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• 1-year-old killed after grandfather accidentally ran her over in Fresno County

  16-03-2017 23:41
  
  According to the California Highway Patrol, a one-year-old girl was killed after her grandfather accidentally ran her over.
  
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• British mail company launches David Bowie stamps into space

  16-03-2017 23:18
  In a tribute to the late singer's career, Royal Mail launched Bowie stamps into space.
  
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• Fresno police recover pistol, marijuana after chasing suspects

  16-03-2017 22:05
  Fresno police officers seized a Glock 17 pistol with a high-capacity magazine Wednesday after spotting a car with a stolen license plate near downtown Fresno. Sgt. Jason Amarante said the officers were patrolling near North San Pablo and East Belmont avenues about 2:30 a.m. when they noticed the commercial plates on a car parked in a field with four people standing nearby.
  
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• Things you didn't know about St. Patrick

  16-03-2017 21:28
  You know the holiday, but what do you actually know about Patrick himself?
  
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• Guinness' iconic Luggala castle for sale

  16-03-2017 20:11
  
  The iconic Luggala castle could be yours for $29.5 million.
  
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• You Matter Day at Chukchansi Park gives students a chance to make a difference

  16-03-2017 19:59
  About 600 students are expected to gather at Chukchansi Park on Saturday to exercise their selflessness at an event called You Matter Day. Activities at the event, which debuted last year, include writing letters to Fresno military veterans, packaging care bags for the homeless and needy, and making shoes for children and toys for pets.
  
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• The new teaser trailer for 'Coco' is absolutely breathtaking

  16-03-2017 19:48
  
  The new Disney Pixar film hits theaters November 22.
  
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• Leaders of Senate Intelligence committee say no indication of Trump tower wiretapping before or after election

  16-03-2017 19:36
  
  The top two senators on the intelligence committee say they have seen no indication that Trump Tower was "the subject of surveillance" by the U.S. government before or after the 2016 election.
  
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• Google Street View can now take you inside a volcano

  16-03-2017 19:17
  
  The lava lake inside Marum Carter on the Vanuatuan island of Ambrym can now be seen on Google Street View.
  
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• 3-year-old girl lived alone with dead mom for days, police say

  16-03-2017 18:40
  
  A 3-year-old girl lived alone with her dead mother's body for several days in their Connecticut apartment with nothing to eat but cereal that had spilled on the floor, police officials said.
  
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• Get the ABC30/AccuWeather app for minute-by-minute forecasting today!

  16-03-2017 18:21
  
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• Woman fatally struck by train in midst of modeling shoot

  16-03-2017 18:05
  The 19-year-old moved out of the way of one train only to be struck by another train on the other track.
  
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• Bulletproof vest saves deputy's life after suspect opens fire on him in Hesperia

  16-03-2017 17:46
  
  A San Bernardino County sheriff's deputy was injured in a shooting early Thursday morning, and the suspect was being sought, authorities said.
  
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• 3.6 earthquake strike near Avenal, USGS reports

  16-03-2017 17:25
  
  The USGS reports that small earthquake struck about 7 miles northwest of Avenal, California.
  
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• 2 top spellers in Fresno County head to Scripps national competition

  16-03-2017 16:53
  Ananya Vinay of Clovis secured her spot in the Scripps National Spelling Bee during the Fresno County spell-off Wednesday afternoon.
  
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• Bulldog and iguana are unlikely friends

  16-03-2017 16:32
  Stanley the bulldog and Romeo the iguana are the best of friends.
  
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• Hacked? McDonald's Corporation to Trump: 'You are actually a disgusting excuse of a President'

  16-03-2017 16:02
  The McDonald's Corporation claims their Twitter account was hacked after it referred to Trump as a disgusting excuse of a President.
  
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• New Trader Joea s construction starts; more stores coming

  16-03-2017 15:40
  Construction has started on the new north Fresno Trader Joe's , where the existing Blackstone Avenue store will eventually move. The new store will likely open in late summer, probably in August, according to one of the shopping center's owners.
  
