FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A man struck by a train in Laton has been identified. The Fresno County Sheriff – Coroner’s Office says 24 year old Frank Rocha Vaz of Riverdale was hit around 11:45, Wednesday night. An engineer from Burlington Northern Santa Fe saw a person laying across the tracks as they approached Fowler…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ ) – A warning for parents about something called “The Hot Water Challenge.” It’s gaining exposure on social media, the “The Hot Water Challenge” a game when someone either willingly on by surprise is hit with a bucket of scalding water thrown on their body. a 12-year-old girl in New York now…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno Unified School Board President Brooke Ashjian is now asking his colleagues behind the dais for civility, following an evening which showed an apparent split between members. In a statement sent Thursday morning, he both expressed his gratitude to the community, and chastised those behind the dais. “I wish to thank each…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Police reporting a reduction in violent crime in the city. In July, Fresno Police rolled out a strategy to address the impact of violent crime in the city, by apprehending domestic violence suspects quickly – 72 hours after they’ve offended, targeting gang members and vagrants and the most wanted. Police…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — As students in the Golden State are returning to school, the California Department of Public Health is reminding parents to make sure their children have received their vaccines. Public schools students are required by law to be vaccinated against preventable diseases. Only students with a medical waiver can be exempted from the…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — With the new school year fast approaching, Fresno Unified School Board President Brooke Ashjian says there is no rush to find a new superintendent before the kids go back to class. “We’re in a rush to do the right thing,” reveals Ashjian. “To make the right pick, but we’re in no rush…… MORE
[Photo: USFS] Two large condolence cards have been created for for fallen California firefighter Brent Witham. The 29 year old from Mentone was part of a hotshot team, and was killed by a falling tree on August 2nd while fighting a blaze in Montana. [Photo:RenoFS] On Monday, his body was brought home from San Bernardino’s…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — The State of California is now investigating Wells Fargo, after the company publicly admitted that it had forced extra insurance on some of its auto-loan customers who already had coverage. In a news release, the company apologized for its actions and promised to rectify the situation for impacted customers (click here to…… MORE
REEDLEY (KMJ) — It’s “business as usual” at Gar Tootelian, following a devastating weekend fire at the Reedley facility. The blaze left the shop area of the site charred and flattened. Crews were called to the Fresno County intersection of Crawford and South Avenues Sunday, to find the flames taking hold. “Right now the shop…… MORE
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