FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The man convicted in a 2021 deadly shooting in east central Fresno learned his punishment on Thursday. Jeffrey Emmett was sentenced to 26 years and eight months for the killing of 28-year-old Nikilas Cornwell. The shooting happened on Clinton and Argyle during an argument over a cellphone. The defense attorney had…… MORE
HANFORD, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A family is mourning the loss of a young mother in Hanford as questions regarding who shot her remain unanswered. Udean Silva describes her daughter, 20-year-old Nana Jeff Silva, as a loving young mother of two. “She was outgoing, she was entertaining, and she loved to dance. She was just funny.…… MORE
CLOVIS, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The teenager who was shot and killed outside a McDonald’s in Clovis has been identified as 18-year-old Caleb Quick. It happened just before 9 pm Wednesday at the location on Willow and Nees. The Clovis Police Department says Quick was shot at least once in the parking lot. Quick was rushed…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Police are investigating a deadly stabbing just blocks away from Fresno State. It happened just before 5 pm Wednesday at an apartment complex near Cedar and Alamos — just south of Shaw. Police say they found a man in his 20s who was stabbed in the upper body. He was rushed…… MORE
MERCED, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — When a Merced firefighter first got his training, he didn’t know he would one day become his own patient. Rhett Avant was riding his motorcycle to work on Friday when he crashed. “I was coming around a corner and my tires broke loose on my motorcycle,” said Avant. “I moved and…… MORE
CLOVIS, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — It’s time to get your cowboy hat and boots on! The 111th Clovis Rodeo is officially kicking off Wednesday in Old Town Clovis. The night will start with the Xtreme Bulls Competition. After, a special check presentation will be held for the bull riding champion, followed by a Tucker Wetmore concert. …… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The small Chapel of the Light Cemetery in Fresno, off Belmont Avenue, has been ordered to “cease and desist” operations amid claims of financial mismanagement. The state stepped in after owner Buck Kamphausen wanted to transfer the cemetery and three others in the Bay Area to Evergreen Ministries. It is a…… MORE
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man died after he was swept away by the Tule River in Tulare County on Monday afternoon. The incident happened around 2 p.m. near the Upper Coffee Camp in an area of the river called ‘The Stairs.’ The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office says a man in his 30s went…… MORE
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Twenty pounds of meth are off the streets after a traffic stop in Merced County. On Tuesday, officers with the California Highway Patrol pulled over a Kia SUV on Highway 99 near Applegate Road for a traffic violation. Officers asked to search the vehicle but were denied. That’s when they…… MORE
MERCED, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A groundbreaking ceremony was held for a one-of-a-kind agricultural center at Merced College on Thursday. The highly anticipated Ag-Tec Center will help to advance innovation while providing students a hands-on learning experience. Once completed, the center will house advanced processing equipment for fruits and vegetables, a training hub, and a community…… MORE
