FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — An investigation is underway after a man died after crashing into a tree in Fresno County. Fresno police say officers were sent to a bar on Blackstone Avenue near Sierra around 1 am Friday for a disturbance in a parking lot. As officers were heading there, officials say air support…… MORE
Fresno Native Xavier Worthy Shines With 2 Touchdowns In Debut With Chiefs
KANSAS CITY MO. (KMJ/KFSN) — Fresno native Xavier Worthy helped the Kansas City Chiefs secure a 27-20 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday night. In the first quarter, Worthy zoomed past the Ravens’ defense to score a touchdown on his first NFL touch on a 21-yard run. The Central High alum would find the…… MORE
New Casino Project To Break Ground In Madera County
MADERA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A new casino is closer than ever to being built in the Madera County. After nearly 20 years, the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians plan to break ground on Saturday. A large, vacant lot off of Avenue 18 and Road 23 will soon be transformed into the North Fork Mono…… MORE
New Organic Tomato Shows Promise
Vitaetom, a Belgium company specializing in organic greenhouse-grown vegetables, recently introduced a new organic variety of tomatoes called Ruby Red. This deep red plum tomato is a first in the organic market, and its cultivation earned Koen Van Hauteghem, the third-generation owner of Vitaetom, a nomination for the BioVLAM 2024 award. HortiDaily reports adapting the…… MORE
Fresno State Students Aim to Pave the Way for Aspiring Scientists
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A group of Fresno State graduate students is working hard to create a safe space of opportunity, guidance, and hope for aspiring chemistry students. “We wanted to showcase what chemistry is, the diversity of the chemist and the diversity of the disciplines,” says SJV Younger Chemist Committee President, Eric Thompson. “Often, as…… MORE
Suspect in Shooting Involving CHP Officers & Deputy in Fresno Dies in Hospital
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) – A suspect in an August shooting involving California Highway Patrol officers and a Fresno County Sheriff’s deputy has died in the hospital. Fresno Police revealed Thursday that 39-year-old Angel Rojas of Fresno died from his injuries on August 30. Rojas was shot in the upper body by two CHP officers and a…… MORE
PG&E Proposing Another Rate Hike
SAN FRANCISCO –Your electric bill could increase another $6 a month by the end of the year. PG&E is proposing another rate hike because it’s still recovering from the winter storms between 2022 and 2023. The utility spent nearly $950 million when the storms knocked out power for millions of Californians. Rates have jumped 110%…… MORE
Fresno Police Cadet Arrested By FBI, Fired Over Weapons Charge
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — A Fresno police cadet is out of a job after being arrested on a weapons charge. Fresno police officials say they were informed of 27-year-old Joshua Brown being investigated by the FBI in June. Brown was hired by the department in September 2023 as a cadet. Cadets are not official police officers…… MORE
Accused Murderer’s Public Defenders Push Back On Jailhouse Phone Call
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Defense attorneys presented new evidence in court Wednesday as they argued Filimon Hurtado was insane and off his medication in May 2022. Hurtado is accused of killing his young niece and nephew when he allegedly set this home on fire in west central Fresno. He has pleaded not guilty to…… MORE
Madera Community Hospital’s New CEO Lays Out Vision And Goals
MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — It’s a new chapter for the Madera Community Hospital. Work is being done around the facility to get its doors ready to reopen, from the floors to the paint on the walls and even new concrete outside the building. “Really, if you can see it or touch it, we’re trying…… MORE
