Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Man Identified, Killed in Crash on Highway 41 in Fresno County

Man Identified, Killed in Crash on Highway 41 in Fresno County

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — A 21-year-old Fresno man is dead after a rollover crash on a Highway 41 embankment Sunday morning. The California Highway Patrol says the man was driving southbound on Highway 41 around 3:30 a.m. when he drifted between the north and south lanes and down an embankment. Officers say his car…MORE

No Burn Order Issued for Fresno, Madera Counties

No Burn Order Issued for Fresno, Madera Counties

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Residents in Fresno, Madera and Kings counties experienced unhealthy air quality for sensitive groups on Sunday. “Because of the conditions at the moment, it’s really the weak high-pressure system that were under throughout today, which kind of offers poor conditions, which tends to trap some of the conditions were seeing out…MORE

Two Life Sentences for Porterville Man who Murdered Parents

Two Life Sentences for Porterville Man who Murdered Parents

Kenneth Smith was sentenced Friday to two life sentences without the possibility of parole for the 2015 murders of his parents. The Porterville man, now 65, was found guilty of strangling his elderly parents. His father was 84 and mother was 83 at the time of the killings. Their bodies were found under a tarp…MORE

Fresno Woman Loses Everything in Mobile Home Fire

Fresno Woman Loses Everything in Mobile Home Fire

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — “It’s just overwhelming,” said Kim Sands. Burnt windows and rubble are all that’s left of Kim Sands’ mobile home, which is now gated and closed off after a fire broke out Wednesday night. “I lost three big cats, and I lost two kittens,” said Sands. “I had a wood burner, and…MORE

Tow Truck Driver in Deadly Crash in Northeast Fresno to Appear in Court

Tow Truck Driver in Deadly Crash in Northeast Fresno to Appear in Court

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A tow truck driver accused of killing a woman in a northeast Fresno crash is due to appear before a judge. John Ashcraft is expected to enter a plea in the death of 22-year-old Amaya Chenot. The crash happened in the early morning hours of April 12 on Friant Road and Shepherd…MORE

Watch: Rep. Kevin McCarthy Says Goodbye to Congress

Watch: Rep. Kevin McCarthy Says Goodbye to Congress

House lawmakers, including many form the California delegation, pay tribute to former Speaker Kevin McCarthy who is leaving Congress at the end of the year. Speaker McCarthy delivers brief farewell remarks at the end, in which he talks about some of his accomplishments and his outlook on being in party leadership. He also offers his…MORE

Winners Announced for Merced County Competition on Fentanyl Awareness Campaign

Winners Announced for Merced County Competition on Fentanyl Awareness Campaign

MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A student competition to create a drug awareness campaign awarded the winners. A video contest was held to spread the anti-fentanyl message of “One Pill Will Kill.” Merced County’s Superintendent of Schools, the district attorney’s office and the sheriff delivered $5,000 to the winning students from Los Banos Valley Community…MORE

PG&E Asking For Another Rate Hike

PG&E Asking For Another Rate Hike

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — PG&E customers are frustrated at the idea of yet another rate increase. Fresh off an 11% increase granted by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC), it’s asking for another $2 billion from its customers to cover costs related to wildfires and other disasters. That could add another $12 to $20 to your…MORE

Suspects in Murder of Goshen Family Back in Court

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A preliminary hearing continued Tuesday for the men charged in the murders of a Goshen family. Angel Uriarte and Noah Beard are accused of the January shootings of six people. The victims ranged in age from just 10 months to 72 years old. Uriarte and Beard both pleaded not guilty…MORE

CA Assemblyman Vince Fong Endorsed By Kevin McCarthy To Fill His Seat

CA Assemblyman Vince Fong Endorsed By Kevin McCarthy To Fill His Seat

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — As Valley congressman Kevin McCarthy prepares to resign at the end of the year, he’s now offering his endorsement to a potential successor. State assemblyman Vince Fong recently announced his plans to run for California’s 20th District seat in the new year. Former House Speaker McCarthy is now offering his support,…MORE