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Kaufman County strike team deployed to Van, Texas, in wake of EF-3 tornado

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — A strike team of fire departments from Kaufman County began responding to Van, Texas, for tornado recovery efforts through the Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS) on Monday and Tuesday.

No injuries in rollover crash on FM 548

FORNEY, Texas — Farm-to-Market (FM) 548 has re-opened after emergency personnel cleared a two-vehicle rollover crash near Gateway Boulevard on Tuesday afternoon.

National Police Week Memorial Day Ceremony in Terrell, May 13

TERRELL, Texas — A National Police Week Memorial Day Ceremony will be held in Terrell, Texas, on Wednesday, May 13, 2015.

No injuries in rollover crash on FM 548

National Police Week Memorial Day Ceremony in Terrell, May 13

Kaufman County under Tornado Watch, Flash Flood Watch

Kaufman County under Tornado Watch, Flash Flood Watch

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The National Weather Service in Fort Worth, Texas, issued a Tornado Watch and a Flash Flood Watch for most of North Texas, including Kaufman County, into tonight and tomorrow morning, respectively.

Union Pacific to close FM 548 railroad crossing Sunday morning for repairs

FORNEY, Texas — The Union Pacific Railroad will close the Farm-to-Market (FM) 548 railroad crossing in Forney, Texas, on Sunday, May 10, 2015, for crossing repairs, according to the City of Forney.

No injuries in FM 741 rollover crash

No injuries in FM 741 rollover crash

FORNEY, Texas — No injuries were reported after a single-vehicle rollover crash on Farm-to-Market (FM) 741 Friday afternoon.

Westbound Interstate 20 closed due to 18-wheeler, box truck wreck

Westbound Interstate 20 closed due to 18-wheeler, box truck wreck

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Westbound Interstate 20 near mile marker 512, which is near the Kaufman-Van Zandt County line, closed at approximately 6:45 p.m. due to an accident involving an 18-wheeler and a box truck.