CLOVIS, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The man who pleaded guilty to helping abduct and torture a 13-year-old Clovis girl now knows his punishment. Miguel Carriedo was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison. That crime happened back in February of 2016. The girl was walking home from school when a group shoved her in a trunk…… MORE
TULARE, CA (KMJ) Marvin Chang was sentenced Friday to 208-years-to-life in prison after his conviction of attempted murder of multiple law enforcement officers. In February of 2021, the 36 year old admitted member of Antifa led officers on a chase that started in Three Rivers and ended in an orchard. Chang, wearing a ballistic vest…… MORE
MADERA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Madera Police Department has arrested a 16-year-old for a deadly stabbing in July. Back on July 6, officers were called out to a home in the area of Sonora Street and Sherwood Way. Police say a fight took place outside a quinceanera, and two people were stabbed. 13-year-old Jacob Munoz was…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Family, friends and fellow firefighters gathered to honor the life and legacy of a Fresno fire captain. A funeral service was held Thursday for retired Fire Captain Walt Sickler, who died due to cancer. His wife, Trina, says driving a fire truck was her husband’s dream come true and he was proud…… MORE
PRESS RELEASE: PG&E Hosts Financial Assistance & Support Resource Fair to Help Central Valley Families with Past-Due Energy Bills WHAT: PG&E, in collaboration with the City of Fresno and Dollar Energy Fund (DEF), is hosting a community resource fair to provide support for families with past-due energy bills. PG&E and DEF representatives will help families apply…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A Fresno actor and filmmaker is calling on local talent to be part of an indie feature film being made in the Central Valley. KMJ’s News Partner ABC 30 Action News recently featured Khetphet Phagnasay, better known as KP, and his journey of breaking barriers on the big screen. He grew up…… MORE
TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Murder charges are filed Wednesday against a former elementary school principal from Dinuba. 43-year-old Blake Benham is accused of driving drunk and crashing into another car near Reedley, on December 3, 2023, killing a mother and her daughter. 55-year-old Gloria Barajas and her 35-year-old daughter, Brenda Quinonez both died in…… MORE
CHOWCHILLA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — It may be hard to miss the brand-new AutoZone warehouse in the North Valley. The distribution center is now open in Chowchilla. It’s located between Highway 99 and the Chowchilla Airport and created some 280 new jobs for the area. The last project of this scale to hit the city of…… MORE
KINGS COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — A new project aims to address the safety of drivers and pedestrians in Kings County. Congressman David Valadao introduced The East Lacey Boulevard Improvement Project in Hanford on Tuesday. It will involve the widening and reconstruction of East Lacey Boulevard, from 10th Avenue to east of Sierra Drive. The well-traveled…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — This Fall, students will return to the Fresno Unified School District with Interim Superintendent Misty Her leading the way. The district is conducting a nationwide search to find a permanent superintendent, but, in the meantime, ‘Her’ says she’s getting to work. The start of the new school year is just a…… MORE
