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Gas Prices Drop In Time For Labor Day Weekend

There some good news for people planning to hit the road over the Labor Day weekend. Gas prices have dropped an average of seven cents over the last two weeks. More>>

Three Arrested In Fresno County Pursuit

Three people are behind bars, following an early morning pursuit with Fresno County Sheriff's Deputies. More>>

Driver Will Not Be Cited In Deadly Southeast Fresno Accident Video included

Fresno Police say they will not cite the driver of a minivan, which hit and killed a man Sunday night. The incident happened around 8 p.m. off of Cedar and Lane in Southeast Fresno. More>>

Mormon Bishop Murdered at a Church in Visalia

A gunman walks into a LDS church in Visalia and murders the congregation's Bishop, a father of six.  More>>

Former Valley Red Cross Volunteer Recalls Hurricane Katrina

A Former Red Cross Volunteer from the Valley says she learned that one person can make a difference following a disaster.  Five years ago Crystal Havner spent a month in the Gulf offering assistance after Hurricane Katrina.  More>>

Nearly Half a Billion Dollars of Marijuana Seized in Atwater

Sheriffs deputies made their largest bust of the year in Merced County: nearly half a billion dollars worth of pot.

The grow was found in Atwater. More>>

Memorial Breakfast Held in Fresno

Fresno Unified paid tribute to a humanitarian teacher and helped homeless children by eating pancakes.

The Matthew Mueller memorial pancake breakfast was held at Hope Lutheran Church. More>>

Man Shot in Reedley Home Invasion Robbery

A man was shot in his own home, after three men forced their way inside.

It happened on the 21,000 block of East Lincoln in Reedley. More>>

Shooting at Mormon Church in Visalia

The Visalia Police Department is investigating a shooting at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Visalia. The church is located at 825 W. Tulare Ave near Conyer St. More>>

Splash Park Opens Near Downtown Fresno

Kids have a new place to cool off in Fresno. The newest splash park opened Saturday afternoon in Dickey Park. More>>

Man Falls Into Septic Tank

A fishing expedition for Fresno Firefighters. This accident victim scooped out from the bottom of a septic tank. More>>

Fire Kills Hundreds of Chickens in Fresno County

Fresno County Fire Investigators said an arsonist may be to blame for killing several hundred chickens in an early morning fire. It happened on the 3100 block of South Fig in Fresno County. More>>

Fresno Police: House Sitter Robbed in Home Invasion

A manhunt is underway for five men who investigators say forced their way into a home in an upscale northeast Fresno neighborhood. More>>

Fresno Fire Chief Breaks his Silence to KMPH about Leaving

We've known that Chief Bruegman was a final candidate for the Anaheim job for about a week now. But Friday, the Anaheim City Council confirmed it will approve his appointment to chief next Tuesday. Chief Bruegman opened up to KMPH about his life–changing decision. More>>

KMPH Exclusive: Fresno Fire Chief Leaving For Anaheim

The City of Fresno could be losing it's fire chief. Fresno Fire Chief Randy Bruegman is expected to be formally appointed as the Anaheim Fire Chief next Tuesday. More>>

Man Shot Several Times In Winton

Merced County Sheriff's Deputies are investigating an early morning shooting in the City of Winton. Officers say that around 1 a.m., a man was shot several times outside a business on Winton Way. More>>

Hundreds Of Birds Killed In Fresno Chicken Coop Fire

Hundreds of birds were killed Friday, when the chicken coop they were in caught fire. The fire broke out around 3:30 a.m. on the 3100 block of S. Fig in Fresno County. More>>

Body Discovered In Merced Canal

Merced County Sheriff's Deputies are investigating a suspicious death,  after a body was discovered in a canal Friday. More>>

Man Stabbed At Selma Motel Video included

Selma Police are investigating a stabbing at a local motel. The incident occurred around 5 a.m. at the Villager Inn Motel on Young Street. More>>

DMV Closed For Furlough Friday Video included

After 58 days, and still no State Budget in sight, another Furlough Friday has come to the valley. More>>

Clovis Woman Found Dead In Swimming Pool Video included

A Clovis neighborhood is in shock, after one of their own was found dead in a swimming pool Thursday. Clovis Police say they were called to a home near Fowler and Barstow, around 7:55 p.m., for reports of a drowning. More>>

Flask Found in SUV involved in Deadly Greyhound Crash

New information reveals a key piece of evidence in last month's deadly Greyhound bus crash that killed six people. More>>

Thousands of College Students Won’t Get Cal Grants

Thousands of California college students are being left high and dry by the state. No budget in Sacramento means the grants many students depend on won't go out. More>>

