Ex-Bulldog Star Pleads Not Guilty to String of Robberies

(KMJ) Former Fresno State star football player, Derrick Ward, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to committing a string of robberies in southern California. According to police, the Super Bowl champ did not use a gun in his alleged robberies, but he is accused of using force and fear to take money from businesses. His bail was…MORE

Madera South High Power Mechanics Program Achieves Associated Equipment Distributors Accreditation

MADERA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The power mechanics class at Madera South High School is celebrating a major achievement. Recently, it became the first high school program in the state to achieve the Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) Accreditation. Senior Gilberto Onofre is in his third year of the Power Mechanics program at Madera South High School.…MORE

Road Construction Underway for Project in West Central Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Road construction is underway for a months-long project in west central Fresno. The intersection at Clinton and Valentine Avenues is expected to be closed through the beginning of April. During that time, a new traffic signal will be installed, along with turn lanes and new sidewalks. The project also includes storm…MORE

Man Arrested For Deadly Shooting In Avenal

AVENAL, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man is now in custody accused of a deadly shooting in Avenal. Kings County sheriff’s deputies arrested 51-year-old Jose Valadez Junior on Tuesday. He’s now facing homicide charges. The shooting happened just after 9 pm Saturday on Central Avenue near Dome Street. Avenal Police found the victim, Rudy Moralez, lying…MORE

Valley Air District No Longer Offering Rebates For Electric Vehicles

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Valley Air District will no longer be offering rebates to help replace your older vehicle with an electric one because all the funds have been exhausted. The Drive Clean Rebate Program offers incentives up to $3,000 so people trade in their gas-powered cars. Now, we’re told any applications received after…MORE

Man Stabbed To Death In Southeast Fresno Identified

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The man who was stabbed to death in southeast Fresno on New Year’s Eve has been identified as 39-year-old Anthony Sanchez.  Police say the stabbing happened around 2:40 am Sunday on Sierra Vista and Eugenia avenues.  Authorities say Sanchez got into an argument that led to the deadly stabbing.  He was…MORE

National Agricultural Law Center Recaps Top 2023 Issues

The Waters of the U.S. rule rewrite topped the list of agricultural issues for the National Agricultural Law Center in 2023. While WOTUS was the top issue for 2024, California’s Proposition 12 came in second, with the one-year Farm Bill extension third. The organization listed EPA’s rollout of the Endangered Species Protection Program and the…MORE