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until FRI 7:00 PM CDT, Cleburne County, Randolph County

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DPS honors good samaritan who assisted trooper

Published September 2, 2015

PHOENIX (KSAZ) - A good samaritan was honored on Wednesday for helping a DPS trooper who was attacked on I-10.

The trooper was getting attacked by a suspect who stole a car, when another driver stopped his vehicle to assist the trooper.

Fox 10's Courtney Griffin has the full story.