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• Pacific Gas and Electric warns Bass Lake could reach spill levels on Wednesday or Thursday

  13-02-2019 23:29
  Pacific Gas and Electric is warning that the Bass Lake could reach spill levels on Wednesday or Thursday, sending more water down Willow Creek.
  
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• Jussie Smollett attack: Exclusive interview with 'Empire' actor to air Thursday on 'Good Morning America'

  13-02-2019 22:22
  An exclusive interview with "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett will air Thursday morning on ABC's "Good Morning America."
  
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• FEMA Administrator Brock Long resigns in wake of investigation over use of vehicles

  13-02-2019 22:05
  The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is resigning, months after an investigation found he misused government vehicles to travel to his home in North Carolina.
  
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• DUI driver sentenced for crash that killed married couple in Southeast Fresno

  13-02-2019 20:54
  A Fresno County Judge sentenced a drunk driver to eight years in prison for a deadly crash that killed a married couple in Southeast Fresno.
  
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• NASA declares Mars rover Opportunity dead after 15 years on the red planet

  13-02-2019 20:26
  NASA's Opportunity, the Mars rover that was built to operate just three months but kept going and going, was pronounced dead Wednesday, 15 years after it landed on the red planet.
  
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• Kentucky bishop says Covington students were not instigators

  13-02-2019 20:24
  A Kentucky diocese investigation has determined that Catholic school boys didn't instigate a confrontation at the Lincoln Memorial that went viral on social media.
  
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• Man reels in 20-pound 'goldfish' using biscuits as bait

  13-02-2019 19:47
  The man joked that maybe it's Bubbles, the goldfish they flushed down the toilet years ago.
  
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• Restrictions on popular table games could hurt business for California card rooms

  13-02-2019 19:35
  California card rooms could soon be dealt a devastating blow if regulators follow through with new restrictions on some popular table games.
  
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• Tulare County investigators 'rescue' two women, arrest four men in prostitution sting

  13-02-2019 19:06
  Working with other local law enforcement agencies, The Tulare County Sheriff's Office conducted two undercover prostitution operations last weekend.
  
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• Four Tulare County men arrested in prostitution and pimping sting, including doctor on medical staff of Kaweah Delta

  13-02-2019 19:04
  Four Tulare County men have been arrested in prostitution sting, including a doctor on the medical staff of Kaweah Delta Medical Center in Visalia.
  
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• 150K Californians affected by Real ID delay may see relief in 2-3 weeks

  13-02-2019 18:15
  The DMV has alerted law enforcement to let them know not to issue a ticket to some drivers who may be driving on expired licenses.
  
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• Oscars 2019: Decision to announce cinematography, other categories during commercials met with backlash

  13-02-2019 18:14
  This year, the Oscars for cinematography, film editing, makeup and hairstyling and live-action short will be presented off-air, an Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences spokesperson said Monday.
  
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• Highway 140 in Ferguson burn scar to close due to risk of mudslides

  13-02-2019 17:20
  Caltrans is preparing to close Highway 140 in the Ferguson burn scar due to the ongoing storm.
  
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• 3 puppies born without front legs seeking forever home

  13-02-2019 17:03
  Three North Carolina puppies with a total of six legs are going to need a forever home.
  
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• New Jersey burglary suspect flips off camera in mugshot

  13-02-2019 17:02
  A New Jersey burglary suspect made an especially assertive gesture while posing for her mugshot.
  
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• Officers rescue freezing dog tied to porch, feed her McDonald's

  13-02-2019 17:01
  A pair of officers in New York not only saved a dog left in the freezing cold but they also bought her a warm meal.
  
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• 2 brothers arrested on suspicion of murder in connection to missing teen in Southern California

  13-02-2019 16:57
  Two brothers have been arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the case of missing Southern California teenager Aranda Briones, booking records show.
  
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• 'Frozen 2': Disney releases first teaser trailer

  13-02-2019 16:38
  The beloved 2013 animated classic is getting a sequel, and fans finally have a first look.
  
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• College student found dead with suspected kidnapper in Kentucky

  13-02-2019 16:16
  Investigators said Skylar Williams accused Ty'rell Pounds of sexual assault in 2018 and filed an order of protection against him.
  
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• Workout Wednesday: Simple tips to lose weight and keep it off

  13-02-2019 16:12
  If you've been working hard to drop those unwanted pounds but the scale still isn't budging, you could be making some simple mistakes.
  
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• Wind gusts cause tree to snap, damaging school's roof in Sanger

  13-02-2019 15:53
  The tree had apparently come down on a large section of the roof of the Main Building at Washington Academic Middle School.
  
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• Ted Cruz wants drug lord El Chapo to fund border wall

  13-02-2019 15:03
  Critics of the bill cite that El Chapo built his reputation by constructing tunnels across the Mexico-U.S. border.
  
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• Man catches record-size yellowfin tuna off the coast of Mexico

  13-02-2019 14:59
  The big fish weighs about 450 pounds, that's about 23 pounds heavier than the current all-tackle world record.
  
