TULARE CO. (KMJ) Samuel Camposeco was sentenced Tuesday to 50 years to life in prison for the attempted murder of a police officer while robbing a gas station. The gang member and his cohort, Luis Vargas, opened fire on an officer who happened to stop at the Texaco in Dinuba at the time of the…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Diocese of Fresno has announced that it is officially filing for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy. The statement was made in a press release Tuesday morning by Bishop Joseph Brennan. It comes as the diocese faces 153 claims from victims of sexual abuse by clergy members. The plan to file for bankruptcy…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) A federal grand jury returned a one-count indictment against Nathan Baptista, 36, charging him with aggravated sexual abuse. Now, he’s on the run, according to the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Department. According to court documents, on May 31, 2024, Baptista forcibly raped and strangled a fellow Yosemite Hospitality employee. Baptista had an active…… MORE
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A woman faces 93 counts of animal cruelty after Merced County Sheriff’s deputies found over 100 cats in distress inside a U-Haul. Many of the felines could be seen through the windshield, crammed into the dashboard as the van sat in the hot summer sun on Sunday in the parking…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ/KFSN) Fresno drivers heading out of town for the 4th of July are going to be paying more at the pump. As of Tuesday, the first day of a new statewide gas tax increase, Fresno is averaging $4.64 for a gallon of unleaded. But the price is expected to continue to climb. The…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) The State of California has included $100 million in this year’s proposed state budget to continue the revitalization of downtown Fresno and Chinatown. “I want to express my sincere gratitude to the Governor for standing by Fresno and keeping his promise to invest in our community,” said Mayor Jerry Dyer. “This commitment…… MORE
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A fast-moving fire near Ivanhoe scorched 10 acres and destroyed more than 150 vehicles Saturday morning, prompting evacuations and a large emergency response. The fire broke out around 10 a.m. near Avenue 328 and Road 127, according to Tulare County Fire Captain Tim Franks. Crews arrived to find flames rapidly…… MORE
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FRESNO, CA (KMJ) A massive gang bust dubbed “Operation Shock Collar” was announced Friday in Fresno. Fresno County Sheriff John Zanoni said “There were a lot of sleepless nights…. We solved a homicide from 2017. We do not forget those victims. It’s a true testament to bringing justice to these families.” “Every time, whoever the…… MORE
VISALIA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — In an emotional interview, Felix Guerra recounts confronting a man suspected of multiple sexual assaults on Saturday night. “As I got close to him, I saw him get off of the old lady, and I was like ‘What are you doing?’” remembers Felix. The awful images of an unconscious elderly woman…… MORE
