TULARE COUNTY, CA (KMJ) — A violent gang is dismantled in the South Valley. Over five months “Operation Stray bullet” targeted a gang terrorizing Tulare County with robberies, drug sales, home invasions, plans for murder in Visalia, Cutler and Orosi areas. 300 law officers involved in the multi-agency operation, ended it by…… MORE
FRESNO,CA(KMJ)- A contentious morning at City Hall on Thursday as City Council voted 6-1 to ban concealed weapons at City Hall and other city owned buildings. The ordinance brought forth by Mayor Lee Brand, came after metal detectors and restricted access to the public were added to City Hall. Police Chief Andy Hall expressed his…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Democrats in the California Senate have blocked a controversial bill, which sought to require that parents sign permission slips, for kids between kindergarten and 6th grade to receive sexual education. Under the California Healthy Youth Act, students automatically attend sex ed classes at some point, unless parents opt them out.…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) — Three men were shot outside of a gas station in Fresno. Fresno Police say it happened around 11:45 p.m. at the Fastrip on Hughes Ave. When officers arrived at the gas station, they found three men in in their early 20’s with gunshot wounds to the lower part of their…… MORE
KERMAN, CA (KMJ) — One person was wounded when somebody opened fire on a van carrying several passengers. Deputies say the shooting happened around 6:45 a.m. at La Fe Market near Jensen Ave. and SR-145, also known as Madera Ave south of Kerman. According to deputies, an unidentified suspect opened fire at a green van…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Grizzly Fest organizers announce on social media, that Grizzly Fest is canceled for 2020. A post on Facebook Wednesday read “Grizzly fest will be in hibernation in 2020 as we continue negotiations with the city of Fresno on securing a long term agreement.” The festival had already suffered much…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Caruthers Woman is convicted in an animal cruelty case. Back in August 2017, a CCSPCA humane officer responded to a call regarding a pit bull who had been run over by a pickup truck on a driveway in Caruthers. “Patron” was found by the humane officer on the driveway…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ News) — A 17-year-old boy has died in a Fresno County double shooting near Five Points. The teenage passenger shot and killed Wednesday has been identified as Gregory Sanchez, 17, of Coalinga. He was shot inside a grey Honda Fit on Highway 145 between Highway 269 and Yuba Ave. It happened around…… MORE
MADERA, CA. (KMJ) — A brand-new unit is now officially open at Valley Children’s Hospital in Madera. The ward is a first-of-its-kind for the Central Valley, uniquely equipped to help treat patients with epilepsy. Valley Children’s Hospital says around 13,000 kids of the 1.3 million that use its hospital have the disease. This…… MORE
TULARE, CA (KMJ) — UPDATE: Tulare police arrested 50-year-old Leonardo Villasenor Tuesday night in Tulare. Villasenor was identified after calls started coming when his photo was released to the media. Police say Villasenor was uncooperative regarding the whereabouts of his vehicle and they believe someone is hiding it for him or knows where it is.…… MORE