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• Dos Palos officer killed after slow speed chase with law enforcement, neighbors say

  13-02-2019 14:14
  An investigation is underway into a chase and standoff in a Merced neighborhood that turned deadly.
  
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• Business owners, local leaders react to scale back on High-Speed Rail

  13-02-2019 08:24
  Governor Newsom has said he's fully committed to building a High-Speed Rail line that will connect the Central Valley to major cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles, but right now the focus is Merced to Bakersfield.
  
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• Portion of La Grange Road in Merced County closed due to weak bridge

  13-02-2019 08:17
  La Grange Road has been closed between State Route 59 and State Route 132 in Merced County.
  
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• Slow-speed chase results in officer-involved shooting in Merced

  13-02-2019 08:12
  Police and Merced County Sheriff's deputies are on scene at Lopes Avenue and Sydney Court. The area is currently blocked off.
  
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• 52nd annual World Ag Expo kicks off in Tulare; featuring new technology and food

  13-02-2019 05:44
  Over the next three days, thousands will head to the International Agri-Center to check out the latest in agricultural technology.
  
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• Westminster Dog Show: Wire fox terrier called King named best in show

  13-02-2019 05:33
  King was chosen best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden.
  
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• Mammoth Mountain resort will be open until at least 4th of July

  13-02-2019 05:31
  Thanks to some heavy storms, Mammoth Mountain said it will be open until at least the Fourth of July.
  
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• Almond growers hope for break in storms to protect blooms

  13-02-2019 05:27
  A year's worth of work comes down to the weather in the next few weeks - and the forecast literally looks gloomy.
  
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• TSA release the top 10 confiscated items of 2018

  13-02-2019 04:45
  Number one on the list was a Freddy Krueger glove, complete with finger knives identical to the one used in the "Nightmare on Elm Street Films."
  
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• LA City Council gives preliminary OK to ban on fur products

  13-02-2019 04:44
  The manufacture and sale of fur products would be banned in Los Angeles under an ordinance that was granted preliminary approval by the City Council on Tuesday.
  
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• Town officials honor kids spotted saying Pledge of Allegiance outside fire department

  13-02-2019 04:43
  Roseboro town officials honored two boys on Tuesday for saying the Pledge of Allegiance as the flag was raised to full staff.
  
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• South Texas Trail Riders report two horses dead after apparent poisoning

  13-02-2019 04:39
  A trail ride group said the possible foul play may have took place while they were in San Antonio last weekend.
  
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• Maui snow recorded at lowest level ever in Hawaii

  13-02-2019 04:38
  A-SNOW-HA: Tourists visiting the Hawaiian Islands expecting endless sunshine were treated to snow instead.
  
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• 4-car crash involving wrong-way driver closes on/off ramps on Highway 168

  13-02-2019 03:30
  Authorities are on scene of a crash involving a wrong-way driver that occurred just before 5:30 p.m. in Northeast Fresno.
  
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• Supporters and critics of High-Speed Rail react to governor's plan for continued construction in Valley

  13-02-2019 02:56
  In his state of the state address, Governor Gavin Newsom acknowledged plans for the vast High-Speed Rail system have stalled, but not in the Central Valley.
  
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• Madera County detectives continue search for mother of abandoned newborn

  13-02-2019 02:56
  The baby is still at Valley Children's Hospital in good condition. Tuesday she got a DNA swab on the inside of her cheek. It will hopefully help detectives when they identify her potential mother.
  
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• New program teaches young drivers the dangers of impaired or distracted driving

  13-02-2019 02:55
  What may look like an ordinary Jeep, is actually part of a set up to teach anyone the dangers of impaired or distracted driving through virtual reality.
  
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• Parents arrested after kids found locked in dog kennel and living in deplorable conditions

  13-02-2019 02:41
  Law enforcement identified the parents of the four children found in squalor as a couple who are no stranger to authorities.
  
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• 52nd annual Word Ag Expo kicks off in Tulare; featuring new technology and food

  13-02-2019 02:21
  Over the next three days, thousands will head to the International Agri-Center to check out the latest in agricultural technology.
  
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• Minor League Baseball team bans peanuts from stadium

  13-02-2019 01:32
  Two baseball game staples have been banned at a Connecticut park.
  
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• Bitwise teams up with FresYes Realty to open third location in Downtown Fresno

  13-02-2019 01:32
  It will be located at the Old Spaghetti Factory building on Ventura and R Streets.
  
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• Racist killing spree suspect can't get fair trial in Fresno County, legal motion claims

  13-02-2019 01:19
  Attorneys for the man suspected of a racist killing spree and four murders in Fresno will try to get his trial moved out of the county.
  
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• Judge's ruling could keep felony murder rule in place, convicts in prison

  13-02-2019 00:55
  A ruling by an Orange County judge could have a major effect on about 400 people currently in prison for murder and dozens more who aren't there yet.
  
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• Watch one-handed NFL player Shaquem Griffin's adorable meeting with toddler missing arm

  13-02-2019 00:19
  Seattle Seahawks' Shaquem Griffin shared a special moment last weekend with a little boy who is missing part of his arm - just like him.
  
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