Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

40-Year-old Man Arrested for Killing a Merced Teen Last Month
MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) -- Merced Police have arrested 40-year-old Eric Beavers in connection to the shooting that killed 16-year-old Davarion Granados in Merced back in November. Officials say that aro...
Liz Kern 7h ago

Suspect Shot by Police in Central Fresno Identified
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Fresno police have now identified the suspect shot by officers before a standoff in Central Fresno Sunday night. The department says he is 41-year-old Bradley Nicholson. Polic...
Liz Kern 7h ago

Ex-Dog House Grill Manager Sentenced in $30M Fraud
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) Matthew Billingsley was sentenced Monday to seven years and six months in prison for wire fraud in a massive scheme that bilked lenders and banks out of more than $30 million. The...
Blake Taylor 12h ago designer491 / Depositphotos.com

Massive Fire Destroys Historic Downtown Building
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) -- A massive fire tore down a decades-old building in Fresno's China Alley on Sunday. Nearly 50 firefighters were seen battling the blaze at a location they've become accusto...
Blake Taylor 14h ago

'By the Grace of God' FPD Officer Avoids Bullet
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A man is in the hospital after an exchange of gunfire with Fresno police officers. Police say just before 7 pm Sunday, an officer approached a man who was acting suspiciously ...
Blake Taylor 14h ago

Federal Funding Cap Puts Fresno County Permanent Housing Projects at Risk
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- The federal government is making cuts to funding that support permanent housing and Fresno County is expected to feel the impacts at the beginning of next year. The U.S...
Randy James Dec 07, 2025

US Vaccine Advisers Say Not all Babies Need a Hepatitis B Shot at Birth
A federal vaccine advisory committee voted on Friday to end the longstanding recommendation that all U.S. babies get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they're born. A loud chorus of medical and publi...
Randy James Dec 05, 2025

Funeral Services Announced for Parlier Officer Killed in Tulare County Crash
UPDATE: The location of the funeral has been moved to Holy Cross Catholic Church, 1765 N Newcomb, Porterville, 93257 to accommodate more people. Funeral Services: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at 11:00...
Liz Kern Dec 04, 2025

New Lawsuit Over Prop 50 Filed By Conservative Legal Group
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The legal battle continues over Prop 50 in California. A conservative legal group called "The Public Interest Legal Foundation" has filed a lawsuit against the redrawn congres...
Liz Kern Dec 04, 2025

Fresno Woman Pleads No Contest to Killing Half-Sister
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Lisa Hinthorne agreed to become a convicted killer as she pleaded no contest to the 2023 death of her half-sister, Patty Kennett, on Wednesday. It came just hours before prose...
Blake Taylor Dec 04, 2025
Poll
Daily Buzz Question: 12.9.2025
When was the last time you visited the National Christmas Tree in Kings Canyon National Park?
I'm going this weekend!
Within the past year
1–5 years ago
More than 5 years ago
I’ve never visited
Voting Ends: Dec 9, 2025 | 7:00 PM




