(KMJ) A former Visalia school janitor has been sentenced to 40 years for child molestation. In June, 35 year old Antonio Cordova of Dinuba pleaded no contest to seventeen felony counts of lewd acts on a child. The crimes occurred between 2009 and 2013 on the campus of Oak Grove Elementary School. Prosecutors say Cordova…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — A not guilty plea has now been entered by Detective Jared Mullis, accused of accidentally killing his Fresno County Sheriff’s Office colleague Sergeant Rod Lucas. He stood tall and remained silent inside Fresno County Superior Court Thursday morning, letting his attorney Roger Wilson speak for him. “This is a bad situation for…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — More than $91 million was spent by lobbyists, during the second quarter of the California legislative session. That’s up $10 million year-over-year. Heated issues such as universal healthcare, cap-and-trade, and the gas tax increase, drew the bulk of that cash. Single-payer insurance failed, but lawmakers approved a cap-and-trade extension, along with the…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — Seven people are now in the hospital following what Fresno PD describes as a gang-on-gang shooting. The initial report came at 11.38pm Tuesday via the department’s ShotSpotter system. It pointed officers in the direction of Mariposa and A Street. There they found three victims suffering from gunshot wounds, and found a further…… MORE
VISALIA (KMJ) — A suspect is dead after an officer involved shooting in Visalia. Franklin Donald Oden was confirmed deceased by Police Chief Jason Salazar Tuesday evening. The events which led up to his death began early that morning, after Visalia Police responded to an address near Houston Avenue and Ben Maddox Way around 3am.…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A 20-year-old Fresno woman has disappeared, now Fresno police are looking into possible scenarios Lucy Xiong left her home on Friday, July 28, after an argument with her mother. She was speaking on her cell phone with her boyfriend but the call dropped suddenly and Xiong has not been heard from…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Covered California is expecting rates for 2018 to rise by an average of 12.5 percent. Officials say a portion of that increase is due to a one-time tax, under the Affordable Care Act. Despite uncertainty at the federal level, all 11 health companies in the exchange will continue to participate. Aaron Abeytia…… MORE
MERCED (KMJ) — Charges have now been filed against the driver involved in a fatal bus crash near Livingston. Merced County District Attorney’s office made the announcement Tuesday. The incident on August 2nd 2016 claimed four lives and seriously injured eight passengers. Mario David Vasquez is now facing four felony counts of vehicular manslaughter and…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Clovis mother who experienced loss is collecting donations for fire victims. Sharla Deaton wants to help residents affected by the Detwiler Fire. It’s part of her campaign to give back called “Roc it Forward” in honor of her late son, Rocco, who died more than a year ago in an…… MORE
(KMJ) – Fresno police are asking for you help to locate missing 20-year old Lucy Xiong. On Friday, investigators say Xiong left her home and was walking in the area of Olive and First. Police say she was on a phone call with a friend when she suddenly seemed surprised and then the phone call dropped.…… MORE
