Ricky Courtney
He has been a senior news manager for ABC30 since 2018. Before taking on this role, Ricky was a television news producer for Action News between 2010 and 2013 and in Seattle between 2014 and 2018.
Ricky is a six-time Emmy Award winner for his contributions to television news and documentary production. He is also a recipient of the prestigious National Edward R. Murrow Award, which recognizes work that exemplifies the importance and impact of journalism as a service to the community while also demonstrating technical expertise.
He is a proud graduate of Fresno State's Craig School of Business, where he earned a Master of Business Administration. Go Bulldogs!
He also previously graduated from Chapman University with a Bachelor's degree in Television and Broadcast Journalism and from College of the Canyons with an Associate's degree.
He and his wife have two dogs and are proud resource parents helping foster children. In his free time, Ricky is a craft beer homebrewer and loves to travel across the state, nation, and world whenever possible.
Ricky's Stories
Inmate in prison for murder escapes from custody in Delano
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is telling the community to be alert after an inmate escaped custody in Delano.
Woman killed as shots ring out inside Clovis home, suspect arrested
A woman is dead, and a man is under arrest after a Saturday morning shooting inside a Clovis home that police are calling domestic violence-related.
2 killed when chase ends with SUV crashing into central Fresno home
Police say two people are dead after an SUV crashed into a home during a chase in central Fresno.
California announces power bill credit
You could see some relief on your next electric bill as the state announces the amounts of its bi-annual climate credit.
New trains are hitting the rails in Central California
New rail cars are now operating on the Amtrak San Joaquins trains that operate up and down the Valley.
Underutilized CRMC pediatric beds to be used to increase ICU capacity, no changes to care: Officials
Community Regional Medical Center staff is making changes to how it operates the hospital's intensive care units.
Fresno County deputy, union president, Eric Schmidt accused of battery
A case has been filed against the President of the Fresno Deputy Sheriff's Association, Eric Schmidt.
Boil water order issued for the Shaver Lake area
The Shaver Lake Heights Water Association has issued a boil water alert to its customers.
K9 officer found after escaping from Fresno home of Madera County Sheriff's Deputy
Madera County Sheriff's Office law enforcement dog is back home after going missing for most of the day Sunday.