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Armed Robber with Sweet Tooth Wanted

A Fresno shopping center is on alert.Police say this armed robber, seen in surveillance video…has been busy the past few weeks.And they want to catch him before he strikes again.Monday afternoon, he...

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Local Catholics happy about pope selection

Local Catholics say they're happy a new pope was elected so quickly.  The announcement came down just before the noon mass at St. John's Cathedral in downtown Fresno.  Bishop Armando Ochoa said...

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Local religions react to new pope

It's not just about Roman Catholics, other religions in Fresno eagerly watched every step of the way in support of the new pope. As millions around the world watched for Pope Francis to take his...

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Chukchansi tribal officials speak out

Just a month ago, political tensions in the Chukchansi Tribe appeared to be once again on the verge of turning violent and while the threat of violence has since reseeded, un-settled issues remain."We...

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Valley Catholics: Argentinean Pope is Nod to Poor Community

The election of Pope Francis is a milestone for Hispanic Catholics.39% of the Catholic population is in Latin America and the Caribbean, compared to 24% in Europe.The local Hispanic community is...

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Woman Shot at Fresno Mall

A gunman is at large and a woman hospitalized after a shooting at a Fresno mall.It happened around 7:30 tonight at ManchesterCenter at Blackstone and Shields. The shooting happened at Colima’s barber...

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Woman bites suspect in home invasion

Police are investigating a home invasion robbery that happened around 10:00 p.m. Wednesday night at a home located at Utah and Recreation, which is near Chestnut and Teague in Fresno.Police say three...

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World of Baseball closing its doors

A long-time Fresno sports destination is closing.For 14 years, the World of Baseball has operated at Fresno and Shaw with indoor batting cages, baseball gear and more.The owner is moving and was not...

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Man suspected in multiple armed robberies

A man accused in several robberies around Fresno is still on the run.Police believe one man is responsible for at least 4 armed robberies.Police released surveillance video of the latest robbery that...

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3rd Annual Food Expo in downtown Fresno

The 3rd annual Fresno Food Expo kicked off Thursday morning at the Fresno Convention Center in downtown Fresno.More than 100 Valley-based producers are participating this year and more than 500 buyers...

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Suspect arrested on child porn charges

56-year-old Jeff Jordan was arrested last week and charged with being in possession of and distributing child pornography.The Fresno County Sheriff's Department made the arrest at Jordan's work at a...

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Shaw Avenue closed for gas leak

Construction crews hit a gas line early Friday morning forcing the closure of Shaw Avenue between First Street and Sixth Streets.Crews were forced to shut electrical power down because of the damage to...

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Special play for hearing impaired

Fresno students who are deaf or hard of hearing got a chance to shine during a play called "Finding Nemo." The performance is part of a tradition at Norseman Elementary School.Teresa Torres has a child...

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Many changes proposed for Yosemite

Proposed changes include closing the swimming pools at the Ahwahnee Hotel and Yosemite Lodge and the elimination of the ice skating rink in Curry Village.A meeting was held Thursday night at the...

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Fresno police identify serial robber

Fresno police have identified the suspect in a series of store robberies thanks to a tip. They say 32-year-old Willie Murphy should be considered armed and dangerous. Police say Murphy is also a sex...

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Shaw closed all day following gas line damage

A gas line was damaged early Friday morning at Shaw & Sixth, forcing the closure of Shaw between First & Sixth until Saturday.Fresno Fire and PG&E held a news conference at noon to update...

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Serial robbery suspect identified

The hunt for a suspect who was identified in a string of armed robberies is on.So far, police believe within the last two months the same suspect robbed a total of six locations across Fresno, but...

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A push for more female students in science and technology

Educators are pushing to get more female students into science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields.  Right now in some classrooms, male students outnumber females six to one."I've been on...

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Deadly Crash on Hwy. 43 in Fresno Co.

The crash happened near Laton around 9 p.m. Friday on Highway 43, north of Cairo Ave.The California Highway Patrol says a total of four vehicles were involved.  One man was killed and two others were...

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PG&E crews work through the night to repair gas leak

Digging and welding continued Friday night as workers tried to fix a broken gas line punctured earlier in the morning by a contractor. Nearby businesses were evacuated as a precaution and Shaw was shut...

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