Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Couple Found Guilty of Identity Theft, Elder Financial Abuse of Late Sanger Golf Course Owner
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- A jury has convicted Gina Abercrombie and her fianc, Justin Teel, on financial abuse and identity theft charges in a high-profile case involving the late owner of a Val...
Randy James May 20, 2026

Fresno County Sheriff's Office Invites Public to Candlelight Vigil on Wednesday Evening To Honor Fallen Officers
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) - The Fresno County Sheriff's Office is inviting the community on Wednesday evening to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice. A candlelight vigil will be held at the Fresno Sher...
Liz Kern May 19, 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Fresno Pacific Plans to Serve Up New Sport
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Fresno Pacific is planning to add a new sport to its Division-II athletics lineup. The Sunbirds are bringing beach volleyball to the Valley, becoming the first four-year progr...
Liz Kern May 19, 2026

Fresno Parolee Charged with Murdering Two Teens
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Lelan Lee was arraigned Tuesday on two counts of murder and other felony charges following the shooting deaths of two 15-year-olds in northeast Fresno in late March. Officers arrested...
Blake Taylor May 19, 2026

Pelosi Picks Possible Successor, Connie Chan
(KMJ) Retiring Representative Nancy Pelosi is weighing in on who should succeed her. The longtime San Francisco Democrat has endorsed Supervisor Connie Chan in the race for California's 11th Congressi...
Blake Taylor May 19, 2026

Suspect Accused of Shooting Fresno Police Officer Hospitalized with Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Fresno Police Chief Mindy Casto confirms the suspect accused of shooting a Fresno Police officer Saturday night has been taken into custody. That suspect, 56-year-old Paul Rod...
Randy James May 18, 2026

Caleb Quick Murder: Suspected Getaway Driver to be Tried as a Minor
FRESNO, CA. (KFSN) -- The teenage girl who is the accused getaway driver in the death of Caleb Quick will not be tried as an adult. The girl will remain housed at the juvenile justice center without b...
Blake Taylor May 16, 2026

Critics Slam Newsom's Digital Software Tax as "Outdated" Idea
(KMJ) Governor Gavin Newsom is proposing the largest budget in state history-totaling nearly $350 billion-and it includes a new tax that could impact businesses across the state. The plan would apply ...
Blake Taylor May 15, 2026

Dana Williamson, Gov. Newsom's Former Chief of Staff, Pleads Guilty in Fraud Scheme
CALIFORNIA -- Gov. Gavin Newsom's former Chief of Staff, Dana Williamson, pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and wire fraud. Williamson was originally charged with 23 f...
Liz Kern May 14, 2026

Fresno County Deputy Arrested, Accused of Sexual Battery While On Duty
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A Fresno County sheriff's deputy has been arrested after accusations of sexual battery were made against him. Alejandro Apodaca, 31, was arrested on two counts of felony sexua...
Liz Kern May 14, 2026
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