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Fight Leads To Stabbing And Shooting In Tulare County, Deputies Say 

Fight Leads To Stabbing And Shooting In Tulare County, Deputies Say 

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A fight between two men ended with a stabbing and shooting in Springville.  Tulare County Sheriff’s Deputies say the incident happened just after midnight Sunday at a home on Bogart Drive near Highway 190.  Deputies say a fight broke out between two men that ended with one of them being…MORE

Attempted Murder Suspect Arrested After Allegedly Shooting At Tulare County Sheriff’s Deputies 

Attempted Murder Suspect Arrested After Allegedly Shooting At Tulare County Sheriff’s Deputies 

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man was arrested after shooting at sheriff’s deputies and bystanders in Allensworth Friday afternoon.  The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded Friday morning to a shooting in Alpaugh and identified Robert Zamora as the shooting suspect.  Around 3 p.m., officials say Zamora sped past deputies who then tried…MORE

PG&E Seeks Rate Hike So Shareholders Can Profit More. Here’s What It Could Cost You

PG&E Seeks Rate Hike So Shareholders Can Profit More. Here’s What It Could Cost You

SAN FRANCISCO (KMJ/KFSN} — On Thursday, Pacific Gas and Electric asked state regulators to charge customers more so shareholders can profit more. It’s a process that happens every three years. Even though PG&E customers pay some of the highest energy bills in the country, even though PG&E has shattered profit records, the utility is now asking…MORE

Caltrans Clearing Tall Grass On Highways To Prevent Wildfires 

Caltrans Clearing Tall Grass On Highways To Prevent Wildfires 

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Weeds and tall grass along highways make for dry fuel and potentially easy fire spread if a vehicle throws out a spark.  Caltrans crews were out mowing and clearing trash on Thursday along Highway 168 as part of their ongoing mitigation efforts.  “We all know the summer heat is coming and…MORE

Visalia Police Department Switches From Clear To Encrypted Radio Operations 

Visalia Police Department Switches From Clear To Encrypted Radio Operations 

VISALIA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Visalia Police Department is going radio silent as it has officially switched from clear to encrypted radio operations, meaning the public will no longer be able to listen to scanner traffic.  The department emphasizes the changes could help protect people’s privacy and public safety.  This follows a Department of Justice…MORE

4 People Stabbed With Sickle At Bus Stop And Food Plant In Atwater

4 People Stabbed With Sickle At Bus Stop And Food Plant In Atwater

ATWATER, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Four people have been hospitalized following a stabbing in Atwater on Wednesday morning.  Police say it happened at about 11 a.m. in the area of Atwater Boulevard and First Street.  Authorities say a man, now identified as 38-year-old Isidro Chavez Gonzales, walked up to three people waiting for the bus and…MORE

Man Hit And Killed By Train In Merced County

Man Hit And Killed By Train In Merced County

MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — An investigation is underway in Merced County after a man was hit and killed by a train.  The deadly collision happened off Highway 99 at Vista Avenue just after 10 a.m. Thursday.  Merced County Sheriff’s deputies say a man in his 30s was pushing along a bike next to the…MORE

Clovis High School Receives Luxury Car Donation 

Clovis High School Receives Luxury Car Donation 

CLOVIS, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A recent donation is fueling excitement for local high school students.  On Wednesday, Clovis High’s Automotive CTE Pathway received a luxury car donation from Future Ford Clovis.  The dealership gifted the school a 2023 Lincoln Aviator SUV.  Teachers say students will now get experience with newer technology and state-of-the-art systems.  Future…MORE

USDA Cuts To Local Food Programs Could Impact Tulare County Nonprofits 

USDA Cuts To Local Food Programs Could Impact Tulare County Nonprofits 

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The USDA and Trump administration’s $1 billion in cuts to food programs are threatening local facilities, including Foodlink of Tulare County.  Executive director, Andrea Kelly says they are facing cuts of about $100,000  “That’s 12 full truckloads, semi truckloads full of food, right? You know, almost 1 million pounds of…MORE

Visalia Native Heads To Missouri To Help Storm Victims With Red Cross 

Visalia Native Heads To Missouri To Help Storm Victims With Red Cross 

VISALIA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A powerful storm system has caused violent tornadoes and devastating wildfires over the weekend across the Midwest and South. The tornadoes destroyed entire neighborhoods, and volunteers like Wesley Hammer are stepping in to help those that’ve lost everything.  Hammer packed his bags and left for Missouri on Wednesday.  Volunteering for the…MORE