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Single-vehicle rollover accident sends one to hospital

A beige Chevy Trailblazer was involved in a single-vehicle rollover accident on westbound US Highway 80 near Spur 557 earlier today, November 18, 2013.

Construction: Concrete being poured on southbound lanes of Pinson Road

Construction: Concrete being poured on southbound lanes of Pinson Road

Construction: Concrete being poured on southbound lanes of Pinson Road

Weather permitted the construction crews working on Pinson Road to begin pouring concrete earlier this week. The crews are pouring concrete on the southbound lanes of Pinson Road and began near Criswell Elementary.

Historical dedication on Terrell's new SH 34 bridge

Historical dedication on Terrell's new SH 34 bridge

Terrell, Texas – In 1966, local officials from Terrell began discussing a new State Highway (SH) 34 bridge which would span the Union Pacific Railroad and US Highway 80 by requesting a feasibility study. 47 years later, local, county, and state officials held a historical bridge dedication on top of the newly constructed $15.3 million bridge.

Historical dedication on Terrell's new SH 34 bridge

First Freeze Warning issued for Kaufman County and North Texas

Forney, Texas – The first Freeze Warning of the winter season has been issued by the National Weather Service for Kaufman County and much of North Texas.

First Freeze Warning issued for Kaufman County and North Texas

Solemn ceremony for area veterans in downtown Forney

Solemn ceremony for area veterans in downtown Forney

Hundreds of people gathered for the 2nd Annual Veterans Day ceremony in downtown Forney, Texas, on Sunday afternoon, November 10, 2013.

Four vehicle accident cleared on eastbound US Highway 80