Kings County Crime Watch

A Kings County jury found Hanford child care provider Courtney Bias guilty of assault on a child under 8 resulting in coma or permanent paralysis. The...

The arrest happened at a Hanford home, but the investigation was led by McFarland police.

• A 26-year-old Hanford man was arrested and charged with...

• The call: Around 11:30 p.m. on Oct. 23, police received a report of unruly people who appeared to be under the influence near Kaweah and Ivy...

• Timeline and agencies: According to the Tulare County Sheriff's Office, the multi-agency "Operation Crystal Tract" ran about 16 months, from June...

• A man was killed early Monday after being ejected from a car that overturned multiple times, according to the California Highway Patrol.
• The crash...

The National Weather Service has issued a dense fog advisory for Hanford, Corcoran and Lemoore. Commuters should plan for the following:

• Window: 3...

Four people were arrested Friday in a large-scale probation search operation in Hanford, police said. Officers from Hanford PD, Kings County...

Police drone programs are spreading fast. Nearly 60 California agencies operate them, according to the Los Angeles Police Department, and residents...

Federal agencies will run prescribed burns in Kings County, and operations may start as early as Oct. 28 and continue through fall and winter.

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A verbal confrontation Sunday night escalated into gunfire in Porterville. No injuries were reported.

• The chase: The driver of a vehicle believed...

BLM eased fire restrictions effective Monday, Oct. 26, on its public lands in Kings County and eight other counties. Here's what changes and what...

A man was killed in a hit-and-run near Hamilton Elementary School in Hanford when a vehicle struck him between 6:20 and 6:40 a.m. Sunday and fled....

Blowing dust may still reduce visibility in northeastern Kings County after yesterday's advisory.

• Drivers: Prepare for sudden gusts and low...

Central Valley Blues produced 146 arrests, 3,286 pounds of narcotics, 43 weapons and $338k in cash across 14 Northern and Central California counties in a three-day operation. The report establishes no specific Kings County connection.

A Fresno police officer was placed on paid leave after allegedly abusing Flock Safety cameras and the statewide CLETS database for non-investigative...

• Cheyne Strawn declined to speak with The Sentinel about the District E seat, which opens after Mayor Mark Kairis steps down.
• Victor Chavarin Jr.,...

Hanford police arrested 44-year-old Michael Maciel after executing a search warrant at a Canyon Way home on Oct. 8.

Confirmed details:

• Family...

Juan Alberto Romero, 22, was booked on suspicion of attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon in Kings County. These are allegations only and do not represent a finding of guilt.

A CalMatters investigation reveals California’s DMV often fails to suspend commercial licenses after fatal crashes, allowing drivers like Baljit Singh...

• The DOJ sued California after officials rejected demands to segregate mail ballots from suspected noncitizens and halt processing just three weeks...