Kitten rescue caught on tape
A Fresno firefighter rescued a kitten that was barely clinging to life, and it was all captured on his helmet camera. Stepping into a burned home in Northwest Fresno, the firefighter is told to took...
View ArticleHottest spot in Fresno County
Overall the Central Valley is hot, but there's one city that's even hotter.CBS47's Claudia Rodarte went to Coalinga to see how locals are dealing with the extreme heat.Bement's Auto Body knows all...
View ArticleSaved by the Clouds Again
Fresno's temperature was just shy of the daily record high temperature on Tuesday thanks to afternoon cloud cover, but don't expect the same cloudy favor tomorrow.The high reached 108-degrees Tuesday...
View ArticleCA Heat Wave Triggers Flex Alert
High temperatures mean high pressure on the state’s power grid.PG&E issued a flex alert in response to the heat wave, asking customers up and down Northern andCentral California to turn off the...
View ArticleCopper Wire Thieves Knockout Communications
Copper wire thieves have once again cost Californians time and money.AT&T crews were out for a second straight night Tuesday working along Highway 99 to repair phone and data lines which were...
View ArticleCrimes that Rise During Hot Weather
The hot weather doesn't keep suspected criminals off the street.And officers say certain crimes go up when the mercury rises.“We like to say when the temperature goes up the tempers go up. Because of...
View ArticleOvernight shooting near Shields & Maple
One person was wounded by gunfire following an argument around 1:00 a.m. Wednesday morning.The shooting happened at a home near Shields and Maple in Fresno.No arrests have been made and police are...
View ArticleWoman stabbed near Cedar and McKinley
A 25-year-old woman was stabbed following a family disturbance.The stabbing happened at Cedar and Floradora, near McKinley Avenue in Fresno around 1:00 a.m. on Wednesday.Police say there was an...
View ArticleHome invasion in Fresno County
The manhunt continues for the people who terrorized a family in Fresno County and stole their truck.Three people with guns stormed a home near American Avenue in the Sanger area, tied up the family and...
View ArticleTree falls killing one at summer camp
A tree fell onto a dining hall at at Camp Tawonga in the community of Groveland.Cal Fire says at least one person has died.Several others were injured in the incident and four were reportedly airlifted...
View ArticleSad update to kitten rescue
A sad update to the kitten rescue story CBS47 first aired on Tuesday; the S.P.C.A. says the kitten didn't survive. The gripping rescue was caught on tape as a Fresno firefighter, wearing a helmet...
View ArticleClovis fire leaves eight families homeless
The fire happened around 1:30 Wednesday morning at an apartment complex near Minnewawa and Barstow in Clovis. The three alarm fire has left a total of 17 people homeless. Flames lit the neighborhood...
View ArticleFireworks pose hearing danger
Fireworks can cause hearing damage if proper protection is not used, according to doctors. Often illegal fireworks are the culprit but medical professionals advise hearing protection be used anytime...
View ArticleCamp Counselor Killed By Oak Tree Near Yosemite
A young camp counselor was killed by a massive oak tree Wednesday morning. The tree fell near a dining hall at CampTawonga, which is in a remote area of TuolumneCounty, outside of YosemiteNational...
View ArticleMan Arrested on Animal Cruelty Charges
Animal Control arrived in time to find pigs dogs and cows in distress in scorching heat...in the backyard of a Fresno County Trailer.But many more farm animals didn't make it out alive.“We knew the...
View ArticleFresno Firefighters Geared Up to Go
The Fresno Fire Department is increasing its staffing levels and putting extra safety measures in place for the 4th of July.Typically, a total of 66 firefighters cover 23 stations. However, for the...
View ArticleCoarsegold celebrates the holiday with a free event
An old fashioned Fourth of July celebration drew hundreds to Coarsegold on Thursday. It was the Fourth Annual Family Freedom Fest with plenty of activities for the kids and booths to browse for...
View ArticleSuspected Fourth of July Drowning at Lake Yosemite
Holiday fun quickly turned deadly with two possible drownings. The Merced County Sheriff's Department has been searching for the bodies of two men who they believe went under water and didn't...
View ArticleDouble drowning at Lake Yosemite
The Merced County Sheriff's Department had been searching for the two bodies for 2 1/2 hours before they located them underwater. It happened on the Fourth of July at Lake Yosemite. These are the first...
View ArticleSpecial Report: Endless Possibilities of 3D Printing
Imagine... Instead of going online to order your next cell phone case, you simply find one you like, download the plans and print it out. Sounds like science fiction, but that is what's happening in...
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