Category Archives: Local News

Clovis PD Gets Approval To Buy New Bomb Squad Robot

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 “It’s a very outdated model. It was a little bit outdated when we…MORE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

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

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

“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

Call For Russian Interpreter Delays Beehive Theft Arraignment

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

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

Crash Kills 4 East of Clovis

Crash Kills 4 East of Clovis

Clovis, CA (KMJ) Four people were killed in an early morning crash Sunday east of Clovis. Officers say an SUV headed southbound on Academy near Shields drifted into the wrong lane around 2am and slammed head-on into a pickup truck. The 28 year old woman driving the SUV was killed along with her 23 year…MORE

Deadline Looms To Claim Pets Lost Over 4th Holiday At CCSPCA

Deadline Looms To Claim Pets Lost Over 4th Holiday At CCSPCA

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – It’s coming up on the deadline to claim your pet at the CCSPCA if you lost it over the 4th of July holiday. It’s the busiest time of the year for shelters…. Pets that ran off fearing fireworks often end up in places like Fresno’s CCSPCA but they have limited space before…MORE