MADERA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A man has been arrested after allegedly almost hitting a resident while driving recklessly in Madera on Tuesday, the Madera Police Department said. Early afternoon, officers say they were dispatched to I Street and Yosemite Avenue regarding a reckless driver who nearly collided with the reporting resident. The vehicle’s license plate […]
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Trailer swallowed by sinkhole in Madera. Residents should reduce water use, city asks
A sinkhole opened in the roadway in Madera on Monday, causing a trailer of fertilizer to fall into the hole, according to the California Highway Patrol. A truck driver suffered minor injuries in the crash about 10:25 a.m. on Avenue 13 west of Granada Drive, and the street was expected to be closed for weeks […]
Madera DUI driver arrested after rolling over in dirt
MADERA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A man was arrested after his car rolled over and collided with property in Madera early Sunday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol. CHP says they responded to a collision on Avenue 12 east of Road 37 1/2 in the early morning hours. Investigators report a man was driving a […]
11-year-old killed in three-vehicle crash in Madera County. Five others hurt, CHP says
An 11-year-old was killed Saturday night in a three-vehicle crash in Madera County. The California Highway Patrol responded to the collision at 5:38 p.m. at Highway 41, south of Rock 406 that involved a cream-colored GMC Yukon, silver Chevy Silverado and a white Buick Enclave. The CHP said the Yukon was traveling southbound 41, south […]
Madera man arrested in stabbing
MADERA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A man was arrested in Madera after allegedly stabbing a victim on Tuesday, the Madera Police Department announced. Police say they responded to the 700 block of North G Street for a reported assault. Upon arrival, responding officers reported finding a man suffering from a non-life-threatening stab wound. He was transported […]
New details in crash that killed 8 people in Madera County
MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – New details have been released about the drivers involved in the Madera County crash that killed eight people last month. The California Highway Patrol says the toxicology report about both drivers has been returned to their investigators. Officers say neither driver involved had drugs or alcohol in their systems. 8 […]
Incumbent leading in Madera County District 3 supervisor’s race
Preliminary election results out of Madera County’s Board of Supervisors District 3 contest show incumbent Robert Poythress leading by a few hundred votes over Madera City Councilmember Cecelia Gallegos. The numbers from the Madera County Clerk-Recorder as of 10:12 p.m. Tuesday showed Poythress held 1,564 votes, or 58.18%. Gallegos held 1,124 votes, or 41.82%. There […]
Community grieves after farm workers die in Madera County crash
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Friends and family members are still grieving over the eight people who died in a deadly car crash in Madera County last Friday morning. Farmworkers among 8 killed in Madera County crash, CHP says Officers say it happened at around 6 a.m. near Avenue 7 and Road 22 in a rural area […]
Evacuation warning issued in Madera County as atmospheric river storm nears
An evacuation warning was issued by the Madera County Sheriff’s Office for Zone 431, impacting residents in the area of Holly Lane, Mattie Fhy Road and Cavin Lane. The warning, posted Saturday, was triggered ahead of the latest atmospheric river storm that could bring heavy rain and an elevated risk for mudslides. The storm is […]
Lockdown lifted after shooting near school in Madera
MADERA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A man has been arrested for being a suspect in a shooting that took place near the Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School in Madera, prompting a lockdown that was later lifted, the Madera Police Department said. Officers say they responded to a report of a person injured with a gunshot […]
Man dead after attempted break-in Madera Co. home, deputies say
MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A man is dead after he was allegedly confronted by a male homeowner for attempting to break into his home, the Madera County Sheriff’s said on Monday. Deputies say around 3:13 a.m. on Friday, the Madera County Sheriff’s Communication Center received a 911 call from a residence in the 15000 […]
Man shot, killed on New Year’s Eve in Madera, police say
MADERA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A man is dead after being shot in Madera Sunday evening, according to the Madera Police Department. Police say around 8 p.m., they responded to the 300 block of East 14th Street for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, responding officers reported finding a man in his 30s suffering from […]