FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Northbound Interstate 5 near the Grapevine was experiencing major backup following a big rig crash Wednesday afternoon. The California Highway Patrol says the big rig was carrying 15-foot metal poles when it lost its load, spreading across all lanes. Officers say the far two right lanes, starting south of Grapevine Road, have…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — A luxury car dealership in Northeast Fresno is moving locations. The owner of Audi, BMW, and Porsche of Fresno made the announcement on Monday. The auto dealer said they will build the new campus from the ground up to keep up with the demand for luxury vehicles in the Central Valley.…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) – Local law enforcement are teaming up once again for Operation Christmas Presence. The joint effort involves Fresno Police, the California Highway Patrol and the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office. Officers will be stepping up patrols at local malls as well as looking out for porch pirates. CHP officers will also monitor local…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Eight people have been displaced after a house fire in southeast Fresno. The flames broke out at a home on Bundy Drive off of California and Fowler Avenue before 6:30 am Tuesday. Crews believe the fire started upstairs. One person was treated for smoke inhalation. There’s no word yet on what sparked…… MORE
The California Supreme Court is handing a win to Pacific Gas & Electric. Justices ruled that customers cannot sue the utility over safety-related power shutoffs. The unanimous decision cited the regulatory jurisdiction of the California Public Utilities Commission, adding that litigation would interfere with the agency’s authority. PG&E recently emerged from bankruptcy after being saddled…… MORE
TULARE, CA (KMJ) Convicted child predator Octavio Larios has been sentenced to life in prison. The 42 year old Tulare man had pleaded no contest to molesting a child 10 years old or younger and one count of forcible lewd act upon a child under the age of fourteen. Each count is a felony and…… MORE
KINGSBURG, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning the community of a deadly Listeria outbreak linked to fruits from a Kingsburg-based company. Officials say peaches, nectarines and plums from HMC Farms have led to 11 infections and one death. The outbreak has been connected to seven states. HMC Farms had…… MORE
CALIFORNIA — Are you interested in sending children and families some holiday magic this season? You can now adopt a letter written to Santa by going to USPSOperationSanta.com. In response to customer requests, this is the first time the U.S. Postal Service has opened the program before Black Friday. USPS Operation Santa turns 111 years…… MORE
HANFORD, Calif. (KFSN) — Two women are recovering in the hospital after a domestic violence attack in Hanford this morning, that ended in a swat standoff. Hanford Police responded to the Casa De Sol Apartments on Hanford Armona Road around 9 a.m. Saturday for a call of a man attacking two women. Officers arrived and found…… MORE
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — A 5-year-old California boy fatally stabbed his twin brother, authorities said. The twins were fighting Wednesday when one brother grabbed a small kitchen knife and stabbed his sibling in unincorporated Scotts Valley, according to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office. The boy died at the hospital. “We are heartbroken for…… MORE