Fresno's Budget Deficit

More pink slips are a possibility for Fresno City employees.  That's because the 2011 budget is now 12-million dollars in the red. More>>

Pallet Fire Burns in South Fresno

A pallet fire in south Fresno got out of control Thursday. It happened around 5:30pm in the area of Elm and North. But for the people who live around there, they're just thankful to still have a home. More>>

Film On Ansel Adams Negatives Canceled At Fresno State

Plans to show a documentary on the discovery of alleged Ansel Adams glass negatives at Fresno State have been canceled. More>>

West Nile Activity Increases In Fresno County

Fresno health officials say that West Nile activity is up for 2010, with 8 cases reported this year in comparison to four back in 2009. More>>

Flask Recovered As Evidence In Fatal Greyhound Bus Crash Video included

New information is coming out about the deadly alcohol related crash on Highway 99, which killed six people back in July. According to search warrants, a metal flask smelling of alcohol was found in the SUV that was driven by 18–year–old Sylvia Garay. More>>

Fresno Mayor Warns of More Budget Cuts Video included

Mayor Ashley Swearengin says more cuts are on the way as the City of Fresno faces a $12 million budget shortfall in the 2011 fiscal year. Swearengin warned that city services including the Fresno Police Department could be affected. More>>

Merced Deputies Arrest "Most Wanted" Suspect

Merced County Sheriff's Deputies have arrested one of their "most wanted." Officers say they received information this week alerting them to the whereabouts of Andrew Roggero. More>>

Fresno Toddler Falls from Second Floor Window, Survives

A toddler falls out of a second story window and survives.  His mother says the fact that he's alive today is a miracle!  But, she blames a Fresno property management company for his fall. More>>

Valley Soldier Needs Your Help before Deploying

Many soldiers who've been to war will tell you how important it is to have things taken care of at home, so they don't have to worry about it in a combat zone. But for one Valley soldier, getting his affairs in order before deployment isn't so easy. More>>

Tense Moments At Sanger High School

A Sanger High School student took a gun to school Wednesday morning in his backpack.  Less than an hour after school started the juvenile was taken into custody and the gun was confiscated. More>>

Hottest Day of the Year

Fresno tied the record for the day, hitting 110 degrees.

Around the Valley, people either avoided the scorching heat, or found ways to endure it. More>>

CSU rebuts report that it mismanaged public funds

Associated Press - August 25, 2010 6:54 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - California State University officials are rebutting reports that foundations affiliated with the system held and mismanaged... More>>

Vandalism Reported At Madera Islamic Center Video included

Repeated vandalism of a Madera Islamic Center is being investigated as a hate crime. Three signs protesting Islam have been posted at the center, located on Road 26, over the past week. More>>

Fire Crews Called To Hazmat Spill In South Fresno Video included

Fresno Fire Crews were called to a hazmat spill in South Fresno Wednesday. The incident occurred on Central Avenue, off of Hayes around 9:30 a.m. More>>

Firearm Discovered On Sanger High School Campus Video included

A Sanger High School student is in police custody, after he brought a gun to school Wednesday. More>>

Man Killed In Tulare County Hit & Run

The California Highway Patrol is investigating what led to the death of a pedestrian on a Tulare County roadway Tuesday. More>>

Man Found Dead On Fresno County Roadway Video included

The California Highway Patrol is investigating the death of a man on a Fresno County roadway Wednesday. The incident occurred around 1:30 a.m., off of Peach and Washington in Southeast Fresno. More>>

Central Valley Temps Could Reach 109 Video included

Possible record breaking temperatures are expected for the Central Valley on Wednesday. A high of 109 is predicted for Fresno, with similar triple digit temperatures expected across the rest of the valley floor. More>>

Extreme Heat Hits the Central Valley

With temperatures on the rise, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is urging Californians to take steps to prepare for the heat.  Not just people but animals also need to take it easy during this extreme heat. More>>

Woman Tied Up in Home Invasion Robbery

A Parlier woman woke up to a terrifying nightmare this morning - three men broke into her house and tied her up while they ransacked her home. More>>

School Bus Crash Sends 19 Kids to the Hospital

More than a dozen students were sent to the hospital, after their school bus slammed into a tree. The crash happened around 4pm Tuesday, near Martin Luther King and Annadale in southwest Fresno. More>>

Two-Year-Old Drowns in Clovis Swimming Pool Video included

A Clovis father made a tragic discovery Tuesday night: his two–year–old son, face down, in the backyard pool.

It happened on the 200 block of Dennis Street. More>>

CHP On Scene Of Fresno Bus Accident

Several West Fresno Elementary and Middle School students were taken to the hospital Tuesday afternoon following a bus accident. More>>

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