Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Man Dies After Crashing Into Tree In Fresno County

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

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

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 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

Suspect in Shooting Involving CHP Officers & Deputy in Fresno Dies in Hospital

Suspect in Shooting Involving CHP Officers & Deputy in Fresno Dies in Hospital

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) – A suspect in an August shooting involving California Highway Patrol officers and a Fresno County Sheriff’s deputy has died in the hospital. Fresno Police revealed Thursday that 39-year-old Angel Rojas of Fresno died from his injuries on August 30. Rojas was shot in the upper body by two CHP officers and a…MORE

PG&E Proposing Another Rate Hike

PG&E Proposing Another Rate Hike

SAN FRANCISCO –Your electric bill could increase another $6 a month by the end of the year. PG&E is proposing another rate hike because it’s still recovering from the winter storms between 2022 and 2023. The utility spent nearly $950 million when the storms knocked out power for millions of Californians. Rates have jumped 110%…MORE

Fresno Police Cadet Arrested By FBI, Fired Over Weapons Charge

Fresno Police Cadet Arrested By FBI, Fired Over Weapons Charge

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — A Fresno police cadet is out of a job after being arrested on a weapons charge. Fresno police officials say they were informed of 27-year-old Joshua Brown being investigated by the FBI in June. Brown was hired by the department in September 2023 as a cadet. Cadets are not official police officers…MORE

Accused Murderer’s Public Defenders Push Back On Jailhouse Phone Call

Accused Murderer’s Public Defenders Push Back On Jailhouse Phone Call

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Defense attorneys presented new evidence in court Wednesday as they argued Filimon Hurtado was insane and off his medication in May 2022.  Hurtado is accused of killing his young niece and nephew when he allegedly set this home on fire in west central Fresno.  He has pleaded not guilty to…MORE

Madera Community Hospital’s New CEO Lays Out Vision And Goals 

Madera Community Hospital’s New CEO Lays Out Vision And Goals 

MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — It’s a new chapter for the Madera Community Hospital.  Work is being done around the facility to get its doors ready to reopen, from the floors to the paint on the walls and even new concrete outside the building.  “Really, if you can see it or touch it, we’re trying…MORE

2 Arrested After High-Speed Chase In Clovis Ends With Crash

2 Arrested After High-Speed Chase In Clovis Ends With Crash

CLOVIS, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Two men are in custody after leading Clovis police on a high-speed chase that ended in a crash.  It happened just before 5 pm Wednesday  Police say officers responded near Peach and Shaw for a parolee in possession of a firearm, who was a passenger in a vehicle.  When they tried…MORE