Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Remodeled River Park Chick-fil-A to Hold Hiring Event

Remodeled River Park Chick-fil-A to Hold Hiring Event

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Chick-fil-A is looking for more people to join their team. From June 4-6, 2025, the restaurant’s Blackstone location in North Fresno will host a hiring event. It’s happening Wednesday through Friday at the Old Children’s Place building next to Ruth’s Chris Steak House at River Park. The company is looking to…MORE

Wanted Fresno Parolee Nabbed After SWAT Standoff

Wanted Fresno Parolee Nabbed After SWAT Standoff

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man is in custody following a standoff in East Central Fresno, where shots were fired by a Fresno Police officer. The incident began near Turner and Recreation avenues, just south of Belmont Avenue, at about 7 p.m. Sunday. Officers went out there as part of a follow-up investigation regarding a…MORE

Reckless Driver Triggers High-speed Crash On Hwy 99 

Reckless Driver Triggers High-speed Crash On Hwy 99 

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A driver suffered major injuries Saturday evening after crashing into a stopped commercial truck on the southbound shoulder of Highway 99 near Fresno Street, according to the California Highway Patrol.  A big rig experiencing mechanical issues had pulled over to the side of the highway when a Ford Taurus, reportedly driving…MORE

City Of Fresno Set To Launch ID Program For Food Vendors 

City Of Fresno Set To Launch ID Program For Food Vendors 

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The city of Fresno is set to launch its Mobile Food Vendor Identification Card Program.  The program is designed to support permitted vendors and streamline enforcement efforts ahead of the city’s sidewalk vending ordinance taking effect July 1.  Beginning the first week of June, the city will start to accept applications…MORE

10 People Displaced After Fire Strikes 3 Visalia Homes

10 People Displaced After Fire Strikes 3 Visalia Homes

VISALIA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Multiple people are displaced after a fire broke out at three Visalia homes Friday morning. The flames broke out just after 8 am at a home on South West Street near Walnut Avenue. The fire started inside one of the homes and spread to the others. Three homes were damaged in all,…MORE

Fresno County Man Sentenced For Death Of Toddler In 2017

Fresno County Man Sentenced For Death Of Toddler In 2017

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Just a month shy of turning two years old in this world, Julius Lopez was killed by blunt force trauma in 2017. On Thursday morning, the man responsible, Gage Hurtado, was sentenced to 20 years after entering a plea deal. The victim’s mother, Nicole Lopez, shared a few words reflecting…MORE

Superintendent Admits AI Used in FTA Dossier

Superintendent Admits AI Used in FTA Dossier

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A feud on full display continues between Superintendent Misty Her and the Fresno Unified Teachers Association. After over a year of public back and forth, the superintendent claims social media posts and emails sent by the Union have escalated to personal targeting. So, as a response, she asked her Chief of Communications,…MORE

Clovis Leaders Call For Transgender Athlete To Be Removed From CIF Championship 

Clovis Leaders Call For Transgender Athlete To Be Removed From CIF Championship 

CLOVIS, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Leaders representing the Clovis area, Fresno County and supporters gathered Thursday afternoon with a call to the California Interscholastic Federation leadership.  “Today, I call on CIF to do the right thing. Updates one and two were not enough, but the third time can be the charm,” said Clovis Mayor Pro Tem…MORE

Visalia Boy Finishes 2nd At 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee  

Visalia Boy Finishes 2nd At 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee  

VISALIA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A Valley student won second place in the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee. The 14-year-old from Visalia spent the past two days spelling his way through the competition. Sarvadnya Kadam participated in 20 rounds of the spelling bee. He became the runner-up after misspelling the word Uaupés, which is a river…MORE