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Overnight Crash in Downtown Fresno

Two people are in the hospital after the driver of an SUV lost control and flew off Highway 99 and landed upside down on the ground below.The accident happened around 12:30 a.m. Thursday morning.The...

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Murder Investigation in Chowchilla

30-year-old Andrew Shabazz was found dead at a home off Avenue 19 and Road 12 Wednesday night. Investigators believe it was the result of a domestic dispute.They say Shabazz was apparently involved in...

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Feds Vow Crackdown on Ag Land Marijuana Grows

A stern warning from federal prosecutors Thursday for valley farmers who allow marijuana to be grown on their land.U.S. Attorney Benjamin Wagner says federal prosecutors are teaming up with five...

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Chukchansi Elections Committee Speaks Out

The Chukchansi Elections Committee explains the political problems that led to violence this week. Meanwhile, the 48 hour stand down expired but both sides remain peaceful and are working to extend...

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Aiming to End Gun Violence

Local, state and federal agents are taking aim at ending gun violence in Fresno.  In a press conference Thursday, it was announced that those illegally possessing firearms are now being treated as an...

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Man Pulls Victim From Fire

A City of Fresno worker is being called a hero after pulling an elderly man from a burning apartment.  It happened around 11:00 on Thursday morning at the Senior Citizen Village on Willow and Butler...

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Deadly Crash in Southwest Fresno

The Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash in Southwest Fresno.  Around 9:30pm Thursday night, two Camaros were apparently racing in the area of California Avenue and Crystal.  A burgundy...

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Busy Day for Fire Crews in Fresno County

Multiple fires kept crews busy in Fresno County on Thursday.There were two serious fires in the City of Fresno and one in the Calwa area.Late Thursday afternoon, firefighters were called to a...

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Deadly Hit and Run in Southeast Fresno

Police are investigating a deadly hit-and-run in Southeast FresnoA man was hit and killed while walking at Belmont and Maple Avenues just before 11:00 p.m. Thursday night.The victim's name has not...

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Woman Hospitalized Following House Fire

A woman suffering from burns to her upper body and face was taken to Community Regional Medical Center following a house fire in Fresno.The fire happened late Thursday afternoon at a home near the...

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Body Found Inside Trailer in Fresno County

Still no word on what caused the death of a man whose body was found Friday morning inside a trailer in Fresno County. The discovery was made near a home off Adams Avenue west of Crawford, which is...

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From Hero to Crime Victim

From hero, to crime victim.  Thursday night CBS47 showed the heroic deeds of Ronnie Watts, a City of Fresno utility worker.  He risked his own life to pull a man from a burning building.  It's been an...

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Victim's Family Talks on Deadly Street Race

A street race between two Cameros turned deadly, after the drivers of both cars lost control and crashed. 18-year-old Robert Vasquez was ejected from a 1993 green Camero and died. Family members say...

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Family Struggles After Son Burns Down Home

A Fresno couple is sharing their story after losing their home to a fire accidentally set by their 6-year old son.  The boy's mom says he is autistic and that he began playing with a lighter Monday...

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An Astronaut Speaks To Hundreds of Kids

The crowd went wild for Jose Hernandez, a man who at nine years old told his parents he wanted to be an astronaut. But challenging living conditions made it very difficult.But after getting an...

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Drugs and a Gun off the Streets of Merced

Two Merced men were arrested Friday afternoon for possession of methamphetamine for sale and gang conspiracy.Merced Police say Richard Moua 24 and Chong Her 29 had several small bags of...

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Two Fresno residents convicted on drug charges

Two Fresno residents convicted of marijuana cultivation and distribution.Lauren Horwood from the Justice Department said, on Friday a judge found Bounsou Vorasane 51 and Kay Viengkham 54 were found...

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Riding Safe

All weekend, Fresno police have been concentrating on improving motorcycle safety on roadways.Biker deaths and injuries in California have declined the last couple of years and cops want to see that...

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Gun & Violence Crackdown

Fresno Police continue to step up city wide patrols whichfocus on taking guns and violent criminals off the street.The reason behind this increased effort is that there havebeen 34% more shootings in...

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NASA Sending Coalinga School Project Into Space

NASA has chosen to put a science experiment built by students at Faith Christian High School in Coalinga aboard the International Space Station.The small electronic device is designed to mix concrete...

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