(FOX26) — A crash Tuesday night resulted in the death of a female driver and left two others with major injuries in Tulare County at the intersection of Road 96 and Avenue 412 near Dinuba [RELATED]One killed, one injured in 2-vehicle crash in Tulare County According to the California Highway Patrol failed to stop at a posted stop sign while traveling northbound on Road 96 The SUV collided with a Chevrolet pickup truck which was traveling westbound on Avenue 412 The SUV had a stop sign while the Chevy did not The impact caused the Chevrolet to overturn The driver of the KIA was pronounced dead at the scene while both the driver and a passenger in the Chevrolet suffered major injuries Authorities said alcohol and drugs are not suspected factors in the crash This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Your access to this service has been limited If you think you have been blocked in error contact the owner of this site for assistance If you are a WordPress user with administrative privileges on this site please enter your email address in the box below and click "Send" You will then receive an email that helps you regain access Wordfence is a security plugin installed on over 5 million WordPress sites The owner of this site is using Wordfence to manage access to their site You can also read the documentation to learn about Wordfence's blocking tools or visit wordfence.com to learn more about Wordfence Click here to learn more: Documentation 6 May 2025 6:05:00 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString()); and a woman is in critical condition after a possible murder-suicide attempt Tuesday night in Dinuba The Dinuba Police Department says their dispatch first received calls around 9:06 p.m for a welfare check at a house on Gardenia Avenue The caller said there was a man at the house holding a gun to a woman's head a 28-year-old woman ran out of the house and collapsed in the street with two gunshot wounds to her chest Officers quickly took the woman to a safe location and she told them that a man was inside with a gun She was rushed to the hospital and immediately placed into surgery in critical condition set up a GoFundMe fundraiser to help with her sister Jackie's recovery "Jackie had two bullets damage her liver Click here if you would like to contribute to the GoFundMe [RELATED] Father killed in Madera Walgreens shooting as police search for motive behind attack Officers surrounded the house and gave multiple announcements with no reply A drone was used to clear inside the house and a man was found lying on the floor of one of the rooms with a gun next to him and not moving A team entered the home and found the 26-year-old man with a single gunshot wound to his chest Detectives have taken over and are investing the shooting as an attempted murder-suicide If you have any information about this shooting you can contact the Dinuba Police Department at (559) 591-5911 or to remain anonymous (559) 591-TIP1 (8471) (FOX26) — The Dinuba Police Department was on the scene of an apparent murder-suicide involving a couple Tuesday morning The police responded to a residence in the 300 block of Hollow Way at approximately 3:25 a.m a second call reported a possible assault with weapons at the same location [RELATED]GoFundMe created after man killed in Orange Cove, teen in custody a young child met them at the door and told them his parents were dead The woman was pronounced dead at the scene Firearms were discovered at the scene and taken away as evidence The young boy and a toddler were not hurt and were taken into protective custody Detectives from the Dinuba Police Department are leading the investigation The police department is treating the case as an apparent murder-suicide Police Chief Abel Iriarte said one victim was shot to death and the other had a gunshot wound consistent with being self-inflicted Chief Iriarte said he didn't know if the couple was married but did say they were the parents of the children Anyone with information about the incident is urged to contact the Dinuba Police Department at (559) 591-5911 or anonymously at (559) 591-TIP1 (8471) CBS47 and KSEE24 | News from YourCentralValley.com DINUBA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The parents killed in an apparent murder-suicide that took place early Tuesday morning have been identified by the Dinuba Police Department they received a call for a welfare check to a home in the 300 block of Hollow Way officers received a second call for a possible assault that was taking place Responding officers reported a child told them his parents identified as 33-year-old Jordan Porras and 33-year-old Amie Porras (both the same age) were dead Police then found the two parents unresponsive with apparent gunshot injuries Investigators on the scene pronounced Amie Porras dead at the scene but transferred Jordan Porras to a local hospital where he died shortly after arrival The two children were uninjured and taken into protective custody “She had the biggest heart and was so encouraging and those are people we need in our lives,” said Micalah Detectives report firearms were located at the home and are actively investigating the incident as an apparent murder-suicide “It appears both individuals had gunshot wounds and one appeared to be self-inflicted,” said Dinuba Police Chief Abel Iriarte Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Dinuba Police Department at 559-591-5911 Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Calif (FOX26) — UPDATE: The victim has been released from the hospital The suspect has been identified as Jose Jimenez A man was hospitalized and another was arrested after a stabbing in Dinbua on Saturday deputies responded to a call in the area of El Monte Way and Randle Avenue for reports of a stabbing They met with Dinuba PD officers who helped and contacted the man [RELATED} Police arrest 3 after