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Icy conditions to blame for two back-to-back accidents on IH 20

Forney, Texas – Icy conditions were to blame for two back-to-back accidents on a Interstate Highway (IH) 20 overpass Thursday night, December 5, 2013.

Forney Christmas on Main canceled, school delays and closures

Forney's Christmas on Main has been officially canceled according to City of Forney officials. The city previously announced that the parade of lights would be canceled due to inclement weather conditions.

Intersection of Ridgecrest Road and FM 548 to get a traffic signal

Intersection of Ridgecrest Road and FM 548 to get a traffic signal

A much needed traffic signal at the intersection of Ridgecrest Road and Farm-to-Market (FM) is in the works, according to City of Forney Director of Public Works Chris Metz who announced the plans at the Forney City Council meeting tonight, December 3, 2013.

Several Mesquite schools on lockdown due to suicidal gunman

Mesquite, Texas (ionMesquite.com) - Mesquite High School was placed on lockdown on Tuesday afternoon because of a standoff with an armed man at a business across the street from the school.

National Weather Service issues Dense Fog Advisory into tomorrow morning

National Weather Service issues Dense Fog Advisory into tomorrow morning

Forney, Texas – The National Weather Service in Fort Worth issued a Dense Fog Advisory for several counties north and east of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex including Kaufman County.

Forney city officials: Rain or shine for Christmas on Main, ice questionable

Forney city officials: Rain or shine for Christmas on Main, ice questionable

After temperatures in the 70's on Tuesday and Wednesday the weather will take a sharp turn for the worst just before Forney's Christmas on Main this Saturday, December 7, 2013. City officials will be watching the weather closely but say the event is rain or shine unless there are weather conditions that threaten the safety of the event goers.

Several Mesquite schools on lockdown due to suicidal gunman

Forney woman recovering after being stabbed at her home, suspect still at large

Forney, Texas – A Forney woman is recovering tonight after being stabbed in her garage in Windmill Farms subdivision earlier this morning.

Plane makes safe emergency landing in rural Dallas County

A pilot safely landed his fixed wing, single-engine plane in rural Dallas County after radioing for an emergency landing on Sunday afternoon, December 1, 2013.