FRESNO (KMJ) – Fresno County wants to make it easier and faster for the District Attorney to access footage from police body cameras. “We do have access to that information but its through CD, so you can imagine the time it takes to be downloaded, and it takes time to transmit it from point A…… MORE
CDC: Obesity Rates Still Rising
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The average American is 15 pounds heavier and not any taller, compared to 20 years ago. That’s according to the CDC, which says the average weight for men has risen from 181 lbs. to 196 lbs.; women have gone from 152 lbs. to 169 lbs. Meanwhile, girls are about 7 pounds heavier than…… MORE
VIDEO: Pokémon Go Getting Some Love from the State
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Using your phone behind the wheel is illegal in the Golden State. However, there may be a solution for drivers wanting to play Pokémon Go. CalTrans has established Pokestops at roadside rest areas. The agency operates more than 50 roadside rest areas along the highway system, offering drivers a place to safely…… MORE
Central Valley Cities Among Least Educated in the U.S.
According to a recent study by Wallet Hub, the personal finance website, cities in the Central Valley rank among the least educated in the United States. Out of 150 metropolitan areas ranked, Fresno was 145, Modesto came in at 146, Bakersfield at 147 and Visalia/Porterville ranked 148. The study takes into account 9 different metrics,…… MORE
Over Half Of American Workers Skipping Vacation
FRESNO (KMJ) – American workers have been taking less and less vacation over the past 15 years. Project: Time Off found that in 2015, more than half of American workers left vacation time unused. Among those surveyed, 658 million days went unused, and 222 million days were lost – those are days that cannot be…… MORE
Unexpected Drive-Thru At Sanger Pizzeria
SANGER (KMJ) — An unexpected drive-thru at a pizzeria in Sanger. Police responded to reports of a vehicle versus building collision Monday morning, at the ‘Me-N-Eds’ close to the intersection of North and Academy. Officers arrived to find a car lodged in the outer wall, and the driver explained that she had swerved to avoid…… MORE
Car Hits McDonald’s Delivery Truck
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A car ran a red light and hit a McDonald’s delivery truck on Monday, according to Fresno Police. Surprisingly the driver of the car was okay, suffering just a cut on the head. He did go to CRMC to have his injury looked at. The accident partially closed the intersection of…… MORE
Hundreds Of Delta Flights Cancelled After Power Outage
FRESNO (KMJ) — Hundreds of Delta flights across the country have been canceled Monday morning due to a power outage in Atlanta. Limited departures are now taking place, but the affected flights could spell repercussions for some time still. “They’re still trying to get their systems together”, says Daniel Baker CEO of FlightAware.com. “Until they can…… MORE
Wine Industry a Boone for California & U.S. Economies
A new study shows California’s wine and winegrape industry contributed $57.6 billion to the state’s economy and $114.1 billion to the U.S. economy in 2015. The study commissioned by the Wine Institute and California Association of Winegrape Growers measures the sector’s economic impact regarding employment, wages, taxes, tourism spending and visits. Wine Institute CEO…… MORE
Alleged Visalia Rental Fraud Scammer Behind Bars
FRESNO (KMJ) – A Visalia man is behind bars for allegedly trying to rent out properties which he didn’t own and taking money from potential renters. Visalia PD Property Crimes Detectives say 28-year-old Nicholas Vallez scammed victims, stealing their money in the form of rental application fees. Vallez is facing multiple misdemeanor and felony charges. To date, 11…… MORE
