KMPH News Anchor Nicole Garcia and photographer, Matt Romero, were attacked by a man accused of child endangerment while covering a story at Bass Lake Monday.

Now 33-year-old Marc McMurrian is under arrest. He faces child endangerment and misdemeanor battery charges for the attack.

The first time the crew approached the man, they did not know he was involved with the incident, and he denied being involved.

Later, as the crew was shooting video in the parking lot, the man began yelling and using profanity, then approached the camera.

Madera County Sheriff's deputies say it all began early Monday afternoon, when he left his 8 ½ month old boy alone in a van as he carried supplies to a picnic area.

While he was gone, deputies say the baby crawled out a broken window and landed head first on the ground.

A Good Samaritan found him and called 911.

A Madera Ranchos couple heading to the prom Saturday night can expect an evening of stares and possibly a few giggles.  That's because both their outfits are 100–percent duct tape.

Kinsey Carlson is a junior at Liberty High School in Madera Ranchos.  It's pretty likely she and her date will be getting a lot of double takes from friends on Saturday night.  "It has a corset back so I can actually get into it and I don't have to duct tape it to my body, which is kind of nice."

Kinsey and her date are competing in the "Stuck at Prom Contest" sponsored by Duck Brand duct tape.   It's a national contest with a 5–thousand dollar scholarship for each member of the winning couple.

Sheriff John Anderson announced with deep sadness this weekend the sudden passing of COP Volunteer William O’Rafferty.

O’Rafferty joined Madera County’s élite Citizens On Patrol Unit in 2011, sworn in by Sheriff  Anderson last October.

Described by his colleagues as enthusiastic, gentle and wise, O’Rafferty played a critical role as a COP volunteer almost immediately, working alongside 34 fellow law enforcement volunteers.

COP William O’Rafferty was assigned to the Valley Division where he served as the Sheriff’s Office second set of eyes and ears patrolling the valley floor and the Madera Ranchos.

O'Rafferty assisted in county search & rescue and recovery operations; securing crime scenes; assisting California Highway Patrol with accidents sites, traffic control, and parades.

He also participated in the Sheriff’s Office continued efforts to help citizens organize Neighborhood Watch programs.