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kmphfox26.bsky.social @kmphfox26.bsky.social · 26m

Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth's plane made "an unscheduled" landing in the U.K. on Wednesday due to a cracked windshield, according to Sean Parnell, who is Hegseth's assistant.

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Hegseth's plane makes unscheduled stop due to 'crack in the aircraft windshield'

Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth's plane made "an unscheduled" landing in the United Kingdom on Wednesday due to a cracked windshield.

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kmphfox26.bsky.social @kmphfox26.bsky.social · 56m

California Democratic gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter said that she “fell short” following the release of two viral videos that showed her almost walking out on an interview and cursing at a staffer.

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Katie Porter says she 'fell short' after viral videos of her lashing out were leaked

Earlier this month, there were two videos released of Porter lashing out at people.

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kmphfox26.bsky.social @kmphfox26.bsky.social · 1h

The CA Fast Food Council is supposed to hold a meeting every 6 months. Since February, no meeting has been scheduled and FOX26 has been asking for several weeks why, but have received no answer.
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VOTE: Are CA councils and boards held accountable by those in power at the Capitol?

The CA Fast Food Council has not held a meeting since February. They are supposed to hold one every 6 months.So far, no meeting has been scheduled and FO26 has

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kmphfox26.bsky.social @kmphfox26.bsky.social · 1h

Have you seen him? Search and rescue teams from the Fresno County Sheriff's Office are looking for Ronald Dailey, who went missing after a deer hunting trip on Monday. More crews joined the search today.

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Search expands for missing deer hunter in Shaver Lake area

Search and rescue teams from the Fresno County Sheriff's Office are looking for Ronald Dailey, who went missing after a deer hunting trip.He told his family he

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kmphfox26.bsky.social @kmphfox26.bsky.social · 2h

Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee requested Tuesday that Jack Smith, the former Justice Department special counsel, appear for an interview, part of an escalating effort among the GOP to pursue the perceived enemies of President Donald Trump.

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House Republicans seek testimony from ex-Trump prosecutor Jack Smith

Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee requested Tuesday that Jack Smith, the former Justice Department special counsel, appear for an interview, part of

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kmphfox26.bsky.social @kmphfox26.bsky.social · 2h

More rain and wind were forecast for Wednesday along the Alaskan coast, where the remnants of Typhoon Halong decimated two tiny villages, and officials were scrambling to find shelter for more than 1,500 people driven from their homes.

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kmphfox26.bsky.social @kmphfox26.bsky.social · 3h

Please vote in our National Online Poll: If Hamas doesn’t honor the Gaza peace deal, should Trump use military force?

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VOTE: If Hamas doesn’t honor the Gaza peace deal, should Trump use military force?

If Hamas doesn’t honor the Gaza peace deal, should President Trump use military force?

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kmphfox26.bsky.social @kmphfox26.bsky.social · 3h

22-year-old Adrian Miguel Ochoa was arrested for grand theft and probation violation after $1,200 was stolen from a children's thrift store in Visalia.
MORE INFO: https://bit.ly/3JcXqGv
(Courtesy: Twice Upon a Time)

kmphfox26.bsky.social @kmphfox26.bsky.social · 4h

53-year-old Salvador Rizo Pacheco was arrested after a murder at a wedding last weekend in Kerman.
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(Photo: FCSO)

kmphfox26.bsky.social @kmphfox26.bsky.social · 4h

“Our murals tell our history—the victories of the United Farm Workers, the struggles here in Fresno, what folks had to do to get Spanish-speaking bilingual education.”
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Voices of pride: Hispanic Heritage Month honors struggle and triumph in Fresno

As trumpets blare and cheers rise from a Mexican Independence Day parade, the heart of the Central Valley pulses with celebration. In Fresno—a city shaped by ge

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kmphfox26.bsky.social @kmphfox26.bsky.social · 5h

After nearly two years, members of Cornerstone Church gathered at their administration building in Downtown Fresno to take down the faces of hostages taken by Hamas, after the last 20 captives were freed.
FULL STORY: https://bit.ly/4nSKYLp
(Courtesy: Cornerstone Church)

kmphfox26.bsky.social @kmphfox26.bsky.social · 6h

A grade separation project in Fresno is forcing longtime businesses to close their doors, but some owners say they're not going anywhere until the city makes them a fair offer.
FULL STORY: https://bit.ly/4nWvANW

kmphfox26.bsky.social @kmphfox26.bsky.social · 6h

35-year-old Kyona Chynna Caballero is wanted on a Felony, No-bail Warrant for Grand Theft.
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(Photo: Valley Crime Stoppers)

kmphfox26.bsky.social @kmphfox26.bsky.social · 7h

The students from different schools around the Valley will advocate for the inclusion of mental health education in their school curriculum.
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Valley students advocate for mental health curriculum at Sacramento rally

