FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) – A suspect in an August shooting involving California Highway Patrol officers and a Fresno County Sheriff’s deputy has died in the hospital. Fresno Police revealed Thursday that 39-year-old Angel Rojas of Fresno died from his injuries on August 30. Rojas was shot in the upper body by two CHP officers and a…… MORE
PG&E Proposing Another Rate Hike
SAN FRANCISCO –Your electric bill could increase another $6 a month by the end of the year. PG&E is proposing another rate hike because it’s still recovering from the winter storms between 2022 and 2023. The utility spent nearly $950 million when the storms knocked out power for millions of Californians. Rates have jumped 110%…… MORE
Fresno Police Cadet Arrested By FBI, Fired Over Weapons Charge
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — A Fresno police cadet is out of a job after being arrested on a weapons charge. Fresno police officials say they were informed of 27-year-old Joshua Brown being investigated by the FBI in June. Brown was hired by the department in September 2023 as a cadet. Cadets are not official police officers…… MORE
Accused Murderer’s Public Defenders Push Back On Jailhouse Phone Call
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Defense attorneys presented new evidence in court Wednesday as they argued Filimon Hurtado was insane and off his medication in May 2022. Hurtado is accused of killing his young niece and nephew when he allegedly set this home on fire in west central Fresno. He has pleaded not guilty to…… MORE
Madera Community Hospital’s New CEO Lays Out Vision And Goals
MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — It’s a new chapter for the Madera Community Hospital. Work is being done around the facility to get its doors ready to reopen, from the floors to the paint on the walls and even new concrete outside the building. “Really, if you can see it or touch it, we’re trying…… MORE
2 Arrested After High-Speed Chase In Clovis Ends With Crash
CLOVIS, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Two men are in custody after leading Clovis police on a high-speed chase that ended in a crash. It happened just before 5 pm Wednesday Police say officers responded near Peach and Shaw for a parolee in possession of a firearm, who was a passenger in a vehicle. When they tried…… MORE
List of 9/11 Memorial Events Taking Place Across the Central Valley
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Here’s a list of memorials and ceremonies taking place across the Valley to honor the lives lost during the attacks on September 11, 2001. EVENT: Clovis 9/11 Memorial Remembrance CeremonyTIME: 8:30AMADDRESS: Never Forget Lane, ClovisINFORMATION: You’re invited to the annual California 9/11 Memorial Remembrance Ceremony. he California 9/11 Memorial, located in the city of Clovis, is…… MORE
Body Found in Canal Near Highway 59 in Merced County, Deputies Say
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Merced County Sheriff’s Office has opened a death investigation after a body was found in the canal. Deputies responded to Highway 59 near Reilly Road on Wednesday morning for reports of a body floating in a canal. When they arrived, deputies found a body floating in an irrigation canal. Merced…… MORE
Teen Wanted For Stabbing, Killing Man Inside Car in Merced, Police Say
MERCED, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) – The search is on for a teenage suspect after a man was stabbed and killed while sitting in his car in Merced on Tuesday night. Merced police say the stabbing happened around 8:30 pm in a neighborhood on Alviso Drive and Baxter Drive near Merino Park. Investigators say the victim was in…… MORE
Farmer Outlook Drops
The August Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dipped 13 points from July to a reading of 100. That drop echoes levels seen from fall 2015 through winter 2016 during the early stages of a significant downturn in the U.S. farm economy. The Index of Current Conditions also dropped 17 points to 83, while the…… MORE
