Fresno news

• Central Fresno shooting leaves man hospitalized in critical condition

  11-01-2020 23:58
  
  Deputies say there is some sort of relationship between the victim and shooter, but the exact relationship is unclear at this time.
  
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• Clovis firefighters battle two house fires in less than 12 hours

  11-01-2020 22:13
  The two adults in the home near Nees and Clovis Ave. were displaced due to the damage.
  
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• Royal family: Queen Elizabeth, Harry, William to meet Monday after 'Megxit' decision

  11-01-2020 22:05
  Queen Elizabeth II along with Prince Charles, Prince William and Prince Harry will meet in their country house in Sandringham to go over next steps.
  
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• Gov. Newsom to deploy 31 disaster specialists for earthquake recovery efforts in Puerto Rico

  11-01-2020 22:02
  The group of 31 will leave from Sacramento on Sunday, January 12, and begin in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
  
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• Police looking for man who shot at car in Central Fresno Saturday morning

  11-01-2020 21:43
  Shotspotter alerted officers to the shooting on Abby near Belmont, and they found the gunfire targeted a BMW.
  
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• Gov. Newsom to deploy 31 disaster specialists for recovery efforts in Puerto Rico

  11-01-2020 21:08
  The group of 31 will leave from Sacramento on Sunday, January 12, and begin in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
  
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• Fresno police arrest woman for allegedly driving drunk early Saturday morning

  11-01-2020 20:45
  The front end of her car is all smashed up and the tail end of the pickup sustained serious damage, but nobody got hurt.
  
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• Huron shooting leaves teen from Coalinga dead

  11-01-2020 19:48
  
  A teenager was shot to death outside a Huron apartment complex just before midnight on Friday, and now detectives are looking for the shooter.
  
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• Burglary suspect trapped under tires calls 911

  11-01-2020 19:43
  A burglary suspect called 911 on himself when a rack of tires fell on top of him inside the store he is accused of breaking into.
  
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• Coalinga teen shot to death in Huron

  11-01-2020 19:12
  
  A Coalinga teenager was shot to death outside a Huron apartment complex Friday night.
  
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• Puerto Rico earthquakes: Powerful 5.9 shock rocks island Saturday morning

  11-01-2020 18:16
  The quake was the strongest shake yet since a magnitude 6.4 quake -- the strongest to hit the island in a century.
  
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• Democratic debate: Only 6 candidates qualify for 1st face off of 2020

  11-01-2020 17:52
  Unlike the last debate, businessman Andrew Yang will not be invited to participate.
  
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• 2 US service members killed by roadside bomb in Afghanistan

  11-01-2020 16:47
  
  Two U.S. service members were killed and two others injured when their vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan, the U.S. military said in a statement Saturday.
  
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• Former Mrs. Florida Karyn Turk headed to prison for stealing mom's checks

  11-01-2020 16:23
  Mrs. Florida 2016 will spend a month in jail for stealing her mother's Social Security checks rather than using the money to pay for nursing home care.
  
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• 2 US troops killed by roadside bomb in Afghanistan

  11-01-2020 16:18
  
  Two U.S. service members were killed and two others injured when their vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan, the U.S. military said in a statement Saturday.
  
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• Man posing as Uber driver accused of kidnapping, raping woman

  11-01-2020 15:57
  A young woman was allegedly kidnapped and sexually assaulted by a man posing as her ride-share driver -- and that man may be connected to other attacks, authorities said.
  
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• At least 3 found dead in storm-damaged homes in Louisiana

  11-01-2020 14:49
  Authorities are using K-9 teams and drones to find people in need of rescue and survey damage.
  
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• Another powerful quake rocks Puerto Rico Saturday morning

  11-01-2020 14:46
  
  A magnitude 6.0 quake shook Puerto Rico on Saturday, causing further damage along the island's southern coast, where previous recent quakes have toppled homes and schools.
  
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• Man dies after tree topples onto home during storm in Louisiana

  11-01-2020 13:55
  Sadly, deputies say the man was alive in the wreckage and they were talking to him, but could not reach him in time.
  
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• Sultan of Oman dies, culture minister quickly named as successor

  11-01-2020 12:26
  
  Oman announced Saturday culture minister Haitham bin Tariq Al Said as the new ruler of the Gulf Arab country, ending speculation over the mystery of who would succeed longtime ruler Sultan Qaboos bin Said.
  
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• Pixar's 'Loop' gives an autistic lead character a powerful voice

  11-01-2020 08:36
  In Pixar's newest short "Loop" all a boy and girl have to do is get in a canoe, paddle around a city lake, and get back. But there's a catch. He talks a lot, and she doesn't at all. He's neurotypical. She's on the autism spectrum.
  
