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Madera Police are looking for the suspects involved in a shooting Monday night. The incident happened in the area of Park and Maple Street, just before 9:00 p.m. Officers found a 26-year-old man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was taken to the hospital, but his condition is unknown at …

Two men have been taken into custody after a high-speed chase ended near the city of Merced.  The chase resulted after the two suspects broke into a pharmacy on Nees and north Fresno, stealing prescription medication.  At least four agencies, including Fresno PD, Madera PD, California Highway Patrol and Madera …

CBS47 Eyewitness News Investigates pool water restrictions in Madera County.  Some Madera County residents are now banned from filling up their pools with county water.  Another concern is where is the alternative water is coming from?  In some cases, it’s taken from one county and brought to another, raising the …

We met on a Friday morning. At the Downtown Club in Fresno. A place often frequented by high profile officials. And high profile they are: Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims,  Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp, Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin, and Fresno Fire Chief Kerri Donis. All seated at one table …

The 12th annual Fresno county Fruit Trail kicked off with a press conference Monday morning at the historic Simonian Farms. Picking season started early this year, but farmers are eager to educate the public on how the drought is impacting their yield. Fifth generation farmer and co-owner of Simonian Farms …

An investigation continues in Kern County after a woman crashed a stolen ambulance, killing herself, and another person. This happened in Frazier Park. The woman and the big-rig driver she hit, were killed. Police say the woman had a knife, when she stole the vehicle. Kern County Fire officials say …

New details now on a string of arson fires. A Fresno county man is now facing charges for starting them. Michael Hamilton, 68, was arrested Monday at George Smith Road and Highway 180. The Squaw Valley man is facing 27 counts of arson. The fires took place over the last …

On Tuesday night smoke and fire could be seen out in the distance on a farm in Tulare County near Highway 198 and road 56. The fire is burning 500 tons of hay and firefighters say it may take a few days for the fire to burn out. Firefighters tell …

Forebay Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: May 11, 2015 12:15 pm Date/Time Started: May 11, 2015 10:26 am Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit County: Merced County Location: off Hwy 152 near the O’Neill Forebay Estimated – Containment: 275 acres – 100% contained

In celebration of National Bike Month Hundreds of people will take to the streets and freeways. Fresno County is encouraged to ride to millions of miles. The Fresno Bicycle Coalition has set a series of events. We were at one event kicking off a bike campaign and joined bicyclists Wednesday …

A homicide investigation is underway after a man was found shot to death in rural Fresno County.The Sheriff’s Office says they received the call just after two this morning to a location on Russell Avenue near Main Street just outside the city of Firebaugh.Upon arrival they found the victim dead.There …

A fire burning at a Merced County dairy farm has burned about 800 tons of hay, causing about $ 250,000 in damages.  No one has been injured, and no structures have been damaged.  It started after 4 p.m. on a dairy farm near Hwy 59 and McNamara Road.  Smoke filled the sky for …

Fresno County residents will now be able to report any suspected corruption, fraud or criminal misconduct of elected and appointed officials at all levels of government locally. Wednesday morning, the District Attorney announced the formation of a public integrity unit. It’s a unit that is literally right down the street …