Category Archives: Local News

Alleged Downtown Shooter Ruled Competent – Pleads Not Guilty To All Charges

Alleged Downtown Shooter Ruled Competent – Pleads Not Guilty To All Charges

FRESNO (KMJ) — The man alleged to have shot and killed four people in Fresno, three during a shooting spree Downtown, has been ruled competent to continue to the criminal trial. Immediately after that ruling was announced by Judge Jonathan B. Conklin Monday, Kori Ali Muhammad’s attorney entered a not guilty plea for the ten…MORE

Fresno Man Pulls 5 Foot Tapeworm Out Of Body – Blames Sushi Habit

Fresno Man Pulls 5 Foot Tapeworm Out Of Body – Blames Sushi Habit

  FRESNO, CA. (KMJ) – A Fresno man pulls a 5 1/2 foot long tapeworm out of his body – he says it came from eating sushi. UCSF Fresno Doctor Kenny Banh says the man came in to Community Regional Medical Center complaining of bloody diarrhea, then he said he wanted to be tested for…MORE

Police Say Fresno FAX Bus Driver Runs Over And Kills Pedestrian

Police Say Fresno FAX Bus Driver Runs Over And Kills Pedestrian

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A City of Fresno FAX bus driver runs over and kills a pedestrian. It was just after 6:00am Friday, January 19th when the 911 call came in of a someone lying in the street at Fruit and Shields. It turned out a 62 year old Hispanic man, who had been run…MORE

Convicted Fresno Deputy Police Chief’s Nephew Suspect In Pharmacy Armed Robberies

Convicted Fresno Deputy Police Chief’s Nephew Suspect In Pharmacy Armed Robberies

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The nephew of convicted Fresno Deputy Chief Keith Foster is suspected of two armed robberies at local pharmacies and the attempted burglary of a third pharmacy. Around 7:30am, Monday, January 15th, Fresno Police say 51 year-old Irwin Foster tried to break into The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy at 219 E. Olive through…MORE

“Visionary” Harry Armstrong Passes Away, Served Clovis For 46 Years

“Visionary” Harry Armstrong Passes Away, Served Clovis For 46 Years

CLOVIS (KMJ) — Former Clovis City Councilmember, and California’s longest serving elected official, William “Harry” Armstrong has passed away. The 87 year old died Thursday evening. He is considered a driving factor in the building of both Highway 168 and Highway 180. “Harry was a visionary,” said former Mayor of Clovis and current Fresno County…MORE

Fresno Mayor Announces Business Friendly Fresno 2.0 Initiative

Fresno Mayor Announces Business Friendly Fresno 2.0 Initiative

FRESNO, CA (KMJ)- “I’m going to make Fresno business friendly,” says Fresno’s Mayor, announcing a business friendly Fresno 2.0 Initiative on Thursday. Mayor Lee Brand is launching the Fresno 2.0 Initiative he says to finish off the progress Mayor Ashley Swearengin started, offering transparency and speeding up the business permit and planning process at City…MORE

Atwater Police Locate Parents of 2-Month-old Girl Who Died Tuesday

Atwater Police Locate Parents of 2-Month-old Girl Who Died Tuesday

FRESNO, CA (KMJ)- Atwater Police say they have found the parents of a 2-month-old baby girl who died Tuesday. 21 year-old Brandi Reyna and 21 year-old Dakota Nix, had not been seen since the night their daughter died. They had called 911 to report that the baby was not breathing at 7:40 on Tuesday, January 16th. Officers…MORE

Bed Bath & Beyond Recalls 175,000 Hudson Comforters by UGG Due To Mold

Bed Bath & Beyond Recalls 175,000 Hudson Comforters by UGG Due To Mold

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Bed Bath & Beyond is recalling 175,000 Hudson Comforters by UGG because of a mold risk. The Consumer Products Safety Commission released a statement on Thursday, saying; “Mold can be present, posing a risk of respiratory or other infections in individuals with compromised immune systems, damaged lungs or an allergy…MORE

Muhammad “Knows The Shrink Talk,” Says Psychologist In Competency Trial

Muhammad “Knows The Shrink Talk,” Says Psychologist In Competency Trial

FRESNO (KMJ) — The man alleged to be responsible for the deaths of four people, three in a shooting spree in Downtown Fresno, has been described as knowing how to work the system to better portray mental illness. Inside Fresno County Superior Court Thursday morning, forensic psychologist Dr. John Meloy detailed that his observations of…MORE

Fresno Fails To Make Top 20 List For Amazon’s New HQ2

Fresno Fails To Make Top 20 List For Amazon’s New HQ2

FRESNO (KMJ) — There are now only 20 locations still in the running to be home to Amazon’s new headquarters. The City of Fresno’s self-described “unique” bid failed to make the cut, but in a statement Mayor Lee Brand says it was always going to be a long shot. “The nation took notice of Fresno’s…MORE