Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Fresno Gas Prices Surge Toward $6 a Gallon
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Gasoline prices just hit a new high for 2026. According to AAA, the national average climbed to $4.23 a gallon on Wednesday, the highest level since the war with Iran began - and more...
Blake Taylor Apr 29, 2026 iofoto / Depositphotos.com

FPD: Suspect Arrested for Hit-and-Run of 4-year-old
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A suspect is in custody in connection to a hit-and-run involving a child in east central Fresno. Investigators say a four-year-old boy walked into the road at Peach and Nevada...
Blake Taylor Apr 29, 2026

Tuberculosis Exposure Confirmed at Justin Garza High
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- Health officials have confirmed a tuberculosis exposure at Justin Garza High School in Fresno County. Officials say there is one active case of the infection with someo...
Blake Taylor Apr 29, 2026 tashatuvango / Depositphotos.com

Judge Deals Scott Peterson a Setback in Innocence Bid
(KMJ) A Bay Area judge has rejected new innocence claims from convicted killer Scott Peterson. A San Mateo County judge ruled that testimony suggesting witnesses saw Peterson's wife, Laci, alive after...
Blake Taylor Apr 29, 2026

34-Year-Old Man Killed in Head-On Crash While Delivering DoorDash, Family Says
LOS BANOS, Calif. (KFSN) -- This is the moment a routine workday in Los Banos turned deadly for 34-year-old Michael Qualls. "The initial 911 call came in around 8:10 of a two-car head-on crash," Los B...
Liz Kern Apr 28, 2026

Merced Co. Sheriff's Office Calls on Community to Support Former Deputy After Tornado Strikes
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Merced County Sheriff's Office is calling on its community to support Former Deputy Sheriff Daryl Allen after his home was leveled and his family was hospitalized by a tor...
Liz Kern Apr 28, 2026

Livingston Coach Arrested for Possessing Child Sex Abuse Material, Deputies Say
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- A Merced County coach is accused of possessing child sex abuse material. 21-year-old Daniel Lucatero-Bucio of Delhi was arrested after the Merced County Sheriff's Offic...
Liz Kern Apr 28, 2026

Tulare County Detective Randy Hoppert Laid to Rest
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- Family and fellow law enforcement gathered on Tuesday to honor the life of Tulare County Detective Randy Hoppert. Funeral services were held at Visalia First Assembly w...
Liz Kern Apr 28, 2026

Community Gathers in Fowler to Commemorate Armenian Genocide
FOWLER, Calif. (KFSN) -- A Fresno County community came together to commemorate the Armenian Genocide. The City of Fowler gathered at Donny Wright Park this morning to recognize the history of the Arm...
Liz Kern Apr 27, 2026

Monroe Elementary in Fresno County Cancels Classes Due to Nearby Ammonia Leak
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- Students were sent home early from Monroe Elementary School after an ammonia leak was reported at a winery across the street. Fresno County fire crews responded to the ...
Liz Kern Apr 27, 2026
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