Category Archives: Local News

Grant Program To Help Fresno Small Businesses With Security Systems

Grant Program To Help Fresno Small Businesses With Security Systems

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The city of Fresno is taking action to help protect local business owners against crime and theft. City leaders launched a $100,000 grant program on Tuesday. It provides small businesses with money to install or upgrade security camera systems. A&A Textiles, a fabric store in central Fresno, has been around for…MORE

Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux Speaking In Washington

Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux Speaking In Washington

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux will be speaking in front of the House Judiciary Committee in Washington, DC Tuesday morning. The hearing is titled “The Biden-Harris Border Crisis: Victim Perspectives.” It will examine the effects of the Biden-Harris Administration’s open borders policies on American families and communities. Sheriff Boudreaux was…MORE

Suspect Fires Gunshot During Armed Robbery In West Central Fresno

Suspect Fires Gunshot During Armed Robbery In West Central Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Police are looking for the suspect accused of armed robbery in west central Fresno. It happened just after 1 am Tuesday at the Chevron on Belmont and Parkway. Police say the suspect entered the store, stole property from the clerk and fired one gunshot inside the store before taking off. The…MORE

15-year-old boy killed after shooting in Merced, police say

MERCED, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Detectives are on the hunt for a gunman who shot and killed a teenager early Monday morning in Merced. The shooting happened around 6 am near Bear Creek and Brookside drives. Merced police say a 15-year-old boy was found with multiple gunshot wounds. The teen has since been identified by his…MORE

Fresno Police Release Video, Search for  Attacker of Unhoused Man in Tower District

Fresno Police Release Video, Search for Attacker of Unhoused Man in Tower District

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno Police Department has released video Monday showing an assault on an unhoused man in the Tower District, hoping to find his attacker. At 2:00 a.m. on Monday, August 26, 2024, officers from the Fresno Police Department’s Central Policing District responded to 936 East Olive Avenue regarding a report of…MORE

Woman Remembers Near Deadly Crash On Avenue 12 In Madera County

Woman Remembers Near Deadly Crash On Avenue 12 In Madera County

MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Maria Balch remembered the grim day in 2018 when she was in a car crash just a minute away from her home. “As I was stopped, I got rear-ended, pushed into oncoming traffic, and I was hit by a 350-utility truck. Head on, spun around facing the other way and…MORE

One Dead, Another Injured As Shots Ring Out In Southeast Fresno

One Dead, Another Injured As Shots Ring Out In Southeast Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Two men were shot in Southeast Fresno Saturday afternoon, leaving one dead and the other injured. Fresno Police tell Action News they were called out to the area of South Cherry Avenue, near Golden State Boulevard, around 2:30 PM. When officers arrived, they found two men in their 20s; one was…MORE

Merced Police Arrest Man Accused of Threatening Schools

Merced Police Arrest Man Accused of Threatening Schools

MERCED, Calif. (KMJ.KFSN) – Merced police have arrested the man accused of posting threats online targeting schools. The Merced Police Department took 28-year-old Tanzeem Khan into custody Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. They say a specific school was not named in the threats. The police department worked with school districts during the investigation and says more officers…MORE

Show Off Your Fresno State Spirit With New Bobblehead

Show Off Your Fresno State Spirit With New Bobblehead

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Red Wave is getting ready to cheer on Fresno State Football for the team’s home opener. The Bulldogs will battle the Hornets of Sac State on Saturday. You’ll be able to show your spirit with a brand-new bobblehead celebrating Fresno State. The TimeOut bobblehead features the mascot making the “Number 1”…MORE

Man Dies After Crashing Into Tree In Fresno County

Man Dies After Crashing Into Tree In Fresno County

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — An investigation is underway after a man died after crashing into a tree in Fresno County. Fresno police say officers were sent to a bar on Blackstone Avenue near Sierra around 1 am Friday for a disturbance in a parking lot. As officers were heading there, officials say air support…MORE