MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man is dead after being hit by a train in Merced County. Merced County sheriff’s deputies responded to the scene Monday morning near 16th Street and Southern Pacific Avenue, just outside of Merced. Officials say a man was hit by a train and then landed in a nearby canal.…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Crews are investigating what led to a house fire in northwest Fresno. It broke out at about 2:30 am Monday at a home on Alva Avenue — that’s near Bullard and Marty. Firefighters arrived to find smoke coming from the attic. They soon called in a second alarm for the fire.…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The City’s newest splash pad at Fink-White Playground is officially OPEN! On Wednesday, Mayor Jerry Dyer was joined by Councilmember Miguel Arias for a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of this community asset. This is the city’s ninth splash pad location. Mayor Dyer says they are thrilled that it’s open…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man has been hospitalized after being hit by a big rig in Merced County. The California Highway Patrol says it happened just before 4 am Wednesday on the frontage road south of Cressy Way. That’s between Atwater and Livingston. Officers say a big rig driver thought he hit something. He…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Hotter days are returning to Central California and not everyone has access to air conditioning to escape the heat. Authorities in Valley cities and counties have opened designated cooling centers for the public. The centers are meant to provide relief to residents in need of an escape from the Valley’s scorching summer.…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Jake Soberal and Irma Olguin Jr., the founders of Bitwise Industries, have reached a plea agreement with the Department of Justice ahead of their next court date. Documents show that the court appearance scheduled for July 18 has been changed to a plea hearing on July 17. Terms of the agreement…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Smoke from fireworks takes over the air each Fourth of July. On the ground, legal fireworks fill neighborhoods. Illegal ones fill the sky. With each pop, chemicals and pollutants are sprung into the air, including soot, ash and metals used to create the colors and designs. “Even a single night of…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — New details about a suspected botulism outbreak in Fresno County have been released. The health department reported 10 people fell ill after eating contaminated food at two different family events. One took place June 21 in Caruthers, and the second was on Saturday, June 22, in Clovis. On Tuesday, the health…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Triple-digit temperatures and power outages can be a dangerous combination. That’s why PG&E has now activated its local emergency operation center in southeast Fresno as Central California braces for several days of excessive heat. PG&E has tracked weather events since 1970. Central Valley Region Vice President Josh Simes says since then,…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Central Valley is going to see an extended stretch of excessive heat to kick off July. An Excessive Heat Warning will be in effect across the Valley from 11 am Tuesday until 8 AM on Tuesday, July 9. Temperatures are forecasted to reach as high as 114 degrees across parts of…… MORE
