FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Tulare County Sheriff’s Deputies responded Thursday afternoon to a threat targeting students at a school in Ivanhoe. Two boys were overheard talking about carrying out a “Columbine Style” attack at Elbow Community School on Road 160, in which they could “kill a lot of people.” Investigators say the boys are 13…… MORE
Council Approves Pay Increase – But Drops Link To Supervisor’s Salary
FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno City Council has approved a pay increase for future members. Instead of $65,000 a year, those starting a new term of office will receive $80,000 a year for their service to their constituents. The 23% jump was described as long overdue by the bill’s sponsor Councilmember Oliver Baines. “There’s nothing average…… MORE
Lindsay Mother Charged With Homicide, Twin Babies Found Drowned
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A mother from Lindsay is charged with homicide after her twin 10-month-old baby boys were found drowned, Thursday morning. At approximately 7:45a.m., the Tulare Police Department received a 911 call regarding two infants that had drowned. Officers responded to a hotel on the 700 block of South K Street, close…… MORE
Paradise Residents Slowly Returning Home as Evacuation Orders End
For nearly a month, Omar Franklin and his wife waited in agony to return home after the ferocious Camp Fire forced them out of Paradise. “Over here is my pop-up trailer with my son’s little scooter that he used to have,” Franklin told CNN affiliate KTXL, fighting back tears as he pointed out a pile…… MORE
Farm Bill Could be Passed Next Week
The Ranking Democrat of the House Agriculture Committee predicts the farm bill will be considered next week. Representative Collin Peterson of Minnesota says the bill is nearly finalized and should be filed Monday, with House consideration Wednesday and Senate consideration Thursday. Peterson says the bill would rename the Margin Protection Program and change the way…… MORE
Man Who Had Faced Murder Charge in Death of Delano “Pretty Lady” Grape Grower Is Found Dead
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The man who had faced a murder charge in the killing of a valley grape grower is found dead. Kern County Coroner’s Officials say that Mariano Fernandez Perez suffered “traumatic injuries.” The 24-year-old was found dead around 7:00am Monday morning on Wallace Avenue, South of Highway 155, north of Bakersfield.…… MORE
Detectives Arrest Two Teenage Boys for Armed Robbery in Caruthers
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Detectives arrest two teenage boys for armed robbery in Caruthers. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says around 4:00 Tuesday afternoon, the boys entered the Dollar General Store at 13428 S. Henderson Road in Caruthers, wearing masks and hooded sweatshirts. The 14 year old fired two shots into the ceiling, while…… MORE
Sheriff’s Office Hoping Tip Leads To Ending Armed Robberies
CARUTHERS (KMJ) — Detectives are searching for suspects after a string of armed robberies in Caruthers and Laton. The first incident was reported November 14th and the last reported December 3rd. “Their descriptions all match,” explained Fresno County Sheriff’s Office’s Tony Botti. “All of the robberies follow the same method with reckless behavior. They come…… MORE
Assault Suspect in Tower Hit & Run Case Turns Himself In
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Another suspect in Sunday’s hit and run in the Tower District turns himself in to Fresno Police. With his attorney present, 24-year-old Chase Popps of Fresno, turned himself in on Tuesday at the Fresno Police Department. He’s the assault suspect who police say bumped into the victim, 36-year-old Johnny…… MORE
Real Estate Minute 12/6/18
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