FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Golden State is on track to receive an additional sum of nearly $154 million from the Volkswagen Group of America. It’s in addition to the $533 million settlement, over VW’s use of illegal emissions defeat devices, on its 2.0 and 3.0 liter diesel engines. Officials say there are still a number…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A former middle school campus supervisor is found guilty of 15 counts of child molestation. 30 year-old Luis Lopez from Dinuba was found guilty of 11 felony counts of lewd acts upon a child age fourteen and fifteen and four felony counts of lewd act upon a child under the age…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — Officials with both the City of Fresno and Fresno County are offering their help in the fight against illegal fireworks. The promises came during a Fresno City Council meeting Thursday morning, during a discussion put forward by Councilmember Garry Bredefeld. “I support fireworks, but legal fireworks”, began the District 6 representative. “We…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Visalia man is sentenced to 232 years in prison for child molestation. The crimes took place between 2013 and 2015 in Tulare County, the victim was a girl under the age of 14. On May 9th, a Tulare County jury convicted Larry Sul of two felony counts of forcible lewd act…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – From amateurs to seasoned filmmakers, 10 people have been chosen as the winners of the Big Tell – Undiscovered Stories of the Central Valley. This is the first year for The Big Tell, a regional film making competition for documentaries featuring stories of California’s Central Valley. CVCF awarded ten grants…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The City of Fresno is cracking down on slumlords and providing more housing. Fresno’s Mayor, and City Manager were among city officials taking a tour of two newly-renovated apartment complexes in Central Fresno, on Wednesday. Mayor Lee Brand says they look a lot different than before – in 2016 they…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A furry law enforcement officer goes down in the line of duty.. but the prognosis is good for Mikey. The Fresno County Sheriff’s K-9 deputy was shot July 17th during a S.W.A.T operation. The dog was shot in the paw accidentally, when he was being attacked by pit bulls. “Amongst the…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Fraudsters are using caller ID spoofing, claiming they’re from the Apple store in Fashion Fair Mall. According to the Better Business Bureau, the scammers insist that your iCloud account has been compromised, and demand the serial number of your iPhone. The calls are entirely bogus. If you receive one, don’t provide…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — A suspect in a massive beehive theft discovered in Fresno County is yet to enter a plea. Vitaliy Yeroshenko is described by Fresno County Sheriff’s Office as a “business partner” in the alleged crime, but proceedings Wednesday morning were delayed again due to what the defense attorney describes as a failure to…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Fresno County Sheriff’s K-9 Deputy was shot on Tuesday as officers attempted to apprehend suspected car thieves. The suspects holed themselves up in a central Fresno apartment for the majority of the day. The apartment complex was evacuated, after the Sheriff’s S.W.A.T. team learned the men may be armed. Eventually,…… MORE
