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• Baby born on board flight, given free birthday travel for life

  27-06-2017 23:13
  Baby Christoph was born on a Spirit Airlines flight en route to Phoenix.
  
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• 5 Ways to Keep Young Scholars Engaged During the summer

  27-06-2017 23:13
  
  Summer is here! It's time for scholars to enjoy the warm weather, let loose and have some fun.
  
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• Fresno Aquarium project gets giant water tank for fire protection

  27-06-2017 23:12
  The giant water tank, 3-stories high, 14 & 1/2-feet in diameter, holds 35,000 gallons of water. Moved from Central Valley Tank, which worked with Fresno Aquarium to provide the tank, which was moved from the manufacturer's facility in central Fresno, through Fresno streets, freeways and county roads, to the future aquarium site at 99 and the San Joaquin River.
  
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• Adorable dog brings water to umpires during baseball game

  27-06-2017 22:39
  Dog brings water to umpires during baseball game
  
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• Terminally ill 5-year-old weds her pal, vows to be 'friends forever'

  27-06-2017 21:37
  During the adorable princess-and-superhero-themed ceremony, Eileidh and Harrison, her 6-year-old longtime best pal, exchanged special necklaces in front of loved ones and vowed ''to be friends forever''
  
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• Lacking votes, Senate GOP leaders abruptly delay vote on health care bill until after July 4th recess.

  27-06-2017 21:22
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) - Lacking votes, Senate GOP leaders abruptly delay vote on health care bill until after July 4th recess.
  
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• Not quite warp speed: Speeding man had alien doll passenger

  27-06-2017 19:56
  
  ALPHARETTA, Ga. (AP) - Police say a motorcycle officer who stopped a driver for speeding on a suburban highway north of Atlanta had an 'extraterrestrial encounter' - sort of.
  
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• Study: Fresno drivers some of the worst in the country

  27-06-2017 19:50
  
  Fresno drivers are more prone to accidents, speeding tickets, DUI's, citations such as running reds lights, and using a cellphone while driving than most other large cities in the Country.
  
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• Carrying a sawed-off shotgun on a BMX and stopped for unsafe riding

  27-06-2017 18:44
  Unsafe bike riding caused an alleged gang member to be arrested for carrying a sawed-off shotgun in southeast Fresno, police reported. Daniel Lee Jones, 35, a Mohammad gang associate, was taken into custody Monday evening about 7 p.m. after officers spotted him dart in front of a car on his BMX bike at Chestnut Avenue and Dwight Way, a spokesman said.
  
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• Pit bull elected as mayor of small town

  27-06-2017 18:43
  
  Brynneth Pawltro won by over 3,300 votes, running on a platform of "peace, love and understanding."
  
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• Fire destroys a home in Central Fresno

  27-06-2017 16:41
  The blaze broke out around 1 a.m. Tuesday in the area of Princeton and Barton.
  
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• Orange County 'Rebellion Warfare' rapper goes missing in Kern River

  27-06-2017 15:31
  Friends and family continue to search for a man who was swept away by the Kern River.
  
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• Delhi wrong way driver ends in fiery fatal crash

  27-06-2017 14:47
  A driver entered Highway 99 headed the wrong direction, causing a three car crash that killed one person, authorities say.
  
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• 'Alien' passenger discovered in car pulled over for speeding

  27-06-2017 14:26
  
  Police who pulled over a speeding passenger in Georgia made a discovery that is not of this world.
  
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• If you think Fresno is full of bad drivers, this study says youa re right

  27-06-2017 14:13
  If you drive in Fresno, chances are you've seen someone run a red light, drive above the speed limit or cut off of a motorist on the highway, so it may come as little surprise that the city's drivers are among the worst in the country. Fresno is the 15th worst-driving city in the nation, according to QuoteWizard , an online insurance marketplace that compared the best and worst drivers in the 75 largest metropolitan areas for 2017.
  
