TULARE COUNTY, CA. (KMJ) — Four firefighters were taken to a hospital after a fire truck rolled over, CHP says. It happened around 8:30 a.m. on Avenue 56 between Road 244 and Road 236 in Tulare County. According to CHP-Porterville, four firefighters were taken to hospitals, one with major injuries and three…… MORE
August Ag Economy Barometer Falls
Farmer concern regarding low prices and the farm economy led to a sharp drop in the August Ag Economy Barometer. The Perdue/CME Group economic measure fell 29 points last month to a reading of 124. The barometer’s decline was attributed to declines in both the Index of Current Conditions, which dropped 19 points, and…… MORE
Have You Seen This Suspect Vehicle in “Luring” Case in the Northeast Fresno?
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno police are looking for this vehicle in the case of man attempting to lure children into his car in the Northeast Fresno. In two separate incidents, police say girls were walking near Vinland Elementary School on August 26, 2019, when a man drove up and tried to get them to…… MORE
Council Member Calls Fresno Incompetent Over Dealings with Developer
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno City Council Member Garry Bredefeld says he wants to shine a light on what he calls City Hall’s incompetence when it comes to the dealings with a developer. Bredefeld says Granite Park Developer Terance Frazier filed a claim with the City wanting more taxpayer money for the South Stadium Project.…… MORE
Detective Shoots K-9 Deputy in Tulare County
FRESNO (KMJ) – Just before 11:30 Tuesday morning, members of the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office CATTCH Unit were conducting surveillance of a carjacking and robbery suspect. It was during that operation detectives stopped a car near Inyo and West in Tulare. Detectives found that the suspect, Ricardo Aguirre, was sitting in the rear passenger seat…… MORE
Walmart Ends Sale of Ammo for Handguns
Walmart on Tuesday announced it will reduce its gun and ammunition sales, one month after more than 20 people were killed in a mass shooting at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas. Walmart also pressured Congress to enact gun safety measures. [vemba-video id=”van/batchfeed/2019/09/03/ktvt_ed1d5270-ce78-11e9-849a-519387edce0a”] The company, America’s largest retailer, said it will stop selling handgun ammunition and “short-barrel…… MORE
Boat Fire Latest: Search Suspended, Families Being Notified
Thirty-nine avid divers, families and crew members on board the Conception were resting after a day of diving and gourmet meals when flames engulfed the vessel in the predawn hours of Labor Day. The majority of the passengers had come from several towns in the San Francisco Bay area to dive among colorful underwater sea…… MORE
CCSPCA Holding Labor Day Weekend Adoption Special
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) -This holiday weekend is a great time to find new furry family member says the CCSPCA. Many animals in the Central Valley are in need of a home, and the Central California SPCA wants you to adopt from their animal shelter so they are offering an incentive. CCSPCA is holding an adoption…… MORE
Fresno’s Rescue Mission Has Urgent Need for Canned Food
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – There’s a urgent need for canned goods at the Fresno Rescue Mission. Phil Roberts, the Director of Food Services, says they serve 700 homeless people daily, but donations have been lower than normal this summer. “We haven’t been this low in many years,” said Roberts. “We’re specifically asking for canned…… MORE
Fresno State Suspends Sigma Chi Fraternity
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno State suspends the Sigma Chi fraternity. The University says it stems from underage drinking, assaults and noise violations at a fraternity-sponsored event on May 5. The University and its Department of Athletics have also taken action regarding student-athletes allegedly involved in the event. The suspension runs through Feb. 3rd…… MORE
