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Two dogs perish in Kaufman County residential structure fire
COLLEGE MOUND, Texas — A blaze that partially destroyed a Kaufman County-area home on Tuesday night also claimed the lives of two dogs, according to fire officials.
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Juvenile curfew proposed for unincorporated areas of Kaufman County as juvenile felony offenses increase 81%; public hearing scheduled for July 20
KAUFMAN COUNTY, Texas — Over the last three years, Kaufman County Chief Juvenile Probation Officer Laura Peace and her office has seen an increase of 81% in juvenile felony offenses — some of which tragically ended in death.
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Terrell Volunteer Fire Department mourning loss of one of their own, Firefighter Jim Crumby
TERRELL, Texas — The Terrell Volunteer Fire Department is mourning the loss of one of its own members, Firefighter Jim Crumby, the department announced this morning.
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Planning and Zoning Commission approves new Dairy Queen location, denies new Windmill Farms' phases
FORNEY, Texas — The City of Forney Planning and Zoning Commission approved plans for a new Dairy Queen location and denied plans for two new phases in the Windmill Farms development, among other things, during their regularly-scheduled meeting last night, July 1, 2021.
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First responders, citizens aid in rescue of capsized boaters on Cedar Creek Reservoir
GUN BARREL CITY, Texas — First responders and private citizens aided in the rescue of capsized boaters on Cedar Creek Reservoir on Saturday, according to the Gun Barrel City Fire Department.
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HCSO deputy presented Life Saving pin, accommodation for off-duty actions to save drowning woman at Cedar Creek Reservoir
GUN BARREL CITY, Texas — Henderson County Sheriff's Office Deputy Ashley Reed was presented a Life Saving pin, plaque, and an accommodation during a ceremony last night for her off-duty actions to save a drowning woman at Cedar Creek Reservoir last month.
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Crandall-area man shot his hand during cleaning, drove to fire station
CRANDALL, Texas — A Crandall-area man shot his hand on Monday afternoon while cleaning his firearm, according to police.
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Plano motorcyclist killed in crash on U.S. Highway 80 in Forney
FORNEY, Texas — A Plano man was killed in a crash on U.S. Highway 80 in Forney on Wednesday evening, according to police.
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Pedestrian fatally struck on Interstate 20 in Terrell
TERRELL, Texas — A pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle on Interstate 20 in Terrell early Saturday morning.
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ERCOT requesting energy conservation through June 18 as forced plant outages and record demand threaten grid conditions
AUSTIN, Texas (Electric Reliability Council of Texas) — The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is asking Texans to reduce electric use as much as possible today through Friday, June 18. A significant number of forced generation outages combined with potential record electric use for the month of June has resulted in tight grid conditions.
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One person injured, extricated from two-vehicle crash on FM 1641in Forney
FORNEY, Texas — One person was injured and extricated from a two-vehicle crash on Farm-to-Market (FM) 1641 in Forney on Thursday afternoon.
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Missing elderly man found safe, Mesquite police say
MESQUITE, Texas — UPDATE — Mesquite police say Mr. Bargainer has been LOCATED and has been SAFELY returned to family.
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