National Weather Service Confirms EF-2 Tornado Hit Kaufman County
With maximum wind speeds of 125 to 130 mph, the EF-2 tornado tracked between Kemp and Mabank in southeastern Kaufman county around 4:30 p.m.
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With maximum wind speeds of 125 to 130 mph, the EF-2 tornado tracked between Kemp and Mabank in southeastern Kaufman county around 4:30 p.m.
Severe storms with reported tornadoes slammed through parts of North Texas, specifically Kaufman and Van Zandt counties.
Residents in Kaufman and Van Zandt counties continue to clean up after tornadoes ripped through those areas of North Texas Wednesday afternoon.
Kaufman County Sheriff Bryan Beavers estimates the storm toppled 50 large trees and damaged 15 homes, destroying two or three of them.
The hit-and-run happened on U.S. Highway 175 in Kemp on Wednesday, May 15.
After spending two days trying to clean up flood damage at their home, Saturday's rain brought one Kaufman County family back to square one. Now, they feel like they're out of options.
Mayor Rick Wilson said too many property owners are seeing their appraisals double in one year, and that means a growing tax burden.
Forney Mayor Rick Wilson has filed a class action lawsuit against the Kaufman County Chief Appraiser Sarah Curtis on behalf of tens of thousands of property owners.
The billboard showing a Confederate soldier urinating on an image of the Dallas skyline with the words "I Support Confederate Heritage" is along Highway 175 near the city of Kemp in Kaufman County.
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The Terrell Police Department has arrested Jermicheal Maxis, 29, and charged him with murder in connection to the shooting deaths of two men found dead a mile apart Saturday evening in Kaufman County.
The family of one of the two men who were found dead a mile apart Saturday evening in Kaufman County is grieving their loss.
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Dallas officer Amber Guyger who fatally shot 26-year-old Botham Jean after mistaking his apartment for her own has moved out of the Southside Flats.
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Dallas officer Amber Guyger who fatally shot 26-year-old Botham Jean after mistaking his apartment for her own was arrested and charged with manslaughter.
An 11-hour search for a missing 6-year-old boy with autism ended early Monday morning when a dive team pulled his body out of a pond near the family's home in Kaufman County.
A family that spent the last year helping others in need is now relying on those people for help.
Two cars went down an embankment after a crash in Kaufman County Tuesday afternoon.
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Connor Hilton, 17, said that after taking Accutane, a prescribed acne medication, he began to have suicidal and homicidal thoughts – thoughts that, his defense argued, led him to shoot two friends in the head at his Friendswood, Texas, home. Prosecutors weren't convinced.
Terrance Gore, a former outfielder and three-time World Series champion known for his blazing speed on the base paths, has died at 34 years old, according to Major League Baseball officials.
Savannah Guthrie released a new video on Saturday, saying her family is willing to pay for the safe return of their mother.
Chief Rodney Harrison says officers found the suspect under a bridge after a short pursuit. A negotiation team spent hours de‑escalating the standoff.
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Connor Hilton, 17, said that after taking Accutane, a prescribed acne medication, he began to have suicidal and homicidal thoughts – thoughts that, his defense argued, led him to shoot two friends in the head at his Friendswood, Texas, home. Prosecutors weren't convinced.
Terrance Gore, a former outfielder and three-time World Series champion known for his blazing speed on the base paths, has died at 34 years old, according to Major League Baseball officials.
Savannah Guthrie released a new video on Saturday, saying her family is willing to pay for the safe return of their mother.
Chief Rodney Harrison says officers found the suspect under a bridge after a short pursuit. A negotiation team spent hours de‑escalating the standoff.
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President Trump late Friday addressed a video posted to his social media account that included a racist depiction of Barack and Michelle Obama as apes, telling reporters he didn't see the part that showed the former president and first lady.
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Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
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During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
Salad and Go, a drive-thru salad chain, said on Wednesday that it will close all remaining Texas and Oklahoma stores.
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Lead singer and frontman Dee Snider said he suffers from degenerative arthritis and has had several surgeries over the years.
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Spanish figure skater Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate secured the rights to perform his Minions-themed program at the Milan Cortina Games hours before he was set to skate.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
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