PORTERVILLE, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A standing ovation Tuesday night in Porterville for those who took action when a Monache High School student was stabbed last month. “Their courage, dedication, and commitment provided security to all the students and others in our community and made a profound difference that day, which could’ve been extremely worse,” Porterville…… MORE
MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Two teens are in custody, accused of a carjacking in Madera County. The Madera County Sheriff’s Office says it happened just after 4 a.m. Tuesday at a business near Avenue 12 and Highway 41. The victim says two 16-year-old suspects pushed him to the ground, threatened to kill him, and…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy released a report Wednesday critical of California’s embattled High Speed Rail Project. With billions of taxpayer dollars on the line, the clock is ticking for the bullet train boss to respond. In an appearance on Fox News, Duffy said “We have a 300 page report that basically says…… MORE
VIENNA (AP NEWS) – Arnold Schwarzenegger has a message for environmentalists who despair at the the approach of President Donald Trump’s administration: “Stop whining and get to work.” The new U.S. administration has taken an ax to Biden-era environmental ambitions, rolled back landmark regulations, withdrawn climate project funding and instead bolstered support for oil and gas…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A 31-year-old man is headed to prison after admitting to defrauding investors with loans made to the failed Fresno-based startup company Bitwise. Andrew Adler was sentenced in Federal court this morning in downtown Fresno after pleading guilty in February to conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Adler was ordered to spend just…… MORE
YOKUTS VALLEY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Flames consumed dry brush and plumes of smoke filled the air in Yokuts Valley Monday afternoon as the Rector Fire burned through a hillside. Forward progress on the flames has been stopped, which has burned at least 56 acres and is 35% contained. Dolores Kennedy was on her porch when…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Major changes are now on the way for some Fresno County elections after a court ruling on Monday. In a 19-page decision, Judge Tyler Tharpe sided with Sacramento and agreed the elections for Fresno County’s District Attorney and Sheriff must change. “State law now says that it has to take place…… MORE
PORTERVILLE, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — After decades of planning and construction, the Richard L. Schafer Dam Spillway at Lake Success is officially complete. Leaders say this large reservoir will dramatically improve flood control, protecting homes and lives in the area. This is a historic milestone for our community,” said Congressman Vince Fong. “We not only built…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A driver suffered major injuries Saturday evening after crashing into a stopped commercial truck on the southbound shoulder of Highway 99 near Fresno Street, according to the California Highway Patrol. A big rig experiencing mechanical issues had pulled over to the side of the highway when a Ford Taurus, reportedly driving…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The city of Fresno is set to launch its Mobile Food Vendor Identification Card Program. The program is designed to support permitted vendors and streamline enforcement efforts ahead of the city’s sidewalk vending ordinance taking effect July 1. Beginning the first week of June, the city will start to accept applications…… MORE
