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No Burn Order Issued for Fresno, Madera Counties

No Burn Order Issued for Fresno, Madera Counties

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Residents in Fresno, Madera and Kings counties experienced unhealthy air quality for sensitive groups on Sunday. “Because of the conditions at the moment, it’s really the weak high-pressure system that were under throughout today, which kind of offers poor conditions, which tends to trap some of the conditions were seeing out…MORE

Two Life Sentences for Porterville Man who Murdered Parents

Two Life Sentences for Porterville Man who Murdered Parents

Kenneth Smith was sentenced Friday to two life sentences without the possibility of parole for the 2015 murders of his parents. The Porterville man, now 65, was found guilty of strangling his elderly parents. His father was 84 and mother was 83 at the time of the killings. Their bodies were found under a tarp…MORE

Fresno Woman Loses Everything in Mobile Home Fire

Fresno Woman Loses Everything in Mobile Home Fire

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — “It’s just overwhelming,” said Kim Sands. Burnt windows and rubble are all that’s left of Kim Sands’ mobile home, which is now gated and closed off after a fire broke out Wednesday night. “I lost three big cats, and I lost two kittens,” said Sands. “I had a wood burner, and…MORE

Tow Truck Driver in Deadly Crash in Northeast Fresno to Appear in Court

Tow Truck Driver in Deadly Crash in Northeast Fresno to Appear in Court

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A tow truck driver accused of killing a woman in a northeast Fresno crash is due to appear before a judge. John Ashcraft is expected to enter a plea in the death of 22-year-old Amaya Chenot. The crash happened in the early morning hours of April 12 on Friant Road and Shepherd…MORE

Merced County Flood Victims Owners File Lawsuit Against Several State And Local Agencies

Merced County Flood Victims Owners File Lawsuit Against Several State And Local Agencies

MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The families and business owners who lost much in the devastating floods in Merced County nearly one year ago have now filed a lawsuit against several state and local agencies. They say the Merced Irrigation District, the County and City of Merced, the State of California, the California Department of…MORE

26-year-old Parlier Woman Arrested For DUI Crash That Killed Her Passenger

26-year-old Parlier Woman Arrested For DUI Crash That Killed Her Passenger

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Selma police say they’ve arrested a 26-year-old woman accused of causing a hit-and-run crash that left a man dead all while she was driving under the influence of alcohol. The crash happened Monday shortly before 1:00 am on Floral Avenue and A Street. Investigators say Lizbeth Romero of Parlier crashed her…MORE

2 Cats Killed, 1 Rescued After Mobile Home Catches Fire In Fresno 

2 Cats Killed, 1 Rescued After Mobile Home Catches Fire In Fresno 

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Two cats were killed after a mobile home caught fire in Fresno on Wednesday night. The fire started around 5:30 pm at La Hacienda Mobile Estates, formerly known as Trails End Mobile Home Park, near Clark and Sierra avenues. The Fresno Fire Department says flames spread throughout the entire mobile home,…MORE

Watch: Rep. Kevin McCarthy Says Goodbye to Congress

Watch: Rep. Kevin McCarthy Says Goodbye to Congress

House lawmakers, including many form the California delegation, pay tribute to former Speaker Kevin McCarthy who is leaving Congress at the end of the year. Speaker McCarthy delivers brief farewell remarks at the end, in which he talks about some of his accomplishments and his outlook on being in party leadership. He also offers his…MORE

Winners Announced for Merced County Competition on Fentanyl Awareness Campaign

Winners Announced for Merced County Competition on Fentanyl Awareness Campaign

MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A student competition to create a drug awareness campaign awarded the winners. A video contest was held to spread the anti-fentanyl message of “One Pill Will Kill.” Merced County’s Superintendent of Schools, the district attorney’s office and the sheriff delivered $5,000 to the winning students from Los Banos Valley Community…MORE

PG&E Asking For Another Rate Hike

PG&E Asking For Another Rate Hike

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — PG&E customers are frustrated at the idea of yet another rate increase. Fresh off an 11% increase granted by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC), it’s asking for another $2 billion from its customers to cover costs related to wildfires and other disasters. That could add another $12 to $20 to your…MORE