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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 […]
1 hospitalized after crash in Madera
MADERA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A person was sent to the hospital following a crash in Madera, the Madera Police Department said. Officers say they responded to the area of L Street and W. Yosemite Avenue in Madera for a traffic collision on Friday afternoon. A picture shared by the police department shows a red vehicle […]
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 […]
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...
DOJ: Man sentenced, steals around $140K from debit cards in Fresno, Madera counties
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A Clovis man has been sentenced after being accused of using counterfeit debit cards and skimming devices, stealing around $149,000 from at least 40 victims, according to the Department of Justice. The DOJ says 37-year-old Christos Mavrokelos was sentenced on Friday to 18 months in prison and ordered to pay […]
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.
Pedestrian critical after being hit in Fresno, police say
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A person is now in critical condition after being hit by a vehicle at a Fresno intersection, the Fresno Police Department said. Officers say they responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian traffic collision in the area of Shaw and Valentine Avenues at around 10:30 a.m. Police say a vehicle was traveling […]
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 […]
DOJ: Meth dealer in Clovis sentenced to prison
CLOVIS, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A Clovis man found with nearly 30 pounds of pure methamphetamine in his home was sentenced to 11 years in prison. According to court documents, officers identified 47-year-old Ivan Sigmond as a source of methamphetamine supply in the Clovis area in 2020. In August 2020, officers obtained and executed a search […]
Highway 99 Closed: Crews battling grass fire
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — Southbound Highway 99, near Cedar Avenue in Fresno is closed. The California Highway Patrol say they're battling a grass fire that continues to spread. The fire started at 8:40 p.m., Friday night. Crews say a bush and post in the center northbound lane caught on...
Unhoused man found dead in Fresno prompts investigation
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – An investigation is underway after a man was found dead in Fresno on Thursday, the Fresno Police Department said. Officers say they responded to the area of Van Ness and Olive Avenues in Fresno on Thursday evening. Upon arrival, they found what appeared to be an unhoused man deceased in a […]
$15K in guitars stolen from music store in Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Back on July 21, Starving Artist Bistro was robbed of two guitars valued at $15,000. It’s a pain for the business -and a greater loss for local musicians. “Over 2200 performers between the inside stage and the outside stage and 14 record deals signed out,” Starving Artist Bistro’s Bob Sullivan said. […]
Family seeks help finding missing 70-year-old Fresno woman
FRESNO, Calif (FOX26) — A family is seeking help to find a missing loved one. Fresno County Sheriff's Office says that a man reported to them that he had not spoken to his mother in a month, which he says is unusual for her. The man told FCSO that...
‘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 […]
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...
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.
Cold Case Unit Detectives Arrest Suspect for Murder in Reedley Five Years Ago
Detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Cold Case Unit have arrested 29-year-old Angel Romero of Fresno. He has been booked into the Fresno County Jail on charges of murder, possession of cocaine for sale and being a felon in possession of a gun and ammunition. His bail is set at $1.575 million.
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: Carol Lynn Hall
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — Our Valley Crime Stoppers Daily Most Wanted is Carol Lynn Hall. Carol Hall is wanted on a Felony, No-bail Warrant of Assault. 39-year-old Hall is 5' 6" tall, 220 lbs., and has blonde hair and blue eyes. If you know where Carol Hall is hiding,...
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