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• Madera County couple tie Guinness World Record after their Nigerian Dwarf Goat gives birth

  16-03-2017 15:35
  The Guinness Book is home to thousands of records. While some could argue popcorn the Nigerian Dwarf goat has a shot at cutest baby goat of all she and her siblings can tie the record for largest goat liter.
  
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• Exclusive video shows moment that causes robbery suspect to shoot himself in Hawthorne

  16-03-2017 15:13
  A robbery suspect inadvertently shot himself in the head as he was struck by a victim's vehicle early Wednesday morning outside a Denny's restaurant in Hawthorne.
  
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• Fire destroys trailer home in Southeast Fresno

  16-03-2017 14:32
  Investigators are working this morning to figure out what sparked a fire that caused a double-wide trailer to go up in flames in Southeast Fresno.
  
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• A federal judge in Maryland has blocked President Donald Trump's revised travel ban

  16-03-2017 14:13
  
  A federal judge in Greenbelt, Maryland, has blocked President Donald Trump's revised travel ban targeting six predominantly Muslim countries.
  
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• Trump budget: Defense spending a priority over agency money

  16-03-2017 13:20
  
  President Trump releases budget to boost Pentagon by $54B, slash EPA, foreign aid, medical research, other programs.
  
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• One set designera s junk becomes theater magic in a Starcatchera

  16-03-2017 11:38
  Alex Figueroa, left, as Peter, and Teddy Maldonado, right, as The Black Stache, look into a "mirror" made out of a rope in Good Company Players' dress rehearsal of Peter and the Starcatcher on Tuesday at Roger Rocka's Dinner Theater in Fresno. Karlie Stemler, left, as Molly Aster, and Alex Figueroa, right, as Peter in Good Company Players' dress rehearsal of Peter and the Starcatcher on Tuesday at Roger Rocka's Dinner Theater in Fresno.
  
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• Happy Panda Day!

  16-03-2017 11:29
  March 16 is Panda Day, meant to celebrate the lovable bamboo-eating animals.
  
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• Fresno County Correctional Officer shot last year at jail showing progress in recovery

  16-03-2017 09:06
  Some encouraging news in the recovery of Fresno County Correctional Officer Toamalama Scanlan after his family posted video of him during rehab in Houston which shows him making progress in his recovery.
  
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• Construction workers find remains near Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino

  16-03-2017 07:54
  A new business project near Chukchansi Gold Resort and Casino is on hold after what appears to be human remains were found on the property.
  
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• DOJ investigation finds 8 people in Fresno County stole from the dead, one used money to pay for sex

  16-03-2017 07:53
  For at least five years investigators say trusted people stole thousands of dollars from the dead and investigators are going after one man the hardest-- former county employee Noe Jimenez.
  
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• Branda s public safety board is worthy of Fresno City Council support

  16-03-2017 07:35
  During his Fresno mayoral campaign, Lee Brand promised to beef up the city's independent police auditor position and to create a public safety advisory board. He made the vow after hearing from citizens and community groups, who offered specific criticisms of the Fresno Police Department.
  
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• News Minute: 03/15/17

  16-03-2017 04:55
  NewsMinute -- Watch this 1-minute video to get caught up on all of today's big stories
  
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• Mireille Enos and Jay Hayden from 'The Catch' on Season 2 changes

  16-03-2017 04:31
  So what's new for season 2 on "The Catch?" Well, you might have noticed, there's more humor!
  
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• Mom: Clogged 911 calls led to baby's death in Dallas

  16-03-2017 03:32
  Engineers from T-Mobile are in the city of Dallas to fix a major problem that has 'ghost calls' clogging 911 lines.
  
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• Dave Barry brings his brand of comedy to Town Hall lecture in Fresno

  16-03-2017 03:16
  Brian Reaume's modified truck saved the day March 4, 2017, when he pulled a stuck semitruck off the beach at Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreational Area. And how did the bigrig even get there? Reaume said the driver was lost and attempted to turn around on the beach, but got stuck in the dry sand.
  
