Fresno News

In 2000, it was the disputed "hanging chads" on Florida ballots that exposed major failings in the mechanics of how America voted.

Sheriff's officials in Central California say a house fire that claimed the life of a woman was started by gang members who mistakenly thought a gang dropout was there.

Fresno police are searching for Robinson after he was arrested suspected of burglary.

New Beginnings for Merced County Animals is offering low-cost spay and neuter vouchers for Merced County residents only.

Police are asking for help in identifying a man who robbed a northeast Fresno Bank of the West branch at gunpoint Wednesday.

A preview launch for a 2015 exhibit honoring Hmong immigrants will be held Friday from 5-7 p.m. The mixer is free and open to the public.

Fresno police crime-scene investigators scour parked vehicles including this one van which was parked next to Stephen Willis' own vehicle and which he used for cover at the scene of a shooting on March 28, 2009.

Hundreds of people became American citizens during a Naturalization Ceremony in Downtown Fresno on Tuesday.

Beginning August 1st in Fresno, you will only be allowed to water your lawns twice a week during the summer, and once a week during the winter.

During a recent Fresno visit, state Senate president pro tem-elect Kevin de Len listed some reasons that his fellow senator, Hanford Republican Andy Vidak, shouldn't be reelected.

Julie McGough, a teacher at Clovis Unified's Valley Oak Elementary School, has been named a state finalist for a prestigious national teaching award.

Encore Restaurants LLC, a subsidiary of Dallas-based Encore Enterprises, announced Tuesday it has purchased the existing Five Guys restaurant in River Park, along with seven other locations in the state.

Federal prosecutors say a former Fresno IRS employee stole the identities of her co-workers and opened credit cards to go on shopping sprees with friends.

Fresno Police Dept. motorcycle officer Roland Rendon talks about his experience recently of saving the life of a 1-year-old child choking on a piece of candy.

Brett Cross, a recent graduate of Fresno StateÕs Wayfinder program, talks about his experience, with mother, Carolyn Cross, Wednesday afternoon, July 16, 2014.

Fresno police Chief Jerry Dyer's patrol car set on fire By BoNhia Lee The patrol car driven by Fresno police Chief Jerry Dyer was set on fire Sunday.

TV celebrity Geraldo Rivera socializes with fans at a Manchester Center job fair on July 22, 2014.

The National Association of Housing and Redevelopment recognized the authority's Kindergarten Readiness and Learn2Earn programs at its summer conference in Tampa, Fla.

Sprinkler fitters are suing a company that installed fire sprinklers at the California Department of Veterans Affairs veterans home in Fresno and at public and private projects across the state, alleging they were shortchanged on pay for overtime and travel expenses.

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