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Clovis Father & Daughter Cross Boston Marathon Finish Line Together 

Clovis Father & Daughter Cross Boston Marathon Finish Line Together 

CLOVIS, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Running together for all 26.2 miles, Greg Haroutunian and his daughter Ani crossed the finish line of a race they’ve waited years to run.  “As a kid, I was like I’m going to run the Boston Marathon. To actually get to do it and for it to be my first one…MORE

Motorcyclist Hit And Killed By Truck In Central Fresno Identified 

Motorcyclist Hit And Killed By Truck In Central Fresno Identified 

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A motorcyclist is dead after crashing into a pickup truck in central Fresno.  He has been identified as 21-year-old Bryce Tomlinson.  The crash happened around 9:30 pm Friday on Maroa and Fedora avenues.  Tomlinson was found by first responders in a nearby canal. Police say he was in there for several…MORE

Driver Wanted In Hit-and-run Crash That Killed Bicyclist In Visalia

Driver Wanted In Hit-and-run Crash That Killed Bicyclist In Visalia

VISALIA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The search is on for the driver involved in a hit-and-run crash that killed a bicyclist in Visalia.  Police say the crash happened at 9:45 p.m. Saturday on Akers Street, just south of Judy Avenue.  Officers say a car struck a 53-year-old man on a bicycle and then fled the scene…MORE

Motorcyclist Hit And Killed By Suspected DUI Driver In Merced 

Motorcyclist Hit And Killed By Suspected DUI Driver In Merced 

MERCED, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A motorcyclist is dead after he was hit by a suspected DUI driver in Merced.  Police responded to the collision just before 5 p.m. Saturday in the area of Olive Avenue and G Street.  Officers say a man around 30 years old was riding a motorcycle when he was hit by…MORE

Fresno Unified Set To Change Governing Bylaw, Stirring Criticism From Teachers’ Union 

Fresno Unified Set To Change Governing Bylaw, Stirring Criticism From Teachers’ Union 

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Fresno Unified School District will vote Wednesday night to change one of its bylaws.  The district says it’s standard operating procedure but the president of the teachers union says is problematic.  “Our student outcomes focused governance model is something we’ve been working on for about a year. It’s an evidence…MORE

16-year-old Crashes Stolen Car Into Northeast Fresno Home

16-year-old Crashes Stolen Car Into Northeast Fresno Home

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A 16-year-old is in custody after crashing a stolen car into a northeast Fresno home.  It happened before 1 am Thursday at a home on Diana and Magill — that’s near Blackstone and Herndon.  Police say the suspect from Clovis stole a car and went on a joy ride, which ended…MORE

Man Hospitalized In Suspected DUI Crash In Fresno County 

Man Hospitalized In Suspected DUI Crash In Fresno County 

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The California Highway Patrol is investigating a suspected DUI crash that sent a man to the hospital.  It happened just after 8 pm Tuesday on Highway 99 and Manning Avenue in Fresno County.  The CHP says he was driving a pickup truck that was stopped in the middle of the…MORE

DOGE Cuts Impact Central California Nonprofit Work 

DOGE Cuts Impact Central California Nonprofit Work 

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — “AmeriCorps members are the lifeblood of nonprofit organizations,” said HandsOn Central California Executive Director Carol Davies.  Less than two weeks ago, the federally funded agency AmeriCorps had its budget slashed by the Department of Government Efficiency, also known as DOGE.  This move eliminates roughly $400 million worth of grant money, leading…MORE

Closing Arguments In Erika Sandoval Murder Trial Continue 

Closing Arguments In Erika Sandoval Murder Trial Continue 

VISALIA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — In the South Valley, closing arguments continue in Erika Sandoval’s murder trial.  After a nearly three-month trial, jurors are now listening to closing arguments. Today, the prosecution laid out its case.  This second murder trial for Erika Sandoval is close to coming to an end.  Sandoval has admitted to shooting and…MORE