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Man Hospitalized Following Stabbing In Southwest Fresno

Man Hospitalized Following Stabbing In Southwest Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man is expected to survive after being stabbed in southwest Fresno.  Fresno Police say officers were called to a stabbing at Elm and Church avenues shortly after 7:00 am. Thursday.  When officers arrived, they found a man in his 40s who had been stabbed at least twice in his upper…MORE

CHP Investigating Early Morning Highway 99 Car Crash 

CHP Investigating Early Morning Highway 99 Car Crash 

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The California Highway Patrol is investigating a car crash in Fresno County.  Officers say the crash happened before 12:30 a.m. Thursday on northbound Highway 99 near Manning Avenue. At least one car was involved in the crash.  Details on the crash are not fully known at this time but it…MORE

Man Arrested for Dog’s Death in Porterville, Police Say

Man Arrested for Dog’s Death in Porterville, Police Say

PORTERVILLE, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man is behind bars after being accused in the death of a family pet in Porterville. Officials have identified the suspect as 25-year-old Paul Ruiz. Porterville officers were called to a home on Balmoral Street near Monte Avenue just before 7:30 pm Tuesday for a report of animal cruelty. When…MORE

4 Juveniles Arrested After Attack Outside Clovis Store Leaves Couple Hospitalized

4 Juveniles Arrested After Attack Outside Clovis Store Leaves Couple Hospitalized

CLOVIS, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Four minors were arrested after an attack at a store in Clovis sent a couple to the hospital over the weekend. The incident happened at 6:11 p.m. Sunday near the entrance of the Target on Shaw and Clovis. The Clovis Police Department says an argument between the man, his wife, and a…MORE

Woman Found Guilty in Fresno County’s 1st Fentanyl Murder Case

Woman Found Guilty in Fresno County’s 1st Fentanyl Murder Case

EXCLUSIVE REACTION: Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp joined Broeske & Musson on Thursday, following the guilty verdict. FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — 24-year-old Cassidy Gonzalez has been found guilty of second-degree murder in Fresno County’s first-ever fentanyl murder case. The verdict was given unanimously in the courtroom Wednesday morning. “This verdict is a testament to our…MORE

Fresno State’s 8th Annual Day Of Giving 

Fresno State’s 8th Annual Day Of Giving 

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Bulldog community is coming together for Fresno State’s 24-hour online Day of Giving.  You can help take part in the spirit of the event.  Your donation will help support the areas that matter most to you.  You can also unlock challenge funds to multiply your impact.  You can help with…MORE

Armenian Museum of Fresno Presents “Stone Dreams” Exhibit

Armenian Museum of Fresno Presents “Stone Dreams” Exhibit

FRESNO, CA —The Armenian Museum of Fresno will present “Stone Dreams,” an interactive sound installation by composer and sound artist Joseph Bohigian, Ph.D. This immersive experience will be open to the public throughout March and April, offering a powerful, interactive way for visitors to engage with memory, history, and culture. “Stone Dreams” is a unique…MORE

Fresno Police Officer Passes Away After Battle With Cancer

Fresno Police Officer Passes Away After Battle With Cancer

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 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