FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — A woman has died after being shot by a Fresno police officer while allegedly holding a knife to an innocent bystander. Fresno police say 39-year-old Joanna Lopez died on Friday, April 18. The incident happened on April 10 at the FAX Transit Center on Blackstone near Shields Avenue in Central Fresno. A…… MORE
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Investigators have uncovered the body of a man who was reported missing over five years ago in Fresno County. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says the remains of Miguel Alonso Garcia were found on a property in Kingsburg near 6th and Clarkson avenues on Tuesday. According to authorities, locals refer…… MORE
MERCED, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — When a Merced firefighter first got his training, he didn’t know he would one day become his own patient. Rhett Avant was riding his motorcycle to work on Friday when he crashed. “I was coming around a corner and my tires broke loose on my motorcycle,” said Avant. “I moved and…… MORE
CLOVIS, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — It’s time to get your cowboy hat and boots on! The 111th Clovis Rodeo is officially kicking off Wednesday in Old Town Clovis. The night will start with the Xtreme Bulls Competition. After, a special check presentation will be held for the bull riding champion, followed by a Tucker Wetmore concert. …… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Planting for future generations on Earth Day. Dozens gathered along Barstow Avenue in northeast Fresno to plant 162 new trees. The area was previously cleared out, leaving space for something new. “Earth Day is a good way to galvanize people and remind people how important it is to have things as…… MORE
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man has died after authorities say he was hit by two cars in Fresno County. The California Highway Patrol says it happened at about 8:30 pm Monday on Manning Avenue, east of Englehart Avenue. Officers say the man was walking eastbound on Manning when he was hit by a…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The small Chapel of the Light Cemetery in Fresno, off Belmont Avenue, has been ordered to “cease and desist” operations amid claims of financial mismanagement. The state stepped in after owner Buck Kamphausen wanted to transfer the cemetery and three others in the Bay Area to Evergreen Ministries. It is a…… MORE
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man died after he was swept away by the Tule River in Tulare County on Monday afternoon. The incident happened around 2 p.m. near the Upper Coffee Camp in an area of the river called ‘The Stairs.’ The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office says a man in his 30s went…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The man who was shot and killed in central Fresno on Saturday has been identified as 44-year-old Jampier Quintero. The shots rang out at Los Viejones Barbershop on Belmont and Van Ness before 5:15 pm. Police say there was some sort of altercation that led to gunfire. Authorities say the shooter…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A Madera Unified robotics team won its third World Championship on Saturday. MadTown Robotics Team 1323 claimed the title at the 2025 international competition in Houston, Texas. The team has students from Matilda Torres High School, Madera High School, and Madera South High School. This world title further solidifies the team’s…… MORE
