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Firefighters extinguish car fire on U.S. Highway 80

FORNEY, Texas — The Forney Fire Department extinguished a car fire on westbound U.S. Highway 80 on Thursday afternoon.

Two accidents slowing traffic on westbound U.S. Highway 80

Home destroyed in Friday morning fire

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — A Kaufman County home was completely destroyed following a fire early Friday morning, March 6, 2015.

Firefighters extinguish car fire on U.S. Highway 80

Three-vehicle, head-on collision closed FM 1641

18-wheeler trailer overturns on I-20 causing highway closure

FORNEY, Texas — An 18-wheeler’s trailer overturned on westbound Interstate 20 in Kaufman County forcing a closure of the highway.

18-wheeler trailer overturns on I-20 causing highway closure

Three-vehicle, head-on collision closed FM 1641

FORNEY, Texas — Farm-to-Market (FM) 1641 was closed at Monitor Boulevard earlier today after a three-vehicle, head-on collision which was reported just after 1 p.m.

Winter Storm Warning from Kaufman County until Thursday at noon, up to 3 inches of snow possible

Winter Storm Warning from Kaufman County until Thursday at noon, up to 3 inches of snow possible

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The National Weather Service in Fort Worth, Texas, has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Kaufman County which will go into effect at 3 p.m. Wednesday until noon on Thursday.

New CASA volunteers sworn in, information session March 12

KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Four new members were sworn in as Lone Star CASA advocates by Rockwall County 382nd District Court Judge Brett Hall in late February and now the organization is offering an information session in Forney for individuals who would like to become an advocate for abused and neglected children in Kaufman and Rockwall counties.

School bus stop arm camera program live March 2

KAUFMAN, Texas — The school bus stop arm camera program went live this morning, March 2, 2015, in Kaufman County and drivers who disregard a school bus stop arm could face a $350 fine.