drugs and guns found during traffic stop Deputies were told the man was reportedly in an argument before the attack and was found with numerous stab wounds He was taken to a local hospital where he was treated The suspect of the stabbing was arrested and is currently in custody TCSO detectives took over the investigation There is no further word on the man's condition Anyone with info is asked to call TCSO at 559-733-6218 One person was killed and two others were seriously injured following a two-vehicle crash near Dinuba on Tuesday evening According to the California Highway Patrol the collision occurred shortly after 7:00 p.m at the intersection of Road 96 and Avenue 412 Authorities said the driver of a pickup truck was traveling westbound on Avenue 412 and entered the intersection the driver of a northbound car on Road 96 reportedly failed to stop at a posted stop sign and struck the back left side of the pickup The driver of the car was fatally injured and pronounced dead at the scene The driver of the pickup and a passenger sustained major injuries and were transported for medical treatment CHP stated that alcohol or drugs do not appear to be contributing factors If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident Consult with one of our personal injury attorneys Our skilled Dinuba car accident lawyers will evaluate your case, discuss the next steps, and consider all factors that could impact your settlement amount they can help you obtain additional information or a police report if needed Our legal team has a well-established reputation for advocating for accident victims, with clients receiving over $750 million in compensation To speak with one of our personal injury lawyers, call (888) 488-1391 or fill out the “Do I Have a Case?” form victims often feel anxious about what may happen next Our car accident lawyers recommend staying calm to ensure your safety You can also protect your rights by following these steps if you’re still able: I HAD AN ACCIDENT Thousands of lives are lost in car accidents on California’s roads every year. 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Character Counts! These Tulare County students excel in citizenship He went on to say that being kind and ready to help is important "Always remember that good things will come back to you,” he said Aleksander is caring and goes above and beyond to help others in the community and he enters difficult situations for better outcomes,” Halstead said “I truly believe that Aleksander was a life-saving hero that evening.” Aleksander broke up a fight that occurred on the school campus after hours He was the first to try to stop the fight while other students stood to the side and watched I initially thought the friends would stop them you make mistakes that you regret in the future." Aleksander spoke to one of the girls involved "I told her that violence isn’t a solution to problems I hope she learned something from my words," he said "It’s all about spreading kindness and setting a good example for others.” Calif (FOX26) — A woman in Tulare County is now facing nearly a decade in prison for a deadly crash that killed a child CHP officers say 28-year-old Sabrina Elizondo was driving a Honda Accord southbound on Porter Road That's when they say she drove through a "T" intersection at Avenue 432 and didn't stop they say she drove off the road crashing into a large power pole CHP says an 8-year-old boy was killed at the location of the crash Elizondo was arrested Thursday and faces charges including two counts of manslaughter while intoxicated without gross negligence and child abuse under circumstances or conditions likely to cause death (FOX26) — Despite objections from Tulare County District Attorney prosecutors California parole commissioners have found 78-year-old Ramiro Bautista suitable for parole Bautista has served more than 30 years of his sentence of life in prison for the 1989 shooting death of an 8-year-old child in Dinuba The commissioners decided to approve his parole during a virtual hearing on Tuesday Bautista is currently incarcerated at the Richard J Donovan Correctional Facility in San Diego He was sentenced to 25 years to life in 1992 after being found guilty of second-degree murder and attempted murder with special allegations of using a firearm and inflicting great bodily injury waiting for his wife while watching his children play near a water fountain at a church in Dinuba Bautista drove by in a van and later returned with a .22 rifle aimed out of the driver's window The victim's 8-year-old son died when he was shot in the head Detectives say the truck was hit by 10 bullets fired by Bautista Bautista claimed the victim was responsible for an incident against his family in Mexico 20 years prior This was Bautista's seventh parole hearing after being denied six times previously The District Attorney’s Office attends life parole hearings and a prosecutor argued against the inmate’s release in this case Generated by Wordfence at Tue, 6 May 2025 6:06:09 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString());. 