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Firefighters extinguish truck fire on U.S. Highway 80 service road

FORNEY, Texas — The Forney Fire Department extinguished a truck fire early Sunday morning on the service road of U.S. Highway 80.

One seriously injured in Terrell motorcycle crash

TERRELL, Texas — One person was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash on a rainy Friday night in Terrell.

Flood Warning issued for East Fork Trinity River through Kaufman County

Man rescued from flooded East Fork Trinity River

Flood Warning issued for East Fork Trinity River through Kaufman County

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The National Weather Service (NWS) in Fort Worth, Texas, issued a Flood Warning for areas near the East Fork Trinity River in Kaufman County as heavy, continuous rains are expected through the weekend.

One seriously injured in Terrell motorcycle crash

Man rescued from flooded East Fork Trinity River

SEAGOVILLE, Texas — One person was rescued Saturday afternoon from the East Fork Trinity River after driving around barricades blocking a flooded road, according to police.

Wettest year on record surpassed overnight in Dallas-Fort Worth

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — At 12:14 a.m., the National Weather Service (NWS) in Fort Worth, Texas, measured 3.18 inches of rain at Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) airport — bringing the year total to 53.56 inches and making 2015 the wettest year on record since 1991.

Flash Flood Watch issued for Kaufman County until 6 a.m. Sunday

Flash Flood Watch issued for Kaufman County until 6 a.m. Sunday

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The National Weather Service (NWS) in Fort Worth, Texas, has issued a Flash Flood Watch for Kaufman County from 6 p.m. Thursday night until 6 a.m. Sunday.

TxDOT awards $6 million contract for FM 1836 rehab, widening

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The Texas Department of Transportation awarded a $6.1 million contract to repair, widen, and surface a portion of Farm-to-Market (FM) 1836.

Partial closure of FM 148, Nov. 25

TERRELL, Texas — Weather permitting, the northbound right lane of Farm-to-Market (FM) 148 at Interstate 20 will be closed on Wednesday, according to Texas Department of Transportation spokesperson Michelle Releford.