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Arrest Made in Disappearance & Murder of Madera County Woman, Sister Says

Arrest Made in Disappearance & Murder of Madera County Woman, Sister Says

MARIPOSA COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — An arrest has been made for the disappearance and murder of missing Madera County woman Wendy Pullins. According to Wendy’s sister, Holly Pullins, the Mariposa County Sheriff’s arrested Justin Bolton on Tuesday morning. Detectives identified Botlon as a suspect back in late October after receiving credible information from multiple people.…MORE

Valley Assemblyman Hosting Retail Theft Forum

Valley Assemblyman Hosting Retail Theft Forum

(KMJ) – Ahead of the busy Holiday shopping season, Assemblyman Jim Patterson will host a community forum focusing on the ongoing issue of retail theft. There, information and tips will be shared about how businesses and customers can protect themselves as traffic and activity increase at stores and shopping centers. He will be joined by…MORE

Merced 7-Eleven Store Clerk Shot

Merced 7-Eleven Store Clerk Shot

MERCED, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Merced Police are investigating a shooting after a 7-Eleven store clerk was shot Tuesday morning. The shooting happened after 3 a..m on Tuesday at Gerard Avenue and Carmel Road, which is right off Highway 99. The condition of the store clerk has not yet been released. There is no word on…MORE

Semi-Truck Crashes Into Parked Big Rig In Fresno County

Semi-Truck Crashes Into Parked Big Rig In Fresno County

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The California Highway Patrol is investigating a crash involving a big rig in Fresno County. The crash happened after 1am this morning on northbound Highway 99 near Chestnut Avenue. There, the semi-truck busted through the business fence and collided with a parked big rig at the Fresno Truck Center. . The…MORE

No One Hurt Following Rollover Crash In Southeast Fresno

No One Hurt Following Rollover Crash In Southeast Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Officers are working to figure out what led to a rollover crash in Southeast Fresno.  It happened after 3 a.m. Tuesday on Platt Avenue near Ninth Street, near Roosevelt High School.  Police say a man driving a gray Chevy Malibu lost control of his car on Platt and collided with two…MORE

Former Bulldogs Star Devon Wylie Dies at 35

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Former NFL player and Fresno State star Devon Wylie has died, his family announced Monday. A family member shared the news in a social media post, and former teammates told Action News they were also aware of Wylie’s passing. He was 35 years old. During his football career, Wylie was drafted in…MORE

Fresno Police Arrest Woman in Connection to Death Of Homeless Man

Fresno Police Arrest Woman in Connection to Death Of Homeless Man

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno police arrest a 31-year-old woman for the death of a homeless man, found in a parking lot, last Tuesday morning. Just before 7:30 Tuesday morning, officers responded to the 4200 block of East Fountain Way. They found 28-year-old Daniel Payan face down in the parking lot. Officers say he had…MORE

The APEC Summit Is Happening This Week In San Francisco. What Is APEC, Anyway?

The APEC Summit Is Happening This Week In San Francisco. What Is APEC, Anyway?

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is hosting the annual APEC summit of world leaders this week for the first time since 2011. Leaders from the 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation group will gather in San Francisco to talk about how to better spur trade and economic growth across the Pacific region. But the main summit…MORE