The California Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly car versus train crash near Fresno County where two men were killed after their van collided with an Amtrak train Wednesday morning. The collision was at the Conejo Avenue train cross, just west of Peach Avenue. CHP said the crash happened …
Read More »Investigation Continues into Deadly Car Versus Train Crash West of Kingsburg, Two Men Killed
The California Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly car versus train crash near Fresno County where two men were killed after their van collided with an Amtrak train Wednesday morning. The collision was at the Conejo Avenue train cross, just west of Peach Avenue. CHP said the crash happened …
Read More »Free Summer Meals Available to Fresno Children
Beginning Tuesday June 16, Fresno Unified is providing kids free lunches. Meals will be available to all youth ages 1 through 18 at more than 40 locations throughout the city. No registration, application or demonstration of financial need is required, but meals must be eaten on site. (Fresno Unified) Fresno …
Read More »Retired Fresno State Professor New U.S. Poet Laureate
There is a new U.S. Poet Laureate and he is right here in the valley. He is in the same company as Robert Frost and Philip Levine. Retired Fresno State professor Juan Felipe Herrera is the first Latino, U-S Poet Laureate. His experience growing up in the fields of the …
Read More »Suspected Car Thief Chased and Arrested
Fresno Police announced Tuesday they arrested Keith Stump, 23, in connection to a car theft that occurred in front of the victim’s home. The incident began, at a home on the 4000 block of Saginaw Avenue. Police said Tuesday the victims were having lunch when Stump allegedly started the family’s …
Read More »House Sitting Couple Charged in Burglary
Saturday May 30, 2015 a Mariposa County resident reported to the Sheriff’s Office that several items had been taken from their property. The Resident indicated to responding Deputies they had hired a house sitter to stay in their home while on vacation for 15 days. Reviewing the security surveillance …
Read More »EXCLUSIVE: Mother Says Child’s Teacher Told Her to Wear Sweater in Severe Heat Over Dress Code Violation
While the Central Valley baked in temperatures of more than 100 degrees Monday, a parent said her child’s teacher made her wear a sweater all day because of a dress code violation. The student is a third grader at Sheridan Elementary in Orange Cove. Superintendent Juan Garza with the Kings Canyon Unified School …
Read More »New U.S. Poet Laureate from the valley
Retired Fresno State professor Juan Felipe Herrera is the first Latino US Poet Laureate Herrera has published 29 books while teaching at Fresno State and UC Riverside He was born in Fowler to migrant farmworkers Herrera served as California’s Poet Laureate from 2012 to 2014 He is the second Poet …
Read More »Two injured as car rear ends motorcycles in Fresno
Fresno police say at around 10:30 Tuesday night a woman driving westbound on Herndon near the intersection at Palm rear ended two different motorcycles injuring a man and woman. Both victims are expected to be ok. Fresno police are still investigating to see if alcohol was involved, we’ll update with any …
Read More »Suspect Arrested For Carjacking
A 23-year old man is behind bars tonight after Fresno Police say he carjacked a man in front of the victim’s home.Investigators say Keith Stump started a family’s Honda outside the home.The victim and his friend tried to stop him.But Stump drove off in the vehicle, throwing the victim’s friend …
Read More »Explosion Victim Feels Lucky to be Alive
A pipeline explosion victim has been released from Fresno County jail and says he feels lucky to be alive. Today, Sam Ouk spoke exclusively with us about the explosion that happened almost two months ago at the Fresno County Sheriff’s gun range, several people were injured. This morning Sam Ouk …
Read More »Fresno Co Sheriffs Office Identifies 6 Year Old Drowning Victim
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office has identified a 6-year-old boy who drowned in the San Joaquin river last night. He is six-year-old Freddy Lopez of Fresno. The boy was with his family at Skaggs Bridge Park just north of Kerman. Emergency crews are urging parents be cautious when swimming in …
Read More »Crime Stoppers 6/09/15
Your tips are making a difference. We have our Crime Stoppers arrest of the day. A Crime Stoppers tip lead to the arrest of 59-year-old Robert Spence. Fresno police arrested him for two counts of Bank Robbery. Police are now looking for 33-year-old Erica Robles. She’s wanted for burglary and …
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