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• Former gang members working to end cycle of youth violence in Central Valley

  27-06-2017 08:25
  A disturbing trend of murders involving teens isn't going unnoticed. Pastor James Purser and Robert Aguilar were both hardened criminals, but now they're the founders of a gang-aversion program at Living Word Church.
  
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• Man arrested for allegedly exposing himself at Wild Water Adventure Park

  27-06-2017 08:23
  The Fresno County Sheriff's Office says there were multiple reports of a man fondling himself near or in the wave pool at Wild Water Adventure Park.
  
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• Residents survey aftermath as flooded Kings River Golf and Country Club recovers

  27-06-2017 08:20
  Firefighters have made significant progress by building up a thick layer of rocks to keep water from spilling out of the river. The water has gone down significantly.
  
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• Woman rescued from canal near Fig Garden

  27-06-2017 07:43
  Fresno County Sheriff's Deputies and Fresno firefighters rescued a woman from the canal just west of Van Ness Avenue near Fig Garden on Monday morning. She was taken by ambulance for a check up at the hospital.
  
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• Hundreds of kids attend learning program in Kerman

  27-06-2017 04:01
  During those weeks, kids will receive a well-rounded education with classes teaching science, technology, reading, and sports.
  
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• Weed killer ingredient going on California list as cancerous

  27-06-2017 03:29
  In this Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017, photo, containers of Roundup, left, a weed killer is seen on a shelf with other products for sale at a hardware store in Los Angeles. California regulators are taking a pivotal step toward requiring the popular weed killer Roundup to come with a warning label.
  
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• Local Islamic leader discusses impact of travel ban

  27-06-2017 03:21
  The Supreme Court ruled that only foreigners with bonafide relationships with someone or an American entity would be allowed to travel. That would include students accepted to U.S. universities, workers who take a job in the U.S. and people who have family here.
  
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• Fresno city leaders making progress in finding new owner for Grizzlies

  27-06-2017 03:16
  Council members unanimously approved a new contract to cut rent to $500,000 a year, while also getting both the old and new owners to contribute to a fund to maintain the stadium.
  
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• Tulare County Supervisors to take up Kings River flooding costs on Tuesday

  27-06-2017 03:11
  On Tuesday, the Tulare County Board of Supervisors will vote on ratifying evacuation orders on the Kings River, as well as approving the proclamation of a local emergency.
  
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• Crews scramble to repair broken levee near flooded Tulare County community

  27-06-2017 02:21
  The floodwaters have not made it into any homes. The big priority Monday was filling the breach with rocks and sand so the golf course and homes can dry out.
  
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• Tribute to cancer survivors at Woodward Park continues to grow

  27-06-2017 02:06
  Walking through the north end of the park, you can find more than 80 stories of hope and survival on display at the Art of Life Healing Garden.
  
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• Emergency room visits spike in Fresno during heat wave

  27-06-2017 01:43
  The Fresno County Health Department says there was a significant increase in emergency room visits for heat-related illnesses during last week's triple-digit heat.
  
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• Man who hit federal employee at Social Security office sentenced

  27-06-2017 01:18
  A Modesto man was sentenced in federal court on Monday for assaulting a security guard in downtown Fresno, said U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert. Matthew Faron Blair, 33, was sentenced to eight years and nine months in prison.
  
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• Fresno woman sentenced for selling fake IDs and Social Security cards

  27-06-2017 01:18
  A Fresno woman was sentenced to 15 months in prison on Monday for working with others to make and sell fake IDs, Social Security cards and alien registration cards, announced the U.S. Attorney's Office. Angelica Moreno Velasquez, 32, is one of six co-defendants who were arrested for the scheme on June 16, 2016.
  
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• MyWater app in Madera

  27-06-2017 01:06
  
  It's called MyWater Madera and it's free. Users can track and manage water usage patterns and find out about rebate opportunities, and they can also pay their water bills.
  
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• Soccer game turns violent as fans of Mexican teams brawl

  27-06-2017 00:59
  
  The Orange County Register reported the "game of legends" Sunday between former Club America and Pumas players was a benefit for the Santa Ana-based United Soccer Talents Foundation, which supports soccer players.
  
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