MADERA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Two suspects have been arrested after a missing 19-year-old woman was found dead in Madera County. The Madera County Sheriff’s Office says Melanie Rios Camacho’s remains were found in an orchard on Avenue 20. Deputies have taken 23-year-old Vicente Jasso, Camacho’s ex-boyfriend, into custody for her murder. He was arrested after…… MORE
Most States Saw Growth in Net Farm Income During 2022
The U.S. saw growth of almost 31% in net farm income from 2021 through 2022. NFI is a broad measure of farm sector profitability. Researchers with USDA’s Economic Research Service used data from the Farm Income and Wealth Statistics to classify states into six categories of NFI changes. The five agricultural states with the highest…… MORE
Madera Co. Woman Missing, Burned Car Found
MADERA, Calif. (KFSN) — The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is looking for 19-year-old Melanie Stephanie Rios Camacho. Investigators said she left her job at Auto Zone around 10:15 on Friday night. Camacho told her mother she was going to a friend’s house after work. Detectives have uncovered that Camacho told her friend and coworkers she…… MORE
Woman Shot, Run Over in SW Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — A woman is dead after being shot and run over in southwest Fresno late Saturday morning. Officers were called to California Avenue and Fresno Street just after 11:30 a.m. for a call of an altercation that escalated into a shooting. When officers arrived, they found a woman who had been shot and…… MORE
Visalia Apartment Buildings Burn Down
VISALIA, Calif. (KFSN) — Firefighters are investigating a massive fire that broke out at an apartment complex in Visalia on Friday night. The fire started around 10 p.m. near Akers Street and Riggin Avenue. Video shows huge flames erupting from the complex, sending plumes of black smoke into the night sky. The Tulare County Fire Department…… MORE
Reedley Lab Suspect Will Stay Behind Bars
REEDLEY, Calif. (KFSN) — A 62-year-old man arrested on federal charges of misbranding medical devices in connection to the illegal bio lab found in Reedley faced a judge for his detention hearing on Wednesday morning. David He, also known as Jia Bei Zhu, appeared for a detention hearing. No cameras are allowed in federal courtrooms, where…… MORE
Big Rig Crash Causes 6-Mile Backup On Northbound I-5 Near The Grapevine
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Northbound Interstate 5 near the Grapevine was experiencing major backup following a big rig crash Wednesday afternoon. The California Highway Patrol says the big rig was carrying 15-foot metal poles when it lost its load, spreading across all lanes. Officers say the far two right lanes, starting south of Grapevine Road, have…… MORE
Luxury Auto Dealership Moving From Fresno to Clovis
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — A luxury car dealership in Northeast Fresno is moving locations. The owner of Audi, BMW, and Porsche of Fresno made the announcement on Monday. The auto dealer said they will build the new campus from the ground up to keep up with the demand for luxury vehicles in the Central Valley.…… MORE
Local Law Enforcement Kick Off Annual Operation Christmas Presence
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) – Local law enforcement are teaming up once again for Operation Christmas Presence. The joint effort involves Fresno Police, the California Highway Patrol and the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office. Officers will be stepping up patrols at local malls as well as looking out for porch pirates. CHP officers will also monitor local…… MORE
1 Dead After Being Hit By Multiple Vehicles On Highway In Tulare
VISALIA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A person has died after they were hit by multiple vehicles on a highway in Tulare on Tuesday night. The crash happened around 9 pm on Highway 99 near Paige Avenue. The California Highway Patrol says the person was hit after running onto the highway from the right shoulder. Officials have…… MORE
