(KMJ) – At least five people are dead and several others injured after a tour bus slams into a pole on Highway 99 between Atwater and LIvingston. The accident happened just before 3:30 a.m. when the bus carrying about 30 people struck the pole. The CA Highway Patrol says that pole then flew into the…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – A warning from the Fresno County Health Department after a dead bat tested positive for rabies. The infected bat was found in Downtown Fresno, on July 26th, near the corner of Van Ness and Merced Avenues. “Bats do on occasion have rabies, and it can be easily transmitted to a human being…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Golden State’s public school system is the 12th worst in the United States, according to a new WalletHub study. California ranks dead last, when it comes to student-teacher ratio. Reading and math test scores aren’t much better, with the state ranking 47th and 46th, respectively. Other factors considered were disciplinary incidents, dropout…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — 84 percent of Californians have internet access at home; that’s up from 75 percent two years ago. According to a new Field Poll, the increase can be largely be attributed to the prevalence of smart phones. Most of those polled say they use the internet not only for networking and entertainment, but also…… MORE
PRATHER, CA (KMJ) – A wild fire south of Prather has burned 2,000 acres and threatened 400 homes. The “Goose Fire” began Saturday afternoon, about 30 miles northeast of Fresno, along Highway 168. It’s now 30% contained. 3 homes have been destroyed by the blaze. Johnny Miller of Cal Fire says more than 1600 personnel are…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — According to new research published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, ride-sharing services, such as Uber and Lyft, appear to have had minimal impact on drunk driving rates. In an analysis of the 100 most populated regions, experts compared the data from before and after the services’ availability. To their surprise,…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Smoking marijuana appears to harm your heart, and that of anyone around you, even more than cigarettes. According to new research from the University of California, San Francisco, lab rats had a severe decline in blood vessel function, after one minute of exposure to either pot or tobacco smoke. However, it took those…… MORE
SQUAW VALLEY, (KMJ) – More than 1,300 marijuana plants, 18.5 lbs. of dry marijuana and 19 guns were seized by the Fresno County Sheriff’s Narcotics Enforcement Team, California Department of Fish and Wildlife and members of the California Army National Guard. The bust was successful after three different search warrants were executed in Squaw valley.…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The first case of the West Nile Virus in Fresno in 2016 has been confirmed. The Fresno County Department of Public Health confirmed its first case of the virus this year was diagnosed in a man, and it is attacking his nervous system. The man contracted the virus through a mosquito bite.…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Due to the poor air quality and the heat, a few Valley events have been canceled or postponed. Friday night’s United Way Backpack Giveaway has been postponed because of the poor conditions outdoors. The event gives 2,000 backpacks filled with school supplies to kids whose families can’t afford them. Afterwards, a movie…… MORE
