KERN COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — An inmate who escaped outside a courthouse in Delano last year is now on the run after a shootout with authorities in Mexico on Wednesday. Several news outlets in Mexico have reported that Mexican police commander Abigail Esparza Reyes was killed in an exchange of gunfire with Cesar Hernandez in…… MORE
MERCED, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Residents will benefit from a new alert system at the Merced Fire Station. Officials say it’s helping dispatchers and firefighters improve response times to emergency calls. Large monitors are mounted on the walls throughout the station. Then when a 911 call comes in, both dispatchers and EMS teams can see important…… MORE
CLOVIS, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A 13-year-old boy who died after he was hit by a car in Clovis on Tuesday has been identified. The Fresno County Coroner’s Office has identified him as Agamjodh Singh Cheema of Clovis. He was a student at Clark Intermediate School. The teen died while biking West down Bullard near Temperance…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — More than 50,000 people are expected to visit Fresno State for Vintage Days, a three-day event celebrating 51 years of family fun. The event features an assortment of vendors selling locally made goods, live entertainment with performances throughout the day, and delicious food. There’s fun for the whole family with a…… MORE
ORANGE COUNTY, CA (KMJ) A notorious convicted serial sex criminal is on his way back to Coalinga State Hospital after a jury decided he is still a danger to the public, despite his advanced age. 85-year old Sidney Landau was petitioning to be released on grounds of age, poor health and lowered risk of re-offending.…… MORE
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — As peak fire season and warmer months approach, a statewide campaign is reminding people about the importance of creating defensible space. The first week of May marks Wildfire Preparedness Week, where CAL FIRE shares tips and information on how to be ready in case of a fire. “We are not…… MORE
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Fresno County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to move forward with an ordinance that will make possessing and transporting stolen copper wire a crime. Copper wire theft is something that costs farmers, businesses and residents more than $3 million in 2023 alone. That’s why Fresno County supervisors Garry…… MORE
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A murder charge was filed Tuesday against the man accused of shooting his neighbor in Raisin City. Investigators arrested 47-year-old Martin Avalos in connection with the killing of 38-year-old Jose Rodriguez. Deputies say the shooting happened Friday night at a home on the corner of Bowles and Ormus. Rodriguez died at…… MORE
MERCED, Calif. (KFSN/KMJ) — Across the country, international students are having their visas revoked without warning. On Monday, UC Merced confirmed to Action News that ” a few” international students suddenly had their visas revoked. The news came as a shock to students on campus. “If somebody had the opportunity to come here and they…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Many in the ag industry worry the Trump administration’s tariffs could result in the loss of some overseas markets. Jeff Bitter of Allied Grape Growers says local winegrape producers don’t share the same concerns as other farmers when it comes to the proposed tariffs. “For California growers, the tariff issue isn’t…… MORE
