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• Ahmaud Arbery shooting: US indicts 3 on hate crime charges in death of Georgia man

  28-04-2021 23:03
  The Justice Department has announced federal hate crime charges in the death of a a Georgia man who was killed while out for a run last year.
  
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• California could be the 1st state to allow adults to add parents to health care plans

  28-04-2021 22:48
  Supporters have framed the bill as a way to increase health care coverage among the state's uninsured population, which is made up mostly of people who are living in the country illegally and are not eligible for government-funded insurance programs like Medicaid and Medicare.
  
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• Police searching for man accused of stealing medicine from Fresno Walgreens pharmacy

  28-04-2021 22:04
  
  Police say the man told the technician he would hurt her if she didn't open the safe where the promethazine was.
  
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• Authorities shut down southeast Fresno intersection as firefighters battle fire

  28-04-2021 21:24
  
  Firefighters are battling a large structure fire that has spread to a nearby grass field in southeast Fresno on Wednesday.
  
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• 'American Idol' recap: Disney Night preview!

  28-04-2021 21:07
  'American Idol' returns on Sunday night with one new contestant, a trio of special guests, and a celebration of magical Disney music!
  
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• Bon Jovi bringing virtual concert series to Madera drive-in

  28-04-2021 21:00
  The concert will play on some 300 drive-in screens in North America and Ireland on Saturday, May 22, including Madera.
  
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• Blanding's turtles released into wild after being raised by zookeepers

  28-04-2021 20:34
  
  Blanding's turtles were released into the wild at the Forest Preserves of DuPage County, after being raised by zookeepers at the Brookfield Zoo.
  
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• Bodycam video released after Chicago police shoot, kill man they say had gun during foot chase

  28-04-2021 20:22
  The Chicago Civilian Office of Police Accountability has released new body cam footage from the March 31 police shooting of 22-year-old Anthony Alvarez during a foot chase.
  
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• Kaweah Delta Medical Center to be rebranded as Kaweah Health

  28-04-2021 20:14
  The South Valley's largest hospital is getting a name change. Kaweah Delta with officially become Kaweah Health on Saturday.
  
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• Tiptoe through a rainbow of half a million tulips at this Long Island farm

  28-04-2021 19:57
  
  Tiptoe through half a million tulips at this Long Island farm known for its colorful bulbs.
  
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• Chicago vegan restaurant Can't Believe It's Not Meat has lines down the block for fast food favorites

  28-04-2021 19:47
  
  Can't Believe It's Not Meat is a vegan fast food restaurant in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood has wowed local residents and vegan and plant-based social media influencer Tabitha Brown.
  
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• More bodycam videos to be shown to Andrew Brown Jr.'s family; will not yet be released publicly, judge says

  28-04-2021 19:22
  
  Andrew Brown Jr.'s car hit deputies before they fired shots, killing him, a North Carolina prosecutor said Wednesday.
  
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• Man with gunshot wound dropped off at Fresno hospital, police investigating

  28-04-2021 19:14
  
  Fresno police are investigating after a man was shot on Wednesday morning.
  
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• Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins dies at 90, family says

  28-04-2021 18:42
  Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins, who flew to the moon more than 50 years ago with Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, has died.
  
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• FBI seizes electronics from Rudy Giuliani's Manhattan apartment

  28-04-2021 18:30
  
  Federal agents carried out a search warrant at the home of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani Wednesday morning, sources familiar with the matter confirm to ABC News.
  
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• Shipping backlog causing nationwide boba tea shortage

  28-04-2021 17:48
  Get your boba while you still can. A nationwide shortage could leave many tea lovers boba-less for a while.
  
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• Pedestrian injured in hit-and-run crash in Merced County, CHP says

  28-04-2021 17:22
  
  California Highway Patrol officers are searching for the driver involved in a hit-and-run crash in Delhi.
  