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Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office said in a statement was sentenced in Tulare County Superior Court following his August 2024 conviction for first-degree murder with a special allegation of firearm use Related Story: Tulare County Man Arrested After Firing at Deputies During Eviction Attempt who had recently reconciled with his girlfriend became enraged upon learning she had stayed at a friend’s home during their brief breakup Authorities said Chavez spent the day obtaining and test-firing a .22 AR-15 rifle before forcing his girlfriend to accompany him to the friend’s Dinuba-area residence where he shot the man once through the eye Related Story: Tulare County Man Found Guilty in Violent 2020 Sexual Assault Chavez and his girlfriend later returned north where he burned their clothes and the car’s tires in the Sultana area following a brief vehicle chase Chavez must serve 25 years before becoming eligible for parole Related Story: Tulare County Man Sentenced to Life for Shooting Spree Trump Administration Freezes Future Grants to Harvard (FOX26) — A large fire destroyed an apartment Monday night in Dinuba The fire was near El Monte Way and Alice Avenue they found large flames coming out of a second-story apartment Dinuba Fire Department was on scene with help from Reedley Fire and Tulare County Fire El Monte Avenue and Lillie Avenue were closed while firefighters put out the flames (FOX26) — Two Dinuba high school students have created an awareness campaign for opioids after one of the girls lost her brother to an overdose their goal is to save at least one life with the powerful message "One pill will kill." [RELATED]Memorial ride for Josh Cowdrey, Harley rider, veteran, uncle 16-year-old Kylie Lopez said losing her 17-year-old brother to a fentanyl overdose was one of the hardest things her family ever had to go through "No one ever really thinks that it can happen to them but my family is an example that it can happen to anyone at any given moment," she said Even though Kylie's brother died four years ago and I want to spread this message so it doesn't happen to anyone else or their families," said Kylie The message Kylie is talking about is "One pill will kill." It's a project Kylie and Sanjog Pannu came up with for a state competition when they were 15 years old But now it's become more than just winning "We realized the reward wasn't just placing and getting a number at a state competition but it was the lives that we changed around us," said Sanjog Kylie and Sanjog have spoken to their own high school It brings awareness from a teenager's perspective of why drug use is bad But this message will always hit home a little harder for Kylie She hopes talking about it might save at least one life "Since I'm approaching the age that he was when he passed away I feel like I'm fully understanding the severity and the consequences of what happened four years ago," said Kylie "So just doing this really means a lot to me especially educating people who are his age at the time because I feel like when you're that young you really don't understand the consequences." "The message is getting out there; they're going to make an impact," said their Teacher "They're going to be those kids who are 20 years old and still making an impact but it's going to be nationwide at that point." Saturday was International Overdose Awareness Day to remember loved ones who have died from a drug overdose 600,000 deaths were attributed to drug use in 2019 according to the World Health Organization Kylie and Panjog say they are trying to change those numbers hard-working mentality is the backbone of Dinuba High School football has resulted in success for head coach C.J The Emperors have advanced to the Central Section playoffs in three consecutive seasons and that trend will likely continue in 2024 "Just the amount of work that they put in and the time that they put in," Lester said "They know what it takes in the summertime They know for us to have be a successful football team and to give ourselves a chance to compete in the league we compete in We have to have at least 45 to 50 guys in the weight room committing to seed work and committing to the offseason and all that good stuff They know what it takes to be a successful team." receivers Julian Hernandez and Jimmy Hignojoz running back/slot receiver Nathaniel Lopez quarterback Tony Ibarra and cornerback Joseph Lopez all bring agility and quickness to their positions Lester encouraged his football players to run track emphasizing sprinting as a key workout to prep for the football season "We have some guys who are burners," Lester said "We have a lot of speed on offense and defense I think our speed is what excites me the most right now." More: Tulare County football: Everything you need to know for the 2024 season Dinuba has championship-level experience on this season's team Several members of this year's squad won the 2024 Central Section Division II championship in basketball during the winter sports season were all part of that championship basketball team that went 29-4 "Those guys are true multi-sport athletes," Lester said They know what that feels like to make that push and commit to a long season Lester will take over the offensive playcalling this season Lester began his coaching career on the defensive side but will now lead the team's pro-style offense The counter-run play will continue to remain the offense's bread and butter we just have to switch it up as far as running counter from multiple formations," Lester said "Not just staying in our pro-set stuff but getting into some gun stuff and things like it to enhance the offense We're keeping it the same but we're just trying to attack defenses in different ways that myself We're trying to do things that defenses don’t like to do What's it like to take over the offensive playcalling duties It's just making sure our offense has structure The kids get it and they're able to play without thinking It's been fun to see them grasp everything and grasp the playbook and see how things work and why they work." Three-year starting senior linebacker Kristian Bobenrieth will anchor the defense this fall He tallied 45 tackles and two sacks during his junior year and also added two interceptions Bobenrieth will also see playing time in the offensive backfield this season even when we're doing team period," Lester said he's always the guy that’s loud and active I have to kind of match him on our end because I know he brings that energy on that end he's one of those guys that makes plays and flies around." He had 231 yards and two touchdowns last season More: 