Category Archives: Local News

Cement Mixer Crash Near Selma Investigated 

Cement Mixer Crash Near Selma Investigated 

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The California Highway Patrol is investigating a crash involving a cement mixer truck in Fresno County.  The crash happened at about 5:30 a.m. Wednesday at Mountain View and Clovis avenues, just west of the city of Selma.  Officers say a car and a cement mixer truck are involved but no…MORE

Fresno Unified Reprints Thousands Of Diplomas To Change One Word, Sparking Backlash 

Fresno Unified Reprints Thousands Of Diplomas To Change One Word, Sparking Backlash 

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Fresno Unified School District is facing criticism for reprinting thousands of diplomas to change a single word.  As thousands of seniors are walking across the stage this week, the diplomas they receive are a second version.  The district reprinted about 3,500 diplomas to update Misty Her’s title from “Interim Superintendent”…MORE

Planada Residents Still Struggling Two Years After Flood 

Planada Residents Still Struggling Two Years After Flood 

PLANADA, Calif. (KFSN) — Liza Espinoza is now facing a second setback after her home was damaged by the devastating Planada floods in January 2023.  “I felt like there was nobody around to help us. There was nobody here to say, ‘Are you okay?’ We literally had to flag people down,” said Espinoza.  These photos…MORE

PG&E Expands Discount Program to More Fresno County Residents

PG&E Expands Discount Program to More Fresno County Residents

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — PGE& has announced the expansion of its family electric rate assistance program. It will allow an estimated 150,000 Fresno County households an 18 percent discount on their electric rate. One and two-person households are now eligible for the discount. Previously, only those with three or more people were eligible. Acceptance is based…MORE

Boy Injured Trying to Outrun Train In NW Fresno 

Boy Injured Trying to Outrun Train In NW Fresno 

FERSNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A teen is being treated for a leg injury after being struck by a train in Northwest Fresno.  It happened just after 10:30 p.m. Monday on Shaw and Marks.  Police say three teens walking on the bridge noticed a train was coming, then ran to beat the train.  One of the…MORE

1 Dead In Solo Car Crash In Madera County

1 Dead In Solo Car Crash In Madera County

MADERA COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — An investigation is underway after a solo car crash left one person dead in Madera County.  The California Highway Patrol says it happened Tuesday morning on Road 39 1/2, just north of Bella Vista Drive.  That’s just east of the Madera Ranchos before you reach Highway 41.  The crash happened…MORE

Sheriff Zanoni: Missing Hiker Story was ‘Conjured Up’

Sheriff Zanoni: Missing Hiker Story was ‘Conjured Up’

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Local filmmaker Jeff Aiello sat down for an exclusive interview with Fresno County Sheriff John Zanoni for an update on the mysterious case of Tiffany Slaton. The 28 year old hiker from Georgia was “missing” for nearly a month in the high Sierra. Her story of survival was considered a miracle by…MORE

Gov. Newsom to Border Boss Homan: “Arrest Me”

Gov. Newsom to Border Boss Homan: “Arrest Me”

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Tough talk, threats and dares. The escalation of the tension between the White House and Sacramento is at an all-time high. Gov. Gavin Newsom responded to threats over the weekend by the Trump administration that he could be arrested if he interferes with ICE arrests of undocumented immigrants. “He’s a tough guy,…MORE