FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A Clovis West graduate turned Fresno police officer has died after a battle with cancer. On Monday, the Fresno Police Department announced that Officer Ryan Torres had passed away the previous Friday. Torres began his journey in law enforcement as a police cadet in 2021, He went on to serve the department…… MORE
Fresno County Health Officials Confirm Pediatric Flu and RSV Deaths
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Health officials have confirmed the first two pediatric deaths during this year’s respiratory virus season in Fresno County. The Department of Health says a 13-month-old baby girl died of the flu, and they had not been vaccinated for flu or RSV. A 17-month-old boy also died from RSV. Their vaccination status…… MORE
Father, Son Killed In Suspected DUI Crash In Merced County Identified
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Another family in mourning after two of their loved ones died in a weekend crash. The California Highway Patrol says a suspected drunk driver, 20-year-old Melissa Rosales, collided with another vehicle head-on just south of turner Avenue on State Route 165. “Another senseless DUI, another 20-year-old going home. I’m assuming…… MORE
‘Pillowcase Rapist’ Released from Coalinga Hospital
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) The man known as the “Pillowcase Rapist” has been released from Coalinga State Hospital. Christopher Hubbart is now residing in the Los Angeles County community of Juniper Hills, much to the dismay of many of its residents. According to reports, the town was only given a 48-hour heads-up that Hubbart would be…… MORE
Stray Dogs Suspected Of Killing 17 Sheep And Baby Donkey In Tulare County
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A string of attacks in a Tulare County neighborhood has left locals concerned for the safety of their outdoor animals. Neighbors say it has been three weeks since it started, the first attack happening on 20 sheep grazing grass just west of Highway 99. Denise Creelman is the owner of…… MORE
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13-Year-Old Driver Killed in Crash With Semi in Fresno County Identified
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Authorities have identified a 13-year-old driver who was killed in a crash involving a big rig in Fresno County last week. The crash happened just after 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Manning and Ohio, south of Mendota. Authorities say 13-year-old Blain Chandler’s vehicle veered into the opposite lane, hitting a semi-truck. The…… MORE
New Pesticide Notification Program “SprayDays” California is Starting
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation is launching a new first-of-its-kind statewide system called SprayDays California. A department announcement describes the program as a way to provide transparent, accessible and timely notifications and information about the use of specific pesticides, called “restricted material pesticides.” DPR also says the restricted material pesticides are a category of…… MORE
Motorcyclist Dies Following Crash in Central Fresno, Police Say
UPDATE: The motorcyclist who was involved in a car crash in central Fresno Sunday afternoon has died, says the Fresno Police Dept. He has been identified at 34 year-old Timothy Wells. FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Two men are in the hospital after a motorcycle crashed into a car in central Fresno. Fresno Police say the…… MORE
Man Shot And Killed In Merced County, 2 People Arrested
UPDATE: MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Two people, including a 17-year-old child, have been arrested for the murder of a man in Merced County. The Merced County Sheriff’s Office says the shooting happened at 7:30 p.m. Saturday on Bobbi Avenue near Winton Way in Winton. When deputies arrived, they found a man, now identified as 24-year-old…… MORE