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• New database letting parents see how their child's school or school district is performing academically

  16-03-2017 03:07
  A dashboard allowing parents to see how their child's school or school district is performing can now be found on the California Department of Education website; just type in a school or district to reveal the details.
  
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• 5-year-old Jordan Drake, who met mother of heart donor following transplant, dies

  16-03-2017 02:59
  
  A little over a year ago, the mother of a baby who died just months into life got to hear her baby's heart beat in the body of a child who it saved. This week, that child, 5-year-old Jordan Drake, died after her body rejected the heart.
  
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• Local businesses finding a new place to run their operations in shared workspaces

  16-03-2017 02:17
  Part of the historic Hotel Virginia in Downtown Fresno is going high-tech. Business Hashtag is still under construction, but it's helping independent employees get their work done in a shared workspace.
  
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• Union Pacific partnering with Fresno Police to reduce number of train related injuries

  16-03-2017 02:12
  "See tracks, think train," is a slogan officials with union pacific wants you to pay attention to. Every week 16 people are killed by trains, deaths that could all be avoided.
  
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• Mosquito season starting early and so are the efforts in the Valley to stop bugs from biting

  16-03-2017 02:12
  Neighborhoods all over the Valley are being inundated with mosquitos-- and they are hungry.
  
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• Madera County couple tying a Guinness World Record after their Nigerian Dwarf Goat gave birth

  16-03-2017 02:06
  The Guinness Book is home to thousands of records. While some could argue popcorn the Nigerian Dwarf goat has a shot at cutest baby goat of all she and her siblings can tie the record for largest goat liter.
  
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• Demand for downtown Visalia property is strong, including new residential project

  16-03-2017 01:22
  As much of the Valley already knows, there's plenty to explore in Downtown Visalia.
  
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• North Valley school rallying around family of 11-year-old boy killed in hit-and-run crash

  16-03-2017 01:16
  A cross made of candles marks the spot where an 11-year-old boy from Le Grand was killed in a hit-and-run collision on Monday.
  
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• MUST-SEE: Woman escapes alleged kidnapping by jumping out of trunk

  16-03-2017 01:07
  A woman was able to escape an alleged kidnapping by jumping out of a trunk in Birmingham, Alabama, and it was all captured on surveillance video.
  
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• Pain at the pump: Average gas price in Fresno nears $3

  16-03-2017 01:01
  Fresno's average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gas now stands at $2.96, which is below the $3 statewide average . Even so, the Auto Club noted in its latest report that Fresno's price is up 16 cents per gallon from a month ago and California's average is well above where it has been over the past year.
  
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• Humorist Dave Barry pokes fun at himself in Fresno appearance

  16-03-2017 01:01
  Humor writer Dave Barry entertained a crowd of 1,700 happy people at the Saroyan Theatre in Fresno on Wednesday. Many who attended the event are longtime season ticket holders to the San Joaquin Valley Town Hall lecture series, which have been enlightening and entertaining Fresno residents and people from the surrounding area for 80 years.
  
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• Fresno Catholic Bishop Ochoaa s religious items, stolen in Los Banos, are returned

  16-03-2017 01:01
  Religious items stolen from Bishop Armando Ochoa of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fresno were found and returned to St. Joseph's Church in Los Banos in good condition on Wednesday. The items - including a crosier, oil stock and ritual book, all used to celebrate confirmations - were stolen out of Ochoa's vehicle while he was eating lunch in Los Banos on Sunday on the way to St. Joseph's.
  
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• 'Dancing with the Stars' premiere songs revealed

  16-03-2017 00:53
  
  Season 24 of 'Dancing with the Stars' will begin with a bang featuring DJ Snakes' "Let Me Love You" and "Theme from the A-Team."
  
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• Judge in Hawaii puts revised federal travel ban on hold

  16-03-2017 00:04
  
  A federal judge in Hawaii has put President Donald Trump's revised travel ban on hold.
  
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