Kellie Helton
Before joining the ABC30 Action News team, Kellie worked as an editor, photographer, assignment editor, and digital producer at other stations in Fresno.
She has worked in both news and sports, beginning her career as an on-field photographer for the Fresno Grizzlies and Fresno Fuego before going on to become a broadcast director.
During her time with the Grizzlies, Kellie directed the game in which former Houston Astros star Carlos Correa hit his first homerun in Triple-A baseball.
Kellie was born on the coast of Central California but has spent most of her life in the Valley, graduating from Visalia's Redwood High School.
Kellie's Stories
Fresno State to officially join Pac-12 conference in 2026, school confirms
Fresno State is officially joining the Pac-12 conference in 2026, the university has confirmed.
Wildfire shuts down part of Highway 198 near Coalinga
Firefighters are bracing for increasing temperatures as a wildfire in Fresno County grew in size.
Man hospitalized after shooting in northeast Fresno, police say
A man was hospitalized after he was shot in northeast Fresno on Monday night.
Body of missing 17-year-old girl recovered from Kaweah River by volunteer diver
A volunteer diver says he has recovered the body of a teen girl who was swept away in the Kaweah River earlier this week.
Vince Fong wins race for US Congressional District 20 seat
The voters have chosen Vince Fong to fill the vacant seat in the 20th Congressional District.
Fresno becomes 1st California city to pass Narcan ordinance for businesses serving alcohol
Fresno has become the first city in California to provide businesses that serve alcohol with the opioid overdose reversal drug, Narcan.
14-year-old accused of killing parents in Fresno County will not be tried as adult, DA says
Charges have been filed against a 14-year-old boy accused of killing his parents in Fresno County last week.
Vince Fong allowed to run for Kevin McCarthy's seat, judge rules
A Sacramento Superior Court judge has ruled that Vince Fong will be allowed to enter the face to fill Congressman Kevin McCarthy's seat.
2 dead, child injured after 'violent' incident at Fresno County home
An investigation is underway after two people were killed in what deputies described as a 'violent' incident at a home in Fresno County on Wednesday night.
Officers open fire on armed suspect after chase in Atwater
An investigation is underway after Atwater police opened fire on a suspect on Wednesday.