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Thieves Steal From Church Fireworks Stand In Southeast Fresno, Police Say

Thieves Steal From Church Fireworks Stand In Southeast Fresno, Police Say

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Police are searching for the thieves who stole from a church fireworks stand in southeast Fresno. On Sunday morning, church members at Second Chance Foursquare Ministry found thousands of dollars worth of fireworks and equipment taken from their shipping container. The small community church is now asking for support as time…MORE

2 Arrests Made in Deadly Shooting at Fresno County Halloween Party in 2022

2 Arrests Made in Deadly Shooting at Fresno County Halloween Party in 2022

UPDATE: Arrests have been made hours after the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office named a suspect in the 2022 shooting death of 19-year-old Angel Zuniga. The Sheriff’s Office announced 20-year-old Joshua Garcia of Fresno as the suspect at a news conference Monday. Hours later, detectives arrested Garcia as well as 20-year-old Jace Ramirez of Fresno, who…MORE

Deputies Recover Teen Body in San Joaquin River in Fresno County

Deputies Recover Teen Body in San Joaquin River in Fresno County

FRESNO COUNTY, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno County Sheriff’s Dive Unit has recovered the body of teen from the bottom of the San Joaquin River in Firebaugh. His identity has not been confirmed, but he does match the description of A 15-year-old boy previously reported missing. Around 4:30 pm Sunday, a report was made of…MORE

2 Men Killed in Suspected DUI Crash Near Reedley ID’d

2 Men Killed in Suspected DUI Crash Near Reedley ID’d

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The two men who were killed in a suspected DUI crash near Reedley have been identified. The Fresno County Coroner’s Office has identified the driver as 25-year-old Angel Reyes of Dinuba and the passenger as 36-year-old Andres Rivero Jr. of Reedley. The California Highway Patrol says the crash happened on Englehart…MORE

New Evacuation Warnings In Effect For Basin Fire In Fresno County

New Evacuation Warnings In Effect For Basin Fire In Fresno County

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — New evacuation warnings are in effect for the Basin Fire burning in the Fresno County mountains. The areas impacted include Zones K61 and K76, according to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office. For a full list of evacuation orders and warnings, click here. The blaze burning in the Sierra National Forest…MORE

Two Cars Crash Into Empty Fireworks Stand In Visalia, Drivers Suffer Minor Injuries

Two Cars Crash Into Empty Fireworks Stand In Visalia, Drivers Suffer Minor Injuries

VISALIA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Visalia Police are investigating what caused two vehicles to crash into an empty firework stand. Around 4 p.m. Saturday, officers received reports of a rollover crash involving two vehicles at Walnut Avenue and Giddings Street. The vehicles crashed into a nearby firework stand where no one was in there at the…MORE

Driver Crashes Through Fence at Fresno Airport, Police Say

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Police are looking for the driver who crashed through a fence at the Fresno airport. It happened before 1:30 am Thursday at a turn in the road on Shields and Winery. That’s right in front of Signature Flight Support. Police say those in the car ran away after hitting the fence.…MORE

Kings County Farm Bureau Suing State Water Board Over Tulare Lake Subbasin Probation

Kings County Farm Bureau Suing State Water Board Over Tulare Lake Subbasin Probation

KINGS COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Kings County Farm Bureau is firing back at the State Water Resources Control Board after it ordered restrictions on growers in the Tulare Lake Subbasin back in April, including charging them for pumping groundwater. The Farm Bureau filed a lawsuit challenging the probation in May. “It’s a lot of…MORE

22 Arrested For Smuggling Thousands Of Pounds Of Drugs Into U.S.

22 Arrested For Smuggling Thousands Of Pounds Of Drugs Into U.S.

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — More than 20 people were arrested in a major drug trafficking crackdown in California that began in Mexico. “This operation was a culmination of four years of teamwork, the FBI’s determination and strong investigative work,” said FBI Assistant Special Agent Johnathan Snow. During a press conference on Monday, Snow and US…MORE