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• Dinuba Police warn about fake cop who tried to pull over woman driver, then followed her

  11-01-2020 08:11
  A Tulare County community is on edge after a woman says someone impersonating law enforcement tried to pull her over, then followed her car after she refused.
  
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• New businesses set to open in Merced in 2020, including Five Below

  11-01-2020 07:03
  
  Two new businesses are set to open inside the Merced Mall. Five Below and Burlington are two of the stores that will move into the former Sears building.
  
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• City of Merced wants residents to weigh in on how it should use plot of land

  11-01-2020 05:57
  The City of Merced wants to find out what residents want on a 38-acre site before taking those plans to the City Council.
  
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• Man posing as officer tries to stop woman driving in Dinuba

  11-01-2020 05:56
  Police say the man got out of his vehicle and flashed what appeared to be a badge, telling the woman to get out of her car.
  
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• Family mourns Army-bound teen Dezon Cheatham shot to death in Fresno

  11-01-2020 05:55
  Dezon Cheatham's family said they are praying police find the suspect responsible for his death while remembering the young man who was determined to serve in the Army.
  
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• 'Help me! Somebody': Doorbell video captures lost boy crying for help in Kansas

  11-01-2020 05:18
  A boy who seemed to be lost and was captured on doorbell camera pleading for help is now safe and back at home.
  
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• Iran says it 'unintentionally' shot down Ukrainian jetliner, killing 176

  11-01-2020 05:01
  Iranian state TV, citing a military statement, says the country 'unintentionally' shot down a Ukranian jetliner, killing all 176 aboard. The statement blamed "human error" for the shootdown.
  
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• Fresno County veterans to get new building for community events

  11-01-2020 03:21
  After an upgrade, the new 5,800 square building for the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 73-80 of Firebaugh will have a conference room, central heating and air along with a veteran memorial out front.
  
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• Construction continues on Fresno State student union building, Keats Ave. closed to vehicles

  11-01-2020 03:20
  Tractors continue to lay down the foundation for what will become the Lynda and Stewart Resnick Student Union, a monumental $60 million project to be completed by 2021.
  
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• Gov. Newsom pledges $50 million to Fresno initiative as part of state budget proposal

  11-01-2020 03:16
  Governor Gavin Newsom promised funds for the Fresno DRIVE Initiative as part of his $222 billion state spending plan.
  
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• Fresno Unified School District works to fight flu season

  11-01-2020 03:15
  As our kids settle back into the classroom, flu season is in full swing. At Fresno Unified, it's never too early to start talking flu season.
  
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• Caruthers' AAU basketball program builds champions

  11-01-2020 03:15
  The Caruthers AAU girls' basketball program has grown from just two youth teams to now more than 100 athletes from kindergarten up to the high school level.
  
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• At least 12 people sick after stomach illness outbreak at Yosemite

  11-01-2020 02:41
  
  Federal health officials are inspecting Yosemite National Park's food service areas after at least a dozen people have fallen ill with stomach issues.
  
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• This Cheerleader With Down Syndrome Lets Nothing Stop Her

  11-01-2020 02:32
  
  Cheerleader with Down syndrome thriving in the San Fernando Valley.
  
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• Harlem Globetrotters in Fresno

  11-01-2020 02:30
  The one and only Harlem Globetrotters are on a new, larger-than-life world tour.And they are bringing it to the Central Valley.
  
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• This Vegan Food Truck Has Cheese Even Non-Vegans Love

  11-01-2020 02:06
  
  This vegan Mexican food truck has the goods.
  
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• Target is launching its own line of size-inclusive activewear 'All in Motion'

  11-01-2020 01:15
  Target is releasing its own line of size-inclusive activewear aimed at celebrating the joy of movement for all.
  
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• Gov. Gavin Newsom blocks release of Fresno County man who killed developmentally disabled 20-year-old

  11-01-2020 00:36
  
  In November 1980, Weidert lured 20-year-old Mike Morganti out of his apartment and tortured him for 45 minutes before stabbing him, strangling him, and burying him alive.
  
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• Maleah Davis' father attacks suspect in his daughter's death during court hearing in Texas

  11-01-2020 00:25
  Craig Davis, the father of Maleah Davis, who was found dead on the side of an Arkansas road, lunged after the man who was the last to see her alive.
  
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• PETacular helps autistic adults become more independent

  11-01-2020 00:00
  
  A partnership between the Kinney Center for Autism and PETacular helps autistic adults find employment and feel empowered.
  
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