Lost plane found in mountains over the weekend
A plane that had been missing since December was found in Yosemite National Park.The single engine plane was spotted by a park visitor near Vogelsang High Sierra Camp. The area is in the rugged high...
View ArticleNew shelter opens in Clovis
A new MarjareeMasonCenter was dedicated in Clovis on Monday. Dozens of donors and community leaders got to walk through the $4,000 square foot home for the first time. Cost estimates for the home,...
View ArticleSFO plane crash: Local emergency preparedness
A tragic accident can happen anywhere anytime. After the Asiana Airlines flight crashed in San Francisco killing two and injuring more than 160 people, many wonder if we're equipped in the Central...
View ArticleFirefighters Battle Through Hot Conditions
July 8th marked Fresno’s 12th consecutive day of the temperature reaching 100o or higher. Nobody is feeling more exhausted from it than firefighters who are all suited up and entering burning...
View ArticleLocals Worry About Unrest In Egypt
As clashes continued between the Muslim Brotherhood and the Military, local Egyptians stayed glued to Egyptian TV praying for loved ones living in the midst of the chaos. “They don't go to those...
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE: Animal Cruelty Investigation, and now CPS Case
A CBS47 exclusive: Authorities are back at a home that's the center of an animal cruelty investigation.This time Child Protective Services joined Fresno Sheriff's deputies.Conditions at the property...
View ArticleLocal fire crews deployed to San Diego County
Firefighters from the Cal Fire Madera-Mariposa-Merced Unit left Monday afternoon to help battle a wildfire that started Saturday in Southern California.As of Tuesday morning, the fire had burned nearly...
View ArticleBring Down the Bunkers
Ever wanted to take a turn at smashing a wall? Here's your chance, and it's for a good cause. The Tribal Council parent club at Fresno High School will hold a "Bringing Down the Bunkers" fundraiser....
View ArticleWomen illegally sterilized in Valley prisons
(Angela Greenburg Reporting)New information has surfaced about illegal medical practices inside California women's prisons. According to public records, nearly 150 former and current female inmates...
View ArticlePrison hunger strike under way in California
The California Department of Corrections says 30,000 inmates are on a hunger strike.The inmates at two thirds of the state's 33 prisons refused meals Monday morning. It could be the largest prison...
View ArticleCity councilman authors book about sunken ship
Ever thought about writing your own book? These days, it's easier than ever, thanks to a self-publishing web site by Amazon. Some people are cutting out the middle man and making big money. Locally,...
View ArticleLocal firefighters remember 19 fallen brothers
Thousands from around the nation packed both the inside and outside of the arena in Prescott Valley. It's near where the 19 elite Granite Mountain Hotshots were killed in the line of duty."I miss my...
View ArticleVandalism For a Good Cause At Fresno High
It’s like vandalism for a good cause.Folks came together tonight at Fresno High to bring down the bunkers.The two buildings known as the “bunkers” are being demolished and as CBS 47's Lemor Abrams...
View ArticleWest Nile Virus Spikes in Kings County
11 mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile Virus in Kings County. A trap setup near a ponding basin on the east side of Lemoore off Bush Street captured two of the infected mosquitoes.“That’s...
View ArticleCrackdown on Stores Buying Stolen Goods
Fresno police crack down on suspected crooks who could be fueling local burglars.Businesses that buy stolen property were targeted in an undercover operation. Police say stores that buy stolen gold and...
View ArticleBomb scare in Clovis Friday morning
The bomb squad was called to a shopping center at Shaw and Villa after a suspicious device was reported.Someone was looking for recyclable cans in a trash can outside Michaels Arts & Craft store...
View ArticleVisalia police investigating double murder
Police in Visalia are investigating a double homicide in the 3700 block of W. Damsen. Someone called 9-1-1 at 10:30 Friday morning saying two people were dead. Police say it was not a random act of...
View ArticleWinton sees third shooting in one week
In all, four people have been shot in Winton. The Merced County Sheriff's Department said the shootings that occured last Friday were random,but believe Thursday's was targeted.Wilda Thornhill's home...
View ArticleMore Yellow Fever Mosquitoes Found
In the world of mosquitoes, the Aedes Aegypti, or yellow fever mosquito, is distinct. It needs very little water to reproduce and bites all day."The big concern is that this is an invasive mosquito and...
View ArticlePolice Arrest Suspected Burglary Crew
“I think it looks good. There's a few things, but nothing that can't be repaired,” said Todd Yingling, an auto theft victim.Friday afternoon, Todd Yingling looked over his Chevy pickup which now has...
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