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Madera Fires Destroy Homes, Businesses

People in Madera are still picking up th pieces after a day of flames and wreckage. Two fires burned within two hours of each other. One on Ellis near highway 99.The other on Riverside near the dry...

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Another armed robbery on West Shaw

Fresno police are looking for armed robbers who hit a liquor store at Shaw and Marks Thursday night. Three men armed men walked in around 8:00 p.m. and demanded money. This is the second armed robbery...

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Tacos draw thousands to Chukchansi Park

The third annual Taco Truck Throwdown drew over 13,000 people to Thursday night's Fresno Grizzlies game.13 taco trucks competed for prizes and bragging rights.CBS47's Zara Arboleda was a judge at this...

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School drill for an active shooter situation

With school starting later this month, some north valley teachers learned new skills they hope they'll never have to use.With lights flashing and sirens blaring, patrol cars head to a building under...

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Parlier Police Hold Fundraiser

Parlier Police held the first of what they hope will be many community fundraisers as they try to raise the $65,000 necessary to rehire one officer.

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Shooting Investigation

Two men are dead after a shootout at a busy shopping center and a messy car crash. It happened outside the Office Max at Henderson and Prospect in Porterville Friday morning.  No arrests have been...

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Fleeing Suspect Crash

An innocente bystander was hit by a man fleeing from police Friday evening.  Around 6:40pm, Fresno Police tried to stop the man near Shaw and First Street.  He then sped off.  Police later broke off...

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Shooting Suspect Leads Police on Chase

In Fresno County a shooting suspect led police on a chase Friday evening.It started when police spotted Orlando Gayles in the area of California and Thorne. He attempted to drive off but was stopped a...

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UC Merced Student Arrested for Viewing and Sending Child Porn

A UC Merced student is in jail.He is accused of viewing and sending child pornography. An investigation led police to a home on the 3500 of Solano Court in Merced. Detectives say they found Shawn...

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Thousands of Prisoners Will Soon be Released

Thousands of prisoners will soon be released back onto the streets.Late Friday the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a request to delay the release of ten-thousand more inmates from California prisons. The...

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Demolition Turns Tragic

At first glance it looks like a success but the cheers quickly faded when it became clear something had gone wrong. "The piece of metal hit right below and is inside my leg right here," said spectator...

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PG&E Power Plant Implosion Goes Wrong

BAKERSFIELD -- A spectator reportedly lost a leg Saturday morning when shrapnel from the implosion of the old PG&E plant flew across Coffee Road and struck him where he watched the explosion from...

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Water Summit at Fresno State

v=Valley leaders gathered Saturday at Fresno State to discuss how to resolve the current shortage of water in California. Over a dozen speakers spoke about what can be done to make water more...

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Deadly Crash in Fresno

A crash is under investigation that left two people dead and six others injured. It happened around four in the morning on Saturday on Highway 180 and Hayes in Fresno. Investigators say a VW Jetta...

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Man Found Dead in the River

A man has been found dead in the San Joaquin river near Highway 41. His body was recovered by the Madera Sheriff's Department. They identify the man as 32 year-old Scott Dennis. He was last seen...

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Badges and Bats

Police and Sheriff Deputies squared off at Chukchansi Park in downtown Fresno for the Bats and Badges baseball game. Fresno Police wore blue uniforms and Fresno Sheriff's deputies wore green. Fresno...

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Visalia Man Killed in Front Yard

Police say a call of shots fired first lead them to a home on the 2600 block of S. Chinowth. "When officers arrived they found a man down in the front yard with multiple gunshot wounds," said Lt. Brian...

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Malnourished horses on the mend

(Joe Ybarra Reporting)Twenty underweight horses in the Fresno County foothills are starting to look better thanks to help from the community.Neighbors have been feeding the horses and a local feed...

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Man's legs crushed in moving accident

A gruesome accident happened in a public area with dozens of people watching.  A safe, weighing over 1,000 pounds, crushed a man's legs.  It happened at Fulton Mall just after 11am on Monday.  Three...

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Thieves steal from a local special needs group

Members of The Arc in Fresno spent part of their day outdoors playing kickball.  The Arc helps special needs residents here in the Valley, but that job is getting harder because of thoughtless...

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