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Decomposing body found in shed after dog drops human head on sidewalk
FRESNO, Calif. (KMPH) — A decomposing body was found in a shed after a dog dropped a human head on the sidewalk Thursday morning in Downtown Fresno. According to the Fresno Police Department, officers were called out to Nicholas and Florence Avenues after somebody saw the dog drop the object and noticed the skull.
Fatal crash on Highway 99 as big rig sideswipes car hauler, killing pedestrian
MADERA, Calif. (FOX26) — The California Highway Patrol is on the scene of a fatal crash on Highway 99 Thursday afternoon. The crash happened in the northbound lanes of the highway between Avenue 9 and Avenue 12. CHP says it appears a car hauler was stopped on the side...
Deadly crash closes lanes on Hwy 99 in Madera County
MADERA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Lanes continue to be closed going northbound on Highway 99 in Madera County on Thursday following a fatal traffic crash, according to the California Highway Patrol. CHP says the fatal traffic crash happened shortly after noon on northbound Highway 99, between Avenue 9 and Avenue 12. According to CHP, officers and […]
Man's body found in Fresno trash enclosure; no sign of foul play
FRESNO, Calif (FOX26) — Police are investigating after a man who was living on the streets was found dead according to the Fresno Police Department. According to Fresno PD just after 7:30 Thursday evening officers received a call at 1140 N Van Ness regarding a dead man in a trash can enclosure.
‘Please be responsible’: DUI checkpoint coming to Clovis this weekend, police say
CLOVIS, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A DUI checkpoint will be set up in Clovis this weekend in a location with historically high numbers of DUI crashes and arrests, police say. Officers say they will be checking drivers from 8 p.m. on Friday until 1 a.m. on Saturday. According to police, the primary purpose of DUI checkpoints […]
Man Asks Farmworkers If He Could Help Before Shooting at Them: Say Fresno County Deputies
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man has been arrested after deputies say he shot at farmworkers while they were working in Fresno County. Deputies say it happened on West Shields Avenue near Yuba Avenue, northwest of Kerman. Authorities say a man asked farmworkers if he could help and...
IDENTIFIED: Man dead after being chased by a group in Fresno, police say
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The man who died after he was chased by a group of men while walking to a neighborhood store in Fresno over the weekend has been identified, according to the Fresno Police Department. Officers say a ShotSpotter activation alerted police to Modoc Street and Strother Avenue just before 11 p.m. on […]
Suspects wanted after over $2,500 stolen from coin dispenser in Madera, police say
MADERA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Madera Police say they are looking for a pair of unknown males who went to a laundry facility and broke into the coin dispenser. Police say the two male suspects caused $9,000 worth of damage in the process and made off with $2,800 in currency. In a social media post, the […]
Motorcyclist Arrested After High-Speed Chase in Fresno
FRESNO, California — A motorcyclist was arrested after attempting to flee from officers during a high-speed chase, according to the California Highway Patrol. The incident occurred while most residents were asleep. Officers from CHP Fresno attempted to stop the rider for speeding, but the individual fled in a reckless manner. Fortunately, CHP officers coordinated to safely stop the motorcycle before anyone was hurt.
High-speed chase yields crop of charges for speeding driver hiding in Merced cornfield
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — A man was arrested after leading a Merced County sheriff's deputy on a high-speed chase on Thursday. The deputy tried to pull a car over around 6:30 p.m. for driving over 100 miles per hour near Santa Fe Drive and Highway 59. The driver, Gerardo...
Crime Stoppers Daily Most Wanted: Eric Martin Jiminez
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — Our Valley Crime Stoppers Daily Most Wanted is Eric Martin Jiminez. Eric Jiminez is wanted on a Felony Warrant for Failure to Register. 34-year-old Jiminez is 5' 5" tall, 160 lbs., and has brown hair and brown eyes. If you know where Eric Jiminez is...
Fresno homeowner's surveillance captures suspect setting house on fire
FRESNO, Calif (FOX26) — A Fresno homeowner is scared and angry that someone set his home on fire early Sunday morning. The homeowner has security footage of the suspect and he hopes someone in the neighborhood recognizes the fire starter and turns him in. At 3:30 last Sunday morning...
Contract approved for new body cameras for Fresno Police Department
The Fresno City Council is moving forward with a contract to supply the Fresno Police Department with new body cameras.The $18 million, five-year contract with Axon Enterprises passed unanimously at Thursday's meeting.During the meeting, there was some discussion about how the contract was written and a provision for an automatic renewal.Interim Police Chief Mindy Casto spoke about the department's partnership with the company."We have 556 cameras that we pay for as we expanded," she said. "They allowed us, without going under a new contract, to have about 100 new cameras. We've been using them free of charge, and now the time has come to square up with them and actually purchase cameras for expansion and pay for what we've actually been using."In addition to the camera equipment, the contract covers data storage, a records management system, software upgrades and maintenance.
Sheriff's team solves 5-year-old Dinuba cold case, Fresno man charged with murder
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — The Fresno County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of a murder suspect from a shooting in 2019. Detectives arrested 29-year-old Angel Romero of Fresno on Sunday in connection to the cold case. He is accused of shooting and killing 75-year-old Andres Cardenas of Dinuba on...
Fresno Man Sentenced For Murder, Robbery and Carjacking
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man convicted of murder, armed robbery and carjacking has learned how long he will stay behind bars. 45-year-old David Hernandez was sentenced Tuesday morning to 40 years to life in prison for second-degree murder with a gun. He was also sentenced to an additional...
Identity theft on the rise: Expert shares protection tips
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — Identity theft has long been a problem, and thieves are finding new ways to trick their victims. FOX26 News reporter Christina Lopez talked to an expert about how you can protect yourself. Michael Bremer is the Vice President and head of Experian Global Data Breach...
1 injured after trying to make homemade fireworks in Fresno, firefighters say
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – One person was injured Tuesday morning after allegedly attempting to make homemade fireworks, which caused a fire in Fresno, according to the Fresno Fire Department. Firefighters say on Tuesday morning, they were called to the 4500 block of W Palo Alto Ave., for a reported apartment fire. There were multiple 911 […]
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