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• Laid-off Chef offering over 10 different types of delicious Pop Tarts

  28-04-2021 17:07
  
  A Chicago chef who lost her job during the pandemic is offering over ten different home-made Pop Tarts!
  
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• Prosecutor: Andrew Brown Jr.'s car struck deputies before fatal shooting

  28-04-2021 17:04
  
  Andrew Brown Jr.'s car hit deputies before they fired shots, killing him, a North Carolina prosecutor said Wednesday.
  
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• Study finds non-hospitalized COVID patients more at risk for long-term health problems

  28-04-2021 16:59
  A new study involving 75,000 non-hospitalized coronavirus patients shows between one to six months after infection, patients experienced respiratory issues, cardiovascular problems, gastrointestinal pain, and mental health issues, including memory loss.
  
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• Localish Legends: Man Runs 50 Marathons in 50 States in 50 Days

  28-04-2021 16:55
  
  Localish Legends highlights amazing heroes in our cities. This week we meet running legend Dean Karnazes who ran 50 marathons in all 50 states in 50 days.
  
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• Why Biden's speech to Congress is technically not a State of the Union address

  28-04-2021 16:01
  Since this is his first address, it's not technically called a "State of the Union" speech.
  
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• Coming this summer: Lack of truck drivers could cause gas shortage

  28-04-2021 15:59
  Millions of people stuck at home for more than a year are expected to hit the road for much-needed post-pandemic vacations this summer. Good luck finding gas.
  
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• CA woman gets injected with wrong vaccine for 2nd shot; Doctor explains impact

  28-04-2021 15:39
  Are vaccines mixable? A California woman was concerned after she was mistakenly given Moderna, instead of Pfizer, for her second dose. A doctor is now explaining the impact.
  
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• Coming this summer: Gas stations running out of gas

  28-04-2021 15:36
  Millions of people stuck at home for more than a year are expected to hit the road for much-needed post-pandemic vacations this summer. Good luck finding gas.
  
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• Britney Spears conservatorship news: Singer to speak in court soon

  28-04-2021 15:19
  Britney Spears is set to speak in court about the conservatorship that has controlled her life and finances for 13 years.
  
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• Merced police searching for 35-year-old woman missing for 2 months

  28-04-2021 15:16
  Merced police are asking for the public's help finding a woman who has been missing for two months.
  
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• As Disneyland gets ready to welcome back guests, soft opening for cast members begins

  28-04-2021 15:12
  Closed since March 2020, Disney cast members and their guests were the first to return to Disneyland on Tuesday for a soft opening, with many excited for the opportunity.
  
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• Tim Scott, only Black Republican senator, set to respond to Joe Biden's address to Congress

  28-04-2021 15:10
  Sen. Tim Scott combines a willingness to address racial questions with an advocacy of conservative causes.
  
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• 1 shot in southeast Fresno, police detain suspect after surrounding home

  28-04-2021 14:55
  A suspect was detained after Fresno police officers surrounded a southeast Fresno home while investigating a shooting on Wednesday morning.
  
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• Fresno police surround home after 1 shot in southeast Fresno

  28-04-2021 14:54
  A suspect was detained after Fresno police officers surrounded a southeast Fresno home while investigating a shooting on Wednesday morning.
  
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• Arnold Schwarzenegger weighs in on CA recall, says Caitlyn Jenner 'has a chance'

  28-04-2021 14:45
  "Anyone has a chance, because I think people are dissatisfied with what is going on here in California," Schwarzenegger said. "I hope as many people as possible are jumping into this race and going for it."
  
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• Universal basic income for Californians? Assemblyman breaks it down

  28-04-2021 14:44
  AB-65 passed through the state assembly's revenue and taxation committee on Monday. But what does that mean? Are you likely to get any money? We found some answers:
  
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• 1 shot in southeast Fresno, police surround home searching for suspect

  28-04-2021 14:28
  Fresno police have surrounded a southeast Fresno home searching for a possible suspect in a shooting on Wednesday morning.
  
