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Fire marshal investigating construction equipment fire

Speed a factor in two-vehicle crash, one transported

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Police say speed was a factor in a two-vehicle crash on Thursday afternoon on Farm-to-Market (FM) 2932 which resulted in one person being transported to a Dallas-area hospital.

18-wheeler overturns, dumping 36,000 pounds of watermelons onto U.S. Highway 175

18-wheeler overturns, dumping 36,000 pounds of watermelons onto U.S. Highway 175

DALLAS, Texas — An 18-wheeler overturned on U.S. Highway 175 Wednesday night — forcing the closure of the westbound lanes and dumping approximately 36,000 pounds of watermelons onto the highway.

Speed a factor in two-vehicle crash, one transported

Lone Star CASA to hold ribbon cutting ceremony at new Kaufman office, Aug. 28

KAUFMAN, Texas (Lone Star CASA) — Lone Star CASA is pleased to announce the opening of the Kaufman office, located in the Wells Fargo Bank building at 2100 S. Washington St.

Crandall Fire Department presents $5,000 'Fill the Boot' check to MDA

CRANDALL, Texas — The Crandall Fire Department presented a check for more than $5,000 to the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) during their Fill the Boot campaign.

Crandall Fire Department presents $5,000 'Fill the Boot' check to MDA

SH 243 to be closed due to 18-wheeler crash, one airlifted

Lane closures expected on Spur 557, August 27-28

TERRELL, Texas (Texas Department of Transportation) – Weather permitting, the eastbound right lane on Spur 557 between County Road 305 and County Road 148 as well as the off ramp to County Road 148 will be closed between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. August 27 and 28.

SH 243 to be closed due to 18-wheeler crash, one airlifted

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — State Highway (SH) 243 will be closed Tuesday afternoon due to an 18-wheeler crash which resulted in the driver being flown to a Dallas-area hospital.

Construction slowing traffic on westbound U.S. Highway 80