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Years ago, 26 children and their bus driver faced a chilling ordeal when they were abducted and held captive in an underground prison in the infamous Chowchilla kidnapping. As KPIX celebrates its 75th anniversary, this harrowing tale is revisited. The three kidnappers were eventually apprehended, and bus driver Ed Ray emerged as a hero, becoming a key figure in California Central Valley Town's folklore.

Police said a passenger was flown to a trauma center for treatment of injuries.

An eyebrow raising viral video has been making rounds on social media showing a student engaging in a physical conflict with a teacher at Golden Valley High School in Merced, California. The incident occurred during 5th period on a Friday, and has raised concerns about student and staff safety in the school district.

An 18-year-old has died following a car crash in Mariposa County.

Crumbl Cookies is celebrating its grand opening in Merced on Friday.

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Not only do police officers and sheriff’s deputies put their lives on the line daily, but their K9 companions do as well. But what does law enforcement do to protect their K9s? K9s with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office are equipped with “stab vests.” The Sheriff’s Office received them as a donation […]

Fair season is set to kick off in the North Valley with the return of the 131st annual Merced County Fair.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside Merced County District Attorney Nicole Silveira, the California Highway Patrol (CHP), and the Merced County Sheriff's Office, announced the seizure of 40 pounds of fentanyl and 104 pounds of methamphetamine, as well as the arrest of seven suspects, in two separate cases in the County of Merced.

Do you know this woman? If so, the Madera Police Department would like you to give them a call. According to investigators, this woman is wanted for running off with a shopping cart full of items. That shopping cart, Madera PD says, was filled with clothing and other household items.

If the transition to the 21st century had its own song, it might have a Smash Mouth melody. The pop-rock group is currently experiencing a resurgence, which they are fueling with their current tour. The tour features a stop in none other than Merced County, where Smash Mouth will be the feature performance at the Merced County Fair on Thursday night.

An early morning fire destroyed a family-owned business that's been operating in Atwater since 1988.

MERCED, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A person was stabbed when trying to intervene in a fight in the 10300 block of Hyde Street in Le Grand, according to the Merced County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday. Deputies said that they responded to a report of a stabbing on Saturday night, and when they arrived at the scene, […]

MADERA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The Madera County Sheriff’s Office says one man is arrested and another is dead after a disturbance led to a shooting in Madera Monday morning. Around 11:20 a.m., deputies say they responded to an incident at a home in the area of D and Ellis Streets in Madera after a cleaning […]

MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES — Renters and homeowners in the 12 counties eligible for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) assistance due to the severe storms and flooding that took place in February and March now have an additional 45 days, until July 20, 2023, to apply for FEMA assistance. The previous deadline was Monday, June 5. The eligible counties include Butte, Kern, Madera, Mariposa, Mendocino, Mono, Monterey, San Benito, San Bernardino, Santa Cruz, Tulare and Tuolumne.

MADERA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A man was shot near an elementary school in Madera Wednesday afternoon, according to the Madera Police Department. Officers say around 3:15 p.m. they responded to the area of South Street and Austin Avenues near George Washington Elementary School. Due to the close proximity of the incident to the school, police […]

New Starbucks drinks featuring olive oil are now available at select locations in the Central Valley.

FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Two Central Valley law enforcement officers graduated from the FBI National Academy. Lieutenant David Madrigal, Fresno Police Department, and Lieutenant Josiah Arnold, Madera Police Department graduated Session #286. The FBI says their national academy welcomed more than 200 law enforcement professionals to the FBI training facility in Quantico, Virginia, for each […]

Since he was 6 years old, Peter Bliss never imagined doing anything other than farming. “I’m truly grateful for all FFA has given me, but win or lose, I would still be farming,” says Bliss, who was named the 2022 National FFA Star Farmer. While a high school...

After getting accepted to numerous schools, including three Ivy League schools, Madera South’s Naysa Villa, who will graduate No. 1 in the class tonight, will attend the University of Notre Dame in the fall with aspirations to become a pediatric trauma surgeon. Commencement ceremonies for Madera South will begin at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday evening in Memorial Stadium.

The CHP says the trailer was being towed northbound when it swung into the southbound lane.