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• Derek Chauvin trial juror details courtroom experience, deliberations: 'You're watching somebody die on a daily basis'

  28-04-2021 14:07
  
  Brandon Mitchell said the fact that Derek Chauvin didn't take the stand "probably was to his detriment."
  
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• President Joe Biden to pitch sweeping 'family plan' in first joint address to Congress

  28-04-2021 11:50
  Biden will make his case Wednesday night before a pared-down gathering of mask-wearing legislators due to coronavirus restrictions and in a U.S. Capitol still surrounded by black fencing.
  
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• Vietnam War veteran tears up after Reedley police go the extra mile to help him

  28-04-2021 08:42
  TAKING ACTION TOGETHER: When 74-year-old local veteran Gordon Fredrick Wilson had his mobility scooter stolen, Reedley police officers not only tracked down the thief but also stepped up to right the wrong.
  
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• Chipotle giving away free burritos to health care workers

  28-04-2021 06:27
  
  Chipotle is giving out 250,000 codes for free burritos to nurses and medical providers ahead of May 6th, which is 'National Nurses Day.'
  
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• Inmate escapes from Merced County Jail after forcing his way through layers of building material

  28-04-2021 05:26
  
  45-year-old Charlie Everitt (nicknamed 'Mikey') was able to forcibly break through several layers of building material, and make his way through the perimeter fencing to get out.
  
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• Drunk driving crash victim makes case for restorative justice to honor husband's death

  28-04-2021 04:18
  
  One rainy night on Highway 99 changed Jen Ramos' life so drastically, the mathematically-minded writer still can't calculate or describe it.
  
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• Suspect charged for central Fresno DUI crash in 2019

  28-04-2021 04:01
  
  One rainy night on Highway 99 changed Jen Ramos' life so drastically, the mathematically-minded writer still can't calculate or describe it.
  
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• Play Ball: Visalia Rawhide ready for 2021 season at Valley Strong Ballpark

  28-04-2021 03:15
  
  Valley Strong Credit Union has secured the naming rights for Recreation Ballpark, the current name of the Rawhide's stadium.
  
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• 1-year-old found safe in Fresno after man steals car with child inside

  28-04-2021 03:05
  
  Fresno police have rescued a 1-year-old child who went missing after the car the child was in was stolen, police say. The suspected car thief has also been arrested.
  
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• Valley farmers preparing for drought conditions to worsen

  28-04-2021 02:55
  The National Weather Service in Hanford expects our drought conditions to worsen into the summer following one of the driest seasons.
  
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• Student-founded non profit aims to help students in underserved communities

  28-04-2021 02:53
  One Central Valley native is using his own experiences to help students in underserved communities get scholarship opportunities.
  
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• Merced and Madera Counties remain in the red tier, businesses hopeful for change soon

  28-04-2021 02:36
  Merced and Madera Counties are the only two counties across the Central Valley that remain in the red tier.
  
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• Fresno police investigating 3 separate shootings within 12 hours

  28-04-2021 02:10
  Fresno Police say there are 219 shootings so far this year compared to 139 during this same period last year.
  
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• Video shows shocking, unprovoked attack on Fresno bus passenger, police say

  28-04-2021 02:08
  Disturbing video shows the moment a man was violently attacked on a Fresno bus.
  
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• Despite some companies leaving, California set to remain as tech capital

  28-04-2021 01:45
  "Silicon Valley and California will continue to be the place where tech happens. There's much we need to do to create a more affordable California where people can continue to come from around the world to be able to launch their next great idea, to be able to work and strive and achieve the California dream."
  
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• Botham Jean case: Ex-Dallas officer who killed neighbor appeals guilty verdict

  28-04-2021 01:43
  An attorney for Amber Guyger clashed with a Dallas County prosecutor over whether the evidence was sufficient to prove that her 2018 shooting of Botham Jean was murder.
  
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