KERN COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — An inmate who escaped outside a courthouse in Delano last year is now on the run after a shootout with authorities in Mexico on Wednesday. Several news outlets in Mexico have reported that Mexican police commander Abigail Esparza Reyes was killed in an exchange of gunfire with Cesar Hernandez in…… MORE
MERCED, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Residents will benefit from a new alert system at the Merced Fire Station. Officials say it’s helping dispatchers and firefighters improve response times to emergency calls. Large monitors are mounted on the walls throughout the station. Then when a 911 call comes in, both dispatchers and EMS teams can see important…… MORE
MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Children in Madera County will now be able to sign up for free books through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. The United Way of Fresno and Madera counties partnered with First Five Madera County to bring the program to Madera. Every month from a child’s birth until age five, kids enrolled…… MORE
CLOVIS, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A 13-year-old boy who died after he was hit by a car in Clovis on Tuesday has been identified. The Fresno County Coroner’s Office has identified him as Agamjodh Singh Cheema of Clovis. He was a student at Clark Intermediate School. The teen died while biking West down Bullard near Temperance…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — More than 50,000 people are expected to visit Fresno State for Vintage Days, a three-day event celebrating 51 years of family fun. The event features an assortment of vendors selling locally made goods, live entertainment with performances throughout the day, and delicious food. There’s fun for the whole family with a…… MORE
ORANGE COUNTY, CA (KMJ) A notorious convicted serial sex criminal is on his way back to Coalinga State Hospital after a jury decided he is still a danger to the public, despite his advanced age. 85-year old Sidney Landau was petitioning to be released on grounds of age, poor health and lowered risk of re-offending.…… MORE
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — As peak fire season and warmer months approach, a statewide campaign is reminding people about the importance of creating defensible space. The first week of May marks Wildfire Preparedness Week, where CAL FIRE shares tips and information on how to be ready in case of a fire. “We are not…… MORE
MERCED, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Merced College’s annual “State of the College” address was delivered from its Los Banos Campus for the first time on Monday. College President Chris Vitelli shared highlights from the past year with a focus on academic innovation, student support and community partnerships. The event also included the presentation of the President’s…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man is in the hospital after a shooting in central Fresno. It happened just before midnight Tuesday near Valeria Street and Grant Avenue. Police received a Shotspotter call of a gunshot in the area. They arrived to find a man who was hit in the lower body. He was taken…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A family of five is being helped with a place to stay after a fire damaged their home in east central Fresno. It broke out just before midnight Tuesday on Ball and Sylmar. Crews say the four kids inside the home discovered the fire coming from the second floor bedroom and…… MORE
