Preliminary hearing begins in LeBeau case
A former high school basketball coach was in Fresno County Court on Monday for a preliminary hearing. He's accused of vehicular manslaughter while driving under the influence. His blood alcohol level...
View ArticleSpecial Report: Bollywood in the Valley
The film industry in the country of India, pumps out more movies every year, and generates more money, than all of the U.S. movie studios combined. It's known as Bollywood and it's bigger than...
View ArticleInmate Escapes from Medical Clinic
The manhunt continues for a federal prisoner who escaped from a medical clinic in Fresno Monday.32-year-old Thanousone Volarat is charged with shipping marijuana from Fresno to Connecticut, Texas and...
View ArticleSuspicious Fire Leaves Family Homeless
Was it arson?The Fresno Fire department is calling a house fire suspicious.Crews responded to the fire Monday night.It happened on the 9300 block of Orchard, near First and Shields.Three adults and two...
View ArticleLocal battle over gun noise continues
The battle over "gun noise" continues in Clovis.As of early Tuesday morning, commissioners were still listening to testimonies.It's a hot button issue centered around noise coming from The Firing Line...
View Article7-hour meeting ends with 6-month delay
The Clovis Planning Commission listened to complaints from neighbors about noise from an indoor shooting range but did not make a decision.The meeting lasted nearly 7-hours but when it was over, the...
View ArticleValley teachers worry about sequestration
Valley teachers worry sequestration could put some jobs at risk. $87 million in funding could be cut from primary and secondary education.The education leaders CBS47 talked to say the budget cuts will...
View ArticleDouble fatal crash in Porterville
Two teenagers were killed in a car crash Monday night in Porterville. The crash happened on Plano Street near Olive Avenue around 9:30 p.m.Four people were riding in a car when police pulled them over...
View ArticleJudge makes ruling in LeBeau's hearing
The preliminary hearing is over for a former high school basketball coach. Loren LeBeau is charged with killing a seven-year-old boy while driving under the influence. Tuesday, the judge decided...
View ArticlePearl Harbor Survivor and Wife Buried on Same Day
A husband and wife from Sanger were laid to rest Tuesday. They were married for nearly 70 years and died within hours of one another.She was the strength behind her husband. And he was a World War Two...
View ArticleTensions Flare on Tribal Land, Officers Surround Complex
Tensions flare again on tribal land... one year after tribal infighting sparked violence.At least fifty officers from multiple agencies are surrounding road 41 and all streets leading into the...
View ArticleDiscovery Center gets new exhibits
Fresno's Discovery Center received a couple of truckloads of new pieces that will go on exhibit, including items from the Challenger Space Center.The Discovery Center is a non-profit organization, so...
View ArticleDate With Prostitute Turns Violent
Two women and a violent gang member are in jail.They’re charged with kidnapping, robbing, and carjacking a man who went online to find a date.Fresno Police say the trio used a "prostitution site" to...
View ArticleElementary school janitor arrested for sex crimes
Antonio Cordova was arrested for allegedly committing lewd acts with two students at Oak Grove Elementary in Visalia.30-year-old Antonio Cordova was placed on leave pending the investigation.Cordova...
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On Your Side Collection Drive for Foster Kids
You can meet the needs of Valley foster kids by making a donation at a special On Your Side Collection Drive on February 27th.CBS47 and Sleep Train Mattress Centers need your help for Valley foster...
View Article7 children missing from Fresno home
A search is underway for seven children reported missing.Police are treating this as a possible abduction and believe the children's father may have taken them from an apartment in central Fresno.The...
View ArticlePolice say Fresno's latest murder is gang-related
Fresno police are investigating the city's 8th homicide of the year.A 21-year-old was stabbed to death in the area of Shields and Chestnut.Police say the murder is gang-related.Last year at this time...
View Article7 Children Missing Since Saturday
The search continues for seven children...missing since Saturday.Police believe the kids’ biological father picked them up while mom was at the store.CBS 47's Lemor Abrams continues our team coverage...
View ArticleDeputies remain on alert in Madera County
Madera County Sheriff's Deputies are still on high alert Wednesday, making sure violence doesn't errupt on an indian reservation. A command post is set up on Highway 41 and Road 417. The law...
View ArticleSpecial Report: Search and Rescue
The search is on... Two snowshoers are lost in the Kaiser wilderness. Their food and water is running short and the skies are growing dark. Sergeant Joe Smith is in charge of coordinating search...
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