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• New Fresno chamber music series is launched

  18-07-2016 22:50
  Christopher Barrett and his Phaze Theory Collective are starting a bimonthly series that kicks off Wednesday, July 20, at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. The first concert, titled "Studies in Contrast," features two Fresno ensembles: Sequoia Brass and Impetus Percussion .
  
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• Back-to-School hacks to help get your kids' school year going

  18-07-2016 22:46
  
  It may still feel like summer, but the school year will soon be upon us. We've rounded up the best advice from teacher, doctors and other parents to help you and your kids head back to school.
  
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• Convention Floor Erupts Into Chaos Amid Push for Roll Call Vote

  18-07-2016 22:42
  
  Delegates Unbound is hoping to let GOP delegates vote for whomever they want.
  
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• Republican Convention's Speaker Lineup is Largely White

  18-07-2016 22:21
  
  Only three out the 63 convention speakers listed so far are black.
  
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• Alden Ehrenreich will officially play a young Han Solo!

  18-07-2016 22:00
  
  After more than 3,000 people auditioned for the role of a young Han Solo, Alden Ehrenreich was chosen to star in the untitled Han Solo ''Star Wars'' story.
  
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• Police Outline Baton Rouge Gunman's Actions

  18-07-2016 21:59
  
  The Louisiana State Police Department is investigating.
  
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• Zika Mystery: Elderly Patient Transmits Virus to Caregiver

  18-07-2016 21:38
  
  Authorities stumped after family member of an elderly Zika patient was infected.
  
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• Ivanka Trump on Her Father's 'Outsider' Presidential Campaign

  18-07-2016 21:38
  
  Trump, 34, called her dad's campaign a "forward-looking moment."
  
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• Baton Rouge Shooter Linked to Black Sovereign Movement

  18-07-2016 21:38
  
  Gavin Long declared himself a member of a “tribe” with “special laws.”
  
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• House Speaker's Instagram Raises Questions About Diversity on Capitol Hill

  18-07-2016 21:31
  
  Paul Ryan's selfie with House interns has prompted a backlash on social media.
  
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• Former Fresno pastor pleads guilty to stealing Social Security benefits

  18-07-2016 21:23
  
  The Department of Justice says Alvin Dickson of Oakland pleaded guilty on Monday to in Fresno to theft of government property.
  
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• Police: Teens use tractor to bust into Central Unified building, steal sodas

  18-07-2016 20:45
  Three runaway teenagers used a large tractor to bust through the wall of a school building and steal sodas Sunday night, Fresno police said. The break-in occurred about 10:30 p.m., when security officers monitoring the Central Unified School District building heard voices inside, Fresno police Sgt.
  
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• Enter for a chance to win a trip for 2 to the CMA Awards

  18-07-2016 20:37
  
  Enter for your chance to win a trip for two including travel and accommodations to the CMA Awards.
  
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• WADA Calls for All Russian Athletes to Be Barred From Olympics

  18-07-2016 20:20
  
  Damning new report details direct state involvement in doping cover-up.
  
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• Russia Assailed in Report for Doping Program Beyond Sochi

  18-07-2016 19:59
  
  Russia assailed in report for doping program beyond Sochi; WADA urges ban of all Russian athletes for Rio
  
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• Witness in Baton Rouge Police Shootings Recounts Gunman 'Running at Me'

  18-07-2016 19:52
  
  "When he saw me, he stopped in his path," the witness told ABC News.
  
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• Clinton Vows Criminal Justice Reform at NAACP Conference

  18-07-2016 19:38
  
  Hillary Clinton made the remarks at the annual convention today.
  
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• Baltimore Police ID Officers Involved in Fatal Shooting

  18-07-2016 19:23
  
  Authorities in Baltimore have identified two police officers involved in the fatal shooting of a man who police say fired at them with an AR-15-style rifle
  
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• Clinton Condemns Shooting of Baton Rouge Officers

  18-07-2016 19:16
  
  Hillary Clinton is condemning the killing of 3 Louisiana law enforcement officers, saying police represent the 'rule of law' and the shootings amount to taking aim 'at all of us.' Clinton says at the NAACP convention that 'this madness has to stop.'
  
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• What to Know About the Republican National Convention: Day 1

  18-07-2016 18:55
  
  Will Donald Trump speak? Will Cleveland see convention unrest? And what about unrest inside the convention? These three questions are on everyone's mind today.
  
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• US Amb. to Turkey Denies US Involvement in Attempted Coup

  18-07-2016 18:48
  
  The U.S. ambassador strongly denied that the US backed the attempted coup.
  
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• Photos: 2016 Republican National Convention

  18-07-2016 18:36
  
  Politicians, protestors, delegates and more gathered at Republication National Convention in Cleveland, Ohio beginning on July 18, 2016.
  
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• Cancer weakens voice, not spirit of musician Oklin Bloodworth

  18-07-2016 18:27
  Longtime children's singer Oklin Bloodworth performs his ladybug song at a Kids Club event outside Fashion Fair Mall. He continues to perform for the children even as he battles cancer, which as affected his voice.
  
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• 5 Things to Watch on the First Day of the RNC

  18-07-2016 17:58
  
  There are major storylines to watch today.
  
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• Investigators Scour Gunman's Social Media as Motive Remains Unknown

  18-07-2016 17:51
  
  Gavin Long went by the pseudonym "Cosmo Setepenra" on his social media accounts.
  
