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Large fire burning in Selma grape vineyard
SELMA , Calif. (FOX26) — Firefighters continue to battle a large grape vineyard fire in Selma. The vineyard is on Dockery and Dinuba Avenues. The fire started Friday morning around 10:00 a.m., and continues to spread. Around 8:30 p.m., parts of the vineyard were still on fire as a...
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.
Man arrested for 2019 farmworker death in Reedley, deputies say
REEDLEY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A man has been arrested in connection with the homicide of a 75-year-old farmworker in Reedley in 2019, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday. Deputies say they arrested 29-year-old Angel Romero of Fresno. He was booked into the Fresno County Jail on suspicion of homicide, possession of cocaine for sale, […]
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 […]
Hundreds of exposed animal bones found near Selma
FOWLER, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Several hundreds of exposed animal bones were found near the City of Selma after allegedly being illegally dumped, according to the Fowler Police Department. Police say a concerned citizen reported finding bones near Selma on Dinuba Avenue and De Wolf Avenue. Officers went out to investigate and found about a 350-foot-long […]
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 […]
Man sentenced for gang-related Reedley murder in 2021
A convicted killer learned his punishment on Thursday for a murder near Reedley.A judge sentenced David Cedeno to 75 years to life for the shooting death of Elizandro Diaz Jr."I remember praying and asking God to please not take him, and hoping the call I had received was somehow not real," recalled Joanna Diaz, Elizandro's sister.That call to Diaz came in April 2021, when she learned her brother was shot and killed while on a break from work.He had stopped at the Oaks Mini Mart in Reedley to get some snacks, when surveillance video showed he ran into Cedeno, who...
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...
‘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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Clovis man sentenced to 11 years for methamphetamine distribution
FRESNO, California — Ivan Sigmond, 47, of Clovis, was sentenced to 11 years in prison for possessing with intent to distribute methamphetamine, U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. According to court documents, on Aug. 28, 2020, law enforcement officers identified Sigmond as a source of methamphetamine supply in 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...
$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. […]
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,...
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...
Man arrested in Orange Cove with gun stolen from San Francisco, police say
ORANGE COVE, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A man has been arrested after police found a stolen firearm in his vehicle in Orange Cove, the city’s police department said. Officers say they issued a traffic stop on Tuesday around 8 p.m. due to the vehicle having an expired registration. Police say they also found out the driver, […]
Man looks for mom, missing since June in Fresno, deputies say
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A man, along with his family, is looking for his mom after not hearing from her in a month, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies say a man reported to them that he has not heard from his mother in a month, which is unusual for her. He last spoke […]
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