3 Men From Southern California Indicted For Drug Trafficking In Fresno

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Three men from Southern California are indicted Thursday for drug trafficking in Fresno It was a multi-agency investigation including members of the Sheriffs Offices of Fresno and Tulare Counties, the CHP, The Fresno Methamphetamine Task Force, and ICE agents that led to the arrests. The four-count indictment was brought against 33…MORE

Reedley City Council Postpones Vote On Lease For Controversial Transition House

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) -Reedley City Council postpones the vote Tuesday on a lease agreement for the controversial Transition House. The agreement with Hope Now Ministries was to operate a transitional home providing temporary housing for families and domestic violence victims. Last September, the Reedley Planning Commission approved the location on Huntsman near Reed, fully funded by…MORE

Mobile Home “A Complete Loss” – Officials Say Smoke Detector Saved Lives

SELMA (KMJ) — A blaze inside a double-wide mobile home outside Selma is now under investigation, after flames tore through it early Thursday morning. Crews with Fresno County Fire was called to the scene near Floral and Chestnut around 6.30am. “The fire was pretty intense,” explained Battalion Chief Jeremiah Wittwer. “It was already making its…MORE

Tulare County Officials Raising Money For Sick Babies – With Breakfast

VISALIA (KMJ) — Tulare County’s Sheriff, District Attorney, and Fire Chief, spent Thursday morning cooking breakfast to raise money for premature babies. Organizers of the second annual pancake breakfast in Visalia hope they have raised around $1,000 to donate to the cause. The event outside the Peace Officer’s Memorial was organized by March of Dimes…MORE

Livestock Haulers Get Another ELD Waiver

  The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration granted livestock haulers an additional 90-day waiver from a regulation that could have a negative effect on animal well-being. The National Pork Producers Council applauded the move. A Department of Transportation rule first issued in 2015 required all commercial truckers involved in interstate commerce to replace their paper…MORE

Crime Dropping Overall In Fresno

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Crime is dropping overall in Fresno. The Fresno Police crime watch trends for March 2018 show crime is dropping significantly despite four shootings that took last week in the city during a 16 hour period. It was “gang retaliation” according to Fresno’s Police Chief Jerry Dyer, who says despite that…MORE

3 Vehicle Accident Outside KMJ Involving Fresno Unified School Bus

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A three-vehicle accident involving a loaded school bus took place Wednesday in Northwest Fresno. It happened about 4:00 just outside Radio City on Shaw and Harrison, involving an SUV, the school bus and another car.   The bus was filled with students from Bullard Talent Elementary and Baird Middle Schools. Parents…MORE

Gang Member Nabbed After Jumping Out of Moving Car

FRESNO, CA (KMJ)  A Varrio Fifth Street Bulldog gang member is behind bars after a wild chase late Tuesday night. Fresno Police say they attempted to pull over the car being driven by 27 year old Martin Garcia near Sixth and McKenzie Ave. just before midnight.  But Garcia jumped from the vehicle and fled on…MORE

Muhammad Pleads “Not Guilty” – Trial Date Still Not Set

FRESNO (KMJ) — The alleged Downtown Fresno Shooter has entered a not guilty plea, but a date for his trial is still to be established. Kori Ali Muhammad’s appearance inside Fresno County Superior Court Wednesday saw a general time waiver entered and proceedings delayed until April 25th. Court records show that a petition has been…MORE