Category Archives: Local News

Million Dollar Assessment Project Aims To Help Protect Trees In Hanford 

Million Dollar Assessment Project Aims To Help Protect Trees In Hanford 

HANFORD, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A major effort is underway to protect the trees in Hanford while planting seeds for future generations.  For the first time in Hanford’s 134-year history, a major million-dollar tree assessment project will take place.  Through mid-July, inspectors will look at the city’s 20,000 trees,  Some are nearly a century old.  “We…MORE

Fundraiser Held For Madera Walgreens Murder Victim 

Fundraiser Held For Madera Walgreens Murder Victim 

MADERA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A community comes together over a warm meal to mourn a man gunned down inside a Walgreens in Madera.  The Madera Elks Lodge served up lunches with a tri-tip sandwich, chips and soda in the pharmacy’s parking lot on Sunday.  All day, folks were able to drive up for the $15…MORE

Fresno City Employee in Critical Condition After Attack – Police Say

Fresno City Employee in Critical Condition After Attack – Police Say

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A Fresno city employee was seriously injured in an unprovoked attack on Friday morning. The attack happened around 7:30 a.m. in the area of Kern and G streets. Fresno police say a city employee was working on an electrical box when the suspect walked up and struck him in the back of…MORE

24-Year-Old Man Shot and Killed in Southwest Fresno Identified

24-Year-Old Man Shot and Killed in Southwest Fresno Identified

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The man who was shot and killed in southwest Fresno on Thursday has been identified as 24-year-old Taylor Washington. Police say they received a ShotSpotter notification around 5 pm on George Avenue near Bardell Avenue. Officers found Washington with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to Community Regional Medical Center, where…MORE

Two Motorcyclists Killed in Bizarre Crash

Two Motorcyclists Killed in Bizarre Crash

PIXLEY, CA (KMJ) Two motorcyclists were killed overnight in Pixley in what investigators say may have been a case of “chicken” gone horribly wrong. The CHP says they received a report of an injury crash on Market Street, south of Court Ave. around 12:30am Friday. Two adult males were lying in the roadway. The preliminary…MORE

3 Fresno High Students Arrested For Sexually Assaulting Child 

3 Fresno High Students Arrested For Sexually Assaulting Child 

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Three Fresno High School students are in juvenile hall Thursday for sexually assaulting a 10-year-old child.  The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says they arrested three 14-year-old boys on campus after a school resource officer was told they were sharing explicit video earlier this month.  Investigators say that the video showed the…MORE

Man Accused Of Killing Debbie Dorian Set For Trial In Fresno County 

Man Accused Of Killing Debbie Dorian Set For Trial In Fresno County 

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Fresno County court case against the man accused of killing Debbie Dorian is now set for a jury trial.  On Thursday, a judge said he expects attorneys on both sides to be ready for jury selection on January 12, 2026.  The attorneys said they understood and stated that the…MORE