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Westbound FM 741 closed due to gas leak near FM 548

FORNEY, Texas — Westbound Farm-to-Market (FM) 741 is closed just prior to its intersection with FM 548 due to a gas leak.

Westbound FM 741 closed due to gas leak near FM 548

Council authorizes RFP, seeking bidders to prepare railroad quiet zone

Glenn “Red” Whaley to be honored with street naming adjacent new fire station

FORNEY, Texas — In an unanimous vote on Tuesday night, the Forney City Council approved naming a new street, which will be constructed adjacent to the new fire station, in honor of long-time Forney resident Glenn “Red” Whaley.

Glenn “Red” Whaley to be honored with street naming adjacent new fire station

Bank of America evacuated due to unknown odor, employees fall ill

FORNEY, Texas — The Bank of America in Forney was evacuated at approximately 11:15 a.m. after an unknown odor was detected and several bank employees fell ill.

Fire department, law enforcement deploy one-of-a-kind UTV, helicopter in search for missing man

Fire department, law enforcement deploy one-of-a-kind UTV, helicopter in search for missing man

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — A one-of-a-kind UTV, only just placed in service on Tuesday by the College Mound Volunteer Fire Department, was called to assist in searching for a man who had been missing for more than 24 hours — later found safe on Wednesday.

Bank of America evacuated due to unknown odor, employees fall ill

FedEx trailer fire closes eastbound I-20 until further notice

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Eastbound Interstate 20 near Terrell will be closed until further notice following an 18-wheeler trailer fire on Wednesday morning.

FedEx trailer fire closes eastbound I-20 until further notice

Two injured, one extricated in Jeep vs. 18-wheeler crash