FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Extreme heat is dangerous for pets. A walk on a hot day can cause third degree burns on your dogs paws. Some dogs are affected just by breathing hot air. A vehicle can get extremely hot, anywhere between 120 to 150 if it’s anywhere between 90 to 110 in Fresno. Central…… MORE
CORCORAN, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) – A suspect has been arrested in connection to a deadly shooting in Corcoran that stemmed from a reported car crash. Police have taken 27-year-old Alex Barrera into custody for the incident that happened on July 2 just after 6:30 pm on Dairy and Hanna Avenues. Authorities found 40-year-old Jason Pico with…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Dozens of salmonella illnesses have been linked to raw milk from a California farm, a far wider outbreak than previously known, according to newly released state records. As of February, at least 165 people were sickened with salmonella infections tied to products from Raw Farm, of Fresno, California, according to the…… MORE
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A woman has learned her fate after being convicted of hitting and killing a man who was walking his bike. Shay Dejonge was sentenced to two years in state prison. On November 5, 2021, 31-year-old Jimmy Slate Jr. was walking and pushing his bicycle on Avenue 144 when he was…… MORE
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Yosemite National Park is known around the world for its majestic wilderness, stunning vistas and beautiful waterfalls. But now, park rangers are trying to keep the popular tourist destination from becoming known for something else. The park shared images of used toilet paper near Rancheria Falls. Rangers say it’s…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A Central California native continues to climb up the ranks in the broadcast world. Kate Scott announced on social media that she will be one of the new commentator voices for the Madden 25 video game. “I am over the moon excited,” she said in a video on Instagram. Scott will…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Fresno flyers will soon have more opportunities to visit Mexico. Alaska Airlines announced on Wednesday that it will be offering direct flights daily between Fresno and Guadalajara from December 3 to February 12, 2025. It is now the only domestic airline at Fresno-Yosemite International Airport that offers international flights. The flights…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Fresno County health officials have confirmed three cases of West Nile Virus so far in 2024. Officials say the cases were found through testing of blood donors. No information on the patients has been released, but officials say they were asymptomatic. Health experts say this is a reminder to stay vigilant as…… MORE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (KMJ/KFSN) – Governor Gavin Newsom spoke Wednesday about the large number of wildfires burning in California this year, calling it “sobering.” So far this year, California has seen 3,500 wildfires. This is about 500 more than at the same time last year, but Gov. Newsom says it is below the five-year average. However,…… MORE
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — As the excessive heat wave continues, an investigation is underway after a four-month-old baby was left in the back of a car for two hours. It happened just before 1:30 Tuesday afternoon in Tulare County. When deputies arrived, they say the car was turned off and all the doors &…… MORE
