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• BY THE NUMBERS: Hurricane Harvey hits 6 million Texans with 30+ inches of rain

  30-08-2017 22:55
  Hurricane Harvey has wrecked havoc since it first made landfall on Friday night, creating a crisis in Southeast Texas and leaving behind a devastating flood in Houston. Here's a look at the numbers so far:
  
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• George Strait bringing country music community together for Harvey relief

  30-08-2017 22:45
  Country music legend George Strait announced plans to bring together the country music community to aid relief efforts for Hurricane Harvey.
  
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• Locations for donations are disappearing across Los Banos

  30-08-2017 22:40
  We live today in a throw-away culture. Gone are the days of saving string, mending socks or straightening bent nails.
  
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• Giving to charity? Give to someone reputable

  30-08-2017 22:20
  Looking to make a charitable donation to help the Hurricane Harvey relief efforts? Learn how to give to a charity you can trust.
  
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• Nursing home in Port Arthur evacuated amid flooding

  30-08-2017 22:14
  Floodwater rose quickly in Port Arthur, after Tropical Storm Harvey took a second swing at the Gulf Coast. Among the victims, a nursing home full of residents who needed to be evacuated.
  
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• Know your rights: Flood water damage if you're a renter

  30-08-2017 21:50
  Flood and water damage can be a nightmare for renters. Here's what you need to know if your rental unit suffered through Hurricane Harvey.
  
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• Harvey horror: Shivering girl, 3, found clinging to drowned mom

  30-08-2017 20:15
  Authorities found a shivering 3-year-old clinging to the body of her drowned mother in a rain-swollen canal in Southeast Texas after the woman tried to carry her child to safety from Harvey's floods.
  
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• Woman killed in Biola car crash

  30-08-2017 20:14
  A woman is dead after an early morning car crash that happened just before six on Wednesday at the intersection of Ashlan and Howard in the Fresno County community of Biola.
  
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• Owners of Valentino's Rock N Apparel to retire, Tower District store to close

  30-08-2017 20:10
  A clothing store in the tower district plans on shutting down for good.
  
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• Oprah, Sandra Bullock donate, celebs send their thoughts to Houston

  30-08-2017 20:03
  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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• Babies born in midst of historic Harvey flooding give hope to Houston

  30-08-2017 19:45
  As the Houston area is battered by unprecedented rainfall and flooding, there have been a couple peeks of sunshine in the midst of the devastating hurricane turned tropical storm.
  
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• Workout Wednesday: Low-impact calorie burning

  30-08-2017 18:59
  You don't just have to climb the stair stepper or run on the treadmill to burn calories.
  
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• Fresno State hires new faculty and staff

  30-08-2017 17:51
  California State University, Fresno announced two new faculty members and an alumnus have joined its viticulture and enology team. Dr. Miguel Pedroza and Dr. Qun Sun are new assistant professors of Enology, while Fresno State alumnus Tom Montgomery was hired as winemaker for the Fresno State Winery.
  
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• Hit and run driver causes damages two fences, power pole, in Central Fresno

  30-08-2017 16:41
  Police are still looking for a driver who took out a pole and some backyard fences in central Fresno overnight.
  
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• Pier Fire near Springville grows to 4,655 acres, evacuations in place

  30-08-2017 16:36
  Authorities say the Pier Fire grew rapidly overnight to 4,655 acres in the Tule Canyon above Springville.
  
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• Mandatory evacuation issued, Highway 41 closed due to the 'Railroad Fire'

  30-08-2017 16:31
  LATEST: Guests staying at Tenaya Lodge who need to return to the lodge to retrieve their belongings can meet at the Hwy 41 road closure in Wawona to be escorted to the hotel at 10 a.m.
  
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• Sandra Bullock donates $1 million for hurricane relief

  30-08-2017 16:25
  Sandra Bullock has donated $1 million to help those hard hit by flooding in Texas from Hurricane Harvey.
  
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• Joel Osteen defends decision not to open church earlier

  30-08-2017 15:55
  Joel Osteen defended his actions to ''Good Morning America'' on Wednesday, saying that even his niece had been stranded near the church before it opened.
  
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• Tropical Storm Harvey makes 2nd landfall, now in Louisiana

  30-08-2017 15:38
  The National Hurricane Center says Harvey is back on land after coming ashore early Wednesday just west of Cameron, Louisiana. The tropical storm is expected to weaken and continue to the north.
  
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• Texas mom dies in Harvey floods as her child clung to her body

  30-08-2017 15:17
  A mother died after she was swept away by flood waters with her young daughter in Beaumont, Texas, as the area was hit with torrential rains from Tropical Storm Harvey late Tuesday afternoon.
  
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• Houston grandparents call local Chick-fil-A for help, get Jet Ski rescue

  30-08-2017 13:50
  In a bizarre but heartwarming story, grandparents in Houston called into the Chick-fil-A store they frequent after their home started filling with water. The couple wound up getting rescued by both their friends at the fast food restaurant and strangers on Jet Skis.
  
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• Cash from pollution permits sparks feeding frenzy in Capitol

  30-08-2017 13:23
  In September 2016, Gov. Jerry came to Fresno to sign four bills related to climate change including AB1613, which directs $900 million in cap-and-trade funds to greenhouse gas reducing programs that benefit disadvantaged communities, support clean transportation and protect natural ecosystems. In September 2016, Gov. Jerry came to Fresno to sign four bills related to climate change including AB1613, which directs $900 million in cap-and-trade funds to greenhouse gas reducing programs that benefi
  
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• Death toll from Harvey rises to at least 18

  30-08-2017 10:17
  The death toll from Harvey has risen to at least 18 as three more fatalities have been confirmed in the Houston area.
  
