Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Fresno Woman Fined $88K After Kids Collect Clams From Pismo Beach

Fresno Woman Fined $88K After Kids Collect Clams From Pismo Beach

PISMO BEACH, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — At the end of last year, Charlotte Russ and her family took a trip to Pismo. “My kids they thought they were collecting seashells, but they were actually collecting clams, 72 to be exact,” said Fresno resident Charlotte Russ. Her children collected rows of clams, but they learned an expensive…MORE

Man With 6 Prior DUI’s Appears in Fresno Court Over Deadly Crash on 41

Man With 6 Prior DUI’s Appears in Fresno Court Over Deadly Crash on 41

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A Madera County man will be back in court in June to answer to murder charges stemming from a suspected DUI crash. 54-year-old David Alvarado made an appearance in a Fresno County courtroom Wednesday morning. He’s charged with murder for his involvement in the crash on Highway 41 and Manning…MORE

Fresno Low-Income Housing to Open Interest List on Thursday

Fresno Low-Income Housing to Open Interest List on Thursday

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Fresno Housing Authority is opening interest lists for new low-income and affordable housing. You will be able to apply for housing in the Fresno and Pinedale areas starting at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 23. The agency says that before you can add yourself to the list, you’ll need to sign…MORE

Daughter Pleads Not Guilty to Murder of Mother Found in Hanford Home’s Closet

Daughter Pleads Not Guilty to Murder of Mother Found in Hanford Home’s Closet

HANFORD, Calif. (KMJKFSN) — A South Valley woman charged with the murder of her mother, whose body was found locked in the closet of a Hanford home, has pleaded not guilty. 37-year-old Kelli Yingling made an appearance in court Wednesday morning. Police found her mother, identified as 67-year-old Peggi Ann Yingling, on Friday during a welfare…MORE

Fresno Co. Sheriff’s Dept. Breaks Ground on Memorial

Fresno Co. Sheriff’s Dept. Breaks Ground on Memorial

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Construction has officially started on the Fresno County Sheriff’s Memorial. It’s meant to honor the lives of all employees who have died in the line of duty. The one-of-a-kind memorial is located at the new metro substation, at Armstrong and Belmont Avenues. KMJ’s Ray Appleton was joined by former Sheriffs Mims…MORE

Fong Discusses Congressional Victory with Broeske & Musson

Fong Discusses Congressional Victory with Broeske & Musson

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Vince Fong punched his ticket to Washington DC on Tuesday, defeating Tulare County Sheriff in the race to fill the Congressional seat vacated by former Speaker Kevin McCarthy. The Bakersfield republican joined John Broeske and Christina Musson on Wednesday to discuss his approach to the job.MORE

Husband of Woman Killed in Suspected DUI Crash in Fresno County Dies at Hospital

Husband of Woman Killed in Suspected DUI Crash in Fresno County Dies at Hospital

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The husband of the woman who was killed in a suspected DUI crash in Fresno County has died. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says 69-year-old Paul Hardin died in the hospital on Monday. Paul and his wife, Mary, had just moved to the Central Valley from Texas in January. Mary was serving…MORE

25 Suspects in ‘Operation Gridlock’ Making Court Appearances in Fresno

25 Suspects in ‘Operation Gridlock’ Making Court Appearances in Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Twenty-five suspected gang members are in a Fresno courtroom on Tuesday, scheduled for arraignment on charges in five separate cases as a result of “Operation Gridlock.” The Fresno County District Attorney’s Office filed the charges on Monday. The months-long sting was announced last Friday, May 17, 2024, when Fresno Police Chief Paco…MORE

Man Dies After Being Hit By Train in Downtown Fresno, Police Say

Man Dies After Being Hit By Train in Downtown Fresno, Police Say

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) – A man has died after being hit by a train in downtown Fresno. It happened just before 11:30 am Tuesday at Tulare Avenue and Q Street, near the Fresno City Hall building. Witnesses told KMJ’s News Partner ABC 30 that they saw the man was riding a bicycle, and a damaged bike…MORE