Category Archives: Local News

Peeping Tom Sentenced for Cyberstalking

Peeping Tom Sentenced for Cyberstalking

FRESNO, Calif. — Kevin James Strutz, 52, of Ceres, was sentenced Monday to three years and four months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for cyberstalking. According to court documents, Strutz secretly made a video recording of an adult female who stayed as an Airbnb tenant at the residence where Strutz…MORE

Deputies Arrest Ex-Boyfriend, Friend in Missing 19-Year-Old Madera Woman’s Murder Case

Deputies Arrest Ex-Boyfriend, Friend in Missing 19-Year-Old Madera Woman’s Murder Case

MADERA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Two suspects have been arrested after a missing 19-year-old woman was found dead in Madera County. The Madera County Sheriff’s Office says Melanie Rios Camacho’s remains were found in an orchard on Avenue 20. Deputies have taken 23-year-old Vicente Jasso, Camacho’s ex-boyfriend, into custody for her murder. He was arrested after…MORE

Woman Shot, Run Over in SW Fresno

Woman Shot, Run Over in SW Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — A woman is dead after being shot and run over in southwest Fresno late Saturday morning. Officers were called to California Avenue and Fresno Street just after 11:30 a.m. for a call of an altercation that escalated into a shooting. When officers arrived, they found a woman who had been shot and…MORE

Visalia Apartment Buildings Burn Down

Visalia Apartment Buildings Burn Down

VISALIA, Calif. (KFSN) — Firefighters are investigating a massive fire that broke out at an apartment complex in Visalia on Friday night. The fire started around 10 p.m. near Akers Street and Riggin Avenue. Video shows huge flames erupting from the complex, sending plumes of black smoke into the night sky. The Tulare County Fire Department…MORE

Reedley Lab Suspect Will Stay Behind Bars

Reedley Lab Suspect Will Stay Behind Bars

REEDLEY, Calif. (KFSN) — A 62-year-old man arrested on federal charges of misbranding medical devices in connection to the illegal bio lab found in Reedley faced a judge for his detention hearing on Wednesday morning. David He, also known as Jia Bei Zhu, appeared for a detention hearing. No cameras are allowed in federal courtrooms, where…MORE

Big Rig Crash Causes 6-Mile Backup On Northbound I-5 Near The Grapevine

Big Rig Crash Causes 6-Mile Backup On Northbound I-5 Near The Grapevine

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Northbound Interstate 5 near the Grapevine was experiencing major backup following a big rig crash Wednesday afternoon. The California Highway Patrol says the big rig was carrying 15-foot metal poles when it lost its load, spreading across all lanes. Officers say the far two right lanes, starting south of Grapevine Road, have…MORE

Luxury Auto Dealership Moving From Fresno to Clovis

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — A luxury car dealership in Northeast Fresno is moving locations. The owner of Audi, BMW, and Porsche of Fresno made the announcement on Monday. The auto dealer said they will build the new campus from the ground up to keep up with the demand for luxury vehicles in the Central Valley.…MORE

Local Law Enforcement Kick Off Annual Operation Christmas Presence

Local Law Enforcement Kick Off Annual Operation Christmas Presence

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) – Local law enforcement are teaming up once again for Operation Christmas Presence. The joint effort involves Fresno Police, the California Highway Patrol and the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office. Officers will be stepping up patrols at local malls as well as looking out for porch pirates. CHP officers will also monitor local…MORE

1 Dead After Being Hit By Multiple Vehicles On Highway In Tulare 

1 Dead After Being Hit By Multiple Vehicles On Highway In Tulare 

VISALIA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A person has died after they were hit by multiple vehicles on a highway in Tulare on Tuesday night.  The crash happened around 9 pm on Highway 99 near Paige Avenue.  The California Highway Patrol says the person was hit after running onto the highway from the right shoulder.  Officials have…MORE

Man Dies After Shooting In Sanger, City’s First Homicide Since February 2022

Man Dies After Shooting In Sanger, City’s First Homicide Since February 2022

SANGER, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A man has died after being shot in Sanger on Tuesday morning. The Sanger Police Department says it happened at 10:15 am near Sequoia and Faller. When police arrived, they found the victim suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to Community Regional Medical Center, where he died. “Our investigators along…MORE