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Man Hospitalized, Possible Suspect Detained Following Stabbing In Central Fresno

Man Hospitalized, Possible Suspect Detained Following Stabbing In Central Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Police are investigating a stabbing that sent one man to the hospital in central Fresno.  Calls for the stabbing came just before 1 a.m. Monday at the Jack in the Box on Olive Avenue near Highway 99.  Officers say when they arrived, they found a man with multiple stab wounds to…MORE

LGBTQ 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Closing

LGBTQ 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Closing

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday condemned the Trump administration’s decision to eliminate specialized suicide prevention support for LGBTQ youth callers through the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — a vital service used by hundreds of thousands in crisis. While the federal government turns its back on vulnerable youth, California is stepping up with historic mental…MORE

Victim ID’d in Deadly SW Fresno Shooting

Victim ID’d in Deadly SW Fresno Shooting

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Police are investigating a shooting that left a man dead in southwest Fresno.  The shooting happened just after 2 a.m. Friday at an apartment complex on Plumas near Walnut avenues.  Police responded to a three-round shotspotter call in the area.  Officers arrived to find the victim, Julian Garcia, shot in the…MORE

70K Lbs Of Juice Spills Onto Hwy 99 After Crash

70K Lbs Of Juice Spills Onto Hwy 99 After Crash

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A truck driver was taken to the hospital following a multi-car crash that ended with 70,000 pounds of juice spilling onto a Fresno highway.  The California Highway Patrol says the crash happened after 2:45 a.m. Friday on northbound Highway 99 near Herndon Avenue.  Officers say the driver of the semi-truck lost…MORE

Horse Racing Canceled At Big Fresno Fair As State Regulators Deny Request For New Dates 

Horse Racing Canceled At Big Fresno Fair As State Regulators Deny Request For New Dates 

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A Big Fresno Fair tradition is now officially canceled as state regulators blocked live horse racing in a narrow 4-3 vote on Thursday.  “I think the key here, though, is that the California Horse Racing Board had denied those racing dates,” said Kathy Guillermo with PETA.  “I’m certainly relieved for the…MORE

Quick Murder: Suspected Getaway Driver in Court

Quick Murder: Suspected Getaway Driver in Court

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A teenage girl accused of acting as the getaway driver in the shooting death of 18-year-old Caleb Quick appeared in juvenile court Wednesday, as her attorney pushed back against the murder charge she faces. Quick’s family filled two benches behind the prosecution. The girl’s parents sat quietly behind her. Cameras…MORE

Thousands On Alert For PG&E Power Shut Offs Across The Valley 

Thousands On Alert For PG&E Power Shut Offs Across The Valley 

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The weekend weather forecast has prompted alerts from PG&E to thousands of its customers on Wednesday night.  With high winds on the way for much of the Valley this weekend, PG&E is closely monitoring the conditions and says it’s prepared to turn off power across 15 counties, including parts of Fresno…MORE

2 Men Wanted In Armed Robbery Of Northwest Fresno Gas Station 

2 Men Wanted In Armed Robbery Of Northwest Fresno Gas Station 

FRESNO, Calif (KMJ/KFSN) — Police are looking for two men accused of an armed robbery in northwest Fresno.  It happened just before 2 a.m. Thursday at the AMPM gas station on Blythe and Herndon avenues.  Police say two men wearing masks went into the store with a gun and demanded cash from the clerk.  The…MORE

Protestors Gather In Downtown Fresno Over Conflict Between Israel And Iran 

Protestors Gather In Downtown Fresno Over Conflict Between Israel And Iran 

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Unrest in the Middle East has sparked protests across the U.S.  “The US is considering helping Israel and bombing Iran, and that’s the last thing this country needs. It’s not in our country’s interest. It’s not anybody’s interest,” says Ken Hudson, Peace Fresno.  As another round of attacks in the region…MORE

‘Razor Blade Throat’ Symptom Linked To New COVID-19 Subvariant Spreading In California 

‘Razor Blade Throat’ Symptom Linked To New COVID-19 Subvariant Spreading In California 

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A new COVID-19 subvariant known as NB.1.8.1, or “Nimbus,” is spreading across the United States and gaining traction in California, prompting health officials to urge the public to stay up to date on vaccinations.  The variant, first detected in China, now accounts for an estimated 37% of COVID-19 cases nationwide, according…MORE