Category Archives: Local News

Chilean Bank Robber Pleads Guilty in Fresno Court
FRESNO, Calif. - A member of an ATM robbery crew, Maite Celis Silva, 27, of Chile, pleaded guilty on Monday to bank robbery and conspiracy to commit bank robbery arising from a string of robberies of ...
Blake Taylor Feb 10, 2026 vchalup2 / Depositphotos.com

Body Found in Merced County Canal Identified as 21-year-old Lupita Ontiveros
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- The body that was found in a canal in Merced County on Sunday has been identified as 21-year-old Lupita Ontiveros. The discovery was made about seven miles from the sit...
Randy James Feb 10, 2026

Fire Burns 2 Vacant Buildings in Central Fresno Near former Carl's Jr.
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Fire crews knocked down a massive vacant building fire in central Fresno. It broke out just one block from where the former Carl's Jr. burned down less than two weeks ago. Fir...
Liz Kern Feb 09, 2026

Fire Breaks Out At Family Baptist Church in Tulare
TULARE, Calif. (KFSN) -- An extensive operation to make sure all the embers are out after Family Baptist Church in Tulare caught fire at about 6 o'clock Monday morning. "When I arrived on scene, the f...
Liz Kern Feb 09, 2026

World Ag Expo Opens on Tuesday
World Ag Expo is the world's largest annual outdoor agricultural exposition. Show organizers are reminding visitors that gates open on Tuesday 9am at the International Agri-Center in Tulare. This thre...
Don York Feb 09, 2026

FBI, Fresno Police Investigate Alleged $1.5 Million Embezzlement of Taxpayer Funds
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- $1.5 million in Fresno taxpayer funds were lost in an embezzlement case, according to city officials. The city says the FBI and Fresno Police Department are investigating a lo...
Randy James Feb 09, 2026

KMJ Host & Legal Analyst Marc Kapetan Announces He's Running For Superior Court Judge
(KMJ) - KMJ host and legal analyst Marc Kapetan makes a major announcement on the Ray Appleton show on Friday. Kapetan is a 32 year veteran criminal defense and personal injury attorney, He comes from...
Liz Kern Feb 06, 2026

Downtown Fresno Library to Close for Months for Renovations
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- After more than 60 years of service, Fresno County's Central Library in Downtown Fresno is moving forward with the next phase of a major improvement project. In order to compl...
Liz Kern Feb 06, 2026

Farmer Outlook Drops Sharply in January
Farmer outlook fell in January as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer dropped from 136 in December to 113 in January. The Current Conditions Index dropped 19 points while the F...
Don York Feb 06, 2026 rudyumans / Depositphotos.com

Teen Killed by Truck While Trying to Cross Highway 99 in NW Fresno: CHP
UPDATE: The teenager who was hit and killed by a vehicle in northwest Fresno has been identified as 16-year-old Maxwell Thompson. Officials say Thompson was a student at Justin Garza High School. FRES...
Liz Kern Feb 05, 2026
Poll
Daily Buzz Question 2.20.26
Which is riskier for the U.S. right now in dealing with Iran:
Taking action
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Voting Ends: Feb 22, 2026 | 7:00 PM




