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• 3 killed in 'random act of violence,' Fresno Police Chief says

  18-04-2017 23:43
  
  UPDATE | The suspect, Kori Ali Muhammad, yelled "Allahu Akbar" while he was being arrested, Police say. He also had posts on Facebook saying he didn't like white people.
  
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• Fresno Police Chief hold press conference on triple homicide in Fresno

  18-04-2017 23:30
  Chief Jerry Dyer said 16 rounds were fired and three people were killed in less that a minute in Central Fresno.
  
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• Man has been writing 5 thank-you notes a day

  18-04-2017 23:09
  John Israel wants to make a positive impact on other people's lives with his thoughtful thank-you notes.
  
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• Three killed in Fresno, California shooting spree

  18-04-2017 22:59
  A gunman opened fire in downtown Fresno, California, on Tuesday, killing three people before he was taken into custody, local media reported, citing police. The suspect, who was not immediately identified by authorities, was also wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a security guard at a Fresno Motel on Sunday, the Fresno Bee newspaper reported.
  
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• Police Chief: 3 People Dead after Shooting in Downtown Fresno, Suspect in Custody

  18-04-2017 22:59
  Dan Lynch of Fresno County Emergency Medical Services says two of the people wounded by gunfire were transported to hospitals. Fresno city spokesman Mark Standriff says county offices are on lockdown, and people have been urged to shelter in place.
  
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• Muslim Screams 'Allahu Akbar!' Opens Fire in Fresno, Kills 3 People

  18-04-2017 22:59
  The suspect shouted " Allahu Akbar " when taken to the ground by police. The victims of the shooting appear to be "random" in that they are not directly linked, but this is quite obviously an act of Islamic terror.
  
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• Shooting at Catholic Charities in downtown Fresno leaves man injured

  18-04-2017 20:38
  At least one person was seriously injured Tuesday after a man went on an apparent shooting spree at Catholic Charities at Divisadero and Fulton in downtown Fresno. Witnesses reported the gunman sprayed rounds while reloading and cursing.
  
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• Fulton Street shooting suspect fired at random, witness says

  18-04-2017 20:38
  Surveillance video shows a strong-arm robbery at a Johnny Quik in Madera on April 10, 2017. Madera police are seeking the public's help in finding the two suspects.
  
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• Fresno Police are investigating a double homicide in Central Fresno

  18-04-2017 20:20
  
  Fresno Police say three people were shot and two of them died in Central Fresno shooting.
  
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• Starbucks is launching a 'magical' Unicorn Frappuccino

  18-04-2017 20:05
  
  Starbucks is launching a color-changing Unicorn Frappuccino
  
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• Man sought in Cleveland Facebook killing shot himself to death police say

  18-04-2017 18:39
  
  The man who randomly killed a Cleveland retiree and posted video of the crime on Facebook shot himself to death on Tuesday in Pennsylvania, police said.
  
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• Fresno Police identify suspect in Motel 6 security guard homicide

  18-04-2017 18:33
  
  Kori Ali Muhammad, 39, shot a security guard multiple times at the Motel 6 at Blackstone and Ashlan on Thursday, Fresno Police say. The unarmed security guard, 25-year-old Carl Williams, later died at the hospital.
  
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• From 'Argo' to 'Mr. Banks,' hundreds of movie cars up for auction

  18-04-2017 16:47
  Vehicles that were used in films like "Saving Mr. Banks" and "Argo" are being put up for sale in an online auction.
  
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• Sisters demand mom stay in prison after she's pardoned from orchestrating husband's 1994 murder

  18-04-2017 16:39
  Over 20 years ago, Susan Russo manipulated her boyfriend and a friend into murdering her husband for his $1 million insurance policy.
  
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• Chris Pratt talks Kurt Russell's casting in 'Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2'

  18-04-2017 16:08
  
  Chris Pratt thought that Kurt Russell would never play his father in ''Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2,'' he revealed on ''Jimmy Kimmel Live'' on Monday.
  
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• Pretty in Pink: Organization gives free prom experience to underprivileged

  18-04-2017 15:57
  It's prom season, and that means it's time to dress to impress for the magical evening.
  
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• Digibus: Traveling digital library helps newbies get on information superhighway Posted at

  18-04-2017 15:52
  FRESNO, Calif. – Librarian Shannon Morrison recently drove a large bus into a Walmart parking lot while wearing a long blue skirt covered with prints of Hawaiian hibiscus flowers. Hearing this across the parking lot, the normally soft-spoken Morrison raises her library voice to project excitement: "I think that's part of why I find it so much fun – it's like an adventure!" Morrison is no ordinary librarian, and she drives no ordinary bus.
  
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• Wounded veteran carries woman across finish line at Boston Marathon

  18-04-2017 14:45
  A wounded veteran carried his guide across the Boston Marathon, all while she held on to an American flag.
  
