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California restaurant's comeback shows how outdated, false Asian stereotype of dog-eating persists
Read full article: California restaurant's comeback shows how outdated, false Asian stereotype of dog-eating persistsA Thai restaurant in Fresno, California, is back in operation after being wrongfully accused of abusing a dog to turn it into meat.
California woman charged in killings of sister, baby niece
Read full article: California woman charged in killings of sister, baby nieceAuthorities say a California woman and her boyfriend have been charged with the murder of her 18-year-old sister and 3-week-old niece, who were shot in their Fresno home in September.
‘Still very anxious’: Mom of 4-year-old speaks after he wandered away from FBISD school, showed up at neighbor’s front door
Read full article: ‘Still very anxious’: Mom of 4-year-old speaks after he wandered away from FBISD school, showed up at neighbor’s front doorA 4-year-old boy was able to walk away from Rosa Parks Elementary School in Fresno Tuesday afternoon and into a neighborhood across the street without anyone realizing it.
4 men arrested, charged in connection with case of 2 teen brothers killed after 2020 ‘random’ shooting in Fort Bend County
Read full article: 4 men arrested, charged in connection with case of 2 teen brothers killed after 2020 ‘random’ shooting in Fort Bend CountyOfficials with Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office announced “multiple” arrests in connection to the murder of two teen brothers who were shot and killed in December of 2020.
‘She never left him’: Parents say 15-year-old babysitter helped save their 4-year-old son’s life after fighting off dog during brutal attack
Read full article: ‘She never left him’: Parents say 15-year-old babysitter helped save their 4-year-old son’s life after fighting off dog during brutal attackA 4-year-old boy is in the ICU after being attacked by a dog.
Owner of 7 pit bulls arrested, charged after animals maul 71-year-old man to death in Fresno neighborhood, deputies say
Read full article: Owner of 7 pit bulls arrested, charged after animals maul 71-year-old man to death in Fresno neighborhood, deputies sayThe owner of several dogs who mauled a 71-year-old man to death Monday in a Fresno neighborhood has been arrested and charged, according to Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office.
7 pit bulls maul 71-year-old to death in Fresno area, officials say
Read full article: 7 pit bulls maul 71-year-old to death in Fresno area, officials sayA 71-year-old man was mauled to death by several stray pit bulls Monday in the Fresno area, Fort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan announced during Tuesday’s news conference.
Man accused of sexually assaulting woman in March while walking on trail in Fresno arrested, charged: FBCSO
Read full article: Man accused of sexually assaulting woman in March while walking on trail in Fresno arrested, charged: FBCSOFort Bend County Sheriff Eric Fagan, along with Major Rudy Castaneda and Captain Dalia Simons with the Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division provided details on the arrest of a suspect accused of sexually assaulting a woman on a trail in Fresno.
Woman attacked, sexually assaulted while walking on trail in Fresno neighborhood, FBCSO says
Read full article: Woman attacked, sexually assaulted while walking on trail in Fresno neighborhood, FBCSO saysDeputies are investigating after a woman claims she was attacked and sexually assaulted while walking on a trail in a Fresno neighborhood.
Father shot, 2 children injured in crash caused by shooting in Fort Bend County, deputies say
Read full article: Father shot, 2 children injured in crash caused by shooting in Fort Bend County, deputies sayA father was wounded and his two children were injured after their vehicle was shot by an unknown driver following a crash, deputies with Fort Bend County Sheriff’s office said.
Kids in California county care sleeping on floor in building
Read full article: Kids in California county care sleeping on floor in buildingA central California county executive is pledging immediate changes after a news report revealed that vulnerable children removed from their families were living in deplorable conditions inside a child welfare office building.
Nursing schools see applications rise, despite COVID burnout
Read full article: Nursing schools see applications rise, despite COVID burnoutNurses around the U.S. are getting burned out by the COVID-19 crisis and quitting, yet applications to nursing schools are rising, driven by what educators say are young people who see the global emergency as an opportunity and a challenge.
10 people injured in 2-vehicle crash in Fresno, authorities say
Read full article: 10 people injured in 2-vehicle crash in Fresno, authorities sayThe Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a two-vehicle crash on Friday afternoon in Fresno. Officials said at least 10 people were injured. The crash was reported after 3 p.m. near Kansas and Pecan streets. Officials said four adults and four minors in an SUV were transported to the hospital. The two adults in the other vehicle involved were also taken to the hospital.
Sheriff: Man arrested on cross-country trip with girl, 12
Read full article: Sheriff: Man arrested on cross-country trip with girl, 12Nathan Larson, 40, made the girl wear a long-haired wig to make her look older and told her to pretend to be mute during their travel, Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims announced on Saturday. The investigation began Monday morning when the girl's family reported her missing from her bedroom in Fresno, California. They took a rideshare car to the Fresno Airport, where they board a plane bound for Washington, D.C., she added. Mims said that while the girl was not physically harmed detectives have evidence of inappropriate touching at the airport. Larson was being held in the Denver County jail facing a misdemeanor charge of harboring a minor.
