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Man Shot Dead Identified, Woman Hospitalized After Car Shooting in Southeast Fresno

Man Shot Dead Identified, Woman Hospitalized After Car Shooting in Southeast Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Police have identified the man who was shot and killed in southeast Fresno Friday as 21-year-old Darius Lopez. Officers received a shotspotter call just after 10:30 p.m. Thursday of two rounds fired in the area of Woodward Avenue and Ninth Street, that’s near Sequoia Middle School. When they arrived, they found two…MORE

Global Computer Outage Causes Major Delays at Fresno Yosemite Intl. Airport

Global Computer Outage Causes Major Delays at Fresno Yosemite Intl. Airport

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Travelers at Fresno Yosemite International Airport are being impacted by a global computer outage that affected multiple entities. Cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike says the issue affected Microsoft 365 apps and services, and escalated disruptions to entities such as flights, knocking banks offline and media outlets including ABC. CrowdStrike added that the issue believed to be…MORE

City of Fresno Offers Cool Movies For Seniors To Beat The Heatwave

City of Fresno Offers Cool Movies For Seniors To Beat The Heatwave

FRESNO, CA – The City of Fresno is offering a way for senior citizens to beat the heat and enjoy a blast from the past by providing free movie tickets for select showings of classic movies. Seniors in need of relief from the heatwave next week are encouraged to attend the showings, completely free of…MORE

August 1st Downtown Fresno Arthop To Be Held Indoors Under New Rule

August 1st Downtown Fresno Arthop To Be Held Indoors Under New Rule

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — City Council member Miguel Arias announced Friday that next month’s downtown Arthop will be held completely indoors. On August 1, all outdoor events, activities, vending and entertainment will be prohibited. Arias says the new rule is due to the record heat expected for the city of Fresno next month. However, he added…MORE

Man Killed, Woman Hospitalized After Being Struck by Car in Madera County

Man Killed, Woman Hospitalized After Being Struck by Car in Madera County

MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man is dead and a woman is expected to survive after being struck by a car in Madera County. The California Highway Patrol responded to the crash on Avenue 12 near Road 25 around 3:40 a.m. Wednesday. Investigators say a 44-year-old man driving a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado was heading west…MORE

Fresno Unified Hosts Free Health Clinics Ahead of 2024-25 School Year

Fresno Unified Hosts Free Health Clinics Ahead of 2024-25 School Year

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Fresno Unified is hosting several free health clinics to ensure students are immunized ahead of the new school year. All students entering school must meet state immunization requirements. Students entering kindergarten and seventh grade must provide proof of updated immunizations. The first free clinic held Thursday at Herrera Elementary School from 3…MORE

Clovis Unified School Board Votes to Place $400M Bond Measure on November Ballot

Clovis Unified School Board Votes to Place $400M Bond Measure on November Ballot

CLOVIS, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Voters in the Clovis Unified School District will be asked to decide on a $400 million bond measure in November. The school board voted Wednesday night to place the measure on the ballot. The decision follows a recommendation last month by a citizens committee that studied the facility needs in the district.…MORE

Woman Killed After Walking onto Train Tracks in Central Fresno

Woman Killed After Walking onto Train Tracks in Central Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — A woman has died after walking onto train tracks in central Fresno. It happened around 9 a.m. Thursday near Weber and Clinton avenues. When officers arrived, they found a woman they believe in her late 30s dead. Investigators believe the woman may have accessed the train tracks through a nearby construction fence.…MORE

Celebration of Life Held for Malachi Rios in Reedley

Celebration of Life Held for Malachi Rios in Reedley

REEDLEY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) – A celebration of life was held in Reedley for Malachi Rios. The Reedley High School graduate passed away in early July following a years-long battle with cancer. Wednesday’s service at the Mennonite Church was open to the public. The family welcomed anyone whose life was touched by Rios. Rios was diagnosed with…MORE

Bitwise Co-Founders Officially Plead Guilty to Charges

Bitwise Co-Founders Officially Plead Guilty to Charges

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Bitwise co-founders pleaded guilty to two federal charges in court Wednesday morning. Action News cameras were not allowed in the courtroom, but we were able to catch them on the way out. A plea hearing was held for Jake Soberal and Irma Olguin Junior. The founders of the failed tech…MORE