Porterville News

A Tulare man was arrested Thursday after he allegedly threatened to kill a Porterville resident.

The lawyer for the family of a Porterville man shot and killed last month by a Porterville police detective working an anti-auto theft operation gave details about the shooting at a news conference today in Tulare.

A 29-year-old Porterville man died early Thursday morning after the truck he was riding in collided head on with another vehicle on the Famoso-Porterville Highway.

A 55-year-old Porterville man died Tuesday night in a car accident, after making what authorities said was unsafe turn on Highway 65.

Porterville resident Maria Cisneros, 23, died Sunday after sustaining major head trauma during a car accident.

Sergio Gradillas smiled all the way to the DMV Monday, after becoming the big winner in Eagle Mountain Casino's Pumpkin Patch promotion.

Editor's note : This is the first in a series of stories that will run in advance of the Nov.

From the tiniest of princesses to teenage superheroes, many Porterville students, attired in their best costumes, were treated to a variety of fall-themed activities on their respective school campuses Friday, as a precursor to the Halloween weekend.

It's been nearly a week since Joe Bowles was shot and killed. His family, who call him Eddie, is talking to Action News because they say investigators are not telling them anything about what happened Tuesday night.

A man who was fatally shot in the parking lot of a Tulare gym was being chased by officers from a countywide car-theft task force, authorities said Wednesday.

The name of a candidate for Visalia City Council was originally omitted from a list of candidates in this story.

It seemed to be another ho-hum day at the office for Porterville girls' water polo - clocking out with a 16-2 victory over EYL rival Exeter, Wednesday.

Tulare County authorities say a car theft suspect was shot and killed by a police officer as he tried to flee arrest.

A man was fatally shot Tuesday night in Tulare by a police officer working with a county-wide anti-vehicle theft team, Tulare police said.

The last class to attend the original Porterville Union High School building before a severe earthquake led to its demolition reunited Saturday night for their 55th reunion dinner.

A Porterville woman claiming to have been raped during what authorities described as a consensual sexual encounter several months ago has been arrested on suspicion of extortion.

Porterville resident Kendra Smotherman was arrested Thursday afternoon after police found alleged methamphetamine and alleged marijuana packaged for sale hidden in her residence.

After leading authorities on yet another pursuit, the porterville man who allegedly led a Tulare County deputy on a foot chase Monday is now in custody.

Monica Wilson and Shannon Farnsworth were washing cars on South Plano Street to raise money for their uncle's funeral on Sunday when they spotted smoke creeping up from the Tule River.

Maria Valencia of Strathmore stands in a long line twice a month to get free fruits and vegetables.