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Groundwork beginning on Eagle Ridge subdivision

FORNEY, Texas – Dirt work has begun in the first phase of Eagle Ridge subdivision on Ridgecrest Road. The initial phase of the development consists of 60 lots for future residential construction by Altura Homes.

18-wheeler accident closes all lanes of westbound U.S. Highway 80

18-wheeler accident closes all lanes of westbound U.S. Highway 80

FORNEY, Texas – Westbound U.S. Highway 80 commuters experienced major traffic delays during this morning's commute from Spur 557 in Terrell, Texas, to Windmill Farms Boulevard caused by an overnight 18-wheeler accident.

SUV, trailer involved in rollover accident

SUV, trailer involved in rollover accident

FORNEY, Texas – An SUV hauling a small U-Haul trailer overturned early Monday morning, March 3, 2014, on eastbound U.S. Highway 80 because of icy road conditions.

Six area fire departments battle fast moving grass fire

Six area fire departments battle fast moving grass fire

FORNEY, Texas – What began as several small grass fires quickly turned into a multi-agency response. The Forney Fire Department was dispatched to an area near FM 740 just south of Interstate 20 on Thursday, February 27, 2014, at approximately 1:40 p.m., in response to the fires.

Forney Fire Department donates truck to Mabank Fire Department

FORNEY, Texas – The Forney Fire Department handed over the keys and title to a 2002 Ford Excursion to the Mabank Fire Department earlier today, February 25, 2014.

Forney Fire Department donates truck to Mabank Fire Department

Driver transported to hospital after head-on collision with tree

Driver transported to hospital after head-on collision with tree

FORNEY, Texas – A driver was transported to a hospital Monday morning, February 24, 2014, after veering off the road and hitting a tree head-on on Farm-to-Market 740.

Forney Fire Department extinguishes truck fire, grass fire along IH 20

Forney, Texas – The Forney Fire Department extinguished a pickup truck and grass fire on westbound Interstate Highway (IH) 20 today a mile before the Helms Trail exit.