Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

3 Fresno High Students Arrested For Sexually Assaulting Child 

3 Fresno High Students Arrested For Sexually Assaulting Child 

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Three Fresno High School students are in juvenile hall Thursday for sexually assaulting a 10-year-old child.  The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says they arrested three 14-year-old boys on campus after a school resource officer was told they were sharing explicit video earlier this month.  Investigators say that the video showed the…MORE

Man Accused Of Killing Debbie Dorian Set For Trial In Fresno County 

Man Accused Of Killing Debbie Dorian Set For Trial In Fresno County 

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Fresno County court case against the man accused of killing Debbie Dorian is now set for a jury trial.  On Thursday, a judge said he expects attorneys on both sides to be ready for jury selection on January 12, 2026.  The attorneys said they understood and stated that the…MORE

Escaped Valley Inmate Wanted for Killing Cop in Mexico

Escaped Valley Inmate Wanted for Killing Cop in Mexico

KERN COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — An inmate who escaped outside a courthouse in Delano last year is now on the run after a shootout with authorities in Mexico on Wednesday. Several news outlets in Mexico have reported that Mexican police commander Abigail Esparza Reyes was killed in an exchange of gunfire with Cesar Hernandez in…MORE

New Alert System At Merced Fire Station Helping With Response Times 

New Alert System At Merced Fire Station Helping With Response Times 

MERCED, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Residents will benefit from a new alert system at the Merced Fire Station.  Officials say it’s helping dispatchers and firefighters improve response times to emergency calls.  Large monitors are mounted on the walls throughout the station.  Then when a 911 call comes in, both dispatchers and EMS teams can see important…MORE

13-Year-Old Boy Killed While Biking in Clovis ID’d

13-Year-Old Boy Killed While Biking in Clovis ID’d

CLOVIS, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A 13-year-old boy who died after he was hit by a car in Clovis on Tuesday has been identified. The Fresno County Coroner’s Office has identified him as Agamjodh Singh Cheema of Clovis. He was a student at Clark Intermediate School. The teen died while biking West down Bullard near Temperance…MORE

Fresno State’s Vintage Days Expects 50,000 Visitors During 3 Day Event

Fresno State’s Vintage Days Expects 50,000 Visitors During 3 Day Event

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — More than 50,000 people are expected to visit Fresno State for Vintage Days, a three-day event celebrating 51 years of family fun. The event features an assortment of vendors selling locally made goods, live entertainment with performances throughout the day, and delicious food. There’s fun for the whole family with a…MORE

Serial Sex Offender Ordered Back to Coalinga Hospital

Serial Sex Offender Ordered Back to Coalinga Hospital

ORANGE COUNTY, CA (KMJ) A notorious convicted serial sex criminal is on his way back to Coalinga State Hospital after a jury decided he is still a danger to the public, despite his advanced age. 85-year old Sidney Landau was petitioning to be released on grounds of age, poor health and lowered risk of re-offending.…MORE

California Launches Statewide Wildfire Preparedness Campaign As Temperatures Rise 

California Launches Statewide Wildfire Preparedness Campaign As Temperatures Rise 

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — As peak fire season and warmer months approach, a statewide campaign is reminding people about the importance of creating defensible space.  The first week of May marks Wildfire Preparedness Week, where CAL FIRE shares tips and information on how to be ready in case of a fire.  “We are not…MORE

Fresno County Moves Toward Strengthening Fight Against Copper Thieves 

Fresno County Moves Toward Strengthening Fight Against Copper Thieves 

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Fresno County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to move forward with an ordinance that will make possessing and transporting stolen copper wire a crime.  Copper wire theft is something that costs farmers, businesses and residents more than $3 million in 2023 alone.  That’s why Fresno County supervisors Garry…MORE