TRANQUILLITY, Calif. (KMJ) — A student has been arrested after deputies say he had made threats to shoot up a school in Tranquillity on Wednesday. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says a 15-year-old student at Tranquillity High School was making threats online that were noticed by community members who reported it. Deputies say this student…… MORE
Man Arrested For Attempted Kidnapping In Kings County
KINGS COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ) — An ex-boyfriend has been arrested after deputies say he attempted to kidnap his former girlfriend in Kettleman City. The Kings County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 300 block of King St. Wednesday night. According to the victim, her ex-boyfriend Demetrio Castro broke into their home and attempted to kidnap her.…… MORE
KMJ’s Morning News: 73rd Annual Golden Mike Awards Submission
For your consideration … the submission for the 73rd Annual Golden Mike Awards from KMJ’s Morning News with Christopher Gabriel & Matt Otstot heard on News Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ.… MORE
Madera Unified FFA Holds AG Literacy Days Event For Students
MADERA, Calif. (KMJ) — Madera Unified FFA department held the first in-person AG Literacy Days event for students on October 12. This event comes after the pandemic hit which caused the delay and now it’ll run through October 14. “This is an exciting event for our FFA department which for the past two years had…… MORE
Man Arrested In Connection To Deadly Reedley Shooting
REEDLEY, Calif. (KMJ) — A man has been arrested after police say he shot and killed a 15-year-old in Reedley. Police arrested 22-year-old Luis Ponce on Monday for the shooting that happened back in July near Myrtle Ave. and 11th St. At the time of the shooting, police arrived and found Alan Herrera, 15, with…… MORE
2 Women With Baby Robbed At Gunpoint, Zip Tied Inside Porterville Home
PORTERVILLE, Calif. (KMJ) — Two women and a baby were robbed at gunpoint inside a home in Porterville. The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office was called to the area of the 14400 block of Avenue 284 on Tuesday afternoon. According to the women, the man was inside the home when they arrived, then he zip-tied them…… MORE
California Expands Largest US Illegal Pot Eradication Effort
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — With California’s four-year-old legal marijuana market in disarray, the state’s top prosecutor said Tuesday that he will try a new broader approach to disrupting illegal pot farms that undercut the legal economy and sow widespread environmental damage. The state will expand its nearly four-decade multi-agency seasonal eradication program — the largest…… MORE
Biden Pardons Thousands For ‘Simple Possession’ Of Marijuana
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is pardoning thousands of Americans convicted of “simple possession” of marijuana under federal law, as his administration takes a dramatic step toward decriminalizing the drug and addressing charging practices that disproportionately impact people of color. Biden’s move also covers thousands convicted of the crime in the District of Columbia.…… MORE
Officials Identify Man In Traffic Stop That Led To Officer-involved Shooting In Coalinga
COALINGA, Calif. (KMJ) — Fresno County Sheriff’s along with Coalinga Police identified 22-year-old Oscar Contreras of Coalinga as the main suspect in a traffic stop in Coalinga that led to an officer-involved shooting Wednesday afternoon. Officers say he failed to pull over leading them into a chase which then caused him to crash into a…… MORE
Man Wanted For Sex Crimes Against A Minor In Merced
MERCED, Calif. (KMJ)— A man is wanted after police say he sexually assaulted a minor in Merced. Police received a report about 35-year-old Rene Martinez on Oct. 1. An arrest warrant has been issued for Martinez. Anyone who knows where he is hiding is asked to call the police department at (209) 388-7773. He is…… MORE
