FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Authorities have identified a woman who they say was shot by an officer as she held a knife to an innocent bystander in Fresno last week. The shooting happened Thursday afternoon at the Fax Transit Center on Blackstone near Shields avenues. The Fresno Police Department says 39-year-old Joanna Lopez held the…… MORE
HANFORD, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Hanford West Senior Edgar Ferrer walked us through the highlights of a barbeque grill on campus. “This is a Santa Maria grill. We have a stainless steel grates with the Hanford West logo on there,” Ferrer explained. “We have doors where you can open it up, put charcoal in there.” The…… MORE
HANFORD, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A major effort is underway to protect the trees in Hanford while planting seeds for future generations. For the first time in Hanford’s 134-year history, a major million-dollar tree assessment project will take place. Through mid-July, inspectors will look at the city’s 20,000 trees, Some are nearly a century old. “We…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A Fresno City Employee remains in critical condition after a brutal attack in Fresno’s Chinatown. The employee is 56-year-old Tim Smith. He’s worked for the city for 20 years. Police say 30-year-old Dyllan Padavona attacked Smith near Kern and G Streets on Friday morning. Officials say Smith was working alone on…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A Fresno city employee was seriously injured in an unprovoked attack on Friday morning. The attack happened around 7:30 a.m. in the area of Kern and G streets. Fresno police say a city employee was working on an electrical box when the suspect walked up and struck him in the back of…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Three Fresno High School students are in juvenile hall Thursday for sexually assaulting a 10-year-old child. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says they arrested three 14-year-old boys on campus after a school resource officer was told they were sharing explicit video earlier this month. Investigators say that the video showed the…… MORE
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Fresno County court case against the man accused of killing Debbie Dorian is now set for a jury trial. On Thursday, a judge said he expects attorneys on both sides to be ready for jury selection on January 12, 2026. The attorneys said they understood and stated that the…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Fresno Police are investigating a shooting involving an officer at the FAX Transit Center near Manchester Center. They say a woman in her 40s held a knife to an innocent bystander and refused to put it down. “The officer fired one round that struck the female in the head area, and…… MORE
MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Children in Madera County will now be able to sign up for free books through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. The United Way of Fresno and Madera counties partnered with First Five Madera County to bring the program to Madera. Every month from a child’s birth until age five, kids enrolled…… MORE
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — As peak fire season and warmer months approach, a statewide campaign is reminding people about the importance of creating defensible space. The first week of May marks Wildfire Preparedness Week, where CAL FIRE shares tips and information on how to be ready in case of a fire. “We are not…… MORE