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• Pier Fire on HWY 190 in Springville burns over 1,600 acres

  30-08-2017 09:37
  A fast moving wildfire is burning in the hills of Tulare County and evacuations are in effect.
  
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• 100 students from Bullard Talent forced back home from camp because of Railroad Fire

  30-08-2017 09:34
  Nearly 100 students from Bullard Talent had to cut camp short because of the Railroad Fire.
  
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• Border agents seize $1.4M in drugs, capture 14 fugitives

  30-08-2017 09:10
  U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents at the California-Mexico border this weekend seized 277 pounds of narcotics with a value of more than $1.3 million and took into custody 14 fugitives, including one of the FBI's most wanted.
  
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• Railroad fire burning in Sierra National Forest

  30-08-2017 09:03
  Assemblyman Jim Patterson adjourned the State Assembly in memory of a Friant man killed while working on the Soberanes Fire in Monterey County on July 26. "Thirty-five year old Robert Oliver Reagan III wasn't a firefighter but he shared their spirit and was driven to serve others in their time of need. He was killed when the bulldozer he was operating as an independent contractor for Cal Fire rolled into a ravine.
  
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• Elementary school in Corcoran cancels classes due to electrical problem

  30-08-2017 06:24
  According to Corcoran Police, Bret Harte Elementary School in Corcoran has canceled classes for Wednesday due to an electrical problem.
  
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• New Raiders stadium in Las Vegas running into parking issue

  30-08-2017 06:19
  An empty plot of land near the Las Vegas strip is where the Raiders want to put their crown jewel of a new stadium. It's easy to miss in this industrial area west Interstate-15.
  
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• California ballot measure seeks to legalize 'shrooms'

  30-08-2017 05:51
  California could become the first state to legalize "magic mushrooms" if a ballot initiative becomes law.
  
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• Former relative of a man accused of murdering Merced taxi driver takes the stand

  30-08-2017 05:48
  Joseph Castrillo is facing murder charges after allegedly shooting Merced cab driver Dean Barker back in 2015. Tuesday, the suspect's former stepmother, Destini Alcaraz, took the stand telling the court Castrillo told her he shot Barker.
  
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• Fresno ties a record for heat, and no relief will be coming anytime soon

  30-08-2017 05:07
  Fresno tied a heat record that had stood for more than a century when the thermometer topped out at 109 degrees Tuesday. The previous all-time high for Aug. 29 was 109, set in 1915, the National Weather Service said.
  
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• Instagram star King Keraun and Houston DJ deliver supplies to flood victims

  30-08-2017 04:36
  Instagram star King Keraun, DJ Mr. Rogers and a group of their friends couldn't just sit back and watch the devastating flooding in Houston, so they gathered supplies and headed out.
  
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• Man visits 645 Cracker Barrel restaurants in US

  30-08-2017 03:46
  On his 81st birthday, Ray Yoder completed his Cracker Barrel journey, visiting 645 restaurants in 44 states.
  
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• Will Fresno pass a ban on marijuana businesses? Council members have sharp differences

  30-08-2017 02:53
  After a tempestuous two-hour hearing in June, the Fresno City Council narrowly voted to take the first step to ban recreational marijuana businesses in the city. More fireworks could be in store Thursday morning, when the city's planning department presents its draft of the proposed law to the council.
  
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• Fresno Chaffee Zoo animals keep cool in the sweltering heat

  30-08-2017 02:53
  Fresno Chaffee Zoo Executive Director Scott Barton talks about ways the zoo's residents are kept comfortable as possible during heat waves such as what the Valley is experiencing during the long, hot summer. Fresno Chaffee Zoo Executive Director Scott Barton talks about ways the zoo's residents are kept comfortable as possible during heat waves such as what the Valley is experiencing during the long, hot summer.
  
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• Evacuations ordered as Railroad Fire burns through Fish Camp

  30-08-2017 02:53
  The Railroad Fire in the Fish Camp Area near Sugar Pine Railroad started around noon Tuesday. Evacuation orders have been issued for all of Fish Camp from the Mariposa County Line to the Yosemite National Park Entrance.
  
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• Mandatory evacuation issued for all of Fish Camp due to the 'Railroad Fire'

  30-08-2017 02:32
  Evacuation Orders have been issued for all of Fish Camp from the Mariposa County Line to the Yosemite National Park Entrance.
  
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• Former ABC30 reporter among the many affected by Hurricane Harvey

  30-08-2017 02:30
  Amanda Perez spent several years on the streets of the Central Valley as a reporter and anchor here at ABC30 before heading home to the Houston area in 2013.
  
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• Pier Fire on HWY 190 in Springville burns 1,250 acres

  30-08-2017 02:27
  A fast moving wildfire is burning in the hills of Tulare County and evacuations are in effect.
  
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• Local home builder De Young Properties taking step forward when it comes to energy efficiency

  30-08-2017 02:09
  De Young properties unveiled its newest project aimed at taking sustainability to a new generation of homes.
  
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• In-N-Out sues Smashburger over 'triple double' burger

  30-08-2017 02:05
  It's a full-on battle of the burgers. In-N-Out is taking fast-food rival Smashburger to court over a stacked-patty creation.
  
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• Fresno City Council to take final vote on proposed ban on recreational marijuana dispensaries

  30-08-2017 02:04
  Fresno City Council President Clint Olivier believes the people have spoken. Prop 64, legalizing marijuana for recreational use, was passed by California voters and by a majority of Fresno voters.
  
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• Devastation caused by Harvey has Red Cross chapters all over the nation responding

  30-08-2017 01:23
  By now we have all seen the images of homes that were destroyed and communities paralyzed. It is a historic disaster that requires an epic response from the Red Cross.
  
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