The body of a missing 17-year-old Tulare girl was found about two miles from where she fell into the Kaweah River, Tulare County Sheriff’s Department announced on Friday. Bree Scott was swept away by the swift waters of the Kaweah River in Sequoia National Park on Wednesday. She reportedly slipped into the river from the […]
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4 arrested after a 2-month investigation in Tulare County
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Four people have been arrested following a two-month investigation of a group of people in Tulare suspected of illegal drug sales and gun possession, the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office said. As a result of the investigation, deputies say on Friday they served multiple search warrants in Tulare and Goshen. During […]
Teen’s body recovered after she fell into Kaweah River two days ago, Tulare deputies say
The body of a Tulare teen who had been missing since Wednesday after falling into a river has been recovered. The body was recovered at 2 p.m. Friday, the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office said. The identity of the teen was not immeidately confirmed by the coroner, but she has been identified by media reports as […]
2 arrested after string of robberies in southern Tulare Co.
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Two men were arrested upon investigation of several burglaries that have occurred in Porterville since February, according to the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office. On Feb. 8, deputies say they called out to a farm shop in the 11900 block of Road 248 in Porterville for a burglary. There they learned […]
Free meals for kids, teens at these Tulare County libraries
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Free Summer meals for children and teenagers are being offered at eight Tulare County Library Branches. The meals will be available for children and teens ages 1 to 18. Officials say the meals can be found in the following Tulare County Library branches: Visalia Lunches Tuesday to Friday, beginning June […]
Missing Hanford man’s car found abandoned in Tulare Co.
HANFORD, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The Hanford Police Department is actively searching for a man after his car was found abandoned six days after he was last seen in Hanford. Police say 25-year-old Ricky Vara left his Hanford home on May 11 to work at the Visalia Amazon facility on Kelsey Street. Investigators say Vara was […]
2 more added to Tulare County Sheriff’s Top 10 Most Wanted list
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Two more people have been added to the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office Top 10 Most Wanted Criminals in Hiding, deputies announced on Wednesday. Sheriff’s officials say the two added are 35-year-old Nicholas Diaz and 41-year-old Cherisa Baker. Do you know them? Fugitives added to top 10 most wanted list in […]
Tulare County inmate among suspects in Kern prison homicide case
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A Tulare County inmate has been named as one of the suspects in the death of another incarcerated person at the Kern Valley State Prison, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced. According to the CDCR, on Monday at around 2:20 p.m., two incarcerated men Andrew L. Espinoza, 29, […]
Do you know them? Fugitives added to top 10 most wanted list in Tulare County
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – More people have been added to the Tulare County Sheriff’s Top 10 most wanted criminals in hiding, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Officials with the Sheriff’s Office say they want the public’s help to track them down. The additions are: Mariaelena Serena Ramirez, 23, of Dinuba is wanted for sex […]
Teen hospitalized after shooting in Tulare, police say
TULARE, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A teenager and a man were hospitalized Monday evening after they were shot in the City of Tulare, according to the Tulare Police Department. Police say just after 6 p.m. they responded to a shots fired call in the 400 block of West Meadow Avenue. While en route, officers say they […]
Man arrested after body found inside burning car in Tulare, police say
TULARE, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The suspect in a homicide has been arrested in connection to an investigation of a body that was found inside a burning car in Tulare, the Tulare Police Department said. Body found inside burned car in Tulare Officers say they made an arrest 18 hours after receiving calls of a possible […]
Former Tulare hospital CEO Dr. Benny Benzeevi pleads no contest to corruption charges
The man at the center of the largest and most costly public corruption trial in Tulare County history pleaded no contest on Friday to six felony and two misdemeanor counts. However, former Healthcare Conglomerate Associates’ CEO Dr. Yorai “Benny” Benzeevi will likely not spend any jail time for his admitted crimes. The plea agreement requires the emergency room […]