FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — The Fresno County District Attorney’s Office has announced it will be charging a suspected drug dealer with murder after he sold pills that contained the deadly drug fentanyl. 25-year-old Antwane Dupree Lee is accused of selling some of the pills to 34-year-old Vernisha Latriece Green. Officials say Green was found dead…… MORE
Broeske & Musson: The Truth About California Tourism
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Gov. Gavin Newsom stood high upon the Golden Gate Bridge this week to tout “record-breaking” tourism dollars flowing back into California. However, not everyone is buying this claim. California Senate Republican Leader Brian Jones issued the following statement to Fox News Digital: “Newsom touts a record-breaking $150.4 Billion in tourism spending in…… MORE
14-Year-Old Girl Charged with Murder of Fresno Trafficking Advocate’s Daughter
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) – A 14-year-old girl has been arrested by Los Angeles Police Department for the murder of 20-year-old Kendra Reana McIntyre. Officers say on March 21 at 4:20 a.m., McIntyre was found suffering from a gunshot wound in a part of South LA known for sex work. Investigators say McIntyre was a victim of…… MORE
Man Killed By Son At Sanger Home
SANGER, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man has been arrested after Sanger Police say he told them he killed his father. An employee at a Fastrip gas station on Academy Avenue called 911 about a man who wasn’t coming out of the restroom. When officers arrived, they found a man with blood on his clothes. He…… MORE
Man Convicted Of Killing Merced Teenager Sentenced To 31 Years In Prison
MERCED, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Carlos Maldonado-Pizarro was in a Merced courtroom on Tuesday morning as he listened to the heartbroken parents of 14-year-old Christian Alonso-Andrade. The young victim’s mother spoke to her son’s killer with tears on her face. “But I do have a question: What did my son do to you so that you…… MORE
Fresno County Reports Decrease In Overdose Deaths On Fentanyl Awareness Day
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Fresno County reports a decrease in fentanyl-related overdose deaths over the past few years as the District Attorney’s office announced charges against a man accused of selling pills containing the deadly drug to a woman who died last month. In 2021, there were 114 fentanyl-related deaths in Fresno County. That number…… MORE
Peace Officer Memorial Ceremony Being Held Wednesday in Visalia
Sheriff Mike Boudreaux invites everyone to attend the Peace Officer Memorial Ceremony tomorrow when our fallen heroes who gave the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty will be honored and remembered. This formal ceremony will feature bagpipes, an Honor Guard, wreath placement, posting of colors, a riderless horse, and the End of Watch Roll…… MORE
Man in Critical Condition Following Shooting in Reedley, Police Say
REEDLEY, Calif. (KFSN) – A man has been hospitalized following a shooting in Reedley. Reedley Police were called to a neighborhood at Pecan and Cypress Avenues. Our News Partner ABC 30 reports it was at about 10:30 pm. Officers found the 24-year-old victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to the hospital and…… MORE
Merced County Supervisors Vote to Close 2 Fire Stations, Merge Others
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Merced County Board of Supervisors has voted to close two of the community’s CAL FIRE fire stations. In addition to the closures, some of the other fire stations will be consolidated. McKee Fire Station 85 will close on October 1, 2024. Stations 81 in Merced and 86 in Planada will…… MORE
Senators Want Coordinated Response to Avian Flu
Senators Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), and John Cornyn (R-TX) are calling for enhanced interagency coordination in the federal response to the avian flu outbreak. In a letter, the senators urged the USDA to work with the Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, among other authorities, as it…… MORE
