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Fresno State Hires Matt Entz As Next Head Coach

Fresno State Hires Matt Entz As Next Head Coach

UPDATE: FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Fresno State has reached a five-year deal to hire USC linebackers coach Matt Entz as its next coach. Fresno State will officially welcome Matt Entz as the 23rd head coach in Fresno State Football program history with an introductory press conference on Thursday at 10 a.m. PT inside the Josephine Auditorium.…MORE

Fresno State QB Mikey Keene Enters Transfer Portal Ahead of 2025 Season

Fresno State QB Mikey Keene Enters Transfer Portal Ahead of 2025 Season

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Fresno State starting quarterback Mikey Keene will be entering the transfer portal after two seasons with the Bulldogs. On Tuesday morning, Keene announced that he is planning to play elsewhere for the 2025 season. In a statement, Keene thanked his coaches and teammates, writing that he “will always have love for…MORE

‘Davis Family Light Show’ Brings Holiday Spirit to East Central Fresno

‘Davis Family Light Show’ Brings Holiday Spirit to East Central Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The holiday season is off to a sparkling start in east central Fresno. The ‘Davis Family Light Show’ has kicked off on Laverne Avenue near Fowler and Ashlan. You can tune your radio to 98.5 FM to see the dazzling display sync up to the holiday music. The Davis Family tradition began…MORE

Fresno’s Christmas Tree Lane Opens With First Walk-Only Night

Fresno’s Christmas Tree Lane Opens With First Walk-Only Night

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) –The 2024 holiday season marks Christmas Tree Lane’s 104th Anniversary. Tuesday, December 3rd is the first of his year’s “walk nights” for Christmas Tree Lane. A tradition is beginning again – on the first night it’s strictly for those on foot. Former event Chair Dean Alexander said, “The walking nights are very…MORE

Man Dies After Crash in Foggy Conditions in Fresno County

Man Dies After Crash in Foggy Conditions in Fresno County

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man is dead after his pickup truck collided with a semi-truck in Fresno County. California Highway Patrol officers responded to the scene at the intersection of Parlier and McCall Avenues around 9:30 Tuesday morning. They found the victim ejected from his truck. Officers say it appears the man was driving down…MORE

Coroner ID’s Elderly Man Pulled from Northwest Fresno Pool

Coroner ID’s Elderly Man Pulled from Northwest Fresno Pool

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — An elderly man is dead after being found unresponsive in a pool in Northwest Fresno. It happened around 6 p.m. Thursday near Audubon Drive and Churchill Avenue. Investigators say officers jumped into the pool, with 40-degree water, to pull the man out. First responders performed CPR on the man. He was…MORE

Historic Building in Merced Goes Up in Flames

Historic Building in Merced Goes Up in Flames

MERCED, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Multiple fire crews have been called out to battle a large fire at a historic building in Merced. The building at M Street and 22nd Street once housed the Merced County High School and later the Merced County Library but had been empty for decades. The Merced Fire Department said they have…MORE

Inmate in Prison for Murder Escapes from Custody in Delano

Inmate in Prison for Murder Escapes from Custody in Delano

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation is telling the community to be alert after an inmate escaped custody in Delano. 34-year-old Cesar Hernandez broke free from custody at the Kern County Superior Courthouse near 10th Avenue and Kensington Street. The CDCR says he was brought there for a court appearance when…MORE

Road To Recovery Begins For Auberry Family Whose Home Was Destroyed By Fire 

Road To Recovery Begins For Auberry Family Whose Home Was Destroyed By Fire 

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — This is all I got. So, we’ll do what we can with what we have,” said Auberry resident David Wilson. Video shows the moment David Wilson’s home was engulfed in flames. The fire is still under investigation but the family says they heard a loud noise coming from the garage…MORE