FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — A correctional sergeant has been arrested and accused of sneaking drugs into Pleasant Valley State Prison in Coalinga. The State Corrections Department says 51-year-old Greg Clark had fentanyl and other narcotics on him when he was arrested inside the prison on Monday. Authorities say he has since resigned from his position.…… MORE
Two Teens Stabbed Near Fresno High School
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Two teens have been hospitalized after being stabbed near Fresno High School. Police responded to Weldon and Palm Avenues at 4:40 p.m. Wednesday for multiple reports of eight people seen fighting. As officers were responding to the call, they received updates that two people had been stabbed as a result of…… MORE
Highway 99 Reopens After Crash Knocked Downed Power Lines
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Northbound and Southbound Highway 99 near Belmont Avenue has been reopened after downed power lines closed the freeway. The California Highway Patrol says Fresno police responded to a non-injury crash Wednesday night on Parkway Drive between Belmont and Olive Avenues. Officers say the crash struck a power pole, knocking down power…… MORE
Randy’s Donuts Plans To Open More Locations In The Valley
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — One of the most recognized donut shops in the world is set to expand in the Central Valley. Randy’s Donuts is planning to open 10 more stores within two years. That’s on top of the two we first told you about back in March in Northeast and Northwest Fresno. The location…… MORE
Research Team At Fresno State Exploring The Unique Challenges Undocumented Students Face
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — At Fresno State, half of the enrolled student population is Hispanic. A statistic, Dr. Luis Fernando Macias says, shows how many Latinos are pursuing their education. Still, he says for students who are undocumented, finding their path isn’t always the easiest. “The tenacity and the drive of undocumented students is unparalleled,”…… MORE
Lawmakers Want To Delist A Predator From The Endangered Species Act
Currently it’s illegal for California ranchers to shoot a gray wolf if attacking their cattle. But a just passed house bill might change that. The “Trust the Science Act” would remove the gray wolf from the list of Federal Endangered Species, along with ensuring that action is not subject to judicial review and restore authority…… MORE
Triple Murderer Andrew Hammond Found Guilty By Jury
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Andrew Hammond, the Coarsegold man accused of three separate murders in Fresno, has been found guilty by a jury. Hammond, 28, was charged with the deaths of Brandon Munoz, Fernando Gonzalez and Steven Rice. They each died in separate shootings. Gonzales in September 2020 and Rice and Munoz just days apart…… MORE
Fresno Unified Board Set to Pick Interim Superintendent During Friday Meeting
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Fresno Unified’s Board of Trustees came together in closed session Wednesday morning to discuss the process for selection of an interim superintendent. That pick will now be made during a special meeting to be held Friday. This comes as the board continues the hiring process to replace current Superintendent Bob Nelson.…… MORE
4.1 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Riverside County
CORONA, Calif. — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.1 has struck near Corona in Riverside County, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The USGS says the quake struck at 1:49 p.m. just 5.3 miles from Corona. It was originally reported as a 4.5 magnitude but was ultimately reduced to a 4.1. A quick…… MORE
Fresno Chaffee Zoo Searching For Missing Hawk
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Fresno Chaffee Zoo needs your help to find a beloved bird that is on the loose. Officials say Ripley, a Harris’s Hawk, was chased off the Zoo grounds by native red tailed hawks. He was last seen Saturday. Harris’s Hawks are chestnut in color and their dark tails that have…… MORE
