FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — The man who died after being hit by a train in central Fresno has been identified as 66-year-old Leon Perez. It happened around 7 pm Tuesday in the area of Shields and Wishon Avenues. Police say Perez was found dead on the tracks. They are still working to figure out why he…… MORE
1 Dead Following Shooting in Southwest Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — An investigation is underway after one person was shot and killed in southwest Fresno. Officers responded to Lorena Avenue and South Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Wednesday afternoon. When officers arrived, they found a man in his mid-20s suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where…… MORE
Fresno Mission CEO Explains 24 Hour “Conversation” Campaign
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Man Killed In Single-car Crash Involving Power Pole In Merced County
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man has died after crashing into a power pole in Merced County early Wednesday morning. The California Highway Patrol says it happened before 2:30 am on Sante Fe Drive north of Bradbury Road, that’s just outside Ballico. Officers say a 30-year-old man was driving a Toyota Camry when he…… MORE
Fresno County Public Library Reports Over 1 Million eBook Checkouts In 2023
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Fresno County is full of readers, and our local library is seeing more and more people check out eBooks. The Fresno County Public Library says residents borrowed over one million digital books in 2023. That’s a first for the county. The library is now one of only 152 public libraries worldwide…… MORE
Suspect Charged With Murder After Deadly DUI Crash In Fresno County
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Fresno County District Attorney’s Office has now filed charges against the man accused of causing a deadly DUI crash in Fresno County over the weekend. Ryan Trevino is facing three counts, including murder and driving under the combined influence of alcohol and a drug causing great bodily injury to…… MORE
Gov. Newsom Will Veto Bill Banning Kids Tackle Football
Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif — California Governor Gavin Newsom doesn’t intend to sign legislation banning tackle football for children. It comes as a bill, AB 734, from Democratic Assemblymember Kevin McCarty makes rounds through the legislature. “I will not sign legislation that bans youth tackle football. I am deeply concerned about the health and safety of our…… MORE
Billionaire Backers of Secretive New California City Reveal Details
SAN FRANCISCO (Associated Press) — Promoters of a secretive Silicon Valley-backed ballot initiative to build a new city on farmland between Sacramento and San Francisco are releasing more details of their plan as they submit paperwork Wednesday to qualify for the November election. California Forever, the company that stealthily snapped up more than $800 million of…… MORE
Kings County Sheriff’s Office Asks Public’s Help in Search For Stolen Trailer
***PLEASE HELP IDENTIFY AND LOCATE*** On 01/14/2024 at approximately 1240 hours, Kings County Deputies were dispatched to the 24000 block of Utica Avenue for an in-progress burglary. Prior to deputies arriving on scene, a black Chevy SUV was seen departing the property with a white, 2010 International trailer (CA License Plate #4KX7584). The vehicle and…… MORE
Cleanup Underway at Illegal Reedley Bio Lab
REEDLEY, Calif. (KFSN) – The shuttered Reedley lab buzzed with activity on Monday. Several pieces of equipment and heavy machinery arrived at the site, from generators to forklifts and trailers. Reedley code enforcement officer Jesalyn Harper says it’s all part of the federal government’s effort to clean up the former lab. “We need to get…… MORE
