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Fresno Police Officer And Driver Injured In Car Crash During Traffic Stop

Fresno Police Officer And Driver Injured In Car Crash During Traffic Stop

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A Fresno police officer and a driver were injured in a car crash during a traffic stop on Thursday night. The crash happened around 6:30 pm on Highway 180 near Chestnut Avenue. The California Highway Patrol says the officer was performing a sobriety test on a driver in front of his…MORE

Man In Critical Condition After Being Hit By Car In Central Fresno

Man In Critical Condition After Being Hit By Car In Central Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — One person has been hospitalized after being hit by a car in central Fresno. It happened before 4 am Friday at Shields and Wilson Avenues — that’s near Shields and Palm. Police arrived to find a man in the roadway. He was taken to Community Regional Medical Center, where he’s listed…MORE

Man, Woman Hospitalized After Shooting in Central Fresno Home

Man, Woman Hospitalized After Shooting in Central Fresno Home

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — A man and a woman are in the hospital following a shooting in a central Fresno home. Police say the shooting took place Thursday morning on the 1400 block of North Roosevelt Avenue near McKinley Avenue, just south of Fresno High School. Just after 11:00 a.m., officers responded to a report…MORE

Fresno Man Found Guilty of 2nd Degree Murder of Girlfriend in 2018

Fresno Man Found Guilty of 2nd Degree Murder of Girlfriend in 2018

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) – Terrence Boston, the Fresno man accused of murdering his girlfriend in 2018, has been found guilty of second-degree murder. 32-year-old Brittney Taylor was found near the intersection of Olive and Cornelia Avenues in Fresno County in May 2018. Her car had crashed into a tree as investigators said she was trying…MORE

1 Hit By Vehicle In Central Fresno

1 Hit By Vehicle In Central Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A person is being treated after being hit by a vehicle in central Fresno. It happened before 11:30 pm Wednesday at Fruit and Clinton. The Fresno Police Department says that multiple agencies were chasing a vehicle moments before the crash took place. The chase was eventually called off. It’s unclear if…MORE

Oregon man arrested for sexually assaulting Fresno girl

Oregon man arrested for sexually assaulting Fresno girl

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — An Oregon man was arrested after police say he kidnapped and sexually assaulted a Fresno girl. The Fresno Police Department says 51-year-old James Ellis connected with a 12-year-old girl online towards the end of 2023. Police say on December 30, Ellis picked the girl up from her house, took her to…MORE

Ex-Bulldog Star Pleads Not Guilty to String of Robberies

Ex-Bulldog Star Pleads Not Guilty to String of Robberies

(KMJ) Former Fresno State star football player, Derrick Ward, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to committing a string of robberies in southern California. According to police, the Super Bowl champ did not use a gun in his alleged robberies, but he is accused of using force and fear to take money from businesses. His bail was…MORE

Road Construction Underway for Project in West Central Fresno

Road Construction Underway for Project in West Central Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Road construction is underway for a months-long project in west central Fresno. The intersection at Clinton and Valentine Avenues is expected to be closed through the beginning of April. During that time, a new traffic signal will be installed, along with turn lanes and new sidewalks. The project also includes storm…MORE

Man Arrested For Deadly Shooting In Avenal

Man Arrested For Deadly Shooting In Avenal

AVENAL, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man is now in custody accused of a deadly shooting in Avenal. Kings County sheriff’s deputies arrested 51-year-old Jose Valadez Junior on Tuesday. He’s now facing homicide charges. The shooting happened just after 9 pm Saturday on Central Avenue near Dome Street. Avenal Police found the victim, Rudy Moralez, lying…MORE