Category Archives: Local News

So Cal Kidnap Suspects May Have Ties To Fresno

So Cal Kidnap Suspects May Have Ties To Fresno

(photo courtesy of CBS LA) (KMJ / CBS LA) – Police are asking for the public’s help  to locate two suspects who are wanted in connection with the murder of a woman and possible kidnapping of her three young children in Lebec. According to homicide detectives, a warrant has been issued for the arrest of the…MORE

Fresno Police K9 Kilo Finds Young Suspect In Doghouse

FRESNO (KMJ) – Fresno Police say an armed juvenile ended up in the dog house … quite literally. A man contacted police saying four kids had confronted him and one pulled a gun on him around 12:30 Tuesday morning Quickly, he drove away from the scene and then called police. When officers arrived the kids scattered…MORE

DUI Hit/Run Suspect Arrested After Nearly 20-Mile Police Chase

DUI Hit/Run Suspect Arrested After Nearly 20-Mile Police Chase

A suspect who led Fresno County Sheriff’s Deputies on a nearly 20-mile pursuit is behind bars. 26-year-old Marcos Larios was allegedly weaving all over the roadway on SB 41 early just before 1am Tuesday morning when a Sheriff’s Deputy tried to pull him over.  Larios allegedly took off, merging onto EB 180, before exiting onto…MORE

“All-Gender” Restroom Bill Advances

“All-Gender” Restroom Bill Advances

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A bill requiring that single-user restrooms in the Golden State be labeled “all-gender,” has cleared its final obstacle in the Assembly. If approved, it would apply to such restrooms “in any business establishment, place of public accommodation, or state or local government agency.” The measure’s being praised by the Transgender Law Center, which…MORE

Auditor Blasts CA Foster Care System’s Use of Psychotropic Drugs

Auditor Blasts CA Foster Care System’s Use of Psychotropic Drugs

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — California Auditor Elaine Howle is criticizing the foster care system, for prescribing psychotropic drugs, in quantities and dosages that exceed state guidelines. Howle’s latest report adds that counties, have failed to follow up the with prescribing doctors. Nearly 12% of the more than 79,000 foster children in California were given psychotropic drugs, during…MORE

August 23rd Is Black Women’s Equal Pay Day

FRESNO (KMJ) – Today, August 23rd is Black Women’s Equal Pay Day. Equal Pay Day signifies how far into the year women must work to earn as much as men – and it falls in April, but for an African-American women, it’s on Black Women’s Equal Pay Day that they finally catch up. The National…MORE

Residents Near Tule Fire Told to Prepare for Evacuations

Residents Near Tule Fire Told to Prepare for Evacuations

Tulare County says Sequoia Crest and Scicon residents should prepare to evacuate due to the expanding Tule fire.  So far, 750 acres have burned. Cal Fire is assisting the Sequoia National Forest Department with the fire off Highway 190.  MORE

Person Hit & Killed By Train Near Roeding Park

Person Hit & Killed By Train Near Roeding Park

  FRESNO (KMJ) – Fresno police and railroad officials are investigating a deadly accident, between and train and a pedestrian. It happened Tuesday morning, on August 23rd, along the tracks crossing Belmont near Roeding Park. Lt. Joe Gomez says at 5:54 am, officers were dispatched to Belmont Avenue and Golden State Blvd. to the site where where the train…MORE

Sierra Pacific High School Principal Dies

Sierra Pacific High School Principal Dies

HANFORD, CA (KMJ) — The principal of Sierra Pacific High School in Hanford was found dead in his car on Monday, according to the Kings County Sheriff’s Department. The Kings County Sheriff’s Office says that Hanford Police conducted a welfare check for Gregory Henry on Monday after they were told he couldn’t be found and…MORE

Ways to Help Louisiana Flood Victims

Ways to Help Louisiana Flood Victims

(KMJ) – President Barack Obama surveys the devastation of flooding in Louisiana on Tuesday.  And help of all kinds is needed for those in this region.  If you’d like to help, here are a few links you can use: American Red Cross: Click Here The Salvation Army: Click Here Gleaning For The World: Click HereMORE