Michael Tellez

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Assignment Editor, Digital Content Producer and Photojournalist at KMPH-TV (Fresno, CA)

Assignment Editor, Digital Content Producer, Photojournalist for KMPH FOX26 News

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CHP: More than 500 citations over Memorial Day weekend, 39 DUI arrests, 55 impounds

1 week ago | kmph.com | Michael Tellez

by Michael TellezWed, May 28th 2025 at 10:13 AMUpdated Wed, May 28th 2025 at 10:20 AMCHP: More than 500 citations over Memorial Day weekend, 39 DUI arrests, 55 impounds (Photo: CHP Fresno)TOPICS:CHPMemorial Day weekendCitationsIllegal street racingReckless drivingImpaired drivingDUI arrestsFresnoFRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — CHP had a busy Memorial Day weekend, issuing more than 500 citations over Memorial Day weekend in Fresno.
Madera County couple arrested for staging carjacking in insurance fraud scheme

1 week ago | kmph.com | Michael Tellez

TOPICS:CarjackingInsurance fraudMadera CountyStagedArrestMerchandiseInvestigationConspiracyMADERA COUNTY, Calif. (FOX26) — A Vallejo woman and her boyfriend have been arrested after allegedly staging a carjacking as part of an insurance fraud scheme. The Madera County Sheriff's Office says on May 23, 2025, 57-year-old Martha Gutierrez DeRomero called 911 to report that she had been carjacked around 8 AM near the intersection of Avenue 21 and Road 26.
Apartment fire in Clovis, residents evacuate

1 week ago | kmph.com | Michael Tellez

by Michael TellezWed, May 28th 2025 at 5:13 AMUpdated Wed, May 28th 2025 at 6:16 AMSpeedFont sizeFont styleFont familyFont colorFont opacityCharacter edgeCharacter edge colorBackground colorBackground opacityWindow colorWindow opacityApartment fire in Clovis (Photo: FOX26 photojournalist Byron Solorio)TOPICS:Apartment fireClovisBarstowPollasky AvenuesRoads closedWednesday morningUpdateInformationCLOVIS, Calif. (FOX26) — Roads are closed after an apartment fire Wednesday morning in Clovis.
Attending the Indy 500? FOX26 want to hear from you!

2 weeks ago | kmph.com | Michael Tellez

FILE - Josef Newgarden crosses the finish line to win the Indianapolis 500 auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 26, 2024. (AP Photo/AJ Mast, file)
Free pet adoptions ending at Selma Animal Services

2 weeks ago | kmph.com | Michael Tellez
Gilroy Garlic Festival returns after four-year hiatus

2 weeks ago | kmph.com | Michael Tellez

by Michael TellezFri, May 23rd 2025 at 7:29 AMUpdated Fri, May 23rd 2025 at 7:30 AMGilroy Garlic Festival returns after four-year hiatus (GGF)TOPICS:Gilroy Garlic FestivalReturnHiatusCaliforniaCommunityAgricultural growthTicketsVendorsGILROY, Calif. (FOX26) — The Gilroy Garlic Festival is set to make a return this summer, marking its first occurrence since 2019.
Small non-verbal child found wandering in road by nurse

2 weeks ago | kmph.com | Michael Tellez

by Michael TellezFri, May 23rd 2025 at 5:55 AMUpdated Fri, May 23rd 2025 at 6:01 AMSmall non-verbal child found wandering in road, taken to hospital (Photo: FOX26 Reporter Christina Rodriguez)TOPICS:ChildNon-verbalFresnoHospitalHispanicSpecial needsPoliceWanderingFRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — A young non-verbal child was found wandering in the road Friday morning in Fresno. Officers were called out to Shields and Palm Avenues just after 5 AM for reports of a small child found alone.
Fresno loses prohousing status, risks millions in funding

2 weeks ago | kmph.com | Michael Tellez

by Michael TellezThu, May 22nd 2025 at 11:50 AMUpdated Thu, May 22nd 2025 at 12:00 PMSpeedFont sizeFont styleFont familyFont colorFont opacityCharacter edgeCharacter edge colorBackground colorBackground opacityWindow colorWindow opacityFresno loses prohousing status, risks millions in funding (Courtesy: City of Fresno)TOPICS:FresnoProhousingFundingHousingMayor DyerCaliforniaAffordable housingCity councilThe city of Fresno is now removed from California’s prohousing designation program.
Man wanted after designer purse stolen from car in Planet Fitness parking lot

2 weeks ago | kmph.com | Michael Tellez

by Michael TellezThu, May 22nd 2025 at 10:41 AMMan wanted after designer purse stolen from car in Planet Fitness parking lot (Photo: Fresno Police Department)TOPICS:Designer purseStolenCarPlanet FitnessFresnoTheftCredit cardWalmartFRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — A man is wanted after a designer purse was stolen from a car in a Planter Fitness parking lot in Fresno. The Fresno Police Department says officers were first called out to the Planet Fitness on Lacey Boulevard for reports of a theft.
FOX26 Poll: Do you think the new ordinance will deter catalytic converter thefts?

2 weeks ago | kmph.com | Michael Tellez

by Michael TellezWed, May 21st 2025 at 4:20 AMClose up of a catalytic converter displaying stainless steel construction and mesh filter design. (Photo: Adobe Stock)TOPICS:Catalytic converter theftsFresno CountyOrdinanceLaw enforcementFinesOwnershipPublic safetySupervisorsFresno County supervisors are taking a big step to fight catalytic converter theft. They passed a new ordinance targeting possession of detached catalytic converters.