Coffee Drive-Thru Robbed at Gunpoint
There was an armed robbery at a Fresno coffee stand Monday night.The Dutch Bros. Coffee location at Ashlan and Willow was hit just before 11:00 p.m.The women working there was held up at gunpoint but...
View ArticleFire Caused by Child Playing with Lighter
Three people are recovering from smoke inhalation after a mobile home fire on Dakota near Marks in Fresno.A 5-year-old girl apparently started it Monday night while playing with a lighter.Battalion...
View ArticleCar Crashes Into Office Building Overnight
A driver lost control of his vehicle and crashed into an office building near Bullard & Fresno Street in Fresno.The accident happened around 3:30 a.m when the man lost control of his Jeep Cherokee...
View ArticleRiot Breaks Out at Chukchansi Headquarters
A riot broke out Tuesday morning at Indian tribal headquarters for Chukchansi, not at the casino.The violence happened at the Indian tribal council offices and not at the casino. It’s a result of...
View ArticleDeath Threats Against a Visalia Priest
A priest has been moved out of Visalia after receiving death threats. The Catholic Church of Visalia made the announcement during masses last Sunday. Reverend Carlos Serrano had been serving in...
View ArticleViolence Unfolds Near Chukchansi Gold Resort
The General Manager of the Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino told CBS47 that it was business as usual at the resort Tuesday despite the violence that unfolded at Tribal Headquarters across the...
View ArticleViolence Erupts at Chukchansi Headquarters
A security guard was one of the victims of a violent fight between Chukchansi tribal members Tuesday morning. A member of the tribe was stabbed and several others had minor injuries."Then they started...
View ArticleBirth control mandate stirs up passions in the Valley
Concerned valley citizens hosted a press conference Monday night in opposition to President Obama's recent decision requiring employers provide birth control to their employees or have their insurance...
View ArticleMedical Marijuana Changes?
Madera County is one step closer to moving medical Marijuana grows indoors.In a unanimous vote tonight, the board approved the first reading of a proposed ordinancethat would allow medical Marijuana...
View ArticleSanger Safety Concerns
Many residents are complaining about home break-ins, street lights out and gangs in Sanger. Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mimms along with city officials tried to answer the publics concerns Tuesday...
View ArticleCollection Drive Going on Now!
It's leap year, so there's an extra day in February. What are you going to do with that extra day? Why not give to foster kids?CBS47 and Sleep Train Mattress Centers need your help during the CBS47 On...
View ArticleControversial Water Bill Passes House
A controversial bill that could have a tremendous impact on the valley's agriculture industry easily passed the U.S. House of Representatives Wednesday.It's called the San Joaquin Valley Water...
View ArticleFresno County Fire Exercise
Some hands-on training today for members of the Fresno County Fire DepartmentThey conducted exercises at an old building in Del Rey, actually burning down the building at around noon.But the whole...
View ArticleExplosive Device Training in Fresno
A demonstration was held Wednesday at the Fresno Police Regional Training Center. Bomb squad technicians from the F.B.I., Nevada and all over California got together to learn about home-made...
View ArticleBurglars Rip Off Outreach Program
Police are searching for those who burglarized the Tulare Emergency Aid Council.The community outreach program runs a thrift store, food pantry and provides services to help struggling families get...
View ArticleThreats of More Violence at Chukchansi
Sheriff deputies, who have been on the scene of the Chukchansi tribal headquarters around the clock, say they received threats that members of the tribe were going to attempt to break into the tribal...
View ArticleTop Auto Thief Arrested, Again!
Fresno's Career Criminal Auto Theft team has arrested one of the city's top auto thieves, again.Ralph Jasso was arrested this morning in SangerHe's being held on over one million dollars worth of...
View ArticleAccess Restricted to Chukchansi Headquarters
Barricades are set up at Chukchansi Tribal headquarters. They went up around seven Wednesday night.Madera Sheriff's deputies and CHP officers are stationed at the complex.The move comes after a...
View ArticleSpecial Report: Inside the Evidence Locker
In the police world, seizing property and evidence is a routine procedure. But what happens to all of those articles once the crime scene is cleared?The Fresno Police Department invited CBS47 inside...
View ArticleBarricades at Chukchansi Tribal Headquarters
Barricades are set up at the Chukchansi tribal headquarters restricting access and Madera County Sheriff's deputies are stationed at the complex. The move comes after a faction of the tribe threatened...
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