Category Archives: Local News

Trailer Home at Address Set For Snyder Burns Down

Trailer Home at Address Set For Snyder Burns Down

SQUAW VALLEY, CA (KMJ) – A trailer in Squaw Valley has burned down.  The fire occurred at the same address of a home that Jeffrey Snyder – who has 5 felony convictions, including sexual contact with underage victims – was set to be placed in. Previously, Snyder was to live in a northwest Fresno home.…MORE

Suspect in Police Pursuit Dies in Crash

Suspect in Police Pursuit Dies in Crash

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A suspect fleeing from Fresno County Sheriff’s Deputies dies after crashing his car into a light pole. Deputies say they tried to pull over 32-year-old Eric Willis for speeding at Bullard and Palm on Wednesday night around 11pm.  Willis allegedly sped off only to run a stoplight at Bullard and West…MORE

Fresno’s Poverello House Wants You To Help “Raise The Roof”

Fresno’s Poverello House Wants You To Help “Raise The Roof”

FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno’s Poverello house needs your help to “Raise The Roof” on its latest project. Officials at the Downtown Fresno site are looking for a total of $2.5 million to build a new food warehouse. “We just finished the quiet phase of our campaign, we spoke with a lot of our private donors,”…MORE

Trio of Lottery Scratcher Thieves Sought by Detectives

Trio of Lottery Scratcher Thieves Sought by Detectives

(KMJ) – Property Crimes Detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office need your help to identify three people connected to burglaries and the theft of lottery scratcher tickets. Between December 16th -23rd, thieves hit three times, choosing small convenience stores on the outskirts of Fresno County. Deputies say two men and a woman were captured on…MORE

More Trees Falling Amid Heavy Rains

More Trees Falling Amid Heavy Rains

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — While heavy rains are benefiting drought-stricken California, they’re also causing problems. Trees are toppling throughout the state. Dried-out palm trees, oaks, and sequoias have fallen in recent weeks, leading to at least 4 deaths. The Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is urging property owners to assess their trees, which may have…MORE

Study: Fast-Food Companies Haven’t Made Significant Changes, Despite Promises

Study: Fast-Food Companies Haven’t Made Significant Changes, Despite Promises

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — More than 150 American fast-food companies have vowed to increase the nutritional value of their kids’ menu, with a 2011 National Restaurant Association initiative. The promised changes include calorie reductions, less saturated fat, and lower sodium. However, according to a new study by Harvard researchers, no significant changes have been made since…MORE

Taco Bell Launches Taco with Fried Chicken Shell

(KMJ)  Taco Bell is going nationwide in two weeks with what its calling the “Naked Chicken Chalupa”. It’s a taco with a shell made entirely out of…fried chicken.   The fast food chain says the shell is made up of all-white meat seasoned chicken and the rest of the taco is packed with lettuce, tomatoes, cheddar…MORE

Police Fear Repercussions Says Survey – Tulare Co. Sheriff Responds

Police Fear Repercussions Says Survey – Tulare Co. Sheriff Responds

FRESNO (KMJ) — A national survey of police officers shows more than three quarters of them not wanting to act due to fears of repercussions later on. The findings from the Pew Research Center determined that 76% are hesitant to use force and less willing to stop and question suspicious looking people. It also found…MORE

Drive To End Human Trafficking Kicks Off In Fresno

Drive To End Human Trafficking Kicks Off In Fresno

FRESNO (KMJ) — Local leaders against human trafficking are taking over a section of Fresno’s Blackstone Avenue. From Nees Avenue, south to Shields Avenue, those against it are making their protests against the crime heard. “It’s phenomenal,” reveals CEO of organizer ‘Breaking the Chains’ Debra Woods. She says they chose Wednesday as it’s also ‘National…MORE

A Link Between Attractiveness And A Person’s Politics?

A Link Between Attractiveness And A Person’s Politics?

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Studies have shown that a person’s perceived attractiveness affects their academic performance, popularity, income, and even punishment. However, according to new research published in the Journal of Public Economics, there’s also a correlation between attractiveness, and an individual’s politics. Those considered more conservative, tend to be better-looking; that conclusion was drawn from…MORE