Fresno news

• 21-year-old man killed in early morning shooting in Merced

  12-06-2021 22:54
  
  Merced police say the shooting happened at Parsons St. and E. 27th Ave. at about 2:30 am.
  
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• CA teen who pushed bear off wall to save her dogs receives 'Maglite Tough Award' for courage

  12-06-2021 21:57
  A Bradbury teen who fought off a mama bear and her cubs to protect her family dogs received a special honor Friday.
  
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• 3 young women arrested in connection with Tulare murder

  12-06-2021 21:52
  
  Tulare police have arrested three young women, including a teenager, after a victim was found in a car with gunshot wounds last week.
  
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• Clovis Big Hat Days are back!

  12-06-2021 21:33
  One of the Valley's largest outdoor street fairs is making a return this weekend after being canceled last year due to the pandemic.
  
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• Music, rides, games... and vaccines? Carnival in Firebaugh combines fun with COVID safety

  12-06-2021 21:32
  This weekend, the City of Firebaugh and the Fresno County Health Department have teamed up to offer on-the-spot vaccinations and carnival fun at Dunkle Park.
  
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• Driver killed in fiery crash in Merced

  12-06-2021 21:32
  Merced police say a car crashed and caught fire just after 10 on Friday night. When firefighters knocked down the flames, they found the driver dead inside that vehicle.
  
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• Fire, explosion destroys Hanford trailer

  12-06-2021 21:30
  As soon as crews arrived, they say a five-gallon propane tank exploded as witnesses walked nearby.
  
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• Company developing flying taxis gets pre-orders from American Airlines, Virgin Atlantic

  12-06-2021 21:23
  The startup revealed on Thursday that it has pre-orders for up to 1,000 of its zero-emissions VA-X4 vertical takeoff aircraft.
  
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• Alton Sterling family accepts $4.5M settlement after deadly Baton Rouge police shooting

  12-06-2021 20:28
  The children of a Black man killed by Baton Rouge police five years ago have accepted a $4.5 million settlement from the local government.
  
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• Mass shooting on Austin's 6th Street: 14 hurt, suspects at large

  12-06-2021 20:13
  
  Austin police have identified a pair of suspects who they believe opened fire in a busy entertainment district of the city.
  
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• Prosecutor says man was wrongfully imprisoned for decades, yet he remains behind bars

  12-06-2021 19:13
  
  "I think I've been destroyed," Kevin Strickland said of life behind bars.
  
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• Denmark player collapses, given chest compressions during Euro 2020 match as play suspended

  12-06-2021 19:12
  
  Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen was given chest compressions after collapsing on the field during a European Championship game against Finland.
  
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• How 18-year-old flipped script on dad who dumped 80,000 pennies as 'last child support payment'

  12-06-2021 18:40
  
  A Virginia dad dumped 80,000 pennies outside his 18-year-old daughter's home and told her mom it was his final child support payment.
  
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• Cal State Long Beach grad who spent half his adult life in prison accepted into master's program

  12-06-2021 18:25
  A man who graduated from Cal State Long Beach earlier this year after spending half of his adult life in prison has accomplished another milestone.
  
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• YouTube suspends Sen. Ron Johnson for COVID-19 'misinformation'

  12-06-2021 17:44
  Johnson says YouTube's "censorship" proves the company has too much unaccountable power.
  
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• Delta flight from LAX to ATL diverted after off-duty employee allegedly makes 'terroristic threats'

  12-06-2021 17:00
  An unruly passenger is in custody after another violent disruption onboard a Delta flight, this time on a plane traveling from Los Angeles.
  
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• CDC to discuss reports of heart inflammation in young people after COVID vaccines

  12-06-2021 16:43
  
  CDC says 226 confirmed cases of myocarditis have been reported in people under 30 who received the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines.
  
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• Florida bans 'critical race theory' from its classrooms

  12-06-2021 16:10
  
  A national debate is intensifying over how the role of race and racism should be examined in classroom history discussions.
  
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• Publix shooter threatened to kill people on Facebook before killing grandma, 1-year-old

  12-06-2021 15:40
  
  "He has said, 'I want to kill people and children.' He's got friends. Obviously, they saw that ... Do you think a damn soul told us about that? No," Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw said.
  
