Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Owner of Iconic Fresno Business, Whitie’s Pets, Has Died

Owner of Iconic Fresno Business, Whitie’s Pets, Has Died

FRESNO, CA (KMJ/KFSN) – The owner of one of Fresno’s most iconic businesses has died. John Shafer of Whitie’s Pets passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at the age of 71. He was a child when his family moved from Palmdale and bought the pet store from the original owner in the late 1960’s Shafer…MORE

Suspect Arrested for Shooting Death of 64-Year-Old Man in Southwest Fresno

Suspect Arrested for Shooting Death of 64-Year-Old Man in Southwest Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — An arrest has been made in the shooting death of a man who was found dead in southwest Fresno. 38-year-old Adam Delacruz was arrested on Wednesday after detectives served a search warrant at a home on Tulare and B Street. Delacruz is accused of shooting 64-year-old Abraham Tiggs, who was found dead…MORE

Fresno Grizzlies Announce Thursday Night Specials Featuring Food Truck Battles and Beer Deals

Fresno Grizzlies Announce Thursday Night Specials Featuring Food Truck Battles and Beer Deals

Fresno (CA) – The Fresno Grizzlies are excited to announce their Thursday Daily Special for the 2025 season! Presented by Estrella Jalisco in partnership with Fresno Street Eats, Thursday nights at Chukchansi Park will offer fans exclusive beer deals and thrilling themed food truck battles at Chukchansi Park. Returning for 2025 is the fan-favorite beer special, offering two 19.2 oz…MORE

Paramedic Hospitalized After Being Attacked By Juveniles At Clovis Store

Paramedic Hospitalized After Being Attacked By Juveniles At Clovis Store

CLOVIS, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A local hero and life-saver is now fighting for his life after police say he was attacked outside a Clovis mall 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 the couple, identified by family…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

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

KMJ Hosts Blast Insurance Commissioner’s Travel

KMJ Hosts Blast Insurance Commissioner’s Travel

California’s Insurance Commissioner has been racking up some serious frequent flyer miles since taking office in 2019. An explosive investigative report by ABC 7 Bay Area KGO has exposed Ricardo Lara’s extensive travels around the world – all on the taxpayer’s dime. Among the exotic destinations Lara visited: Chile, Costa Rica, Colombia, Egypt, France, Ireland,…MORE