Category Archives: Local News

Criminal Charges Filed Against Visalia Teacher Who Cut Student’s Hair

Criminal Charges Filed Against Visalia Teacher Who Cut Student’s Hair

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Criminal charge are filed Friday against a Visalia high school teacher who forcibly cut a student’s hair in class. A student’s video shot in class on December 5th, and posted on social media shows Margaret Gieszinger chasing students with scissors while belting out the “Star Spangled Banner” at University Preparatory High…MORE

Field Worker Near Raisin City Shoots Robbery Suspect – With His Own Gun

Field Worker Near Raisin City Shoots Robbery Suspect – With His Own Gun

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A field worker near Raisin City shoots a robbery suspect in the leg – with his own gun. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says the search is on for the other two robbers. Around 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, the Sheriff’s Office got a report of an armed robbery on Floral…MORE

New Report Shows Best California Cities for Job Opportunities

New Report Shows Best California Cities for Job Opportunities

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A new WalletHub report shows the best and worst cities in the Golden State, when it comes to finding a job. The top five are San Ramon, Palo Alto, Danville, Los Gatos, and Santa Clara. Meanwhile, Fresno comes in at 226 overall, out of 254 cities on the list. Fresno ranks 217th…MORE

Teacher Catches Two Teens Talking About “Columbine Style” Attack at Ivanhoe School

Teacher Catches Two Teens Talking About “Columbine Style” Attack at Ivanhoe School

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

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

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

Detectives Arrest Two Teenage Boys for Armed Robbery in Caruthers

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

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