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Police investigating driver's death after fiery crash on Interstate Highway 20
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Police are investigating a driver's death after a fiery crash along Interstate Highway 20 Tuesday evening.
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One killed in single-vehicle rollover crash on U.S. Highway 175
KEMP, Texas — One person is dead after a single-vehicle rollover crash on U.S. Highway 175 Friday morning, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
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Terrell police seeking information, whereabouts of reported missing woman
TERRELL, Texas — The Terrell Police Department is seeking information and the whereabouts of a woman reported missing.
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Kaufman County under Red Flag Warning, Excessive Heat Warning
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Fire danger will be at critical levels on Tuesday as winds increase and the hot temperatures and low humidity continue, according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Fort Worth, Texas.
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King Creek Fire near Kemp estimated at 460 acres and 75% containment, according to Texas A&M Forest Service
KEMP, Texas — Firefighters from multiple local and state agencies are in their second day of working to contain the King Creek Fire near Kemp.
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NTMWD Issues Call to Action For Reduced Outdoor Water Use as a Wylie Water Treatment Plant Undergoes Unscheduled Maintenance
FORNEY, Texas — The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) is requesting that those receiving water purified by NTMWD reduce their water use immediately, especially outdoor water use.
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Forney City Council approves five recommended proclamations for November bond election
FORNEY, Texas — On Tuesday night, during a special-called work session, the Forney City Council discussed and approved five proclamations, totaling an amount not to exceed $234.8 million, to present to the bond council for an upcoming proposed bond election in November.
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TxDOT to hold in-person and virtual meetings on proposed project to expand U.S. Highway 80 and SPUR 557
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is proposing improvements to US 80 (from Farm to Market Road 460 to Spur 557) and Spur 557 (from US 80 to I-20), a total length of approximately 12.1 miles in Kaufman County, Texas.
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City of Forney offers water conservation tips with preparations underway to implement Drought Contingency Plan
FORNEY, Texas — Due to the current demand on our water system, the City of Forney is preparing to enact our Drought Contingency Plan, which would cause us to enforce our drought restrictions. We are asking for your help in potentially preventing, but, more likely, at least delaying the need to be under drought restrictions.
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ERCOT issues conservation appeal to Texans and Texas businesses
KAUFMAN, Texas — With extreme hot weather driving record power demand across Texas, the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is issuing a Conservation Appeal, asking Texans and Texas businesses to voluntarily conserve electricity, Monday, July 11 between 2-8 p.m.
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Eastbound U.S. Highway 80 down to one lane in Forney due to large fuel spill
FORNEY, Texas — Eastbound U.S. Highway 80 in Forney is down to one lane due to a large fuel spill Thursday morning.
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Heat Advisory in effect Wednesday through Friday for Kaufman County
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas —The National Weather Service (NWS) in Fort Worth, Texas, has issued a Heat Advisory for north Texas, including Kaufman County.
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