Fresno news

• Tunnel found at US-Mexico border after 30 people smuggled into US

  28-08-2017 23:19
  U.S. Border Patrol agents discovered a border tunnel Saturday they said was used to smuggle immigrants into the country.
  
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• Popular north Fresno chain restaurant closes abruptly, with no reason given

  28-08-2017 23:06
  Messages to Elephant Bar's corporate headquarters and the shopping center were not immediately returned. Workers were loading trays of glasses and other kitchenware into a moving truck Monday.
  
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• As Fresno flirts with record heat, schools will take it easy with students

  28-08-2017 23:06
  In a September 2016 file photo, Daniel Romero, a football player Rio Vista Middle School, cools off during practice. Schools are expected to take protective steps for students as Valley temperatures flirt with record highs this week.
  
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• Why you should file your Harvey insurance claim now

  28-08-2017 22:59
  If you plan to file an insurance claim following Hurricane Harvey, consider doing so before a new law takes effect later this week.
  
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• Houston PD Chief: 2,000 rescues completed over Harvey weekend

  28-08-2017 21:14
  At least 2,000 people have been rescued over the weekend in flood-ravaged Houston, with 290 of those rescues coming since midnight, according to city officials.
  
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• 'The city that changed my life' Famous Houstonians lift up their hometown

  28-08-2017 21:08
  Celebrities with Houston ties took to social media to say that they are thinking of Houston and everyone affected by Hurricane Harvey.
  
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• Celebs send their thoughts to Houston

  28-08-2017 21:04
  As Hurricane Harvey continues to devastate the Houston area, Beyonce, Ellen DeGeneres, Drake and other stars are taking to social media to share their love and support.
  
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• Highway 180 back open after Hill Fire prompts closure

  28-08-2017 20:45
  Cal Fire Fresno County says two wildfires have burned 68 acres and are 20 percent contained.
  
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• Texans pledge $1 million for Harvey relief, JJ Watt posts emotional plea

  28-08-2017 20:38
  The Houston Texans announced a $1 million to help rebuild their city, and JJ Watt posted an emotional plea for everyone to help.
  
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• Health risks of flood waters after hurricanes: What to expect after Harvey

  28-08-2017 19:17
  After the immediate damage and loss of life from Hurricane Harvey, many hazards remain in flood waters and standing water.
  
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• Trump rolling back limits on military gear for police

  28-08-2017 18:15
  President Donald Trump will revive a program that provides local police departments with surplus military equipment such as high-caliber weapons and grenade launchers, despite past concerns that armored vehicles and other gear were inflaming confrontations with protesters.
  
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• American Civil Liberties Union sues Trump over transgender military ban

  28-08-2017 17:15
  The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's ban on transgender individuals joining the military.
  
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• Harvest time: from vine to wine

  28-08-2017 16:41
  Harvest is in full swing in the Valley and will be running through the beginning of October.
  
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• Harvey: Rescuers pluck hundreds from rising floodwaters in Houston

  28-08-2017 15:05
  Tropical Storm Harvey sent devastating floods pouring into the nation's fourth-largest city as rising water chased thousands of people to rooftops or higher ground.
  
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• Police seek hit-and-run driver in crash that left pedestrian in critical condition

  28-08-2017 11:52
  A man was in critical condition Sunday night after he was hit by a sport utility vehicle in central Fresno.
  
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• Foreign exchange student drowns at Mariposa County hotel's pool

  28-08-2017 08:46
  The Mariposa County Sheriff's Office said first responders attempted CPR but it was not successful. The 19-year-old was studying at UC Davis.
  
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• Sports Report: August 27, 2017

  28-08-2017 08:44
  Grizzlies fan appreciation day
  
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• Good Samaritans help rescue 87-year-old man who crashed into Sanger canal

  28-08-2017 08:40
  Police say the 87-year-old was driving on Newmark near North Street when he lost control and veered off the roadway. Good Samaritans quickly jumped into action to help rescue him.
  
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• Firefighters battling 2-alarm fire with HAZMAT danger in Central Fresno

  28-08-2017 08:38
  The fire broke out at the Ace Aluminum Company near Abby and Olive Avenues just before 11 p.m. Firefighters say hazardous materials inside the building forced crews to take a defensive approach.
  
