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Suspect in Deadly Fresno County DUI Crash Pleads Not Guilty

Suspect in Deadly Fresno County DUI Crash Pleads Not Guilty

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man charged with murder in a deadly DUI crash has entered a not guilty plea. 35-year-old Ryan Trevino is charged with second-degree murder in a January 13 crash that killed 78-year-old John Michael Tarter. The crash happened on Millerton Road near Marina Drive. Trevino appeared in court in a wheelchair…MORE

Identities Released of Father and Daughter Killed in Crash with Semi-truck in Fresno County

Identities Released of Father and Daughter Killed in Crash with Semi-truck in Fresno County

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The two people who were killed in a crash involving a semi-truck in Fresno County have been identified as 50-year-old Rogelio Avila and his daughter, 20-year-old Yessenia Avila. Authorities say Yessenia was a student at Fresno Pacific University and that Rogelio was driving her to class. The crash happened Monday morning on…MORE

Fresno City Council to Consider New Policy to Help Combat Wage Theft

Fresno City Council to Consider New Policy to Help Combat Wage Theft

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — The Fresno City Council is considering a new policy aimed at combating wage theft throughout the city. Councilmember Tyler Maxwell and City Attorney Andrew Janz are pushing for a dedicated division focused on prosecuting these cases locally. Common forms of wage theft include employers failing to pay overtime, not providing required…MORE

Fresno Yosemite Intl. Airport Reaches All-Time Record-Over 2.4M Passengers Served in 2023

Fresno Yosemite Intl. Airport Reaches All-Time Record-Over 2.4M Passengers Served in 2023

Fresno, CA – (January 25, 2023) Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) today announced historic passenger volume of over 2.4 million passengers served in Calendar Year 2023, representing a more than 12% increase compared to Calendar Year 2022, which served 2.1 million passengers. In addition to strong passenger growth, construction on a major and historic terminal expansion is in…MORE

Merced County Officials Speak Out Against Release of Sexual Predator

Merced County Officials Speak Out Against Release of Sexual Predator

MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) – State lawmakers and local leaders are speaking out against the release of a sexually violent predator in Merced County. Sheriff Vern Warnke says neither he nor the district attorney was contacted about the pending release and relocation of convict Kevin Gray from Stanislaus County. A judge has ordered his release in…MORE

New Imaging & Breast Cancer Center at Saint Agnes Medical Center

New Imaging & Breast Cancer Center at Saint Agnes Medical Center

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A new imaging and breast cancer center is now part of Saint Agnes Medical Center. The new outpatient facility includes state-of-the-art technology, offering a one-stop shop for care so patients can easily move from diagnostics to imaging. The center also provides comfortable spaces for patients, including private dressing rooms. The peaceful…MORE

Avian Flu Devastating Calif. Egg Producers

Avian Flu Devastating Calif. Egg Producers

PETALUMA, Calif. (AP) — Last month, Mike Weber got the news every poultry farmer fears: His chickens tested positive for avian flu. Following government rules, Weber’s company, Sunrise Farms, had to slaughter its entire flock of egg-laying hens — 550,000 birds — to prevent the disease from infecting other farms in Sonoma County north of San…MORE

Tulare Deputies Rescue Dogs Trapped in Canal

Tulare Deputies Rescue Dogs Trapped in Canal

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — Three dogs trapped in a canal are now safe after being rescued. Tulare County Sheriff’s Deputies were called out on Sunday to the Friant Kern Canal near Avenue 128. The dogs had tried to climb out on their own but kept sliding back down the steep walls. Employees from a local…MORE