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Suspected Fresno Car Dealer Arsonist Arrested

Suspected Fresno Car Dealer Arsonist Arrested

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Arson investigators have identified the man they believe to be responsible for a fire at a local auto dealer last weekend. The blaze broke out at the dealership at Cesar Chavez Blvd. and Van Ness Ave. last Saturday. On Tuesday evening, Fresno PD arrested Steven Reinhart. He’s facing 7 felony counts of…MORE

Suspect in 2016 Fresno Murder Nabbed in Modesto

Suspect in 2016 Fresno Murder Nabbed in Modesto

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN/KMJ) — After nearly a decade, the murder of 68-year-old Gurcharn Singh Gill is one step closer to justice. Earlier this month, Modesto Police arrested Bailey Rosenberger as the suspect in Gill’s murder. According to Fresno police, on New Year’s Day in 2016, Gill was working alone at the Shields Express Market on…MORE

1 Hospitalized After Stabbing In Fresno County

1 Hospitalized After Stabbing In Fresno County

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — An investigation is underway after a stabbing in Fresno County, just east of Riverdale. Sheriff’s deputies responded just before 7 am Wednesday to Westlawn Avenue near Harlan for a report of an injured person in a home. When deputies arrived, they found one person with a stab wound. They were…MORE

Home Care Providers Reach Agreement With Fresno County Supervisors For Wage Increase 

Home Care Providers Reach Agreement With Fresno County Supervisors For Wage Increase 

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A group of home care providers has reached a tentative agreement with the Fresno County Board of Supervisors.  The deal still needs to be ratified by members of the Service Employees International Union and approved by the board.  It includes a wage increase for in-home supportive services providers to $18.35 per…MORE

Woman Killed After Getting Out Of Moving Vehicle In Fresno County Identified 

Woman Killed After Getting Out Of Moving Vehicle In Fresno County Identified 

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A woman who died after authorities say she got out of a moving truck in Fresno County Tuesday night has been identified.  The Fresno County Coroner’s Office has identified her as 34-year-old Gabrielle Mammen of Firebaugh.  The incident happened just before 9 p.m. on Millerton and North Fork roads in…MORE

California Sues Over Trump’s ‘Toxic, Reckless’ Tariffs

California Sues Over Trump’s ‘Toxic, Reckless’ Tariffs

(KMJ/Associated Press) Gov. Gavin Newsom says the Golden State is going to court to challenge President Trump’s tariffs. The lawsuit, which was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, will argue that enacting such tariffs requires approval from Congress. The state will ask the court to immediately block the tariffs.…MORE

Defendant’s Request for New Attorney Denied in Fresno Homicide Case

Defendant’s Request for New Attorney Denied in Fresno Homicide Case

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A request for a new attorney was denied as a Fresno man appeared before a judge for a murder charge on Tuesday. 28-year-old Adam Delacruz is accused of the shooting death of a 64-year-old Abraham Tiggs in a southwest Fresno neighborhood. Nearly a month after Tiggs was found shot to death,…MORE

9-Month-Old Baby Tests Positive for Cocaine in Tulare County

9-Month-Old Baby Tests Positive for Cocaine in Tulare County

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Two people are in custody after authorities say a nine-month-old tested positive for cocaine in Tulare County. The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office says 29-year-old Ashley Flores and 32-year-old Casey Willibank originally took the baby to the emergency room for a high fever. During tests, officials say the baby was positive for…MORE

Fresno State Students Give Back During Spring Break 

Fresno State Students Give Back During Spring Break 

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Tucked away from the hustle and bustle of Fresno city streets, past the orchards, is a group of Fresno State students spending their Spring Break at Scout Island, an outdoor education Center.  The group of students is part of the Alternative Break program in the Jan and Bud Richter Center at…MORE