The Red Cross is providing 10 people with food, housing and financial assistance after a fire swept through their central Fresno neighborhood Tuesday. Fire crews are continuing to investigate the cause, but say as of now, they don’t believe it’s arson.
Read More »One dead after first OIS of the year in Visalia, police say
Police say officers were making a routine check of a vacant building when they heard a gunshot, then saw a man running out of the building. Family and friends identify the man as 28-year-old Chris Deleon, who they describe as a husband and father of two.
Read More »Arson suspect in custody today after multiple fires
Employees working in businesses offices near the Fresno Airport got quite a scare this morning as fire crews battled a series of arson fires. Fire fighters were able to limit the damage to a few small burn areas. Investigators say at least five fires in the area were started by …
Read More »Arsonist caught after at least five fires started
A woman is in custody, accused of starting five fires. Police say she was first spotted in the area of Gateway and Clinton. Two witnesses say they saw her light a fire near the Fresno County Probation Office. They held her there until the fire department and police showed up …
Read More »Two Dead After Van Crosses Into Amtrak Train’s Path
Two people are dead after a train and a van collided Wednesday morning in Fresno County. It happened around 10:10 a.m. on Conejo near Peach Avenue about eight miles west of Kingsburg. The Amtrak train was carrying 177 people, and none of them were injured. The two men in the van have not been …
Read More »Man Rescued After Falling into San Joaquin River
A man is now recovering after being pulled out of the San Joaquin River in northwest Fresno Sunday night. Police say the 40-year-old man had been fishing on the ledge when that ledge gave way. He called 911 while holding onto branches, before drifting down stream. Officers found him still breathing …
Read More »18-year-old shot after first OIS in more than 7 months
It’s the first officer-involved shooting of 2015 in Fresno, and it’s a complex investigation involving two guns at the scene and four total shots fired. Police say it all started with a domestic dispute and are still trying to determine who actually fired the wounding shot.
Read More »Gang Member Arrested after allegedly pulling Gun on Police
A known-gang member is in custody after allegedly pulling a gun on police. It all happened after officers pulled over 36-year-old Hector Diaz for a traffic violation near Hunter and Clark avenues in Central Fresno around 6:30 Wednesday night. Officers say he was on some sort of drug and later …
Read More »Save Mart to Close Central Fresno Store Weeks After Vons Closure in Same Area
Save Mart announced Tuesday it will be closing its store at Blackstone and Clinton in central Fresno on June 27 due to a recent increase in competition. This comes three weeks after a nearby Vons at Blackstone near Ashlan announced it’s closing its doors June 12. Sixty two employees work at that …
Read More »1 Dead After Small Plane Crashes Near Livermore
One person has died after a small plane crashed in Livermore late Monday, according to NBC affiliate KNTV in the Bay Area. KNTV’s report stated that the Federal Aviation Administration said a Piper PA22 plane crashed shortly after departing from the Livermore airport. Preliminary reports from the FAA included in KNTV’s …
Read More »Suspect Accused of Abandoning Kids After Alleged DUI Crash has Extensive Criminal History
31 year old Rafael Cortez has been arrested seven times for DUI, convicted of the crime five times. He’s also been convicted of felony domestic violence and deported to Mexico twice. A cousin of the children tells Eyewitness News one of the kids had pleaded for her dad to slow …
Read More »Grocery Outlet Pulls Ground Beef After Glass Claim
Grocery Outlet is pulling packages of ground beef off the shelves after a customer reported finding glass inside the meat. The company confirmed today it is removing all Harris Ranch 5 lb ground beef rolls from all 221 stores until an investigation into the claims are complete. Here is Grocery …
Read More »Couple arrested in Dinuba after armed robbery
Clovis Police arrested Richard Banuelos, 48, and Melissa Williams, 41, for second degree armed robbery, conspiracy to commit a crime, assault with a deadly weapon with force, harm to an elderly dependent adult, vehicle theft, and possession of a stolen vehicle. The armed robbery occurred at a laundromat on the 100 …
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