SANTA NELLA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — People living in a small Merced County community went without power for over 5 months after a fire ripped through several mobile homes this past summer. Just days ago, after multiple setbacks, power was restored thanks to a collaborative effort by multiple agencies. “The flame was so big so tall…… MORE
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A former Farmersville police sergeant is out on bail as he faces charges of embezzlement and grand theft. The Tulare County district attorney is accusing 51-year-old Rafael Vasquez of taking $35,000 from the Farmersville police department’s explorer program and the police officer’s association. The district attorney says Vasquez was an…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA) announced plans this week he intends to introduce a bill to eliminate federal funding for the troubled California High-Speed Rail project citing it’s $100 Billion funding gap. The Department of Government Efficiency recently highlighted the project’s substantial delays and cost overruns, along with the $6.8 billion in federal…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A mother’s heartbreak filled a Fresno County courtroom Wednesday as she addressed the judge and called for justice for her son. “The loss of my son has left me with an unbearable void in my life. The pain and grief I feel are overwhelming. Jason was a kind, humble, good-hearted individual,”…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A woman has died after a shooting in Southwest Fresno. It happened around 4 pm on Wednesday near East Samson and South Lee avenues. Fresno police said when they arrived, they found a 32-year-old woman who had been hit once in the upper body. Several shots had been fired, and a…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Dramatic body camera footage captures the moment first responders rescued a woman from a burning Northwest Fresno home. The fire happened at about 5:30 p.m. Sunday evening on Holland and Cecilia. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1078730107279720 Neighbors spotted the flames and initially tried to reach the woman by breaking the living room window, only to be…… MORE
CLOVIS, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A fifth grader has been cited for making threats against a Clovis elementary school. On Monday evening, Clovis Police received a call from the Cedarwood Elementary School principal. They reported a voicemail that was left after-hours on the school’s main phone number, stating someone was going to “murder up” the school on…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The lights, the music, and the displays of Christmas Tree Lane bring out the holiday cheer in people of all ages. Whether walking or driving, families with young kids have safety at the top of their minds. They lit up their little ones with their own Christmas lights, some keeping them…… MORE
VISALIA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Emotional impact statements from Sergio Martin’s family were read in juvenile court on Tuesday. We were not allowed to record audio of those powerful words, but moments later, a judge sentenced the 16-year-old killer to the maximum term of seven years in custody. That includes 377 days of time served. “The…… MORE
CLOVIS, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A fifth grader has been cited for making threats against a Clovis elementary school. On Monday evening, Clovis Police received a call from the Cedarwood Elementary School principal. They reported a voicemail that was left after-hours on the school’s main phone number, stating someone was going to “murder up” the school…… MORE
