VISALIA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A powerful storm system has caused violent tornadoes and devastating wildfires over the weekend across the Midwest and South. The tornadoes destroyed entire neighborhoods, and volunteers like Wesley Hammer are stepping in to help those that’ve lost everything. Hammer packed his bags and left for Missouri on Wednesday. Volunteering for the…… MORE
MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The woman who was killed in a single-car crash in Madera County has been identified as 29-year-old Graciela Rodriguez Urena. The crash happened just before 12:30 pm Monday near Avenue 17 and Road 28 1/2. The California Highway Patrol says Urena was driving with her baby boy in the backseat. For…… MORE
ATWATER, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Four people have been hospitalized following a stabbing in Atwater on Wednesday morning. Police say it happened at about 11:00 a.m. in the area of Atwater Boulevard and First Street. Authorities say a man, now identified as 38-year-old Isidro Chavez Gonzales, walked up to a bus stop and stabbed three people using…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — PG&E says millions of customers will see a credit on their April energy bill. The climate credit also applies to small businesses. The utility says residential households with an active electric account will receive an electric credit of $58.23. Homes with an active gas account will see a credit of $67.03. …… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Two dogs are safe and back on dry land thanks to the efforts of two Fresno County Sheriff’s deputies. The sheriff’s department recently shared body cam video of the rescue. On March 5, someone called 911 to report two dogs trapped in the Friant Kern Canal near McKinley, just east of…… MORE
KMJ’s Philip Teresi, E. Curtis Johnson and Terry Slatic take a deeper look at budget cuts at US colleges.… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Michael Gonzales pleaded not guilty to murder in a Fresno County courtroom Tuesday. Fresno police say in February, the known gang member stabbed his girlfriend, Angel Hoban to death. “Although he’s a gang member, we don’t think that this is gang-motivated. We believe that this is a domestic violence issue,” said…… MORE
DINUBA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Dinuba Police Department says it is investigating an apparent murder-suicide. Police say they were called to a home just before 3:30 am Tuesday on Hollow Way at Villa Avenue. They say it was initially for a welfare check but shortly after, there was another call for a possible assault at the…… MORE
(KMJ) As evidenced by his new podcast, our Governor likes to talk. Now he’s aiming to chat it up with some of California’s top tech titans. According to a new report, Governor Gavin Newsom has been reaching out to dozens of CEOs at California-based tech firms by sending them prepaid cell phones – often called…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The co-founders of the failed tech company Bitwise are to report to federal prison. Jake Soberal will spend 11 years in prison, while Irma Olguin Jr. will serve nine years. Federal prosecutors say the two worked together to defraud investors and lenders out of millions of dollars before the scheme collapsed…… MORE
