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Suspect in Debbie Dorian’s 1996 Murder Will Face Trial On All Charges

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A judge has ruled Nickey Stane will go on trial for a dozen counts tied to the murder of Debbie Dorian in 1996 and a string of sexual assaults in Tulare County years later. The decision was made in court Monday morning at the end of a preliminary hearing that began…MORE

Vacant Home Destroyed By Fire In Southwest Fresno

Vacant Home Destroyed By Fire In Southwest Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — An investigator is working to determine what sparked a house fire in southwest Fresno. It was first reported just before midnight Monday at a home on Tuolumne and Pickford, just behind Saint Alphonsus Church. Firefighters arrived within minutes to find the home engulfed in flames. The battalion chief said it was…MORE

1 Killed, 3 Hospitalized In Three-car Crash In Tulare County

1 Killed, 3 Hospitalized In Three-car Crash In Tulare County

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — One person is dead and four other people have been hospitalized following a crash in Tulare County. The Tulare County Fire Department says in a Facebook post the crash happened Sunday night on Avenue 196 and Road 204 near Plainview. The three-car crash involved four people with one who died…MORE

Crews Investigating Warehouse Fire In Central Fresno

Crews Investigating Warehouse Fire In Central Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Firefighters are investigating what started a fire out of Central Fresno Sunday. Crews responded at 12:30 a.m. Sunday to the area of Sussex Way and Hazel Avenue. When firefighters arrived, they found the warehouse of a roofing company on fire. The flames were out quickly but investigators say it could have…MORE

Fresno Animal Center Reducing Intake to Address Overcapacity, Understaffing

Fresno Animal Center Reducing Intake to Address Overcapacity, Understaffing

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Fresno City Council voted unanimously to decrease intake at the City Animal Center, but before the vote, both council and community members raised some concerns and questions. “Allow funds to be available right now so we can start working on this problem so this doesn’t happen again,” said one speaker.…MORE

Fresno Council Members Speak to KMJ About Palestinian Flag Raising

Fresno Council Members Speak to KMJ About Palestinian Flag Raising

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Palestinian Flag was being raised in Fresno on Friday, as Hanukkah celebrations are underway. The flag raising was at 2:30p.m. at Eaton Plaza, considered a free speech area by the City of Fresno. It’s the site where the City of Fresno sponsored an Israeli flag-raising on October 9, 2023, which…MORE

Police Investigating Fatal Crash In Los Banos

Police Investigating Fatal Crash In Los Banos

LOS BANOS. (KMJ/KFSN) — An investigation is underway after a fatal crash in Los Banos on Thursday. The crash happened around 3:30 pm on East Pacheco east of Ward. Photos of the scene show one car through a fence and a pickup truck with front-end damage. Authorities have not released how many people were involved…MORE

Cafeteria Deemed Safe At Farmersville School After Students Fell Ill, Superintendent Says

Cafeteria Deemed Safe At Farmersville School After Students Fell Ill, Superintendent Says

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Class is resuming at an elementary school in Farmersville after nearly four dozen children fell ill on campus. The city fire department says 44 kids reported feeling sick Wednesday afternoon at Freedom Elementary. The children described feeling nauseous, dizzy, and numb in their mouths and fingers. The department says 36…MORE

Study: Fresno 2024 Home Sales Expected to Sour

Study: Fresno 2024 Home Sales Expected to Sour

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Realtor.com has ranked the largest 100 metros by their expected sale and price growth rates for their 2024 National Housing Forecast. The study found five of the top eight metropolitan areas predicted to break double-digit growth in 2024 are in the Golden State.  Those metro areas are: Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura (18%), Bakersfield (13.4%),…MORE

Man Busted for Damaging Dozens of Cars at Local Casino

Man Busted for Damaging Dozens of Cars at Local Casino

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office have arrested 53 year old Matthew Ebner of Dos Palos for causing thousands of dollars in damage to dozens of vehicles parked at Table Mountain Casino. During a three month long investigation, detectives discovered at least 35 vehicle owners experienced flat tires while driving through…MORE