The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office arrest two Fresno County men for stealing nearly 500-pounds of grapes. Authorities say Ag detectives were alerted about a traffic stop that involving a SUV transporting lots of unpackaged grapes. Detectives soon found out that the grapes were stolen from a field and were cut and stored at a nearby…… MORE
Suspect Arrested For Smash-and-Grab Robbery At Clovis Costco
CLOVIS, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man suspected of a smash-and-grab crime at the Clovis Costco was arrested across state lines. Clovis police say 26-year-old Donelle Smith stole jewelry from the warehouse store earlier this month. Surveillance footage shows the suspect smashing the jewelry display case as stunned customers back away from the crashing glass. Police…… MORE
3 Hospitalized After Driver Runs Stop Sign And Collides With Truck In Madera County
MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The California Highway Patrol is investigating a crash in Madera County that sent three people to the hospital. The crash happened on Avenue 25 and Road 9 at about 2:30 p.m. Tuesday. Photos from the CHP show a medical helicopter and one of the mangled vehicles. Authorities say the driver…… MORE
Invitation Homes Agrees To Pay $48 Million Settlement Over Tenant Fees
(AP) – The nation’s largest owner of single-family homes for rent has agreed to pay $48 million to settle claims by the Federal Trade Commission that it reaped millions of dollars via deceptive business practices, including forcing tenants to pay undisclosed fees on top of their monthly rent. Under the terms of the proposed settlement,…… MORE
Tulare Native Suffers Traumatic Brain Injury in Sacramento
TULARE, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A South Valley woman now attending Sacramento State is in the hospital with a traumatic brain injury after crashing her electric scooter last week. Her family rushed to be by her side and is now raising money help with expenses. “We thought we were going to lose her. Very scary, a lot…… MORE
Fresno State Bulldogs Getting Ready To Face UNLV
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — After picking up a Mountain West opening win at New Mexico, the test ramps up in difficulty. Inside the Raiders’ NFL stadium, Fresno State will now try to beat a 3-0 UNLV team. For the first time in six years, Fresno State opened up conference play with a road win. In Saturday’s…… MORE
Crews Battle Large Fire At Old Fresno County Morgue
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Fresno fire crews were called to battle a large fire at the old Fresno County morgue, which sent a massive plume of dark smoke up over Southwest Fresno, which could be seen all around the area. Fresno Fire tells our news partner ABC30 Action News that the facility near Nielson and…… MORE
Sex Crimes Case Against Former Porterville Military Academy Staff Member Continues
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — No cameras or audio were allowed in the courtroom Monday as 14 jurors listened to testimony in the case against James Van Norton. In 2019, he was accused of sex crimes against a 14-year-old girl he met while he was a teacher at the Porterville Military Academy. Two years after…… MORE
New Support Network for Financially Stressed Producers
The USDA launched the Distressed Borrowers Assistance Network, an initiative designed to provide support to financially distressed farmers and ranchers across the nation. Through a series of Cooperative Agreements, this national network will connect distressed borrowers with individualized assistance to help them stabilize and regain financial footing. Network partners include Farm Aid, the University of…… MORE
Police ID Man Shot, Killed While Riding His Bicycle in Central Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) – The Fresno Police Department has identified a man, who died after being shot while riding his bicycle in Central Fresno on Sunday. The victim was 40-year-old Ricardo Martinez Olguin. The Fresno Police Department responded to Floradora Avenue between Rowell and Barton just after 4:00 a.m. Police say they received a three-round shot…… MORE
