FRESNO, CA (KMJ) A suspected international drug smuggler is behind bars in the Fresno County lockup after he was caught transporting a whopping 44 lbs of cocaine. The CHP made the bust during a traffic stop Wednesday on I-5 near Shields Ave. The drugs have an estimated street value of $1.6 million. The suspect has…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A mother’s heartbreak was on display at the Fresno County Courthouse Thursday, nearly three years to the day since she lost her daughter in a car crash. “Lily was 15,” Dalia Martinez said. “She had her whole life ahead of her.” Lilyana Romero was a passenger — one of seven teenagers…… MORE
TULARE, CA (KMJ) A McFarland man was sentenced Thursday to life in prison for the 2019 murder of a man in Tulare. Prosecutors say Christopher Gonzalez, 31, shot the victim several times before fleeing the Prosperity Sports Complex in Tulare in August of 2019. He was arrested a few days later after being found hiding…… MORE
TULARE, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Authorities are searching for a hit-and-run driver that killed an elderly man in Tulare. Police found the victim on the road along Bardsley Avenue near Cardoza Street just before 5 a.m. Wednesday. The 83-year-old man was taken to the hospital, where he died. Authorities say he suffered injuries consistent with being hit…… MORE
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A woman who was found dead by deputies inside an underground Merced County fuel tank has been identified by the sheriff’s office as 32-year-old Minchaca Torres of Delhi. A second woman, who was found in the tank unconscious, remains in critical condition at a local hospital. She has not been identified,…… MORE
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Into the fire, a Tulare County Deputy ran into a burning home to rescue a 12-year-old child with Down Syndrome trapped inside. The California deputy is being hailed a hero by the Sheriff and family with the dramatic rescue caught on camera. Deputy Alfredo Flores was supposed to be getting…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Former Valley congressman T.J. Cox appeared in federal court in downtown Fresno Wednesday afternoon. He was expected to change his plea, but walked out with a trial date for now. In 2022, Cox was indicted on 28 total felony charges: 15 counts of wire fraud, 11 counts of money laundering, one…… MORE
MERCED, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Merced County fire stations that were set to close next week are getting an extension. The Board of Supervisors voted to keep the firehouses open until the end of the year, as local leaders work toward a more long-term solution. Local officials are going back and forth trying to find alternate…… MORE
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 of…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — This weekend, you can enjoy a free community event featuring traditional dancing and food. Guelaguetza is this Sunday at the Calwa Recreation and Park District on Church Avenue in Fresno. The event runs from 10 am until 4 pm.… MORE