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• Former Valley resident describes devastation left by Tropical Storm Harvey

  28-08-2017 08:20
  It's a catastrophe Stephanie Harris could never have imagined when she and her family packed their bags and left Visalia for Rockport, Texas last September. Now she says they are forever changed.
  
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• Suspect sought in Madera pharmacy break-in attempt

  28-08-2017 07:32
  Madera police are asking for the public's help to identify the person who tried to pry the door to Madera Medical Pharmacy on Aug. 18. Madera police are asking for the public's help to identify the person who tried to pry the door to Madera Medical Pharmacy on Aug. 18. Old fallout shelters have been getting renewed interest lately due to North Korea's missile tests. But can those shelters be used? A man in Houston, Texas, named Saul Saldana made the best of flooding in his house caused by Hurric
  
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• Highway 180 shut down near Squaw Valley due to grass fire

  28-08-2017 05:59
  The highway has been shut down between South Hills Valley Road and Ruth Hill Road.
  
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• Hundreds cool off at Clovis Summer Craft Beer Crawl

  28-08-2017 05:17
  Folks there were able to follow a map from store-to-store, speak with brewmasters and taste brews from all over California.
  
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• Country music stars Chris Young, Lady Antebellum to help victims of Hurricane Harvey

  28-08-2017 05:07
  Country music stars Chris Young and Lady Antebellum are making big donations to help those affected by Hurricane Harvey.
  
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• 'The city that changed my life' Celebs send their thoughts to Houston

  28-08-2017 05:03
  Celebrities with Houston ties took to social media to say that they are thinking of Houston and everyone affected by Hurricane Harvey.
  
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• 3 flights help move stranded passengers from Harvey storm zones

  28-08-2017 04:28
  Several Southwest flights helped moved hundreds of stranded people out of harm's way.
  
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• Raffle for Derek Carr jersey will help fund Fresno kids programs

  28-08-2017 03:26
  Next weekend Derek Carr will come to Fresno as his alma mater retires his jersey, but the jersey is making an impact on dozens of lives right now.
  
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• Apartment fire in Parlier displaces five

  28-08-2017 03:24
  Firefighters say one of the units was engulfed in flames and had a dog trapped inside. Crews managed to rescue the dog and revived it.
  
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• Fresno Greek Fest wraps up another weekend of food and fun

  28-08-2017 02:58
  Triple-digit heat sent some fest-goers to seek out misters and shade, but it didn't dissuade them from enjoying the usual food, such as marinated Greek chicken, Greek music, dancing and tours of the church offered at the annual event, a Fresno tradition. People tour St. George Greek Orthodox Church, taking in the restored ceiling with colorful iconography, during the 57th Fresno Greek Fest, Sunday afternoon, Aug. 27, 2017.
  
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• Fresno Greek Fest puts a wrap on the 57th edition

  28-08-2017 02:58
  Old fallout shelters have been getting renewed interest lately due to North Korea's missile tests. But can those shelters be used? Sounds, songs and - on center stage - the food, drew thousands to the 57th annual Fresno Greek Fest at St. George Greek Orthodox Church on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017.
  
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• AccuWeather Extreme meteorologist Reed Timmer gives tour of hard-hit areas in Houston

  28-08-2017 02:33
  After Hurricane Harvey battered Houston with historic floods on Saturday and Sunday, extreme meteorologist Reed Timmer traveled through some of the hardest-hit areas to survey the damage.
  
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• Harvey: How individuals, business owners can apply for FEMA assistance

  28-08-2017 02:31
  People affected by the destructive Hurricane Harvey can apply for federal assistance, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced.
  
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• Texans' JJ Watt posts emotional reaction to Hurricane Harvey, announces fundraiser

  28-08-2017 01:03
  Texans star JJ Watt shared how Hurricane Harvey has affected the team and announced a fundraiser to help those affected.
  
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• Fired nurse fights back at Kaisera s assertion that she had no right to patientsa files

  28-08-2017 00:45
  Ani Sanikian, 46, of Fresno, talks with her attorney Mick Marderosian during a break Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017, in her civil trial at Fresno County Superior Court. She accuses Kaiser Permanente Fresno of wrongful termination, retaliation, and defamation.
  
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• 84-year-old man drowns at Millerton Lake

  28-08-2017 00:41
  Search and rescue teams searched for an 84-year-old man who disappeared underwater at Millerton Lake, but he was later found dead, park officials say.
  
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