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Armed suspect wears Santa hat

A robber in Madera County is giving Santa a bad name. He's accused of hitting two convenience stores wearing a Santa hat Saturday night. The Madera County Sheriff's Department says the suspect appears...

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Surveillance camera thief caught on tape

Fresno police hope some surveillance photos will help them crack a theft case. The suspect was ripping off surveillance cameras when one of them snapped his picture, and that could make an arrest a...

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BBB warns of Newtown scams

A warning for those who want to donate to victims of the massacre in Newtown, Connecticut:  The Better Business Bureau says scammers are preying on people's kindness.  The fact that it's the holiday...

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Spreading Christmas joy with toys

Jolly Saint Nick makes quite an entrance at children's hospital.  It's a valley tradition that goes back 28 years.“It feels good because it just reminds me that people care and it just brings joy,”...

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Gun Store Changes

Dick's Sporting Goods has decided to halt the sale of semi automatic rifles at its stores.  The retailer says the move is out of respect for the shooting victims and their families in Newtown,...

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Fresno Girl Scouts and Moms Help Sandy Hook Victims

As the Connecticut community lit candles for 20 children and 6 adults... Fresno moms and their kids yearned to help.“She's 8 years old and she's the one that came and offered to help,” said Pamela...

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Wanted Gang Member Shot and Killed by Fresno Police

Police worked late into the night collecting evidence and talking to witnesses of the officer involved shooting at the Cedar Wood Apartments.The suspect lay dead near the SUV he was driving.Its windows...

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Assault suspect arrested in Visalia

A suspect has been arrested for a brutal attack and rape of a woman in downtown Visalia.Police say the suspect didn't know the victim he allegedly attacked and left for dead on the sidewalk.Josue...

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Searching for missing plane in Yosemite

Weather permitting, the search will resume for a missing small plane in Yosemite National Park. The plane disappeared from radar Tuesday near Tioga Road. The single-engine plane had been flying from...

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Reedley man busted with counterfeit cash

A Reedley man was arrested in Fresno after getting caught with counterfeit cash. Police found $3200 dollars in fake $100 bills when they pulled Samuel Torres over near Shields and Highway 99. He was...

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Citrus growers have a busy night

It was a cold night in the Valley and many growers are keeping a close eye on their crops.Many feel we are in better shape at this point this year compared to last because of the weather we've had over...

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Search warrant issued for convicted rapist

The Fresno County Sheriff's Department served a search warrant at Spencer Scarber's Squaw Valley home after he skipped out on his bail. Scarber disappeared in the middle of his rape and robbery trial....

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Search for Spencer Scarber

The search continues for a convicted rapist.  20-year old Spencer Scarber has now been missing for one week.  It's unknown if he's on the run or if someone kidnapped him.Wednesday, Fresno County...

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Project could save Granite Park

The city of Fresno is making another attempt at restoring GranitePark, which has taken a beating over the last seven years.Big dreams for GranitePark went bust years ago.  Some parts are shuttered,...

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22-Year Old In Jail, Accused of Killing Grandma

We're learning more about the death of a 78-year old woman.Fresno police say Joyce Frazier was strangled by her grandson...22-year old Travis Fendley is locked up at the Fresno County Jail and his aunt...

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Protection during freeze warnings

Valley citrus growers battled field temperatures overnight for the second night in a row. The tipping point for citrus is around 28 degrees. If temperatures stay at the level too long, crops can be...

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Generous Donation for Rescue the Children

A generous donation was made on Wednesday to help some of the Valley's most vulnerable children. The organization "Katey's Kids" donated $10,000 to the Fresno Rescue Mission's Rescue the Children...

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Former Clovis teacher in court

A former Clovis East High School teacher, accused of having sex with a student, was in court Thursday morning. 28-year-old Lindsey Trimble was arrested last week.Trimble resigned from Clovis East and...

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Toy donation to kids at Marjaree Mason Center

A battered women's shelter is not a place most people would want to spend the holidays, but in reality, there are many women and their children who need the shelter's protection. So to make sure those...

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22-Year Old Charged With Killing Grandmother

22-year old Travis Fendley has been formally charged with murder.Police say he admitted to strangling his 78-year old grandmother.The body of Joyce Frazier was found Tuesday in her Fresno home. It was...

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