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• Valley women demand mom stay in prison after she's pardoned from orchestrating husband's 1994 murder

  18-04-2017 14:44
  Over 20 years ago, Susan Russo manipulated her boyfriend and a friend into murdering her husband for his $1 million insurance policy.
  
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• 'Mermaid bride' fulfills dream to get married in the ocean

  18-04-2017 12:04
  
  A bride who was told her dream of a "mermaid" wedding was impossible was able to make it a reality.
  
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• Granvillea s 12th annual Home of Hope is open

  18-04-2017 11:12
  The Fresno builder on Saturday unveiled its 12th house built to raise money for local nonprofits. The 2,165-square-foot, four-bedroom, three-bathroom home is a Canvas 4 Plan from the Canvas Collection in the Belterra community near Fowler and Shields avenues.
  
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• 'Dancing with the Stars' does Disney night with classic characters, songs

  18-04-2017 09:12
  Halfway through season 24, "Dancing with the Stars" brings back Disney night, with performers channeling "Frozen," "Pinocchio," "Mulan" and other classics.
  
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• Fresno County drivers say pothole damage claims rejected for no reason

  18-04-2017 08:34
  Caltrans says they will reimburse a driver only if crews knew about the pothole and were unable to fix it in a reasonable amount of time, but other agencies were much more vague about their rejection policy.
  
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• Valley women demand own mom stay in prison after she's pardoned for orchestrating husband's 1994 murder

  18-04-2017 08:21
  Over 20 years ago, Susan Russo manipulated her boyfriend and a friend into murdering her husband for his $1 million insurance policy.
  
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• Passion project: Illuminating WWI slaughter of Armenians a vision for Kerkorian

  18-04-2017 06:40
  Kerkor "Kirk" Kerkorian was born to Armenian parents in Fresno, Calif., on June 6, 1917. He was a boxer, a military pilot and a high-roller at craps before buying 80 acres of land on the Las Vegas Strip that launched his long legacy in the city.
  
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• Nonprofit repurposes waste to inspire creativity and innovation

  18-04-2017 06:05
  Trash For Teaching uses manufactures' clean waste to encourage STEAM learning.
  
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• News Minute: 04/17/17

  18-04-2017 05:55
  NewsMinute -- Watch this 1-minute video to get caught up on all of today's big stories
  
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• Fresno State professor found dead in car in Coarsgold

  18-04-2017 03:35
  Bradley Hufft, 59, was found dead inside his car. Hufft was a Coarsegold native and longtime musical educator, concert promoter, and composer.
  
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• New Fresno Dutch Bros. lifting business for nearby shops

  18-04-2017 03:25
  On a typical day, a nearby donut shop makes 600 to 700 donuts, but when Dutch Bros. opened Friday they did five times that to keep up with demand.
  
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• Fresno family blames construction company for flooding damage during major storm

  18-04-2017 03:22
  The family says they've been spending their free time cleaning up a mess they claim was caused by a construction company.
  
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• Calexit leaders drop measure to make California independent nation

  18-04-2017 02:48
  
  The main supporters of a bid to make California an independent nation are ending their effort to get it on the ballot next year.
  
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• Coarsegold business reaping benefits of popular Tillandsia air plant

  18-04-2017 02:47
  Air plants are growing in popularity in the U.S. and throughout Asia, and the largest grower of these plants in North America is actually right here in our area.
  
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• Central Unified teacher had 4 underage victims in sex crimes, prosecutors say

  18-04-2017 02:39
  Prosecutors charged Michael Dean Morton with four crimes dating back 10 years and each of them involved a different young victim.
  
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• Merced County detectives warn residents after string of carjackings on rural roads

  18-04-2017 02:29
  They say the victims usually park along a rural road or an orchard, the two perpetrators then pull up to the car and one of them approaches the victim with what detectives say is a silver handgun then steal the car.
  
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• Randy Flowers, nephew of Keith Foster, agrees to plea deal in drug case

  18-04-2017 02:26
  A nephew to the former Fresno Police Departmentdeputy chief Keith Foster has agreed to a deal in a federal drug case.
  
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• Witnesses testify in murder trial of Visalia man accused of beating girlfriend's 3-year-old to death

  18-04-2017 02:17
  Trevor Bishop, 34, is accused of killing his girlfriend's three-year-old son Jimmy, and first-responders testified they saw severe bruising on the boy's body when he was found.
  
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• One violent weekend: Slaying of motorist, shooting of teen by officer

  18-04-2017 01:56
  The second of two teen-age brothers Fresno police say was involved in the shooting death of a rival turned himself in to officers Monday, as Chief Jerry Dyer provided details about the slaying and the Saturday shooting of the teen's brother when officers closed in. The 17-year-old, who was not identified by Dyer, was booked into the Fresno County Juvenile Justice Center.
  
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