UPDATE: On Wednesday, Obdulia Sanchez was arraigned via video conference, where she pleaded not guilty to several charges including gross vehicular manslaughter and DUI causing bodily injury. Sanchez’s public defender, Ramnik Samrao, spoke with KMJ after the arraignment. You can listen to that interview, below. (KMJ) — Footage appearing to show a fatal rollover north…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) -The Fresno Police Department was honoring some of its officers during a Major Commendation ceremony Wednesday, July 26th at Fresno City Hall. Mayor Lee Brand joined Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer, along with staff from the Fresno Police Department, and family and friends of the officers to fill city council chambers, as…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno Football Club was unveiled on Wednesday, a new 2018 United Soccer League (USL) team. The announcement was made at Chukchansi Park, where Fresno FC will call home – sharing the venue with the Fresno Fuego and Fresno Grizzlies. “I’m firmly and passionate of the belief that this is one…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Fresno, Modesto, Bakersfield, Visalia, and Porterville are among the least-educated cities in America, according to a new WalletHub report. Analysts looked at the nation’s top 150 metro areas, and examined 9 key factors, including college degree attainment, and the quality of public schools. Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Washington D.C. score at the…… MORE
MADERA (KMJ) — A registered sex offender has been identified as the man who tried to snatch an eight year old boy from a Madera apartment complex laundry room. Michael Bland is alleged to have entered the room along with a mother and her son Monday evening, locking the door, turning off the lights, grabbing…… MORE
[File Photo: Liz Kern/KMJ] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Valley first responders are preparing… disaster drills are being conducted at the Save Mart Center. Fresno Fire Deputy Fire Chief Todd Tuggle says it’s the chance to do a large scale run-through for a real life scenario. “On multi-casualty events, they are… more often then not they…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Given its demographics, it may come as little surprise that the Golden State is among the least supportive of the Trump Administration. However, according to the latest Gallup poll, despite leading the charge against many of the president priorities, California is not the administration’s biggest opponent. Vermont and Massachusetts give the president…… MORE
[Photo: NASA] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – It’s a good night to look to the sky…. At 9:13 tonight (July 24th), the International Space Station will be directly overhead, that’s according to Brian Bellis as he checked the website heaven-above.com. “It’ll come up in the Southwest, and go directly overhead and then set in the Northeast.”…… MORE
LOS BANOS (KMJ) — Footage appearing to show a fatal rollover north of Los Banos is now being circulated online. CHP alleges that 18 year old Obduila Sanchez was behind the wheel, and alcohol is believed to be a factor. But following the incident Friday evening, a video apparently displaying the moments before, during, and…… MORE
Mariposa, CA – Mariposa County will be hosting a Local Assistance Center (LAC) this Tuesday, July 25th, for individuals, families, and businesses impacted by the Detwiler Fire. The LAC provides a single facility where those impacted by the fire can access available disaster assistance programs and services. This multi-agency facility will include representatives from local,…… MORE