Sixty students from the Valley will travel to Sacramento on Wednesday to attend the annual National Alliance on mental illness (NAMI) conference.Justin Garza,

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kmphfox26.bsky.social @kmphfox26.bsky.social · 7h

65-year-old Ronald Dailey went missing after a deer hunting trip in the Shaver Lake area. He was last seen driving a silver 2002 Dodge Dakota with a camper shell.
VIDEO: https://bit.ly/4nNHLMR
(Video: Family)

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kmphfox26.bsky.social @kmphfox26.bsky.social · 8h

Wendy, a mischievous foster cat, was caught on her owner's kitchen cam adding her own "spice" to the family dinner.
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(Photo: Merced SPCA)

kmphfox26.bsky.social @kmphfox26.bsky.social · 8h

A victim told the police that when they confronted the suspects, a teenage boy pulled a handgun from his waistband, racked the slide, and pointed it at them.
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Man and boy arrested after car break-in victim says teen pulled a gun in Hanford

Two people were arrested on Monday after they were reportedly breaking into cars in Hanford.Hanford officers responded to reports of attempted vehicle break-ins

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kmphfox26.bsky.social @kmphfox26.bsky.social · 9h

A racing dirt bike that was stolen from a 7-year-old Sanger boy last month has been recovered, leading to the arrest a man and a woman who were wanted for multiple thefts.
MORE DETAILS: https://bit.ly/3IYWllI
(Photo: Sanger PD)

kmphfox26.bsky.social @kmphfox26.bsky.social · 9h

A woman was trapped in a truck on Tuesday morning after a crash into a power pole with live wires in southeast Fresno.
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kmphfox26.bsky.social @kmphfox26.bsky.social · 14h

Police are searching for a man seen using a stolen credit card.

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Fresno police seek man caught on camera using stolen credit card

Police are looking for a man seen using a stolen credit card.Fresno Police received a report that a victim had his wallet stolen from his car, and that fraudule

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kmphfox26.bsky.social @kmphfox26.bsky.social · 14h

For nearly two years, the faces of hostages taken by Hamas during the October 7, 2023, attacks in Israel stood as a solemn reminder in the window of Cornerstone Church’s administration building on Fulton Street in Downtown Fresno.

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Fresno church takes down hostage memorial wall after last 20 captives freed

For nearly two years, the faces of hostages taken by Hamas during the October 7, 2023, attacks in israel stood as a solemn reminder in the window of Cornerstone

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kmphfox26.bsky.social @kmphfox26.bsky.social · 15h

Visalia police arrested a man in connection with stealing money from a purse at a children's thrift store.

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Surveillance footage leads to arrest in $1,200 theft at Visalia's Twice Upon a Time

Visalia police arrested a man in connection with stealing money from a purse at a children's thrift store.Visalia police arrested and booked 22-year-old Adrian

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kmphfox26.bsky.social @kmphfox26.bsky.social · 15h

President Donald Trump posthumously awarded political activist Charlie Kirk with the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Tuesday, the highest civilian honor.

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Trump praises Charlie Kirk as fearless liberty warrior, awards him Medal of Freedom

President Donald Trump posthumously awarded political activist Charlie Kirk with the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Tuesday.

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kmphfox26.bsky.social @kmphfox26.bsky.social · 16h

Comet C/2025 A6, known as Lemmon, is rapidly approaching to be seen with the naked eye.

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Catch a glimpse of comet Lemmon lighting up California skies

Comet C/2025 A6, known as Lemmon, is rapidly approaching to be able to be seen with the naked eye.The comet is close to California and can be seen with binocula

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kmphfox26.bsky.social @kmphfox26.bsky.social · 16h

Los Angeles County officials voted Tuesday to declare a state of emergency that gives them power to provide assistance for residents they say have suffered financially from ongoing federal immigration raids.

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LA County declares state of emergency to aid residents hit by federal immigration raids

Los Angeles County officials voted Tuesday to declare a state of emergency that gives them power to provide assistance for residents they say have suffered fina

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