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Suspect In Murder And Mutilation Of Man In Fresno County Appears In Court

Suspect In Murder And Mutilation Of Man In Fresno County Appears In Court

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A young man accused of killing a Mendota man made his first court appearance in the case Wednesday afternoon in juvenile court. Fresno County Sheriff’s deputies made a disturbing discovery back in a car parked in a field near Belmont and Washoe, just west of Mendota in January 17. “They made…MORE

Driver Who Hit And Killed Fresno Teen  Sentenced 5 Years in Jail

Driver Who Hit And Killed Fresno Teen Sentenced 5 Years in Jail

Fresno, CA (KMJ/KFSN) — Lisa Spoors, the driver who hit and killed 15-year-old Rashad Al-Hakim Jr. in 2022, has been sentenced to five years in jail. The 40-year-old initially faced murder, DUI, and hit-and-run charges before taking a plea deal earlier this year. The five-year sentence was the maximum allowed under the deal with prosecutors. Spoors…MORE

Fresno Pacific University Student-Athlete Arrested for Deadly Hit-And-Run Crash

Fresno Pacific University Student-Athlete Arrested for Deadly Hit-And-Run Crash

FRESNO, CAlif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A Fresno Pacific University student has been arrested in connection to a deadly hit-and-run crash in east-central Fresno. Authorities took Miguel Ortiz Montilla into custody on Tuesday for the crime that happened on April 4. The Fresno Pacific University Athletics website shows the 23-year-old is a senior on the baseball team. He’s accused…MORE

Fresno Police Arrest Man for Attempted Sexual Assault of Mattress Firm Employee

Fresno Police Arrest Man for Attempted Sexual Assault of Mattress Firm Employee

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man has been arrested for attempting to sexually assault a northwest Fresno Mattress Firm employee. Police say it happened just after 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the location on Blackstone and Bullard Avenues. Investigators say a man in his 30s wearing all black clothing entered the store and attacked the employee, then…MORE

Selma Mom Busted Carrying Gun, Baby into Courthouse

Selma Mom Busted Carrying Gun, Baby into Courthouse

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) A Selma woman was busted Tuesday attempting to enter the Fresno County Superior Courthouse with a loaded gun – and her baby. 24 year old Lizeth Perez was carrying her infant and diaper bag through the security check when deputies confiscated a loaded 9mm handgun. Perez was arrested on the spot and…MORE

Report: HHS Sec. Becerra Pondering Bid for Calif. Governor

Report: HHS Sec. Becerra Pondering Bid for Calif. Governor

SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) Another prominent political figure is reportedly considering a bid to replace Gavin Newsom in the Governor’s office. Politico is reporting current Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra is considering leaving the Biden administration to mount a run for California governor in 2026. “I miss California,” Becerra, 66, said at a healthcare…MORE

Community Fundraising for 9-Year-Old Boy Battling Cancer for Second Time

Community Fundraising for 9-Year-Old Boy Battling Cancer for Second Time

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) – A local boy is battling cancer for a second time and his family is asking for your help. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office shared this photo (above) on its Facebook page, showing Sheriff John Zanoni with 9-year-old Tristen Graham. In 2019, at just four-years-old, Tristen was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia.…MORE

Suspect Slams Truck into Fresno Lululemon During Burglary

Suspect Slams Truck into Fresno Lululemon During Burglary

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) – A Northwest Fresno Lululemon was targeted once again by thieves last month. Surveillance video captured the dramatic moments as a suspect backed his truck through the doors of the Fig Garden clothing store, shattering the glass. Once inside, the man grabbed several items and tossed them into the back of his…MORE

Court: Fong Can Stay on November Congressional Ballot

Court: Fong Can Stay on November Congressional Ballot

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — An appeals court has ruled that Assemblyman Vince Fong can stay on the ballot in the race for Congressional District 20. This follows an appeal by the Secretary of State, aimed at limiting how many political races Fong was allowed to run in. During the March Primary election, Fong was on…MORE

Mendota Teen Nabbed for Murder, Mutilating Body

Mendota Teen Nabbed for Murder, Mutilating Body

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — A teenage suspect has been arrested for killing a man and dismembering his body in Fresno County. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says an 18-year-old man was arrested Friday for the murder of 20-year-old Fraylee Hernandez (pictured below). Hernandez’s body was found in a parked car in the middle of…MORE