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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.
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 […]
‘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 […]
DOJ: Meth dealer in Clovis sentenced to prison
CLOVIS, Calif. ( ) – 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...
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.
DOJ: Man sentenced, steals around $140K from debit cards in Fresno, Madera counties
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. ( ) – 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...
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,...
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...
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 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...
Fresno, Clovis Fire Departments offer support in Park Fire battle
Shocking video and photos show the rapid spread of the Park Fire, including the timelapse of a "fire whirl" captured by a UC San Diego camera.Firefighters from around the state were called on when the flames sparked on Wednesday crews from Clovis and Fresno soon deployed to help.Clovis offered an engine with 3 firefighters on board and Fresno sent some of their own."Currently we have 5 of our people from Fresno Fire that are up there supporting The Park incident," said Shane Brown, Fresno Fire Fire Captain. "So we have a taskforce leader and a fire engine that is up...
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, […]
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.
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 […]
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...
VANGUARD INVESTIGATION: THE STORY OF KEITH DOOLIN – ‘FACTUALLY INNOCENT MAN BEHIND BARS SINCE 10/18/95’
FRESNO, CA– Keith Doolin was convicted of killing two sex workers and severely injuring four others, but the truck driver has never strayed from declaring his innocence along with his mother Donna Doolin-Larsen, defense attorney Pamala Sayasane and other advocates. Doolin signs all of his mail received in San...
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