Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Bitwise Co-Founders Sentenced for $115 Million Fraud

Bitwise Co-Founders Sentenced for $115 Million Fraud

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN/KMJ) — The co-founders of failed tech company Bitwise now know their punishment after being sentenced in federal court. It comes after Jake Soberal and Irma Olguin Jr. pleaded guilty to two counts of wire fraud earlier this year. Soberal was sentenced to eleven years in prison, and Olguin was sentenced to nine. They…MORE

3 Arrested, Children Found Safe After Amber Alert In Tulare County, Deputies Say

3 Arrested, Children Found Safe After Amber Alert In Tulare County, Deputies Say

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Two children have been located after law enforcement issued an early morning Amber Alert in Tulare County on Monday. The siblings, a 5-year-old boy and six-year-old girl, are safe after being handed over to law enforcement by two of the suspects. The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office says 29-year-old Makenzie Morelli,…MORE

Two Dead, Infant Hospitalized, After Late-night Crash In Merced County

Two Dead, Infant Hospitalized, After Late-night Crash In Merced County

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Two people are dead, and an infant is in the hospital after a late-night crash in Merced County. It happened at around 11:50 pm on Monday on Highway 152 at Turner Island Road, between Los Banos and Dos Palos. The CHP says a man, woman, and one-year-old infant were in a…MORE

Central Unified Food Pantry Provides Access To Students, Families And Staff In Need

Central Unified Food Pantry Provides Access To Students, Families And Staff In Need

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — It may not look like much outside, but once you go in, the Central Unified Food Pantry comes to life with vibrant colors and stocked shelves. The food inside helps support students, their families and employees within the district. Superintendent Ketti Davis says it’s an important asset because data shows families…MORE

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — A group of City of Fresno Employees are on the picket lines calling for higher wages and improvements to working conditions. Those on strike this morning are part of the City of Fresno Professional Employees Association or CFPEA, which represents 400 supervisors who oversee transit, wastewater and our local parks. The…MORE

Fresno Unified Offers Free Meals Over Winter Break

Fresno Unified Offers Free Meals Over Winter Break

(KMJ) – Fresno Unified will offer free meals for students over the winter break. Sites will be offering meals starting Monday, Dec. 26 through Friday, Jan. 10. The meals are for ages 1-18 and must be eaten on site from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at schools hosting winter session. High school sites: Fresno, Hoover, McLane and Sunnyside…MORE

Classes Canceled at Robinson Elementary in Fresno After Car Crash Causes Power Outage

Classes Canceled at Robinson Elementary in Fresno After Car Crash Causes Power Outage

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Students from one Fresno Unified school were asked to stay home on Monday after a car crash knocked out power to the campus. Classes at Robinson Elementary School were canceled after a car crashed into an electrical transformer, leaving the school without power. Firefighters called in hazardous material crews due to the…MORE

Amber Alert deactivated after missing Tulare County kids located

Amber Alert deactivated after missing Tulare County kids located

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Two children have been located after law enforcement issued an early morning Amber Alert. Authorities are looking for 5-year-old Gage and 6-year-old Paizlee Morrelli from Tulare County. The two children were abducted from South Front Street and Avenue 48 in Earlimart just after 12:30 Monday morning. The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office…MORE

Body Camera Footage Released Of Madera County Shooting That Injured Suspect And K9

Body Camera Footage Released Of Madera County Shooting That Injured Suspect And K9

MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Madera County Sheriff’s Office has released body camera and dash cam video of a shooting that injured a sheriff’s K9 and a suspect accused of shooting the dog. The shooting happened on November 20, just before 4 p.m., on Road 425B in Oakhurst. The Madera County Sheriff’s Office was…MORE