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• Highest-Ranking Police Officer Acquitted in Freddie Gray Case

  18-07-2016 17:51
  
  Lt. Brian Rice was found not guilty of all charges in the death of Freddie Gray.
  
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• Nice Attacker Recruited by Algerian IS Member, Uncle Says

  18-07-2016 17:30
  
  The uncle of the truck driver who killed 84 people on the French Riviera says his nephew was indoctrinated about two weeks ago by an Algerian member of the Islamic State group in Nice
  
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• Turkish Interior Ministry fires 9,000, detains others

  18-07-2016 17:28
  
  Turkey's Interior Ministry has fired nearly 9,000 police officers, bureaucrats and others and detained thousands of suspected plotters following a foiled coup against the government, Turkey's state-run news agency reported Monday.
  
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• Officer acquitted in Freddie Gray death case

  18-07-2016 17:13
  
  A judge acquitted a Baltimore police officer of manslaughter and other charges Monday in the death of Freddie Gray, a black man who was critically injured in a police transport van.
  
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• Attorney General Condemns 'Heinous Attacks' in Baton Rouge

  18-07-2016 17:09
  
  Three police officers were killed and three others wounded in Sunday assault.
  
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• What to Expect From Anti-Trump Forces This Week

  18-07-2016 17:02
  
  Efforts to change the rules to block Trump are dead, so what’s left?
  
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• Trump Says He'll Attend Republican Convention Tonight for Wife's Speech

  18-07-2016 17:02
  
  It's unclear whether the GOP candidate will be delivering remarks tonight.
  
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• How the Baton Rouge Police Shootings Unfolded

  18-07-2016 17:02
  
  The shootings left three officers dead and three others wounded.
  
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• Republican National Convention 2016: Five Themes to Watch

  18-07-2016 17:01
  
  A look at the week ahead at the GOP convention in Cleveland.
  
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• Gingrich Says Bushes Acting 'Childishly' by Not Going to RNC

  18-07-2016 17:01
  
  Newt Gingrich said the Bush family was behaving "childislyh" by skipping this week's Republican National Convention and refusing to endorse Donald Trump.
  
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• Made in the Valley: Kodiak Safe Company

  18-07-2016 16:41
  Kodiak Safe Company has been manufacturing custom gun and luxury safes for more than 3 decades.
  
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• LIVE BLOG: Republican National Convention updates and analysis

  18-07-2016 16:06
  
  As the action unfolds at the convention over the next week, get real-time and behind-the-scenes coverage from ABC News.
  
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• Music for Mutts raising money for the Valley Animal Center

  18-07-2016 15:25
  Wine and dine for a good cause this Saturday at the Toca Madera Winery.
  
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• Juveniles use tractor to break into school district building, police say

  18-07-2016 15:13
  
  Investigators say three juvenile boys, who had run away from a nearby group home, used a large tractor to break into one of Central Unified School District's buildings.
  
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• Man killed in hit and run crash near Selma

  18-07-2016 14:15
  Nebraska Avenue is closed while detectives investigate the incident.
  
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• Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks: 10 tips for your visit

  18-07-2016 14:14
  Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks: 10 tips for your visit Though the giant trees are the parks' main attractions, there's far more to see here. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2a476SI You could strain your neck trying to see the top of General Sherman, the world's largest living single stem tree, at Sequoia National Park, but don't miss all the wonders down below.
  
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• Grass fire near Chowchilla destroys farm structures

  18-07-2016 08:17
  The 15-acre grass fire started off Road 19 and Avenue 25 Sunday afternoon. Investigators said an outbuilding where bee hives were stored burned to the ground.
  
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• Fresno Police on edge after deadly officer shooting in Baton Rouge

  18-07-2016 08:13
  Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer said he is concerned about possible copycats after a deadly shooting of law enforcement in Baton Rouge Sunday, so he's taking extra steps to protect his officers.
  
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• Fresno Terrorism Threat: Women in Burqas Buying Cell Phones

  18-07-2016 06:20
  Makes you wonder why these guys are always sitting at the end of the runway on Tuesday when I go to our POP meetings. I received this from my ex-homicide partner who is still active in law enforcement circles in the Fresno area.
  
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• Blues bands play in Downtown Fresno to benefit the sick

  18-07-2016 03:44
  Richie Blue donated a portion of his liver to help another local woman battling liver disease, but since Blue is a musician, friends and family are raising money for his family while he takes time off.
  
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• Central Valley congressman on diplomatic mission in Armenia

  18-07-2016 03:38
  Right now, Armenians and Azerbaijanis are fighting over the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, a place where tensions have recently flared according to state media.
  
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• Local kids become youth triathlon champions

  18-07-2016 03:36
  Participants run, swim and bike in closed courses at and near the Clovis North Education Center and new this year, adults got to compete in their own divisions.
  
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• Police investigate string of car burglaries in Madera

  18-07-2016 03:33
  They said seven burglaries have happened in the neighborhood north of Gary Lane and east of Stadium Road.
  
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• 2 arrested after shots fired outside Fresno pool hall

  18-07-2016 03:31
  Jullian Duarte and Maria Montez were reportedly involved in the shooting at the Rack Pool Hall near Blackstone and Shaw Avenues.
  
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• Fresno friends mourn loss of Baton Rouge deputy killed in ambush

  18-07-2016 03:28
  Albert Aguiniga held back tears as he talked about the Baton Rouge deputy who was married and a father of four.
  
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