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TxDOT breaks ground on Phase II of FM 740 widening project

HEATH, Texas – The Texas Department of Transportation has broke ground on Phase II of the Farm-to-Market (FM) 740 widening project through Heath — a project that will surely impact Forney-to-Rockwall commuters.

Blown tire to blame for series of grass fires along I-20 on Tuesday

Cold front to bring lower temps, possible rain Wednesday, Thursday to Kaufman County

Cold front to bring lower temps, possible rain Wednesday, Thursday to Kaufman County

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — A cold front arriving Wednesday will bring cooler temperatures and the possibility for rain across the region, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Fort Worth, Texas.

Blown tire to blame for series of grass fires along I-20 on Tuesday

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — A blown tire on an 18-wheeler is to blame for a series of large grass fires along Interstate 20 in eastern Kaufman County.

DPS enhances patrols for Labor Day enforcement period

AUSTIN, Texas (Texas Department of Public Safety) – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is increasing DWI patrols Aug. 21 – Sept. 7, which includes the Labor Day holiday weekend. During this period, DPS troopers will focus DWI patrols in high-risk locations at times when alcohol-related crashes are most frequent.

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

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.