Fresno City Councilman-elect Nick Richardson joined KMJ’s Blake Taylor and Jeff Aiello Friday to discuss his ambitions and expectations after a surprising election victory:… MORE
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Merced Fire Engines To Be Staffed With Paramedics Around The Clock
MERCED, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A change to emergency services in the city of Merced will help save more lives. Connie Hinesley’s daughter 8-year-old Aryelle has eplipsey. She’s all too familiar with calling 911 in Merced. “We call every couple months, sometimes more than once a month, to be transported to Valley Children’s because we cannot…… MORE
Driver Arrested, Passengers Detained After Leading Fresno County Sheriff’s Deputies On Chase
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) — A man could soon face several charges after a high-speed chase with deputies in Fresno County. It started just before 12:30 a.m. Friday at Hughes and Belmont avenues, the deputies spotted what they thought was a possibly stolen vehicle. The driver refused to pull over, leading deputies on a 20-minute…… MORE
Woman Hospitalized After Drive-by Shooting In Southwest Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A woman was hospitalized after a drive-by shooting in southwest Fresno on Thursday night. Fresno police say a woman was walking when someone opened fire on her from a passing car, hitting her once in the arm. The woman was able to walk to her home near Kern Street and Mayor…… MORE
Local Law Enforcement Agencies React To Truck Attack That Killed 15 In New Orleans
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Terrorism on the streets of New Orleans is raising concerns with law enforcement across the nation, including in Central California. Law enforcement consultant Rich Howard with Knowledge Saves Lives reviewed the response by New Orleans Police Department. “I feel like the police response way incredible. This could have been a much,…… MORE
New California Laws Aimed At Cracking Down On Sideshows, Illegal Street Racing
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Stopping sideshows and illegal street racing is the goal of four new California laws starting in 2025. “With the new state law being signed by Governor Newsom, is also going to allow us to arrest the bystanders, that are influencing the street racers, so people standing there watching it, could also…… MORE
Gunfire And Illegal Fireworks Erupt Across Fresno County On New Year’s Eve
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Even before the clock struck midnight in Fresno, a mix of fireworks and gunshots could be heard or seen across the city. Fresno police say there were 71 ShotSpotter activations from 6 pm on New Year’s Eve until 4 am New Year’s Day. The department says there were reports of…… MORE
2 Dead After Wrong-way Driver Crashes On Highway 99 In Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A 64-year-old man is dead after he crashed driving the wrong way on a Fresno highway, killing a 73-year-old woman. The California Highway Patrol says the crash happened Saturday just before 7:20 a.m. on southbound Highway 99 near Shaw Avenue. Officers say 64-year-old Paul Weldon of Fresno was driving a Lexus…… MORE
Suspect And Victim In Deadly Madera Fight Had Previously Dated
MADERA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — New details have been released about a fight between a man and a woman that turned deadly in Madera last week. The argument started around 3 pm at a home near D Street and 9th Street. Family members of Fabiola Frias-Sanchez told police that she had been arguing with Victor Amaro.…… MORE
19-year-old Suspect In Deadly Clovis DUI Crash Pleads Not Guilty
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The 19-year-old arrested for allegedly killing a woman in Clovis last week appeared in court for the second time. Fnu Himanshu was wearing a neck brace as he pleaded not guilty to all six of the charges against him, including DUI and manslaughter. Investigators say he was speeding on Gettysburg when…… MORE
