Category Archives: Local News

Suspect Accused of Shooting at Uber Driver on Thanksgiving in SW Fresno Arrested in Tulsa, Oklahoma
TULSA, Okla. (KFSN) -- The man accused of shooting an Uber driver in Southwest Fresno on Thanksgiving last year was arrested on January 27 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, according to the Fresno Police Department...
Randy James Feb 03, 2026

Reedley Beauty Queen Loses Battle With Cancer, Her Husband & Brother Share Her Story
REEDLEY, Calif. (KFSN) -- "God gives his toughest battles to his strongest warriors. That was the line she lived by, and she was the strongest person that I knew. The funniest person that I ever knew,...
Liz Kern Feb 02, 2026

Fresno City College Partially Closes Monday After Car Crashes Into Water Line
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Fresno City College is normally buzzing with students, but on Monday morning, the campus was quiet. "It's usually really busy, especially on Monday, because everyone has class...
Liz Kern Feb 02, 2026

State Senate Bill aims to boost farmworker pay and support agricultural employers
California Farm Bureau says State Sen. Shannon Grove, R-Bakersfield, and state Sen. Melissa Hurtado, D-Bakersfield, have introduced legislation to create a tax credit for agricultural employers to hel...
Don York Feb 02, 2026 welcomia / Depositphotos.com

San Francisco Bay Area Rattled by Swarm of Over 30 Temblors, USGS Says
SAN RAMON, Calif. -- A 4.2 earthquake, following a 3.8 quake rattled the San Francisco Bay area on Monday morning amid a string of over 30 temblors in the area, U.S. Geological Survey said. The 4.2 qu...
Randy James Feb 02, 2026

59 Vehicle Pileup in Tulare County, Closes Hwy 99
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ) -- Highway 99 was closed in both directions for several hours Saturday near Earlimart in Tulare County. As many as 59 vehicles were involved in a massive pileup around 8:15...
Blake Taylor Jan 31, 2026

Family Joined By Volunteers in Search for Missing Mother in Merced County
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- The search continues for a 21-year-old Lupita Ontiveros, who went missing after a dune buggy crashed into a canal in Merced County. The crash happened around midnight W...
Liz Kern Jan 30, 2026

Second Victim in Deadly HWY 99 Pileup in Fresno Dies from Injuries
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A woman who was hospitalized from the tragic 17-vehicle pile-up on Highway 99 in Fresno has died from her injuries. The California Highway Patrol confirms that the woman was i...
Liz Kern Jan 30, 2026

Fresno County Youth Poet Laureate Evy Singh Takes the Mic at KMJ
Poetry took center stage in Fresno County as Evy Singh, a Central High School sophomore, stepped into the spotlight as the county's first-ever Youth Poet Laureate-and shared her story with a broader a...
Gabe Navarro Jan 30, 2026 Youth Poet Laureate Evy Singh in studio with Philip Teresi at KMJ

Ag Equipment Makers Cautious as Farm Income Pressures Persist
Agricultural equipment manufacturers are taking a cautious outlook as lower crop prices and tight farm margins dampen new machinery demand. John Deere executives said recent earnings reflect so...
Don York Jan 30, 2026 vrvalerian / Depositphotos.com
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Daily Buzz Question 2.18.26
How are you feeling about the wet weather?
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Voting Ends: Feb 18, 2026 | 7:00 PM




