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How Forney ISD uses Opportunity Central to solve many problems
Schools everywhere are battling razor-thin budgets, but one school district’s efforts to save money on construction, helped them stumble across a new way to educate kids, help the community and innovate teaching. NBC 5’s Wayne Carter shows us the ‘OC’ in Forney ISD
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Forney says H-E-B plans to build inside Villages at Gateway development
The City of Forney says H-E-B is coming to the Villages at Gateway development.
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Man charged with capital murder in deadly shooting of Forney woman
A second suspect has been arrested in connection with a shooting that left a woman dead in the garage of her Forney home in December 2023.
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Forney couple celebrates being a perfect match
A couple in Forney is celebrating life itself following a transplant operation that put both husband and wife in the operating room. NBC 5’s Deborah Ferguson shares the story of a perfect match.
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Plane makes emergency landing in Forney
A small twin-engine aircraft made an emergency landing in Forney on Monday afternoon.
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Twin-engine aircraft makes emergency landing on U.S. 80
A small single-engine aircraft made an emergency landing on U.S. Highway 80 in Kaufman County on Monday.
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Another North Texas city moves to a 4-day work week. The new hours start soon, too
The city of Forney says it’s moving to a four-day workweek for some city employees this October.
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Tom Thumb breaks ground on two new stores in North Texas
With more and more residents calling Texas a home, Tom Thumb breaks ground on two new stores in North Texas.
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Forney honors the contributions of Texas' first Black auto mechanic
A new historic marker in Forney will highlight the contributions of Reeves Henry. His family says the official recognition may even mean more coming as the Juneteenth holiday approaches.
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Texas' first Black auto mechanic to receive a historical marker
Reeves Henry’s contributions to the history of Forney is well-documented, now his family hopes a historical marker will spread his story to a new generation.
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CMA Foundation Finds Excellence in Forney ISD Band Director
Corey Graves is one of 30 earning the 2023 Music Teachers of Excellence Award
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Forney ISD Teacher Wins CMA Excellence Award
The CMA Foundation awarded Corey Graves with the CMA Excellence Award.
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Vigil, Rally Held For Man Fatally Shot in Kaufman County
At least 100 people gathered near the Kaufman County Detention Center Thursday evening in a rally calling for justice three days after a man was fatally shot.
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17-Year-Old Assaulted in Forney Monday Afternoon, No Arrests: Constable
Authorities in Kaufman County are investigating the reported assault of a 17-year-old in Forney Monday afternoon, the Kaufman County Constable’s Office says.
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Forney Man Arrested, Accused of Taking Photos Up Woman's Dress
A Forney man is in custody, accused of taking upskirt photos of a woman as she shopped in Terrell in March.
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Sunnyvale ISD Schools Delayed by 2 Hours as Police Search for Chase Suspect
The Far East Dallas County school looks for a suspect who led them on a chase. Residents are asked to shelter in place.
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Sunnyvale Residents Told to Shelter in Place as Officers Search for Man After Police Chase
People in a Sunnyvale neighborhood are being told to shelter in place as police investigate what they describe as a “very dangerous situation” following a pursuit Thursday evening.
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High School Student Saves Choking Classmate
Would you know what to do if someone near you started choking? A quick acting high school student who happens to be training to be a firefighter knew exactly what to do when he saw a classmate at North Forney High School choking. Actions that likely saved the students life.
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North Forney High School Senior Saves Choking Classmate With Heimlich Maneuver
A regular day at lunch turned into a life-saving moment at North Forney High School.
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Forney ISD Investigating Claims of Student Taped to Chair
The mother of a 10-year-old elementary school student in Forney is calling for his teacher to be arrested and fired for allegedly taping her son to his chair in class.