Valley News

Law enforcement is now looking for 51-year-old Rodney Pickens. He’s wanted for felony "ownership and operation of a chop shop." Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 498-STOP.

A south valley community is on high alert as police search for an attempted kidnapper. On Sunday, a 12-year-old boy was reportedly kidnapped at gunpoint in Dinuba but he managed to escape. 45 minutes earlier, police say a suspicious man tried to lure a 13-year-old girl into a green van. …

Hundreds of softball players hit the diamond to raise money for the family of an injured Fresno fire fighter. The Fresno Senior Softball League held a fundraising tournament for Fire Captain Pete Dern this weekend. Dern was severely burned while fighting a fire last month. They raised money through entry …

Every Monday we honor a teacher in the valley for going above and beyond. This week we honored Mrs. Kari Garland of Veva Blunt Elementary School in Fresno for our Educator of the Week.  This weeks Educator of The Week has been brought to you by these fine sponsors: @Educational …

Residents of Clovis could find out if they’ll soon face tougher water restrictions. City council is planning to discuss a proposal that would cut the city’s water use by up to 35%. That would mean cutting back on the days you can water. You could also face fines for runoff …

Continuing coverage today, following a massive gas explosion in northwest Fresno, last Friday. It happened at the Fresno County Peace Officers range. It remains closed, as PG&E crews continue the investigation. Right now, officials say they’re still collecting data and that could continue for several days, before any repair work …

Diana Marcum, an LA Times writer, has been awarded the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Feature Writing. Her piece on the California drought, beat out a Boston Globe article on a rare whale and a New Yorker recreation of a young man’s imprisonment. "Scene from California’s Dust Bowl" covered farming issues …

The streets of Selma were shut down for a colorful celebration. Yesterday was the 21st annual Selma Sikh Day Parade. Thousands came out to celebrate the beginning of the Sikh new year. Organizers say the parade has grown over the years, to nearly 8,000 people. "It feels great. Every year …

Deputies say 59-year-old Leuth Sengsongkham is in custody after allegedly shooting his wife and another man Saturday morning. Deputies discovered the bodies in a field Saturday evening.

It’s a fundraiser that combines education, spaghetti and a live auction all to help support youth currently in the juvenile court system and trying to get an education. The Court School PTA was established in 1986 and serves students enrolled in the Fresno County Alice M. Worsley Court School, located …

Six people remain hospitalized on Sunday night following Friday’s massive gas line explosion in Northwest Fresno. PG&E crews are getting ready to repair that damaged 12-inch gas transmission pipeline at the Fresno County Peace Officers Range, and said it is waiting for the California Public Utilities Commission to remove the …

Most everything at a Fresno Grizzlies’ game this season now runs on a clock. Teams and pitchers have 2:25 to begin a new inning, which includes warming up. That also means the team has that amount of time to do their entertainment between innings (with a few exceptions). Pitchers have …

The suspect in a double murder at Chestnut and Adams in Fresno County has surrendered to authorities. 59-year-old Leuth Sengsongkham turned himself in to police in Henderson, Nevada. He is the husband of the female victim. The bodies of a man and woman were found in a field near Easton …