Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

KMJ Host & Legal Analyst Marc Kapetan Announces He's Running For Superior Court Judge
(KMJ) - KMJ host and legal analyst Marc Kapetan makes a major announcement on the Ray Appleton show on Friday. Kapetan is a 32 year veteran criminal defense and personal injury attorney, He comes from...
Liz Kern Feb 06, 2026

Downtown Fresno Library to Close for Months for Renovations
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- After more than 60 years of service, Fresno County's Central Library in Downtown Fresno is moving forward with the next phase of a major improvement project. In order to compl...
Liz Kern Feb 06, 2026

Suspect in 2012 Benghazi Attack Arrested, DOJ Says
A suspect in the 2012 terrorist attack on the U.S. embassy in Benghazi, Libya, has been arrested and brought back to the United States, Attorney General Pam Bondi said Friday. Zubayr al-Bakoush was br...
Randy James Feb 06, 2026

Teen Killed by Truck While Trying to Cross Highway 99 in NW Fresno: CHP
UPDATE: The teenager who was hit and killed by a vehicle in northwest Fresno has been identified as 16-year-old Maxwell Thompson. Officials say Thompson was a student at Justin Garza High School. FRES...
Liz Kern Feb 05, 2026

3 dead, Multiple Injured After Car Crashes into Westwood Grocery store: LAFD Says
WESTWOOD, LOS ANGELES -- At least three people were killed and seven others were injured after a car crashed into a grocery store in Westwood, Los Angeles Thursday afternoon. The crash was reported at...
Liz Kern Feb 05, 2026

1 Dead, 4 Hospitalized After Head-On Crash in Merced County
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- A woman is dead and four others are in the hospital following a crash in Merced County. It happened at Oakdale Road and Fisher Road around 8:30 am Thursday. The Califor...
Liz Kern Feb 05, 2026

Grandmother and Grandson Killed in Fire at Fresno Retirement Community Identified
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The two people killed in a fire at a retirement community in southeast Fresno have been identified as 66-year-old Rita Avila and 22-year-old Joseph Irelan. Officials say that ...
Liz Kern Feb 04, 2026
Fresno Unified Students Walkout of Class Protesting ICE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) - Hundreds of Fresno Unified students hold a walkout of class Wednesday. It's a third day of protest in response to President Trump's immigration policies and ice actions. The Princip...
Liz Kern Feb 04, 2026

Tragedy in Porterville: Mother, Two Children Killed in House Fire
PORTERVILLE, Calif. (KFSN) -- A mother and her two children were killed in a house fire in Porterville early Wednesday morning. The woman has been identified as 35-year-old Gladis Plumlee, along with ...
Blake Taylor Feb 04, 2026

Visalia Man Sentenced to 100+ Years for Crimes Against Children
VISALIA, CA (KMJ) Richard Bomhard was sentenced this week to 104 years-to-life in prison for crimes against children. Last December, the 81-year old Visalia man was convicted of 11 counts of child mol...
Blake Taylor Feb 04, 2026
Poll
Weekend Buzz Question: 9.4-6
At what age is it appropriate to let a child walk alone in your neighborhood?
Under 6 years old
6-8 years old
9-11 years old
12+ years old
Voting Ends: Sep 6, 2026 | 8:00 PM




