Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Car Speeds Past Several Planes on Taxiway at California Airport, VIdeo Shows
SANTA ANA, Calif. -- Video captures the moment workers at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, California watched in disbelief when a car zoomed by several airplanes on a busy taxiway. The bizarre scene u...
Randy James Dec 10, 2025

Judge to Decide in March if Teen Suspect Will Be Tried as Adult in Caleb Quick Murder
FRENSO, Calif. (KFSN) -- On Tuesday, the public is one step closer to learning more about the killing of Caleb Quick. Attorneys saying they're ready to move forward with a high-stakes hearing to deter...
Randy James Dec 10, 2025

Gov Newsom Announces $1.1B for Zero-Emission Transit, Infrastructure
SACRAMENTO - Today, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the California Transportation Commission (CTC) approved $1.1 billion to fund new zero-emission buses, charging stations, and related infrastruc...
Liz Kern Dec 09, 2025

Multi-Year Renovation Project Planned for Fresno's Fashion Fair Mall
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Changes are coming to a popular shopping hub in Fresno. Fashion Fair Mall will be undergoing a renovation project starting in Spring of 2026. Officials say that some of the im...
Liz Kern Dec 09, 2025

Man Accused of Killing Fresno Bicyclist in 2022 Crash Appears in Court
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- New details have come to light about a deadly Fresno County crash that killed a beloved Fresno State professor. Cyclist Adela Santana was riding her bike with friends w...
Liz Kern Dec 09, 2025

Accused Oak Fire Arsonist Released from Jail with Ankle Monitor, Mariposa County Sheriff Confirms
MARIPOSA COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- The accused Oak Fire arsonist, 73-year-old Edward Wackerman, was released with an electronic ankle monitor on Monday night due to a court order, the Mariposa County S...
Randy James Dec 09, 2025

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 Dec 08, 2025

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 Dec 08, 2025

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 Dec 08, 2025 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 Dec 08, 2025
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