FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Fireworks sales are expected to be booming later this week. “It’s going pretty well. We’re excited about it,” said Scott Leopold, Phantom Fireworks. “It should pick up in the two days before.” At Phantom Fireworks on the corner of First and Nees, they’re only offering safe and sane fireworks; that’s all…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) A federal grand jury returned a one-count indictment against Nathan Baptista, 36, charging him with aggravated sexual abuse. Now, he’s on the run, according to the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Department. According to court documents, on May 31, 2024, Baptista forcibly raped and strangled a fellow Yosemite Hospitality employee. Baptista had an active…… MORE
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A woman faces 93 counts of animal cruelty after Merced County Sheriff’s deputies found over 100 cats in distress inside a U-Haul. Many of the felines could be seen through the windshield, crammed into the dashboard as the van sat in the hot summer sun on Sunday in the parking…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ/KFSN) Fresno drivers heading out of town for the 4th of July are going to be paying more at the pump. As of Tuesday, the first day of a new statewide gas tax increase, Fresno is averaging $4.64 for a gallon of unleaded. But the price is expected to continue to climb. The…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) The State of California has included $100 million in this year’s proposed state budget to continue the revitalization of downtown Fresno and Chinatown. “I want to express my sincere gratitude to the Governor for standing by Fresno and keeping his promise to invest in our community,” said Mayor Jerry Dyer. “This commitment…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KKFSN) — Police are investigating a hit-and-run in Downtown Fresno that ended with one of the drivers getting killed. Just before 11 am Sunday, a driver in a black Subaru was rear-ended by a Chevy truck while sitting at a traffic light at Divisadero and P Streets. As the drivers began to make…… MORE
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A fast-moving fire near Ivanhoe scorched 10 acres and destroyed more than 150 vehicles Saturday morning, prompting evacuations and a large emergency response. The fire broke out around 10 a.m. near Avenue 328 and Road 127, according to Tulare County Fire Captain Tim Franks. Crews arrived to find flames rapidly…… MORE
VISALIA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — In Visalia, the city’s biggest and most-awaited project is finally nearing construction. Like many, Visalia native and police chief, Jason Salazar, remembers when talks about a new Civic Center were happening. “I started here over 30 years ago, and when I started, they said we are going to have a new…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) A massive gang bust dubbed “Operation Shock Collar” was announced Friday in Fresno. Fresno County Sheriff John Zanoni said “There were a lot of sleepless nights…. We solved a homicide from 2017. We do not forget those victims. It’s a true testament to bringing justice to these families.” “Every time, whoever the…… MORE
VISALIA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — In an emotional interview, Felix Guerra recounts confronting a man suspected of multiple sexual assaults on Saturday night. “As I got close to him, I saw him get off of the old lady, and I was like ‘What are you doing?’” remembers Felix. The awful images of an unconscious elderly woman…… MORE
