In the face of tragedy, resilient cities pull together. Thus I ask every Fresno resident and business to do what they can to support the families of the victims in Sunday's mass shooting that killed four men and wounded six others. Listen to this article: There are are many...
Intervention Is One of Best Ways to Keep Kids Safe From Threats at School
News stories and social media reports about threats and shootings at schools lead many to conclude that schools are inherently unsafe places, when in fact children are safer there than elsewhere, consultant/author John Van Dreal said Monday at the start of a three-day Behavior Threat Assessment workshop being hosted by...
One Victim's Family Tries to Scrub Away the Horror
The soap bubbled off the modest-sized backyard Monday afternoon as Vu Xiong frantically tried to scrub off the horror of the night before. The smell of bleach overtook the rotting food and perhaps death. On Sunday night, Vu's brother — 38-year old Kou Xiong — gathered with friends and family...
Blood Donations Needed After Fresno Mass Shooting
The Central California Blood Center needs blood following a mass shooting in southeast Fresno that killed four men and critically injured six other people Sunday. In a social media post on Monday morning, the center asked that all eligible blood donors give today or a soon as possible to alleviate...
Fresno Mass Shooting: Popular Hmong Singer Lee Killed
According to the Hmong Talk Facebook page, popular singer Xy Lee was killed Sunday in a mass shooting in southeast Fresno. Listen to this article: "Rest In Peace 😓😭 He was such a great singer and still so young and still have sooo much opportunity ahead of him 💔 My condolences to him," said...
Fresno Mass Shooting: Costa Calls for Passage of Gun Safety Bills
Rep. Jim Costa reacted to a mass shooting in Fresno that left four people dead and six others injured Sunday evening by offering his support to law enforcement and renewing a call for passage of bipartisan gun safety legislation. “It saddens me once again, to hear of another mass shooting,...
Fresno Police Hunt for Suspects in Mass Shooting
Fresno police are searching today for suspects and trying to determine a motive for the killing of four people at a backyard party and the wounding of six as dozens were watching football on TV. Fresno Police Lt. Bill Dooley said “unknown suspects” sneaked into the backyard at about 6...
Workshop Seeks to Help Valley School Staffs ID Potential Threats
Valley educators and law enforcement officials will gather Monday in Fresno for a three-day workshop designed to help staff more readily identify threats to student and staff safety, including potential mass shooting incidents. The workshop will come on the heels of Thursday morning's shooting at a Santa Clarita high school...
Las Vegas Massacre Anniversary Sparks Debate on Gun Control
LAS VEGAS — In the two years since the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, the federal government and states have tightened some gun regulations. But advocates say they’re frustrated that more hasn’t been done since 58 people died at a concert on the Las Vegas Strip, and that...
Walmart to Stop Selling Certain Gun Ammunition
NEW YORK — Walmart says it will discontinue the sale of handgun and short-barrel rifle ammunition and also publicly request that customers refrain from openly carrying firearms in stores even where state laws allow it. The announcement comes just days after a mass shooting claimed seven lives in Odessa, Texas and follows...