for mosquitoes on April 17. The City will spray between the hours of 8:30 p.m. and 6 a.m.