Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Residents in Sanger Advised to Shelter in Place Due to Ammonia Leak

Residents in Sanger Advised to Shelter in Place Due to Ammonia Leak

SANGER, Calif. (KFSN) — Residents near Pitman Farms in Sanger are being asked to shelter in place due to an ammonia leak. Crews have been at the facility on North and Academy avenues throughout the morning. Officials say that nearby residents may smell ammonia in the air. They added that you should turn off any air…MORE

Fresno Police Announce 2 Arrests of  Homicide Suspects

Fresno Police Announce 2 Arrests of Homicide Suspects

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Fresno Police have announced arrests for two separate outstanding homicide cases. Fresno Police held a news conference on the two arrests at 12:30 p.m. on Monday. Detectives have arrested 34-year-old Gerrick Franklin for the murder of 33-year-old Tyler Hamon. Hamon was shot and killed last Friday inside an apartment at the Windscape…MORE

18-Year-Old Killed In Car Crash On Highway 41 In Fresno County

18-Year-Old Killed In Car Crash On Highway 41 In Fresno County

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Investigators are looking into whether drugs or alcohol played a role in a crash that killed an 18-year-old in Fresno County. It happened after 9 pm Sunday on Highway 41 and Mountain View Avenue. The California Highway Patrol says an 18-year-old man was speeding in a Camaro northbound on Highway…MORE

Fresno Police’s SWAT Team Recognized for 50 Years of Service

Fresno Police’s SWAT Team Recognized for 50 Years of Service

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Fresno Police Department’s SWAT team is being recognized for 50 years of service. Members of the Special Weapons and Tactics Force gathered with interim police chief Mindy Casto at Thursday’s council meeting to receive a special commendation. Officers say they pride themselves on taking part in long and often difficult training sessions…MORE

Man Shot and Killed at Apartment Complex in NE Fresno Identified

Man Shot and Killed at Apartment Complex in NE Fresno Identified

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) – A man shot and killed at apartment complex overnight in northwest Fresno is identified. Details were released during a press conference Friday afternoon. Police said the shooting was reported shortly after midnight Friday at the Windscape Apartments on Nees near Poplar Avenue. Officers arrived to find bullet holes in the front…MORE

CA Voters Consider Controversial Vacation Homes Tax in Iconic Lake Tahoe Area

CA Voters Consider Controversial Vacation Homes Tax in Iconic Lake Tahoe Area

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – Owners of vacation homes in Northern California’s South Lake Tahoe could face a significant tax increase if voters in the mountain resort town approve a measure on Tuesday’s ballot that pits affordable housing against private property rights. South Lake Tahoe, which sits on the shores of the iconic alpine lake, has…MORE

Two Cities Marathon Takes Place Sunday

Two Cities Marathon Takes Place Sunday

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Two Cities Marathon will take place in Northeast Fresno on Sunday. The City of Fresno says there will be multiple road closures on the race day – November 3rd. Clovis Community College is both the start and finish location. Runners will travel through Northeast Fresno on streets including Friant, Shepherd…MORE

Man Sentenced for 2023 Northeast Fresno DUI Crash

Man Sentenced for 2023 Northeast Fresno DUI Crash

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Family members of 22-year-old Amaya Chenot expressed their final thoughts in court Wednesday after her tragic death in April 2023. “I will always keep her memory alive by talking about her,” says her aunt, Tawney Chenot. “Another day without you, Amaya, but your vibrant spirit remains alive in our hearts. You were…MORE

Multiple Dogs Killed in Fresno County Fire

Multiple Dogs Killed in Fresno County Fire

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — An early-morning fire in Fresno County has destroyed a mobile home and left several dogs dead. The fire was first reported at about 7:30 am on Clarkson and 6th — that’s just outside the city of Kingsburg. There is a home, some trailers and at least one shed on the property.…MORE

Authorities Warn Of Political Violence As Central CA Officials Work To Protect Your Vote

Authorities Warn Of Political Violence As Central CA Officials Work To Protect Your Vote

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — With recent high-profile voting scares at the top of voters’ minds, elections officials say they are working around the clock to protect your vote in Central California. “We are very confident that in Fresno County, it will be a free and fair election,” Fresno County Clerk and Registrar of Voters James…MORE