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Teen Killed Near School In NE Fresno Identified

Teen Killed Near School In NE Fresno Identified

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Police are looking for the gunman who shot and killed one man and injured another in northeast Fresno. The man killed has been identified as 18-year-old Ethan Vang. It happened at about 10:30 pm Tuesday at San Jose and Sherman Avenues — that’s near Wolters Elementary School. Police were called to…MORE

Home Destroyed By Fire In Fresno County

Home Destroyed By Fire In Fresno County

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Crews are investigating what sparked a fire that destroyed a Fresno County home. It was first reported after 1:30 am Wednesday at a home on Chateau Fresno north of Highway 180. North Central Fire Crews say a passerby saw the fire and called 911. Crews arrived to find flames coming…MORE

Complaint Claims Fresno City Council Member Broke Conflict Of Interest Rules

Complaint Claims Fresno City Council Member Broke Conflict Of Interest Rules

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A complaint filed against Fresno City Councilmember Miguel Arias claims he took part in negations he should have recused himself from due to a conflict of interest. The Fair Political Practices Commission released that anonymous complaint to the public on Tuesday. The complaint claims Arias accepted a ride on a private…MORE

Former Lindsay Volunteer Coach Facing Criminal Charges For Alleged Minor Sexual Abuse

Former Lindsay Volunteer Coach Facing Criminal Charges For Alleged Minor Sexual Abuse

LINDSAY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A former volunteer basketball coach in the South Valley has been charged with sexually abusing a student-athlete. The former coach, identified by police as 20-year-old Kizzlyn Balboa, is now facing six felony counts related to the alleged sexual abuse. She is also facing a misdemeanor count of child molestation. The Lindsay…MORE

Suspect Identified In Shooting That Killed 69-Year-Old Caretaker At Fresno County Park

Suspect Identified In Shooting That Killed 69-Year-Old Caretaker At Fresno County Park

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Authorities have identified a suspect in a shooting that left a 69-year-old man dead at Winton Park in Fresno County earlier this year. On Monday, the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office announced that 40-year-old Michael Brandon Kent, also known by Gage, is wanted for the death of James Buford. The shooting…MORE

Federal Judge Blocks Calif. Law Banning Gun Shows at County Fairs

Federal Judge Blocks Calif. Law Banning Gun Shows at County Fairs

SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A federal judge on Monday blocked California’s ban on gun shows at county fairs, ruling that the state is violating the rights of sellers and would-be buyers by prohibiting transactions for firearms that can be bought bought at any gun shop. The decision by U.S. District Judge Mark Holcomb halts…MORE

Deal Reached: FUSD Teacher Strike Averted

Deal Reached: FUSD Teacher Strike Averted

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Fresno Unified and the Fresno Teachers Association have reached an agreement to keep teachers in the classroom — just one day before a district-wide strike deadline. The district and teachers union took part in a joint news conference Tuesday morning to announce the new contract agreement. LINK TO TENTATIVE AGREEMENT HERE…MORE

Trailer Fire Causes Traffic Backup On Highway 99 In Tulare County

Trailer Fire Causes Traffic Backup On Highway 99 In Tulare County

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A trailer fire has slowed traffic on Highway 99 in Tulare County. It caught fire about 1 am Tuesday on northbound Betty Drive in Goshen. Tulare County Fire officials say the truck blew a tire, which sparked the fire. The truck was carrying an assortment of chemicals. The driver pulled…MORE

Clovis Homicide Suspects ID’d

Clovis Homicide Suspects ID’d

Clovis Police Detectives have identified two suspects wanted in the shooting death of 33-year-old Jose Ruedas that occurred on October 16, 2023. The first suspect is 26-year-old Andres Enrique Ramirez of Fresno. Ramirez is described as a Hispanic male adult, 5’11”, 190 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes. The second suspect is 22-year-old Adrianna…MORE