25-year-old Damien Pereira is still in his second surgery, this one is expected to take seven hours. CAL FIRE says hospital officials are hopeful he’ll recover, but say he faces a tough battle. Here’s an inside look at some of the therapy he could face.
Read More »Illegal Fireworks Use and Fires Down for 2015
For the first time in several years no injuries related to firework use were reported over the weekend and more than a dozen pounds of illegal fireworks were confiscated but people will begin getting fines this week. The Clovis and Fresno Fire Departments along with Fresno County Cal Fire held …
Read More »Fresno fans react to women’s World Cup win
Local supporters gathered at Peeve’s Public House in Downtown Fresno to cheer on the women, as they took on Japan in the final.
Read More »Fireworks stands stir controversy, some want them banned
Firework stands are all over Fresno and Clovis this July and are a popular way for many organizations to raise money. After a close call this fourth, one Clovis man says he wants all fireworks, even legal ones, banned.
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Cesca is a Chihuahua mix who is ready to go home ASAP!
Read More »Citations still to come for fireworks rule breakers
The Clovis Fire Dept went undercover this weekend, looking for people using illegal fireworks. Those caught will be getting citations Monday and Tuesday, when the mail goes out.
Read More »Windows Smashed on 47 Tulare County Vehicles
A government building was vandalized on Fourth of July in Visalia. Visalia Police are trying to figure out who smashed dozens of windows and caused thousands of dollars in damage to the Tulare County Civic Center. Police say 47 vehicles in the parking lot were vandalized Saturday night. Windows were …
Read More »Fires Started by Fireworks, Clovis Fire Cracks Down on Illegal Fireworks by Going Undercover
The Fourth of July may be over, but the work continues for the Clovis and Fresno Fire Departments as they compile all the firework-related fires and crimes committed during the holiday weekend. Clovis Fire Chief Micheal Despain said he expected Sunday night to be just as busy because people …
Read More »5 Gang Members Arrested in Violent Crime Bust
Several gang members were arrested by Fresno Police officers conducting an operation to decrease violent crime in Southeast Fresno Sunday. Officers arrested five Bulldog gang members for various felony charges during a probation search at a home on East McKenzie Avenue. Police say of the five arrested two were for …
Read More »Man Shot in Southeast Fresno
Police are investigating a shooting in Southeast Fresno that wounded a man in his 20’s. It happened just before 6 p.m.at Platt and Sierra Vista Avenues. Investigators say the victim is not cooperating with officers and they are unsure what the suspects motive for the shooting is. The victim is …
Read More »Lemoore Burglar Caught on Security Cam
Lemoore Police are investigating a possible serial burglar responsible for multiple thefts over the past six weeks. Security video shows the suspect driving up to a home in a car he stole from the same residence two days prior. Officers think he left because the front door was locked. Police …
Read More »Three People Shot
Police search for the gunman who shot and wounded three people at a 4th of July party. It happened around on Hamilton near Chestnut in Southeast Fresno. A party was taking place at a House on Hamilton when witnesses say the suspect or suspects drove by and fired several shots …
Read More »Seriously injured firefighter out of surgery Saturday
CAL FIRE has identified 25-year-old Damien Pereira as one of three firefighters injured while fighting a small mountain fire Friday. Crews say the father of one is in pain but has family by his side, saying the drought could’ve contributed to the danger.
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