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Child abuse arrest in Kings County

A south valley father is under arrest, accused of abusing his child. 20-year-old Jonathon Tafoya was arrested by Kings County Sheriff's Deputies after his child was treated at Children's Hospital...

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Flood Control District ready for rain

Engineer Jerry Lakeman says the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District is ready for rain, “At this point in the season, we try and have a reserve capacity for 3.25 inches.”That may not seem like a...

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Lawsuit Filed in Crash that Killed Seven-Year-Old Boy

A crosswalk on Shepherd Avenue in Northeast Fresno is at the center of the lawsuit against the City of Fresno and former Central High basketball coach Loren LeBeau. A teddy bear perched on a child's...

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San Jose looking at Fresno's police chief

The City of San Jose is looking for a new police chief and Fresno's top cop is on the short list. Their list of potential candidates includes Jerry Dyer, along with Sacramento's chief. San Jose needs a...

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Special skate night for special needs kids

Fresno's downtown ice skating rink hosted kids from the Children's Hospital's Adaptive Sports Program Monday night.The skating rink at Fresno's Fulton Mall gave kids with special needs an opportunity...

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Triple fatal accident near Chowchilla

Three people were killed in a crash on Highway 152 and Road 16 near Chowchilla Tuesday morning.The accident involved 3 big rigs and 2 cars in foggy conditions just before 8:00 a.m.The California...

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Armed robbery suspects behind bars

A series of armed robberies in Fresno may finally be over.  Police arrested Jules Hollis, Darrell Johnson and Rozelle Summerise.  Investigators believe the suspects robbed seven businesses in Fresno,...

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Fog causes accident; 3 semi trucks involved killing 3 people

Visibility is bad when you're driving through fog, which is why CHP says avoid driving too close to huge semi trucks especially since they can't slow down right away.CHP also recommends rolling down...

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Pest Threatens CA Citrus Crop

Just as the citrus season gears up, Ag workers come across three tiny insects, the Asian citrus Psyllid, in traps near orange groves in TulareCounty. It carries a disease that's already cost Florida...

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New Insight into Fran’s Market Murders

Thirty two years have passed since three teenagers were found dead inside Fran’s Market in Southeast Fresno.Crime scene tape kept the public out.But retired judge James Ardaiz went into the market.“You...

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Parole hearing for 1976 Chowchilla kidnapper

Another convict from the infamous school bus kidnapping is up for parole.Frederick Woods has a parole hearing scheduled for Wednesday and some fear that Woods, like Richard Schoenfeld, may go free....

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No injuries in Pinedale house fire

All 3 residents and their pets were able to escape a spectacular blaze near Maroa and Minarets in Pinedale.CBS47's Mike Scott was in the area and managed to capture dramatic video of the flames with...

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Dangerous morning on Valley roads

It was a dangerous morning on Valley roads, even before the rain hit on Wednesday.There were several accidents, including an overturned big rig on highway 99.The truck dumped its load of hay all over...

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Salmon spawning near Fresno

California’s Department of Fish and Game is capturing fish downstream and driving them upstream to Fresno. Right now, the fish are blocked from swimming up the San Joaquin.Environmental Program...

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Caught on Cam: Thieves Cash Stolen Lottery Tickets

Surveillance video caught a man smashing through a mini mart window, the "22-mile house" in Madera.He headed for the counter... jumps on it...grabs a stack of scratcher lottery tickets…and takes...

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Deadly gang related shooting in Madera

A gang member opened fire on another member of the same gang, killing him and wounding a man and an 8-year-old girl.It happened around 7:00 p.m. in the area of Tulare Street and Wessmith Way Wednesday...

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Getting ready for more rain

City crews were busy cleaning up after the first storm hit the Valley but homeowners need to do their part to get ready for the next round.City maintenance workers spent much of Wednesday clearing...

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More patients claim sexual abuse

Five more patients have come forward, accusing a Merced dentist of sexual abuse.Sang Hyuk Park, who goes by Dr. Sean Park, was arrested last month after one patient came forward saying Park assaulted...

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Clovis hospital opens new tower

The new tower at Clovis Community Medical Center is now open.The hospital at Herndon and Temperance has been in the middle of a $300 million expansion for the last five years. More than 140 private...

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World War II history in the Valley

There is a book signing on Saturday for a book written by a Valley native and World War II combat vet, that talks about the Central Valley during the war.The book is titled "Into the Night" and the...

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