Sheriff defends Merced's new jail policy
The Merced County Sheriff is defending the jail's new policy to stop booking parole violators unless they commit a new crime. Merced police say it puts citizens at risk because parolees can be the...
View ArticleUnique emergency response drill in Visalia
First responders and military take part in a one of a kind drill with a simulation military aircraft mishap.
View ArticleSuspect Arrested In Sammy Mercado’s Disappearance
The suspect in the disappearance and alleged murder of a Sanger teen is behind bars. 21- year old Ernie Chanmany was arrested earlier this month driving with 100 Ibs. of marijuana in Severe County,...
View ArticleProp 30 debate at Fresno State
On November 6th, California voters will decide whether or not to raise taxes to help schools and public safety.Proposition 30 promises more money for education, but not all of the money will go toward...
View ArticleDUI suspected in deadly crash
Police say both drivers are suspected of DUI in a crash that resulted in a fatality Thursday morning.The crash happened just after midnight at Palm and Clinton in Fresno.Police say 50-year-old Mark...
View ArticleFresno Chamber hosts annual breakfast
The Fresno Chamber of Commerce hosted their annual Eggs and Issues Breakfast on Friday.Republican Congressman Devin Nunes was the guest speaker. He talked about the upcoming election and the growing...
View ArticleSouth Valley school locked down following shooting
South Valley school locked down following shootingSunnyside Elementary School in Strathmore was locked down after a shooting victim showed up near the campus.The shooting did not happen at the school....
View ArticleMurder Suspect Awaits Extradition to Fresno County
The suspect wanted for murder in the disappearance of Sammy Mercado was arrested in Utah for driving a white mustang stuffed with 100 pounds of marijuana.21-year old Ernie Chanmany was arrested on...
View ArticleSearch ends for driver in deadly crash
This was the scene at Palm and Clinton just after midnight on Thursday. Two cars were involved a crash. The rear passenger in one of them, 27-year old Morgan Santor, was killed. Police arrested...
View ArticleDeputies find body of missing Sanger teenager
The whereabouts of 16-year old Sammy Mercado had been one of the Fresno County Sheriff’s Department’s biggest mysteries of 2012.He vanished from marijuana near the corner of Willow and Annadale garden...
View ArticleEarthquake shakes Central Valley
According to the United States Geological Survey, a 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck the Central Valley region just before midnight on Saturday. The epicenter was located in an area between King City...
View ArticleCigarette Starts Downtown Fresno Fire
Twenty-six people were forced from their homes by a fire at a high-rise apartment building in downtown Fresno.The fire started just before 5:00 Saturday evening at the Masten Towers Apartments.One...
View ArticlePedestrian injured in hit and run
Police are looking for a hit and run driver that stuck a woman crossing Belmont near First Sunday night.Police say the driver ran a red light and hit the woman, causing serious injuries.The suspect...
View ArticleArson fire in Fresno
The search continues for someone who set a Fresno business on fire on Saturday.It sparked at a pain management office on Olive Avenue and could be linked to medication.Investigators say someone broke...
View ArticleDrivers take stock of their tires in wet weather
Drivers are taking stock of their tires as the Central Valley experiences the first wet weather of the season. One local tire company says it's been busy with customers coming in to replace their...
View ArticleSnow hits the Sierra
Monday was the first snow for most parts of the Sierra.November 17th is the scheduled opening day for China Peak but the season just might start a lot sooner if conditions remain favorable.Snow could...
View ArticleSpecial Report: The State of Education
CBS47's Ken Malloy is On Your Side with a series of reports, months in the making.From kindergarten to college -- we ask the questions and push through the bureaucracy.What is the state of education?...
View ArticlePolice: Suspects Use Craigslist To Barter For Marijuana
It was a take-down in the front yard of a Fresno home, for neighbors to see and finally answer their own questions. “They're always out here working on their cars and stuff...switching out things,...
View ArticleModesto officer arrested for sex crimes
A Modesto police officer is behind bars, accused of molesting a girl in his family under the age of 18.40-year-old Robert Hodges is a 15-year veteran with the Modesto Police Department.They say he...
View ArticlePolice helping stranded motorist find drugs
Merced police assisting a stranded motorist ended up arresting him instead.28-year-old Benjamin Goddard was apparently having engine trouble. Officers stopped to help him out when they discovered he...
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