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Man Dies After Shooting In Central Fresno 

Man Dies After Shooting In Central Fresno 

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Detectives are investigating a shooting that killed a man in central Fresno.  Officers responded to a shot-spotter call just before 7 p.m. Thursday near Crystal Avenue and Griffith Way.  Police found a man in his 30s who had been shot in the upper body.  He was rushed to the hospital, where…MORE

Councilman Arias Shares Unverified Claims Of Possible ICE Raid 

Councilman Arias Shares Unverified Claims Of Possible ICE Raid 

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Attendees at Thursday morning’s city council session were caught off guard when Councilmember Miguel Arias dropped an explosive allegation.  “We have learned this weekend ICE is planning to engage in a massive immigration raid at the Cherry Auction in Fresno,” said Council member Miguel Arias.  He then advised the immigrant…MORE

Sen. Padilla Forcibly Removed While Interrupting Presser

Sen. Padilla Forcibly Removed While Interrupting Presser

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — California Senator Alex Padilla was physically removed from a press conference Thursday. The incident occurred at a federal building in Los Angeles during a conference held by Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem. DHS officials said that Padilla tried to interrupt the conference. He was then detained by the Secret Service with…MORE

8 Displaced After Fire Destroys NW Fresno Home 

8 Displaced After Fire Destroys NW Fresno Home 

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Crews are mopping up a fire that destroyed a home in northwest Fresno.  It broke out at about 1 a.m. Thursday at a home in a cul-de-sac on Capitola Avenue near Gates Avenue.  Firefighters arrived to find flames burning the front of the home before spreading into the attic.  Due to…MORE

Trump Blocks California’s “Crazy” 2035 EV Mandate

Trump Blocks California’s “Crazy” 2035 EV Mandate

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed a resolution on Thursday that blocks California’s first-in-the-nation rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035. The state quickly quickly announced it will challenge the move in court, with California’s attorney general holding a news conference to discuss the planned lawsuit before Trump’s signing ceremony ended at…MORE

Stabbing Suspect Rams VPD Patrol Car

Stabbing Suspect Rams VPD Patrol Car

VISALIA, CA (KMJ) A Visalia Police officer was flagged down near Bridge and Main late Tuesday night by a woman claiming she had been stabbed while her vehicle was stolen. Moments later VPD says officers located the stolen car and attempted to make a traffic stop. But the driver refused to pull over. As the…MORE

Central Unified Board Of Trustees Unanimously Approve New Superintendent Hire 

Central Unified Board Of Trustees Unanimously Approve New Superintendent Hire 

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Central Unified Trustees voted unanimously to approve a new district superintendent Tuesday night.  Doctor Mark E. Marshall thanked the board during last night’s meeting and shared his excitement for the future of Central Unified.  He currently serves as the superintendent of the Los Banos Unified and has four decades of experience…MORE

Cement Mixer Crash Near Selma Investigated 

Cement Mixer Crash Near Selma Investigated 

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The California Highway Patrol is investigating a crash involving a cement mixer truck in Fresno County.  The crash happened at about 5:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mountain View and Clovis avenues, just west of the city of Selma.  Officers say a car and a cement mixer truck are involved but no…MORE

Fresno Unified Reprints Thousands Of Diplomas To Change One Word, Sparking Backlash 

Fresno Unified Reprints Thousands Of Diplomas To Change One Word, Sparking Backlash 

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Fresno Unified School District is facing criticism for reprinting thousands of diplomas to change a single word.  As thousands of seniors are walking across the stage this week, the diplomas they receive are a second version.  The district reprinted about 3,500 diplomas to update Misty Her’s title from “Interim Superintendent”…MORE