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• 6-year-old escapes attempted abduction in NJ, man put paper bag over her head

  16-09-2019 23:42
  Police in New Jersey say a 6-year-old girl escaped an attempted abduction.
  
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• 30th Annual Fresno Reel Pride LGBTQ Film Festival in Fresno

  16-09-2019 23:29
  One of the largest and oldest film festivals of its kind in the nation is happening this week in Fresno. The 30th Annual Fresno Reel Pride LGBTQ Film Festival kicks off Wednesday in the Tower District.
  
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• Rod Stewart discloses successful treatment for prostate cancer

  16-09-2019 21:13
  Rock star Rod Stewart said he has been given the all-clear after fighting prostate cancer for the last three years.
  
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• Police investigating after man shot in northwest Fresno

  16-09-2019 21:10
  The Fresno Police Department is investigating a shooting in northwest Fresno that sent a man to the hospital.
  
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• Rocker Ric Ocasek, frontman of The Cars, dead at 75

  16-09-2019 20:56
  Ric Ocasek, frontman for the new-wave American rock band The Cars, was found dead in his Manhattan apartment Sunday, according to NYPD.
  
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• Gas prices may increase after drone strike on Saudi Arabia oil facilities, experts say

  16-09-2019 19:47
  Drivers may see a slight uptick in gas prices by mid-week after a drone strike over the weekend on two large oil facilities in Saudi Arabia.
  
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• Missing Dinuba man suffering dementia has been found

  16-09-2019 19:35
  Dinuba police are asking for help finding a missing man they believe could be at risk.
  
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• Propane explosion kills firefighter, injures 6 others in Maine

  16-09-2019 17:06
  'The new building is spread all over creation.' A hole is all that is left of a building after a propane blast that sent debris raining down on homes and buildings.
  
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• Drive-in theater manager kills man who beat her with bat: Police

  16-09-2019 16:50
  Police say she told another manager to go hide while she went to confront two suspects in the concession stand area.
  
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• Texas custodian comforts 4th grader with autism who had rough morning

  16-09-2019 16:48
  "This goes to show you that a kind word, a hug, and a little compassion are all it takes to make a huge difference in a child's life."
  
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• Police investigating deadly overnight crash in Fresno County

  16-09-2019 16:13
  One person is dead following a rollover crash overnight in Fresno County.
  
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• START HERE: United Auto Workers strike against GM, NFL to meet with Antonio Brown accuser, Tracking Humberto

  16-09-2019 16:08
  Start your day here for more on what's ahead in the Central Valley and beyond.
  
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• Christie Brinkley breaks arm, daughter Sailor to take her place on 'Dancing with the Stars'

  16-09-2019 15:17
  Supermodel Christie Brinkley broke her wrist and arm and will not be able to take part in this season of "Dancing with the Stars."
  
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• US flag that survived Hurricane Dorian will be auctioned to help storm victims

  16-09-2019 13:23
  The American flag that flew through Hurricane Dorian at Frying Pan Tower is now up for auction.
  
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• United Auto Workers union strike against GM in contract dispute

  16-09-2019 12:38
  More than 49,000 members of the United Auto Workers union have gone on strike as contract talks with General Motors broke down.
  
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• United Auto Workers union strike begins as talks break down with GM

  16-09-2019 06:24
  More than 49,000 members of the United Auto Workers union have gone on strike as contract talks with General Motors broke down.
  
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• Company that made billions selling OxyContin files for bankruptcy protection

  16-09-2019 05:48
  Purdue Pharma, the company that made billions selling the prescription painkiller OxyContin has filed for bankruptcy days after reaching a tentative settlement with many of the state and local governments suing it over the toll of opioids.
  
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• Multi-million dollar project aims to clean Fresno's air, improve neighborhoods

  16-09-2019 04:28
  The solar panels on a southwest Fresno home represent the first step in a multi-million dollar journey for the city of Fresno.
  
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• List of places, dates to get free flu shots in Fresno County

  16-09-2019 04:27
  You can start preparing for this year's flu season by getting a free flu vaccination at the Fresno County Department of Public Health's walk-up clinics.
  
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• Fresno man offering $5,000 reward to help find missing dog

  16-09-2019 03:46
  Jeffrey Matthews said his dog Daisy has been missing for a couple of weeks. She recently had surgery and requires medication to keep her healthy.
  
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• Snake found in toilet at Houston area Airbnb

  16-09-2019 03:23
  WHOA! A viewer had quite the surprise upon finding this slithering friend in an Airbnb's toilet.
  
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• Child hospitalized after being rescued from island on Kings River

  16-09-2019 03:19
  Rescue crews responded to the area of Lac Jac and Lincoln Avenues in Fresno County just before 5 p.m.
  
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• Lyft driver shot during armed robbery in west central Fresno

  16-09-2019 03:17
  What police say was supposed to be a routine Lyft drop off, ended in gunfire.
  
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• The Cars lead singer Ric Ocasek found dead in Manhattan apartment, sources say

  16-09-2019 03:08
  Ric Ocasek, frontman for the new-wave American rock band The Cars, was found dead in his Manhattan apartment Sunday, according to the New York Police Department.He was 75-years-old.
  
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• Joe Biden on racism: Whites 'can never fully understand'

  16-09-2019 01:08
  Biden condemned institutional racism as the direct legacy of slavery and lamented that the nation has "never lived up to" ideals of equality.
  
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• Georgia woman says father was bitten by ants 100 times in veterans' nursing home

  16-09-2019 00:43
  Ants were found "everywhere" in Joel Marrable's room, including the ceiling, the walls and the bed, his daughter said.
  
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• Police: Virgin Mary statue vandalized with feces in New Jersey

  16-09-2019 00:26
  Somebody covered the statue's face with feces and affixed a cigarette to the monument at Saint Michael Church on Ninth Street in Jersey City.
  
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• Police: Shots fired into Visalia home

  16-09-2019 00:25
  Visalia Police are searching for the suspect who opened fire into a home just after midnight on Sunday.
  
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• U.S. Forest Service hiring for more than 1,500 positions across state

  16-09-2019 00:21
  JOB ALERT: Monday, the department will begin accepting applications for more than 1,500 temporary spring and summer jobs in California.
  
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• Fresno Lyft driver opens fire, gets shot by suspects

  16-09-2019 00:18
  Fresno police are looking for two suspects who shot a Lyft driver early Sunday morning in west central Fresno.
  
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• Fire damages Visalia home, neighbor's garage, officials say

  16-09-2019 00:06
  Firefighters battled the blaze on Hall Street and Grove Avenue just before 10 a.m.
  
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• Otis the Pug: Here's how Instagram-famous dog was found after being stolen from SF apartment

  16-09-2019 00:01
  The owner of Instagram-famous Otis the Pug shared with us the frantic search to track down her precious dog and the late night call that finally got him back home.
  
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