(KMJ) – Former Fresno State Bulldog Aaron Judge blew away the competition at the MLB Home Run Derby on Monday night. The New York Yankee outfielder hit 47 homers in all on his way to the title. In the final round, Judge took down Miguel Sano of the Twins, eclipsing his 10 homers with a…… MORE
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Allegations Of Elder Abuse At Porterville Care Home
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Allegations of elder abuse at a care home in Porterville. Police Officers responded to the home in the 1600 block of West McComb Avenue. Detectives determined that three elderly men and one elderly female were being improperly cared for with allegations of abuse. The homeowner, 66 year-old Juan Ledesma of…… MORE
Clovis PD Gets Approval To Buy New Bomb Squad Robot
CLOVIS (KMJ) — A new bomb squad robot will soon be starting service at Clovis Police. Approval for the $121,800 purchase came Monday evening during a meeting of Clovis City Council. “Our other robot we’ve had since 2008,” explains Lieutenant Brett Hershberger. “It’s a very outdated model. It was a little bit outdated when we…… MORE
Calif. Revenues Come in Below Projections
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Golden State took in less than $122 billion during fiscal 2016 – 2017. That’s off nearly $2.7 billion from revised estimates, according to the latest figures from the Calif. State Controller’s office. All three major sources of revenue — personal, corporate, and sales taxes — fell short. Still, California has not…… MORE
Car Dealers May Have to Offer Hand Controls
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a ruling, which may require car dealers to install hand controls, for auto shoppers with disabilities. It stems from a case in which a San Diego Honda dealer is being sued, for refusing to install a temporary device, for a man paralyzed below…… MORE
“Armed & Dangerous” Homicide Suspect Escapes Fresno PD Headquarters
[Photo: Liz Kern/KMJ] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – He’s considered “armed and dangerous” – a 21 year old gang member charged with homicide escapes from Fresno Police Headquarters. Ibn Haqq was arrested for shooting a 41-year-old Delon Agee in Southwest Fresno on the 300 Block of East Jensen on July 5th. on Wednesday, July 5th. Police Chief Jerry Dyer…… MORE
Costa: Healthcare Bill Will “Have To Probably Fail” Before Bipartisan Solutions
FRESNO (KMJ) — Valley Congressman Jim Costa reveals that his experts are urging him to vote against the Senate healthcare bill if it comes to the House of Representatives in its current form. “The President has said this year that he wants to make healthcare coverage for all, he wants to improve it, and he…… MORE
Call For Russian Interpreter Delays Beehive Theft Arraignment
FRESNO (KMJ) — The man described as a “business partner” in a massive beehive theft has his arraignment delayed to give the court time to have a Russian interpreter present. Fresno County District Attorney’s Office states that both Fresno and Madera County Sheriff’s Ag Task Force discovered Pavel Mihauloviz Tveretinov tending to more than 100…… MORE
Jay-Z Announces Fresno Concert
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Rap legend Jay-Z is returning to Fresno. The 4:44 World Tour will hit the Savemart Center on November 1st. Tickets go on sale Friday, July 14 at 10 a.m. Jay-Z’s last performance at the SMC was a sellout. … MORE
Knife Wielding Woman Shot by Porterville Officer
Fresno, CA (KMJ) A Porterville police officer is on administrative leave after shooting an armed woman Saturday night. Investigators say the woman, who was armed with a knife, was acting erratically and breaking items inside a 99 Cent Store on Henderson Ave. when police were called. The unidentified officer ordered the woman to drop the…… MORE
