FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A 16-year-old boy has been arrested for the shooting death of a 34-year-old man at an Orange Cove apartment. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says they received calls about a shooting Sunday afternoon at the Orchard Village apartments on South Avenue and Orange Street. Deputies say Orange Cove Police, who…… MORE
Chief Casto Outlines Plans for FPD with Kapetan
Fresno Police Chief Mindy Casto goes one-on-one with KMJ host and attorney Marc Kapetan to discuss her plans for the future of the department:… MORE
How A Fresno State Star Turned Into an MMA Beast
Josh “The Incredible Hok” Hokit was an All-American wrestler at Fresno State as well as a standout in the Bulldogs backfield on the gridiron. After a stint with the San Francisco 49ers, Hokit took his talents to the octagon. And he’s making a big splash in the heavyweight division. Hokit joined KMJ’s Blake Taylor on…… MORE
Suspects Wanted After Shooting at Northwest Fresno Motel
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Police are searching for the men involved in a shooting at a motel in northwest Fresno. Officers were called to the Garden View Inn on Blackstone Avenue, near Herndon Avenue, just before noon on Friday. Investigators say a man in his 20s and a woman in her 40s were inside their…… MORE
Ordinance Proposed To Manage Fresno Smoke Shops Fails Council Vote
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A Fresno City Council proposal to regulate smoke shops in the city has failed in a tied vote. The 3-3 vote followed hours of debate on the measure sponsored by Councilmembers Miguel Arias, Nelson Esparza and Annalisa Perea. They say the city has found a number of violations at a number…… MORE
1 Killed, 1 Hospitalized Following Crash In Merced County
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A 20-year-old was killed in a crash in Merced County early Friday morning. It happened just after 2 am near Santa Fe Drive and Avenue 2, just east of Atwater. Officials say a BMW was driving on Santa Fe Drive when it somehow crossed into the opposite lane. The car…… MORE
Egg Board CEO Talks About High Egg Prices
The egg industry has been watched closely as rising egg prices and shortages in retail stores across the U.S. have drawn negative attention to the industry. Feedstuffs says the supply has gotten short enough that some stores are limiting how many packages of eggs customers can buy at one time, while restaurants are adding extra…… MORE
Strong Storm Across Merced County, Impacting Local Businesses
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A heavy downpour and intense winds – causing power outages across Merced County. “It did set us back a little bit, but not as bad as it could’ve been,” said owner of Mix Bakery Merced, Cynthia Prader. PG&E says thousands of customers lost electricity after palm trees intertwined with power lines,…… MORE
CA joins Democratic-led States in Lawsuit to Block Layoffs at Education Department
The Trump Administration’s firing of nearly half the workforce of the Federal Department of Education is being challenged in court. A coalition of Democratic state attorneys general filed a suit to block the cuts, calling them illegal and catastrophic. Leading the charge is California’s AG Rob Bonta. This is just the latest lawsuit filed by…… MORE
