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24-Year-Old Man Shot and Killed in Southwest Fresno Identified

24-Year-Old Man Shot and Killed in Southwest Fresno Identified

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The man who was shot and killed in southwest Fresno on Thursday has been identified as 24-year-old Taylor Washington. Police say they received a ShotSpotter notification around 5 pm on George Avenue near Bardell Avenue. Officers found Washington with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to Community Regional Medical Center, where…MORE

Two Motorcyclists Killed in Bizarre Crash

Two Motorcyclists Killed in Bizarre Crash

PIXLEY, CA (KMJ) Two motorcyclists were killed overnight in Pixley in what investigators say may have been a case of “chicken” gone horribly wrong. The CHP says they received a report of an injury crash on Market Street, south of Court Ave. around 12:30am Friday. Two adult males were lying in the roadway. The preliminary…MORE

3 Fresno High Students Arrested For Sexually Assaulting Child 

3 Fresno High Students Arrested For Sexually Assaulting Child 

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Three Fresno High School students are in juvenile hall Thursday for sexually assaulting a 10-year-old child.  The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says they arrested three 14-year-old boys on campus after a school resource officer was told they were sharing explicit video earlier this month.  Investigators say that the video showed the…MORE

Man Accused Of Killing Debbie Dorian Set For Trial In Fresno County 

Man Accused Of Killing Debbie Dorian Set For Trial In Fresno County 

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Fresno County court case against the man accused of killing Debbie Dorian is now set for a jury trial.  On Thursday, a judge said he expects attorneys on both sides to be ready for jury selection on January 12, 2026.  The attorneys said they understood and stated that the…MORE

Escaped Valley Inmate Wanted for Killing Cop in Mexico

Escaped Valley Inmate Wanted for Killing Cop in Mexico

KERN COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — An inmate who escaped outside a courthouse in Delano last year is now on the run after a shootout with authorities in Mexico on Wednesday. Several news outlets in Mexico have reported that Mexican police commander Abigail Esparza Reyes was killed in an exchange of gunfire with Cesar Hernandez in…MORE

New Alert System At Merced Fire Station Helping With Response Times 

New Alert System At Merced Fire Station Helping With Response Times 

MERCED, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Residents will benefit from a new alert system at the Merced Fire Station.  Officials say it’s helping dispatchers and firefighters improve response times to emergency calls.  Large monitors are mounted on the walls throughout the station.  Then when a 911 call comes in, both dispatchers and EMS teams can see important…MORE

Dolly Parton Imagination Library Now Offering Free Books For Kids In Madera County 

Dolly Parton Imagination Library Now Offering Free Books For Kids In Madera County 

MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Children in Madera County will now be able to sign up for free books through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.  The United Way of Fresno and Madera counties partnered with First Five Madera County to bring the program to Madera.  Every month from a child’s birth until age five, kids enrolled…MORE

13-Year-Old Boy Killed While Biking in Clovis ID’d

13-Year-Old Boy Killed While Biking in Clovis ID’d

CLOVIS, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A 13-year-old boy who died after he was hit by a car in Clovis on Tuesday has been identified. The Fresno County Coroner’s Office has identified him as Agamjodh Singh Cheema of Clovis. He was a student at Clark Intermediate School. The teen died while biking West down Bullard near Temperance…MORE

Fresno State’s Vintage Days Expects 50,000 Visitors During 3 Day Event

Fresno State’s Vintage Days Expects 50,000 Visitors During 3 Day Event

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — More than 50,000 people are expected to visit Fresno State for Vintage Days, a three-day event celebrating 51 years of family fun. The event features an assortment of vendors selling locally made goods, live entertainment with performances throughout the day, and delicious food. There’s fun for the whole family with a…MORE