MERCED, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Detectives are on the hunt for a gunman who shot and killed a teenager early Monday morning in Merced. The shooting happened around 6 am near Bear Creek and Brookside drives. Merced police say a 15-year-old boy was found with multiple gunshot wounds. The teen has since been identified by his…… MORE
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Fresno Police Release Video, Search for Attacker of Unhoused Man in Tower District
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno Police Department has released video Monday showing an assault on an unhoused man in the Tower District, hoping to find his attacker. At 2:00 a.m. on Monday, August 26, 2024, officers from the Fresno Police Department’s Central Policing District responded to 936 East Olive Avenue regarding a report of…… MORE
Woman Remembers Near Deadly Crash On Avenue 12 In Madera County
MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Maria Balch remembered the grim day in 2018 when she was in a car crash just a minute away from her home. “As I was stopped, I got rear-ended, pushed into oncoming traffic, and I was hit by a 350-utility truck. Head on, spun around facing the other way and…… MORE
One Dead, Another Injured As Shots Ring Out In Southeast Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Two men were shot in Southeast Fresno Saturday afternoon, leaving one dead and the other injured. Fresno Police tell Action News they were called out to the area of South Cherry Avenue, near Golden State Boulevard, around 2:30 PM. When officers arrived, they found two men in their 20s; one was…… MORE
Merced Police Arrest Man Accused of Threatening Schools
MERCED, Calif. (KMJ.KFSN) – Merced police have arrested the man accused of posting threats online targeting schools. The Merced Police Department took 28-year-old Tanzeem Khan into custody Friday, Sept. 6, 2024. They say a specific school was not named in the threats. The police department worked with school districts during the investigation and says more officers…… MORE
Show Off Your Fresno State Spirit With New Bobblehead
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Red Wave is getting ready to cheer on Fresno State Football for the team’s home opener. The Bulldogs will battle the Hornets of Sac State on Saturday. You’ll be able to show your spirit with a brand-new bobblehead celebrating Fresno State. The TimeOut bobblehead features the mascot making the “Number 1”…… MORE
Man Dies After Crashing Into Tree In Fresno County
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — An investigation is underway after a man died after crashing into a tree in Fresno County. Fresno police say officers were sent to a bar on Blackstone Avenue near Sierra around 1 am Friday for a disturbance in a parking lot. As officers were heading there, officials say air support…… MORE
Fresno Native Xavier Worthy Shines With 2 Touchdowns In Debut With Chiefs
KANSAS CITY MO. (KMJ/KFSN) — Fresno native Xavier Worthy helped the Kansas City Chiefs secure a 27-20 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday night. In the first quarter, Worthy zoomed past the Ravens’ defense to score a touchdown on his first NFL touch on a 21-yard run. The Central High alum would find the…… MORE
New Casino Project To Break Ground In Madera County
MADERA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A new casino is closer than ever to being built in the Madera County. After nearly 20 years, the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians plan to break ground on Saturday. A large, vacant lot off of Avenue 18 and Road 23 will soon be transformed into the North Fork Mono…… MORE
Fresno State Students Aim to Pave the Way for Aspiring Scientists
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A group of Fresno State graduate students is working hard to create a safe space of opportunity, guidance, and hope for aspiring chemistry students. “We wanted to showcase what chemistry is, the diversity of the chemist and the diversity of the disciplines,” says SJV Younger Chemist Committee President, Eric Thompson. “Often, as…… MORE
