Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility

Tensions Between Some Tahoe Residents and Wildlife Workers Become Unbearable

2 hours ago

California Republican Leader Calls for ‘Two State Solution’ Amid Redistricting Fight

3 hours ago

Three Dead in Minneapolis Shooting, Including Shooter, Justice Department Official Says

4 hours ago

Israeli Tanks Close in on Gaza City, Trump to Chair Meeting

5 hours ago

Wall Street Opens Muted in Countdown to Nvidia Earnings

5 hours ago

Fresno Leaders Voice ‘Full Support’ for Pismo’s Restaurant Manager in ICE Custody

22 hours ago

Poll: Katie Porter Holds Early Edge in California Governor’s Race

24 hours ago

Just 38% of Americans Support Trump’s Use of Troops to Police DC, Reuters/Ipsos Poll Finds

1 day ago

California Farming Couple Seeks $300 Million for Aspen Estate

1 day ago
Fresno Police Activity Shuts Down Stretch of Blackstone Avenue
ANTHONY NEW HS
By Anthony W. Haddad
Published 4 months ago on
May 14, 2025

Police activity has shut down on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, Blackstone Avenue between Clinton and Michigan avenues, and part of Clinton Avenue in Fresno, prompting officials to urge drivers to use alternate routes. (GV Wire File)

Share

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...

Update on May 14, 2025 at 10:18 a.m.

The Fresno Police Department reported that the suspect was arrested and that the road closure will open up soon.

Original Story

A portion of Blackstone Avenue is closed Wednesday for an active call involving a wanted suspect believed to be contained in the area, authorities said.

The individual is wanted for kidnapping, felony domestic violence, felony hit-and-run, felony evading, and a parole violation, the Fresno Police Department told GV Wire.

Northbound and southbound lanes of Blackstone Avenue between Clinton Avenue and Michigan Avenue are shut down, along with Clinton Avenue between Blackstone Avenue and Clark Street.

Drivers are asked to avoid the area and use alternate routes.

Connect with Anthony W. Haddad on social media. Got a tip? Send an email

RELATED TOPICS:

DON'T MISS

What Are Fresno Real Estate Experts Predicting for 2025 and Beyond?

DON'T MISS

First California EV Mandates Hit Automakers This Year. Most Are Not Even Close

DON'T MISS

Commercial Vehicle Fire Closes Southbound I-5 Near Grapevine

DON'T MISS

Madera Man Faces Federal Charges for Firearm and Fake USPS Keys

DON'T MISS

Valley Hospitals Get Mixed Scores From Feds. See How Your Hospital Fared

DON'T MISS

Taylor Ward’s Home Run Surge Fueled by Hard Work, Fresno State Roots

DON'T MISS

Grand Jury Declines to Indict Man Arrested for Throwing Sandwich at US Agent, Source Says

DON'T MISS

Planned Visit by US Envoy Sparks Protests in Southern Lebanon

DON'T MISS

Tensions Between Some Tahoe Residents and Wildlife Workers Become Unbearable

DON'T MISS

California’s Environmental Agency Investigated by US Justice Department

DON'T MISS

California Republican Leader Calls for ‘Two State Solution’ Amid Redistricting Fight

DON'T MISS

Fresno Police Find Two Narcotics Labs, Firearms in Southeast Home

UP NEXT

Madera Man Faces Federal Charges for Firearm and Fake USPS Keys

UP NEXT

Valley Hospitals Get Mixed Scores From Feds. See How Your Hospital Fared

UP NEXT

Taylor Ward’s Home Run Surge Fueled by Hard Work, Fresno State Roots

UP NEXT

Grand Jury Declines to Indict Man Arrested for Throwing Sandwich at US Agent, Source Says

UP NEXT

Planned Visit by US Envoy Sparks Protests in Southern Lebanon

UP NEXT

Tensions Between Some Tahoe Residents and Wildlife Workers Become Unbearable

UP NEXT

California’s Environmental Agency Investigated by US Justice Department

UP NEXT

California Republican Leader Calls for ‘Two State Solution’ Amid Redistricting Fight

UP NEXT

Fresno Police Find Two Narcotics Labs, Firearms in Southeast Home

UP NEXT

Fresno County Garnet Fire Grows to More Than 9,000 Acres in Sierra National Forest

Anthony W. Haddad,
Multimedia Journalist
Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and attended Fresno State for a MBA, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.

Taylor Ward’s Home Run Surge Fueled by Hard Work, Fresno State Roots

48 minutes ago

Grand Jury Declines to Indict Man Arrested for Throwing Sandwich at US Agent, Source Says

1 hour ago

Planned Visit by US Envoy Sparks Protests in Southern Lebanon

2 hours ago

Tensions Between Some Tahoe Residents and Wildlife Workers Become Unbearable

2 hours ago

California’s Environmental Agency Investigated by US Justice Department

2 hours ago

California Republican Leader Calls for ‘Two State Solution’ Amid Redistricting Fight

3 hours ago

Fresno Police Find Two Narcotics Labs, Firearms in Southeast Home

3 hours ago

Fresno County Garnet Fire Grows to More Than 9,000 Acres in Sierra National Forest

3 hours ago

Three Dead in Minneapolis Shooting, Including Shooter, Justice Department Official Says

4 hours ago

TikTok Owner ByteDance Sets Valuation at Over $330 Billion as Revenue Grows, Sources Say

4 hours ago

Commercial Vehicle Fire Closes Southbound I-5 Near Grapevine

Southbound Interstate 5 south of the Grapevine is closed after a commercial vehicle caught fire on Wednesday, authorities said. The vehicle ...

5 minutes ago

Southbound I-5 south of the Grapevine is closed as emergency crews respond to a fully engulfed commercial vehicle fire on Wednesday, August 27, 2025. (CHP)
5 minutes ago

Commercial Vehicle Fire Closes Southbound I-5 Near Grapevine

Brian Hindman, 49, of Madera, was arrested Wednesday, August 27, 2025, on federal charges for being a felon in possession of a firearm and for possessing counterfeit U.S. Postal Service keys. (DOJ)
20 minutes ago

Madera Man Faces Federal Charges for Firearm and Fake USPS Keys

Kaiser hospital and VA hospital CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES
42 minutes ago

Valley Hospitals Get Mixed Scores From Feds. See How Your Hospital Fared

Taylor Ward the Angels
48 minutes ago

Taylor Ward’s Home Run Surge Fueled by Hard Work, Fresno State Roots

A person walks past signs depicting a man throwing a sandwich, used as a symbol of protest, after U.S. President Donald Trump deployed the National Guard and ordered an increased presence of federal law enforcement to assist in crime prevention, in the Capitol Hill neighborhood, in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 23, 2025. (Reuters File)
1 hour ago

Grand Jury Declines to Indict Man Arrested for Throwing Sandwich at US Agent, Source Says

U.S. Ambassador to Turkey and U.S. special envoy for Syria Thomas Barrack speaks after meeting with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun (not pictured) at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon August 26, 2025. (Reuters/Mohamed Azakir)
2 hours ago

Planned Visit by US Envoy Sparks Protests in Southern Lebanon

Bear at the counter of a South Lake Tahoe ice cream shop
2 hours ago

Tensions Between Some Tahoe Residents and Wildlife Workers Become Unbearable

A U.S. Justice Department logo or seal showing Justice Department headquarters, known as "Main Justice," is seen behind the podium in the Department's headquarters briefing room before a news conference with the Attorney General in Washington, January 24, 2023. (Reuters File)
2 hours ago

California’s Environmental Agency Investigated by US Justice Department

Search

Help continue the work that gets you the news that matters most.

Send this to a friend