FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) – A teenager who was killed in a motorcycle crash in east central Fresno on Tuesday has been identified as 16-year-old Austin Ly. Clovis Unified School District confirmed to KMJ’s News Partner ABC 30 Action News that Ly was a student at Clovis East High School. It happened on Fowler at Tulare Avenue…… MORE
Man Shot, Killed in Tulare County, Deputies Investigating
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) – An investigation is underway after a man was shot and killed in Tulare County. The man has been identified as 29-year-old Jaime Manuel Martinez. The Sheriff’s Office responded at about 11 pm Tuesday to Wheatland and Dooley in Richgrove for reports of a shooting. When deputies arrived, they say they found…… MORE
USDA Launches Interactive Census of Ag Maps
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service just released a collection of interactive maps to allow data users to access key Census of Agriculture information. The newly redesigned Ag Census Web Maps application offers the public access to maps and accompanying data to help visualize, download and analyze Census of Agriculture data down to…… MORE
Valley Child Featured In Times Square With National Down Syndrome Society
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A little girl from the Central Valley has made her debut in the Big Apple. 16-month-old Luci Amor Bennett appeared on a jumbotron in New York’s Times Square. Action News spoke to her family after Luci’s picture was chosen for an awareness campaign by the National Down Syndrome Society. Luci lives…… MORE
Madera Man Convicted In January 6 Riot Could Face More Prison Time
MADERA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A Madera man convicted in the January 6 riot could face additional prison time after being convicted in a separate case for illegally possessing guns and ammunition. According to evidence presented in the January 6 case, a search warrant was ordered at Benjamin Martin’s Madera home. During the search, FBI agents…… MORE
Grant Program To Help Fresno Small Businesses With Security Systems
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The city of Fresno is taking action to help protect local business owners against crime and theft. City leaders launched a $100,000 grant program on Tuesday. It provides small businesses with money to install or upgrade security camera systems. A&A Textiles, a fabric store in central Fresno, has been around for…… MORE
California Ag Industry Part of Trade Mission to Vietnam
The USDA trade mission to Vietnam includes agribusinesses and farm organizations from many states including California. The goal is to develop and expand business opportunities with importers in Vietnam and other nearby countries. Among those taking part, the California Fresh Fruit Association and the California Table Grape Commission, both based in Fresno. USDA points out…… MORE
Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux Speaking In Washington
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux will be speaking in front of the House Judiciary Committee in Washington, DC Tuesday morning. The hearing is titled “The Biden-Harris Border Crisis: Victim Perspectives.” It will examine the effects of the Biden-Harris Administration’s open borders policies on American families and communities. Sheriff Boudreaux was…… MORE
Suspect Fires Gunshot During Armed Robbery In West Central Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Police are looking for the suspect accused of armed robbery in west central Fresno. It happened just after 1 am Tuesday at the Chevron on Belmont and Parkway. Police say the suspect entered the store, stole property from the clerk and fired one gunshot inside the store before taking off. The…… MORE
15-year-old boy killed after shooting in Merced, police say
MERCED, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Detectives are on the hunt for a gunman who shot and killed a teenager early Monday morning in Merced. The shooting happened around 6 am near Bear Creek and Brookside drives. Merced police say a 15-year-old boy was found with multiple gunshot wounds. The teen has since been identified by his…… MORE