Teen brothers killed in Fresno shooting were randomly targeted, family says
Read full article: Teen brothers killed in Fresno shooting were randomly targeted, family saysTwo teens, Devin Massey and Jonathan Massey, were killed Saturday in a shooting outside a Fresno home, according to the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office. FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas – Teen brothers were killed and one person was seriously injured Saturday in a shooting outside a Fresno home, according to the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies identified the victims as Devin Massey, 15, and Jonathan Massey, 17. In a written statement released on Sunday, the family said the boys were randomly killed and asked for prayers and justice. Driveway shootingAt approximately 8 p.m. Saturday, Fort Bend County Sheriff’s units were dispatched to a residence in the 300 block of Broadmore Drive in reference to a shooting.
California orders GOP to remove unofficial ballot boxes
Read full article: California orders GOP to remove unofficial ballot boxes(AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)LOS ANGELES – California's chief elections official on Monday ordered Republicans to remove unofficial ballot drop boxes from churches, gun shops and other locations and Attorney General Xavier Becerra warned those behind the “vote tampering" could face prosecution. Republicans have set up their drop boxes at churches, gas stations and gun shops in at least three California counties. He said these unofficial drop boxes lack those protections, making them vulnerable to tampering. Officials in Ventura County also said Monday that they had received reports of groups promoting unofficial ballot drop boxes. ___Taxin reported from Orange County, California.
Gusty winds pose continued wildfire threats in California
Read full article: Gusty winds pose continued wildfire threats in CaliforniaIn Southern California, fires burned in Los Angeles, San Bernardino and San Diego counties, and the forecast called for the arrival of the regions notorious Santa Anas. The hot, dry winds could reach 50 mph at times, forecasters said. People in a half-dozen foothill communities east of Los Angeles were being told to stay alert because of a fire in the Angeles National Forest. The combination of gusty winds, very dry air, and dry vegetation will create critical fire danger," the National Weather Service warned. ___Melley reported from Los Angeles.
From Fort Bend County to shinning on stage with Lizzo: Meet Freje Randall
Read full article: From Fort Bend County to shinning on stage with Lizzo: Meet Freje RandallHOUSTON After singer Lizzo went on social media looking for ballerinas who looked like her, a Fort Bend County dancer stood up in order to follow her dreams. Her name is Freje Randall and she shared with Houston Life how dancing at this years GRAMMYs is only the beginning of her young career. Is there any way you can be in California within the next two days?, said Randall, who was the younger dancer of the group who opened the award ceremony. Randall started her dance training as a company member of the Fort Bend Academy of Dance and then as a Principal Dancer of Ballet Forte. And to see her performance at this years GRAMMYs, watch the video below.
Authorities searching for missing 12-year-old boy last seen in Fresno area
Read full article: Authorities searching for missing 12-year-old boy last seen in Fresno areaThe Fort Bend County Sheriffs Office asked for the publics help locating a missing 12-year-old. Donte Anderson was last seen on Friday in the 4000 block of Dawn Rise Court in Fresno. Anderson is described as a 12-year-old male weighing 105 pounds and standing 53' tall. He was last seen wearing a blue hoodie, black jeans, blue tennis shoes and a pair of glasses. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call (281) 341-4665.
Fort Bend school bus carrying students involved in crash on Highway 6
Read full article: Fort Bend school bus carrying students involved in crash on Highway 6FRESNO, Texas – The Fort Bend Independent School District confirms that there has been a bus crash on Tuesday afternoon with kids on board. The bus was taking students home from Lake Olympia Middle School when it was rear-ended by another vehicle on Highway 6 near Teal Bend Blvd, according to FBISD. Two out of the 26 students on the bus were transported to a hospital after complaining of back and neck pain. The bus was not badly damaged. After the two students were transported, the bus continued its route and dropped off the remaining students.
Fresno student cut with pair of scissors during fight at school bus stop, police say
Read full article: Fresno student cut with pair of scissors during fight at school bus stop, police sayFRESNO, Texas – A Lake Olympia Middle School student was cut with a pair of scissors during a fight Friday at a school bus stop, according to the Fresno Police Department. At least three students were involved in a fight as students exited the bus. The student who was cut with the pair scissors was treated at the scene and the cut was not considered serious. The school buses are equipped with surveillance cameras but the fight took place once the students were off the bus. Fort Bend ISD does not believe the cameras captured the fight or the student being cut.
Team name prompts dispute in Fort Bend youth football league
Read full article: Team name prompts dispute in Fort Bend youth football leagueFRESNO, Texas – More than 100 Fort Bend County kids have been kicked out of a youth football league because of a dispute over their team name. The Fort Bend Youth Football League expelled the Fresno Gators from the organization in August. "No two teams can have the same name," said Jacqueline Jean-Baptiste, the executive director of the Fort Bend Youth Football League. "As the second year came around, the league gave me my logo back," said Anthony Joubert, the president of the Fresno Gators. The Fresno Gators said they now plan to sue the Fort Bend Youth Football League.