FRESNO, Calif. – Jeff Tedford announced on Monday he will be stepping down as head coach of the Fresno State football program. “It is with sad emotions that following my recent medical check-up, it is clear that due to health concerns, my family and I have made the decision to step aside as Fresno State’s head…… MORE
Founders Of Failed Bitwise Industries Pleading Guilty To Wire Fraud
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The founders of Fresno’s failed Bitwise Industries will each plead guilty to wire fraud. Jake Soberal and Irma Olguin Jr. reached a plea deal with federal prosecutors earlier this month, but the details are just now becoming public. In documents filed with the court, prosecutors say Soberal and Olguin will plead…… MORE
California Delegates Arrive At RNC Just Days After Attempted Assassination Of Donald Trump
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Strong security in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, ahead of the Republican National Convention. Photos shared with Action News show Secret Service snipers on rooftops, law enforcement standing by on horses and long security lines. Valley delegates headed to the RNC say they feel safe and secure despite Saturday’s assassination attempt in Pennsylvania of…… MORE
K9 Beny Retires After Nearly Decade-Long Career, Seized Over $10.2M in Drugs
MERCED, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — After 56 years of service in dog years, K9 Beny is hanging up his collar and officially retiring from California Highway Patrol. Based in Merced, Beny has served as a dual-purpose K9, with a specialty in narcotics. Beny, is no ordinary police dog, his stats speaking for themselves. With his keen nose,…… MORE
Fresno Unified District Holds Early Registration for TK through 6th Grade
Fresno, CA (KMJ) – Families new to the district who need to register their transitional kindergarten (TK) through sixth-grade students for school are encouraged to take advantage of early registration being held July 15-16 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Early registration will be held at Fresno Adult School, 2500 Stanislaus St., Rm. 221. No…… MORE
Man’s Body Found Floating in Canal in Central Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) – Police are investigating after a body was found floating in a central Fresno canal. Officers received a call just before 8 pm Thursday of a man in his late 30s who appeared dead in a canal on Dakota and Maroa. Fresno Fire helped get the man out of the canal. He was…… MORE
Man in Critical Condition Following Stabbing in Central Fresno, Police Say
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man has been hospitalized following a stabbing in central Fresno. It happened at about 11:30 Friday morning at Shields and Maroa. Officers say a man who is believed to be unhoused was stabbed in the upper body. He was taken to Community Regional Medical Center and initially expected to survive, but…… MORE
Extreme Heat Dangerous For Pets
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Extreme heat is dangerous for pets. A walk on a hot day can cause third degree burns on your dogs paws. Some dogs are affected just by breathing hot air. A vehicle can get extremely hot, anywhere between 120 to 150 if it’s anywhere between 90 to 110 in Fresno. Central…… MORE
Suspect Arrested for Deadly Shooting in Corcoran, Police Say
CORCORAN, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) – A suspect has been arrested in connection to a deadly shooting in Corcoran that stemmed from a reported car crash. Police have taken 27-year-old Alex Barrera into custody for the incident that happened on July 2 just after 6:30 pm on Dairy and Hanna Avenues. Authorities found 40-year-old Jason Pico with…… MORE
Dozens Sickened With Salmonella After Drinking Raw Milk From Fresno Farm
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Dozens of salmonella illnesses have been linked to raw milk from a California farm, a far wider outbreak than previously known, according to newly released state records. As of February, at least 165 people were sickened with salmonella infections tied to products from Raw Farm, of Fresno, California, according to the…… MORE
