FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Fire investigators are working to determine what sparked a structure fire in West Central Fresno. The fire happened Sunday at an abandoned building on Nielsen Avenue near Highway 99. It used to be the Fresno County Morgue and for a while it was also used as the County Animal Shelter. Firefighters…… MORE
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Man Identified, Killed in Crash on Highway 41 in Fresno County
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — A 21-year-old Fresno man is dead after a rollover crash on a Highway 41 embankment Sunday morning. The California Highway Patrol says the man was driving southbound on Highway 41 around 3:30 a.m. when he drifted between the north and south lanes and down an embankment. Officers say his car…… MORE
No Burn Order Issued for Fresno, Madera Counties
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Residents in Fresno, Madera and Kings counties experienced unhealthy air quality for sensitive groups on Sunday. “Because of the conditions at the moment, it’s really the weak high-pressure system that were under throughout today, which kind of offers poor conditions, which tends to trap some of the conditions were seeing out…… MORE
Two Life Sentences for Porterville Man who Murdered Parents
Kenneth Smith was sentenced Friday to two life sentences without the possibility of parole for the 2015 murders of his parents. The Porterville man, now 65, was found guilty of strangling his elderly parents. His father was 84 and mother was 83 at the time of the killings. Their bodies were found under a tarp…… MORE
Fresno Woman Loses Everything in Mobile Home Fire
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — “It’s just overwhelming,” said Kim Sands. Burnt windows and rubble are all that’s left of Kim Sands’ mobile home, which is now gated and closed off after a fire broke out Wednesday night. “I lost three big cats, and I lost two kittens,” said Sands. “I had a wood burner, and…… MORE
Tow Truck Driver in Deadly Crash in Northeast Fresno to Appear in Court
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A tow truck driver accused of killing a woman in a northeast Fresno crash is due to appear before a judge. John Ashcraft is expected to enter a plea in the death of 22-year-old Amaya Chenot. The crash happened in the early morning hours of April 12 on Friant Road and Shepherd…… MORE
Merced County Flood Victims Owners File Lawsuit Against Several State And Local Agencies
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The families and business owners who lost much in the devastating floods in Merced County nearly one year ago have now filed a lawsuit against several state and local agencies. They say the Merced Irrigation District, the County and City of Merced, the State of California, the California Department of…… MORE
26-year-old Parlier Woman Arrested For DUI Crash That Killed Her Passenger
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Selma police say they’ve arrested a 26-year-old woman accused of causing a hit-and-run crash that left a man dead all while she was driving under the influence of alcohol. The crash happened Monday shortly before 1:00 am on Floral Avenue and A Street. Investigators say Lizbeth Romero of Parlier crashed her…… MORE
2 Cats Killed, 1 Rescued After Mobile Home Catches Fire In Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Two cats were killed after a mobile home caught fire in Fresno on Wednesday night. The fire started around 5:30 pm at La Hacienda Mobile Estates, formerly known as Trails End Mobile Home Park, near Clark and Sierra avenues. The Fresno Fire Department says flames spread throughout the entire mobile home,…… MORE
Watch: Rep. Kevin McCarthy Says Goodbye to Congress
House lawmakers, including many form the California delegation, pay tribute to former Speaker Kevin McCarthy who is leaving Congress at the end of the year. Speaker McCarthy delivers brief farewell remarks at the end, in which he talks about some of his accomplishments and his outlook on being in party leadership. He also offers his…… MORE
