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Residents self-evacuate as firefighters work to contain heavy-brush fire

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Several residents self-evacuated as a quick-moving, heavy-brush fire threatened their homes on Sundown Drive in eastern Kaufman County.

Two injured in rollover crash on FM 740

Two injured in rollover crash on FM 740

FORNEY, Texas — Two people were injured in a rollover crash on Farm-to-Market (FM) 740 on Monday night, August 17, 2015.

Kaufman County deputy commended for rescuing infant locked in hot car

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — An off-duty Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office deputy is being commended for actions he took earlier this month in rescuing a 7-month-old infant from a hot car.

18-wheeler loses load on U.S. Highway 80, forces westbound closure

FORNEY, Texas — An 18-wheeler lost its load on westbound U.S. Highway 80 near the County Road 212/217 exit which forced a closure of the highway.

18-wheeler loses load on U.S. Highway 80, forces westbound closure

Kaufman County deputy commended for rescuing infant locked in hot car

Three wrecks involving multiple vehicles causing delays on Interstate 20

Firefighters respond to multiple grass fires along Interstate 20

Three wrecks involving multiple vehicles causing delays on Interstate 20

TERRELL, Texas — Three wrecks in a 1-mile stretch of Interstate 20 in Terrell are causing delays for eastbound and westbound drivers.

One airlifted following accident on U.S. Highway 80, service road

Firefighters respond to multiple grass fires along Interstate 20

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Firefighters from Forney and Terrell responded to 11 separate grass fires along Interstate 20 on Sunday afternoon.