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The Fresno Rescue Mission receives the least amount of its donations during the summer months.To make up for the shortage, organizers are holding a Summer of Hope Challenge, to encourage donations.

The Fresno PD Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit was called out Friday morning, responding to a suspicious package at a gas station. Officers say the threat came in around 2:30 a.m. at the Shell station on Blackstone and Dakota. Investigators say a man walked into the store and told the clerk that a box outside …

Fresno County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim in a gang-related shooting Wednesday night. The Coroner’s Office said Thursday, the victim is Edward Contreras, 25. According to Fresno Police, Contreras was visiting friends, when he was killed. The shooting happened at 10 P.M. Wednesday, near McKenzie and San Pablo Avenues. Officers …

Fresno County approves a more than $ 2 billion budget and county leaders say a major focus is investing in public safety. The sheriff says this investment means Fresno County can improve emergency response times and will have a better chance at hiring and maintaining the very best officers on …

The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a jury duty phone scam. A man claiming to be a law enforcement officer with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office is calling people and telling them there’s a warrant out for their arrest for missing jury duty. The caller then requests payment to take …

Roosevelt High School welcomed in the Michigan head football coach Jim Harbaugh for a high school football camp on Thursday. Harbaugh spoke about the Central Valley, 49er faithful and more.

Staggering statistics show robberies are way up in both Fresno City and Fresno County. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office said armed robberies have doubled. Recent surveillance video from some of the various robberies offer startling proof of a disturbing trend that makes running local convenience stores a potentially deadly proposition. …

Your tips are making a difference. We have our Crime Stoppers arrest of the day. A Crime Stoppers tip lead to the arrest of 25-year-old Alex Pacheco.Fresno County Sheriff’s deputies arrested him for a home invasion robbery. Law enforcement is now looking for 38-year-old Esmerita Jimenez. She’s wanted for robbery, …

Fresno Fire Captain Pete Dern is getting more help as he continues to recover. He was severely burned while battling a house fire back on March 29th. Today, the Copper River Country Club donated $ 14,000 to Dern and his family, at Fire Station 17. The money was raised, during …

The West Nile Virus could infect a more widespread population in California this year due to the drought. Disease experts say the West Nile Virus is spread to humans only by mosquitoes. Last year, there were 801 confirmed cases of West Nile virus in the state, 31 of those cases …

Farmers will have to follow new rules to protect their farm workers especially during high temperatures. Cal Osha has revised its policies after two lawsuit settlements and now they’ll have to be more effective, timely and consistent with their inspections. June through August are the hottest months of the year …

We now know the names of the two people killed in that train accident in Fresno county. It happened yesterday morning on Conejo near Peach Avenue close to Kingsburg. One hundred and seventy-seven people were on board the train, none of them were injured. The CHP says 29-year-old Nicholas Spurling …

Two little girls say they were trying to raise money for their father’s day gift with a lemonade stand. However, the city shut them down due to code violations.