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• 'Oh my God, I'm in a whale's mouth': Lobster diver describes being swallowed by humpback

  12-06-2021 15:22
  
  "I thought to myself OK, this is it - I'm finally - I'm gonna die," After about 30 seconds, the whale surfaced and spit Michael Packard out.
  
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• Mass shooting on Austin's 6th Street: 13 hurt, suspect at large

  12-06-2021 12:38
  
  The gunfire erupted in a busy entertainment district downtown. It's unclear what sparked the shooting.
  
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• What do Gov. Newsom's latest executive actions mean as state nears reopening?

  12-06-2021 08:35
  Gov. Newsom took action to move away from the state's tier system, and slowly ending past executive actions put in place during the pandemic.
  
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• 11-year-old Fresno boy to be in Scripps National Spelling Bee

  12-06-2021 08:33
  Complex words are elementary for 11-year-old Achuth Vinay of Fresno. He spells with ease and confidence.
  
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• Motorcyclist killed in crash during suspected race on Highway 168

  12-06-2021 05:48
  Officers say the man was going west on the highway towards Bullard when he appeared to be racing another car and going about 90 MPH.
  
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• Fresno summer academic programs aim to close learning gap

  12-06-2021 03:56
  It serves 500 Fresno Unified students from pre-kindergarten to sixth grade who are below grade level to proficiency and beyond.
  
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• 'American Idol' auditions to be held virtually again this year

  12-06-2021 03:41
  This is your chance to try to become an "American Idol" contestant!
  
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• Pilot's widow graduates fire academy, squadron attends ceremony to show support

  12-06-2021 03:36
  Diane Waters Sullivan, the wife of Lt. Col. Billy "Taz" Sullivan, graduated from the Fresno City College Fire Academy on Friday.
  
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• Is 'Vax for the Win' helping Fresno County's vaccine efforts?

  12-06-2021 03:34
  Central Valley counties have some of the lowest vaccination rates in the state, so they had fewer entries in the drawings.
  
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• Convicted killer delays sentencing with claims of 'ineffective assistance of counsel' at trial

  12-06-2021 03:29
  In April, 55-year-old Dale Watson was convicted of second-degree murder for the 2019 killing of 18-year-old Dynasty Alexander.
  
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• Temperatures expected to approach 110° in Central California next week

  12-06-2021 03:12
  From Wednesday through Sunday next week, temperatures are expected to reach the triple digits and get as high as 109 degrees.
  
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• Some Fresno County residents hesitant on vaccine despite 'Vax for the Win'

  12-06-2021 03:11
  Central Valley counties have some of the lowest vaccination rates in the state, so they had fewer entries in the drawings.
  
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• Bay Area food truck finds new home in Fresno serving up ramen

  12-06-2021 02:21
  Homemade noodle soup is served up from one of Fresno's newer food trucks Kurotaka Ramen.
  
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• Woman in critical condition after being hit by car in southwest Fresno

  12-06-2021 02:00
  
  A witness told police they heard a crash, saw a woman on the ground and a white car leaving the area south on Elm.
  
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• Fresno State president surprises graduating class at alma mater

  12-06-2021 01:58
  Fresno State President, Dr. Saul Jimenez-Sandoval, returned to his hometown and alma mater to deliver words of inspiration.
  
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• CHP officer involved in Fresno County crash released from hospital

  12-06-2021 01:31
  Officer Jason Barton was injured in a motorcycle crash in Fresno County last month is finally back home after being in the hospital for weeks.
  
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• Visalia Rawhide to open ballpark at full capacity starting June 22

  12-06-2021 01:25
  
  Starting on June 22, Valley Strong Ballpark will be open at full capacity with no social distancing.
  
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• Biggest restaurant group in Chicago turns 50 years old

  12-06-2021 00:13
  
  Lettuce Entertain You is Chicago's biggest locally owned restaurant group, and they just turned 50 years old.
  
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• Gov. Newsom, California lawmakers to get pay raise in December

  12-06-2021 00:01
  The California Citizens Compensation Commission voted Tuesday to approve 4.2% pay hikes for Newsom, state lawmakers and other state elected officials, the Sacramento Bee reported.
  
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