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77 Arrested in Operation Royal Flush

77 Arrested in Operation Royal Flush

HANFORD, Calif. (KFSN) — Armed with 52 searched warrants and a drive to make Kings County safer, the Sheriff’s Office teamed up with more than a dozen agencies from across the state for Operation Royal Flush. This joint operation began in September. To date, 52 search warrants have been executed, 77 people have been arrested,…MORE

First Human Case Of Bird Flu In Fresno County Confirmed, Health Officials Say

First Human Case Of Bird Flu In Fresno County Confirmed, Health Officials Say

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Health officials have confirmed the first case of Bird Flu in Fresno County. The video above is from a previous report and will be updated. The Fresno County Department of Public Health (FCDPH), in coordination with the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…MORE

Former Head Of Tulare Hospital Pays Over $2M In Restitution, Pleads No Contest To 6 Felonies

Former Head Of Tulare Hospital Pays Over $2M In Restitution, Pleads No Contest To 6 Felonies

VISALIA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — In impact statements, the Tulare County District Attorney’s office and the defense shared their arguments before a judge on Thursday afternoon in a Visalia courtroom on the years-long case against Dr. Benny Benzeevi. Dr. Benzeevi is the man behind one of the most significant cases of corruption in Tulare County. Earlier…MORE

Mobile Home Destroyed by Fire in Porterville, Cause Under Investigation

Mobile Home Destroyed by Fire in Porterville, Cause Under Investigation

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A late-night fire destroyed a mobile home in Tulare County. The fire was first reported just after 11 p.m. Tuesday on Schultz Terrace near the Tule River in Porterville. Firefighters arrived on scene to find flames nearly consuming the home. They worked quickly to contain the fire and keep it…MORE

Time to Get Your Heaters Checked for Maintenance

Time to Get Your Heaters Checked for Maintenance

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The chill in the air has people reaching for their thermostats. One maintenance point is changing the filter in your furnace or heating unit. Some people were doing that at Fresno Ag Hardware on Wednesday afternoon. “What we tell people is it’s 90 days of use, so if you’re only turning that…MORE

Fresno Edition Of Monopoly Now Available

Fresno Edition Of Monopoly Now Available

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — There’s now an official Fresno edition of the board game Monopoly, and you can get one for yourself starting today. The board was unveiled Wednesday night at the Fresno Chaffee Zoo. The Valley edition of the iconic board game highlights parts of the city, including Fresno State, City Hall and the…MORE

Central Fresno Apartment Fire Burns 3 Units, Displaces 1 Family

Central Fresno Apartment Fire Burns 3 Units, Displaces 1 Family

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — An investigator is investigating what sparked an apartment fire in central Fresno. It happened after 10 p.m. Wednesday on Lamona Avenue and Fresno Street. Firefighters arrived to find three units on fire. After a quick search of the apartments, they say no one was inside. They then went to work, trying…MORE

Motorcyclist Hospitalized Following Crash In Southwest Fresno

Motorcyclist Hospitalized Following Crash In Southwest Fresno

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A motorcycle rider is in the hospital following a crash in Southwest Fresno. It happened on Fresno Street near Martin Avenue at about 5 p.m. Wednesday. Officers believe the rider was speeding when a driver turned into his path, and the two collided. Paramedics took the rider to the hospital. The…MORE

Thanksgiving Donations Down at the Fresno Mission and Poverello House

Thanksgiving Donations Down at the Fresno Mission and Poverello House

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The spirit of giving is in the air as Thanksgiving is just over two weeks away. The Fresno Mission has been collecting donations for those in need this holiday season, but it has been challenging. “Our donations are a little bit down over the last several months both in food donations, financial…MORE