'God-given talent': Mt. Whitney's Israel Briggs is Visalia's top college football recruit having that experience is huge," Lester said "He's been on teams that have been to the semifinals been on teams that have been close to breaking that threshold of being a really good team so this is his senior year — he really wants the most from this team." Ibarra finished last season as the team's starting quarterback and rolls into 2024 as the main guy under center Ibarra appeared in four games and threw for 262 yards and a touchdown "He came into the offseason knowing he was going to have to compete for it," Lester said "He competed for it and he's come out on top He's going to be the play-caller this year He's just one of those guys who plays backyard football That's kind of what he does at times to where when a play breaks down He'll be a big part of what we do this year on the offense." Coaching staff: Gustavo Villarreal (pass game coordinator) Jay Acevedo (defensive line/special teams coordinator) 2023 record: 5-6 record (lost 42-8 to Kingsburg in the Central Section Division II playoffs) The Dinuba’s Dog Days event will be a fun-filled time for dog owners and dog lovers alike demonstrations from an agility course team and the city of Dinuba K9 unit dog licensing ($20 non-fixed dogs and $8 for fixed dogs) a raffle (for smaller prizes) and a giant tennis ball drop where you can buy a tennis ball ($20 per ball) for a chance to win three prizes worth a combined total over $500.00 will also be out giving free puppuccinos to the dogs and Raising Cane’s is giving away free dog swag To top it off there will be information and vendor booths that the public Accessibility Statement Tulare Western High School senior Malachi Ficher put together an outstanding season in his final year on the basketball court Ficher led the Mustangs to a West Yosemite League co-championship clinching a share of the conference title with rival Tulare Union Both teams wrapped up the 2025 WYL campaign with identical 7-3 records Ficher averaged nearly 27 points per game and also finished with 7.2 rebounds Ficher was recognized by the league's respective coaches as the 2025 WYL Most Valuable Player Ficher surpassed 2,000 career points this winter and also helped lead Tulare Western to an 18-win season and an appearance in the Central Section Division II playoffs All-WYL awards were voted by the league's respective coaches Dinuba's Jalissa Espirito was named the 2025 WYL girls basketball MVP Espirito led the Emperors to an outright WYL championship with a perfect 10-0 record Dinuba wrapped up its outstanding 2024-25 season with a 21-6 record while advancing to the Central Section Division II playoffs Tulare Western's Carlos Sanchez is the WYL boys soccer MVPTulare Western's Carlos Sanchez was selected as the 2025 WYL MVP in boys soccer Sanchez anchored the Mustangs to an absolute WYL championship with a 7-2-1 record He had seven goals and four assists in nine league matches More: How Richard Torrez's strong bond with his father helped his boxing career blossom More: Tulare County Fan's Choice Girls Wrestler of the Year: Monache's Alexandrea Corona District Attorney Tim Ward announced that 60-year-oldTomas Jimenez was originally charged with 6 felonycounts and 3 misdemeanor counts related to sexual assault and battery Detectives with the Dinuba Police Department arrested Jimenez on July 2nd after four female victims accused him of sex crimes They say the crimes were committed in his Dinuba home starting in 2021 while conducting massages It is believed that Jimenez worked largely within the Spanish-speaking community Since the filing of charges by the District Attorney’s Office DA Ward filed a 48-count amended complaint Utilizing social media and a new bi-lingual tip line criminal investigators and prosecutors were able to speak to numerous new contacts The confidential tip line number is 559-636-5467 All of the victims who have come forward are women except for one male “The tip line remains open to anyone who might be a victim in this case or has more information,” said TCDA Bureau of Investigations Sergeant Martha Rodriguez “It does not matter how long ago the crime took place and a victim’s legal status does not matter nor will we ask about a victim's legal status for a preliminary hearing setting and bail consideration (FOX26) — A Tulare County jury found 36-year-old Antonio Mendoza Chavez Prosecutors said Chavez shot and killed a man in Dinuba on Aug Chavez had broken up with his girlfriend and forcibly removed her from his trailer earlier that month [RELATED]Monterey massacre: Man faces over a decade in prison for slaughtering 100 animals so she went to a friend of Chavez’s who let her spend the night Chavez and his girlfriend ended up getting back together and she told him about staying at the friend’s house during their breakup Prosecutors said Chavez believed she had cheated on him and forced her to go with him to the friend's house in Dinuba That's where they say he used a 22 AR-15 rifle to shoot the man in the eye Chavez and the girlfriend then burned their clothes and their car tires Chavez was identified as the suspect and arrested a few weeks later Chavez was found guilty of first-degree murder with the special allegation of use of a firearm He faces life in prison at sentencing next month (FOX26) — FOX26 and Grocery Outlet are celebrating this holiday season with Random Acts of Kindness FOX26 News and Grocery Outlet are partnering to give free groceries to unsuspecting shoppers at locations throughout the Central Valley We will have new stories to show you each day through Christmas Watch what happened when FOX26 News Anchor Justin Willis surprised a shopper at the Grocery Outlet in Dinuba It's the FOX26 News and Grocery Outlet's Random Acts of Kindness — surprising lucky shoppers with free 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