Cleanup efforts to pump water out of heavily flooded areas of Fresno continued throughout the night Thursday. Most areas were cleared by Friday. City officials say in about 15 minutes, the storm rained more than city drains could handle.
Read More »Two dead after car crash at South Ave. and Chestnut
Two people are dead after a crash in south-central Fresno. It happened shortly after 6 a.m. at the intersection of South Avenue and Chestnut. According to California Highway Patrol, the driver of the Chevy, a 55-year-old from Fresno, and his passenger died at the scene. A Chevy Lumina heading eastbound …
Read More »Inmate Dies After Gas Pipeline Explosion
A tower of flames erupting into the sky after a gas pipeline exploded April 17th at Highway 99 and Weber. 11 people were injured: a county worker, two Fresno County deputies and eight inmates. Now, that explosion has claimed it’s first life: an inmate, 52-year-old Jeremiah Espino who died Monday. The …
Read More »7 Sent to Hospital After Late Night Fire
One police officer and several other people are recovering from smoke inhalation Monday morning following a late night fire in Northwest Fresno. The blaze was discovered just about 12:30 a.m. by Fresno Police Officers in the area of Audobon and Lexington. Fire officials say several officers arrived at the scene, …
Read More »Westbound Jensen Avenue, near Cedar, reopened after solo vehicle wreck
Westbound traffic on Jensen Avenue, near Cedar, has reopened after a single vehicle accident. The wreck happened at 3:45 a.m. Tuesday morning. The driver was traveling eastbound on Jensen, barreled through the median and came to a stop in the westbound lane. According to police on the scene, the driver …
Read More »Parlier Police Step Up Patrol After Three Teens Shot in Park
Three Parlier teenagers are recovering after being shot Sunday night at Parlier’s Veteran Park. One of the victims, Jacob Padilla, is the son of City Councilmember Yolanda Padilla. Parlier Police Chief David Cerda called it a random act of violence against innocent victims. As of Monday morning, Padilla was in critical but stable condition, according to …
Read More »Two men in custody after late-night high speed chase
Two men are in custody, after a high speed chase through Fresno overnight. It started around 2:30 when officers tried to pull over a car near Highway 99 and Jensen. That’s when the car took off, reaching speeds of nearly 100 miles an hour. The suspects eventually led authorities near …
Read More »2 in custody after high speed chase through Fresno
Two men are in custody Tuesday morning, after leading multiple agencies on a high speed chase through Fresno. It started around 2:30am, when officers tried to pull over a car near Highway 99 and Jensen. That’s when a car took off, reaching speeds of nearly 100 mph. The suspects eventually …
Read More »Woman arrested after fire in downtown Fresno
A woman was arrested on suspicion of intentionally setting a house on fire. The abandoned house on F street and Ventura was engulfed in flames when crews arrived. Fresno Fire says there have been at least two or three fires at this same home in the past. For safety reasons, …
Read More »Man gets scratched, arrested after trying to get into Orangutan cage
A man was arrested after reaching in Orangutan cage at Chaffee Zoo. The suspect, Ramiro Hernandez, was scratched by the primate when he reached into the enclosure. He apparently scaled the five foot barrier, reached in and was scratched on his arm. His injuries were not serious. Hernandez was arrested …
Read More »6 still in hospital after explosion at gun range
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 …
Read More »Police arrest man in mobile home park after stand-off
A police stand-off in a west Fresno mobile home park is now over. It started shortly before 9 this morning, at the Villa Fresno Mobile Home Park on McKinley and Pleasant. The suspect surrendered to police after an hour and a half. Police arrested parolee Roland D’Antonio after they recovered …
Read More »Bakersfield Man Arrested After Punching Child In Face
Shocking surveillance video is sparking outrage across the country. A man is seen chasing a toddler through a Bakersfield store. He catches up to the boy and punches him in the face, knocking the child to the floor. "Oh my goodness. Oh my god," one Fresno grandmother said. "I don’t …
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