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Illegal Gambling Operation At Merced Phone Repair Store

Illegal Gambling Operation At Merced Phone Repair Store

MERCED, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A Merced business owner is behind bars, accused of an illegal gambling operation at a cell phone store and repair shop.  On Tuesday, authorities conducted an investigation in response to multiple complaints regarding illegal gambling activities happening at Cell Kings on East Yosemite Parkway.  They executed a search warrant and found…MORE

City Breaks Ground On New Projects In Southwest Fresno 

City Breaks Ground On New Projects In Southwest Fresno 

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Two groundbreaking projects are underway in southwest Fresno with the same goal: improving pedestrian and cycling infrastructure in the area.  On Monday, officials with the City of Fresno broke ground on two major infrastructure projects.  Those two projects are the Southwest Fresno Trail and the MLK Active Transportation Infrastructure project, totaling…MORE

Woman Hit And Killed By Daughter’s Boyfriend In Kings County

Woman Hit And Killed By Daughter’s Boyfriend In Kings County

LEMOORE, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — As family and friends gathered to watch the Super Bowl on February 9, Kings County Sheriff’s deputies descended on a home.  Investigators learned that 38-year-old Roxanne Hicks was hit and killed on a property off Hanford Armona Road.  The Kings County Sheriff’s Office says the man behind the wheel was her…MORE

Gov. Newsom Orders State Workers to Return to Office 4 Days a Week

Gov. Newsom Orders State Workers to Return to Office 4 Days a Week

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) – California Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Monday that he is ordering all state employees to return to the office four days a week, starting July 1. Newsom says this is in an effort to “strengthen the state’s emergency and disaster response and address employment needs.” The order will impact all state…MORE

Man Pistol-whipped At Southeast Fresno Home 

Man Pistol-whipped At Southeast Fresno Home 

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Police are investigating what led to a man being pistol-whipped at a home in southeast Fresno.  Thursday night, officers found an intoxicated man with a head wound on McKinley and Normal Avenues and rushed to the hospital.  Police say they surrounded the home and spoke to the suspect inside the home…MORE

Sanger High Student Hit & Killed By Vehicle Identified

Sanger High Student Hit & Killed By Vehicle Identified

SANGER, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Officials have identified the Sanger High School student who was killed after being hit by a car as Hubert Hsu. Sanger Police say Tuesday night, two Sanger Unified teens were hit while crossing the street on Bethel and Almond Avenues. Police say the driver did not see the 17-year-old boy and girl,…MORE

Grand Opening For Marjaree Mason Center’s New Facility 

Grand Opening For Marjaree Mason Center’s New Facility 

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Marjaree Mason Center will be holding its grand opening and ceremonial ribbon-cutting to commemorate the transition of all nonresidential services into its new Isnardi Foundation Building, serving survivors of domestic violence in Fresno County.  In December 2022, the Marjaree Mason Center purchased a 5.5-acre property in Fresno with an existing…MORE

Fresno County Employees Recognized For Saving Co-worker Who Collapsed

Fresno County Employees Recognized For Saving Co-worker Who Collapsed

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Two Fresno County employees are being recognized for taking action to save the life of a co-worker. The Fresno County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution on Tuesday in honor of Human Resources employees, Elizabeth Vecchio and David McCurry. The two were also given a County of Fresno medal of honor.…MORE

1 of 2 Teenagers Dies After Being Hit By Vehicle In Sanger

1 of 2 Teenagers Dies After Being Hit By Vehicle In Sanger

SANGER, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — One of the two teenagers hit by a vehicle in Sanger Tuesday night has died from their injuries.  Police have revealed that the victims were a boy and a girl who were both 17.  Sanger Unified released a statement confirming that the victims were students.  Counseling and other resources will be…MORE

Special Election For California Assembly District 32 

Special Election For California Assembly District 32 

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — People in Tulare and Kern Counties will be heading to the polls Tuesday to vote in the District 32 special primary election.  Republican Vince Fong vacated the seat that covers parts of Tulare and Kern Counties last year.  That’s after he won a congressional election to replace ousted House Speaker…MORE