Kaufman, Texas
DALLAS, TX - APRIL 04: The Texas state flag flies at half staff at the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge April 4, 2013 in Dallas, Texas. The flag was flown at half staff on the day a memorial was held for Kaufman County District Attorney Mike McLelland and his wife Cynthia, who were shot and killed in their home about 20 miles east of Dallas over the weekend.
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Texas DA Mike McLelland's killing puts other prosecutors on alert
former Colorado inmate suspected of shooting Clements , died in a shootout with Texas deputies two days later about 100 miles from Kaufman.McLelland himself, in an Associated Press interview shortly after the Colorado slaying, raised the possibility that Hasse Read more »
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I-20 shut down overnight as trailer full of hazardous chemicals burns near Terrell
A trailer packed with hazardous chemicals went up in flames in Kaufman County last night, shutting down a portion of Interstate 20 near south of Terrell. The fire started in the brakes and quickly spread to the trailer about 11 p.m. near FM1641. The driv from Dallas Morning News Business Read more »
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Texan pleads guilty to embezzling nearly $800K
Prosecutors in Dallas say 46-year-old Marci Johnson of Kaufman pleaded guilty Wednesday to mail fraud. Johnson faces up to two years in prison as part of the plea deal and also could be required to repay nearly $773,000 to Spaeth Communications of Dallas from Fort Worth Star-Telegram Read more »
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Geeks Who Drink trivia to host a Game of Thrones-themed match up June 8
Test your skills at one of the nationwide trivia network's nine recurring events around DFW. Drew Wilson, 26, of Dallas, John Michalik, 27, of Hurst, Rachel Kaufman, 27, of Dallas, and Cory Wilden, 26, of Dallas, chew on a question during a session of Ge from Pegasus News Read more »
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Theater News: Tony Award Nominee Carolee Carmello Will Participate in Third Annual Night Of A Thousand Judys Pride Concert
Carolee Carmello (© David Gordon)The Meeting, a monthly variety show hosted by Justin Sayre, will hold its third annual Pride concert entitled Night Of A Thousand Judys on Monday, June 17 at the Kaufman Center's Merkin Concert Hall. Honoring the legendar from TheaterMania.com Read more »
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Dallas police officer placed on leave after DWI arrest
A Dallas police officer was arrested early Saturday in the Kaufman County city of Forney on a driving while intoxicated charge. The officer, Terrance Thomas, has been placed on administrative leave pending an internal affairs investigation by the Dallas from Dallas Morning News - Blogs Read more »
