Former Sanger officer suing for retaliation was fired for allegedly falsifying report
A former Sanger police sergeant who’s suing his former supervisor and the city for sexual harassment and retaliation was fired for allegedly making false statements in a police report. Former Sanger police Sgt. Agustin Villatoro accused Joshua Johnson, a commander in the police department, of sexually harassing him...
One hospitalized after house catches fire in Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — One person was taken to the hospital after suffering smoke inhalation from a house fire on Tuesday near Peach and Tulare Avenues in Fresno. Firefighters responded to multiple 911 calls about the fire on Huntington Blvd. around 2:20 p.m. When they arrived, they found heavy...
New Starbucks location to open in southwest Fresno
Coffee lovers in southwest Fresno will soon have easier access to Starbucks.
Hundreds could be laid off from Fresno Unified, district proposal warns
Fresno Unified is laying off roughly 200 employees due to a current and projected deficit of $136 million over the next two years, caused by reduced funding related to declining enrollment and low attendance.
McDonald’s rolls out limited-time Big Arch Burger in March
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — McDonald's is introducing a new burger, called the Big Arch Burger, in stores across Fresno and Bakersfield starting in March. The Big Arch Burger will be sold for a limited time starting March 3rd. It's described as two quarter-pound beef patties, three slices of melted...
Woman pleads guilty to conspiracy in kidnapping retaliation plot in Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — A Fresno woman has pleaded guilty in a case federal prosecutors say involved abducting a mother and her child and driving them to Mexico to keep the mother from testifying in a domestic violence case. 39-year-old Claudia Gonzales of Fresno pleaded guilty to conspiracy to...
Teen taken to hospital in central Fresno hit and run, police say
A 13-year-old boy has been taken to the hospital following a hit-and-run crash in central Fresno on Monday night.
Red-light runner causes multi-vehicle crash on Fresno’s Friant Road
A red light runner caused a multi-vehicle crash at a notoriously dangerous Fresno intersection Monday afternoon, resulting in a white crossover T-boning a blue sedan and white truck, with all involved able to exit their vehicles.
Fresno Council OKs dozens of new city fees. Which services saw increases?
Residents of Fresno will have to pay more for certain services from various city departments beginning July 1, which is when the city’s budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year takes effect. The City Council on Thursday approved dozens of new and increased fees for services at Fresno Yosemite International Airport, the...
Street racing crackdown nets several arrests and car seizures
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (FOX26) — Fresno CHP stopped a scheduled street racing operation, resulting in several arrests and car seizures. Fresno CHP, along with ground and air support from other agencies, was able to stop a street racing event. Here are the results of the operation. 172 traffic stops.
