Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Man Arrested After Causing DUI-Related Crash In Porterville

Man Arrested After Causing DUI-Related Crash In Porterville

PORTERVILLE, Calif. (KMJ/FOX26) — A man is now behind bars after officers say he caused a collision while driving under the influence of alcohol in Porterville. According to the Porterville Police Department, officers responded to a two-vehicle collision Tuesday evening in the 100 block of S. Leggett Street. When officers arrived, they found a driver…MORE

March 29th is National Vietnam War Veterans Day

March 29th is National Vietnam War Veterans Day

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/FOX26) — Wednesday, March 29th is National Vietnam War Veterans Day and events are taking place in honor of the day around the country and in the Central Valley. The Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017 was signed into law by 45th U.S. President Donald J. Trump, designating every March 29 as…MORE

Security Officer Honored After Performing CPR For 7 Minutes Straight On Elderly Man

Security Officer Honored After Performing CPR For 7 Minutes Straight On Elderly Man

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/FOX26) — A senior security officer for the Fresno County Clerk’s Office has been recognized for his heroic acts that possibly saved a life. Sergeant Carlos Perez responded to a call for an elderly man suffering a medical episode on February 22 during a visit to the Clerk’s office. According to a press…MORE

New California Gas Price Law Another Defeat For Oil Industry

New California Gas Price Law Another Defeat For Oil Industry

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — It was just a few weeks ago that California Gov. Gavin Newsom called the oil industry the second most powerful force on earth, trailing only Mother Nature in its ability to bend the elements — both physical and political — to its will. Yet on Tuesday, Newsom signed a new law…MORE

Aggressive Driver Caught Damaging McDonald’s Drive-thru Menu In Madera

Aggressive Driver Caught Damaging McDonald’s Drive-thru Menu In Madera

MADERA, Calif. (KMJ/FOX26) — A driver was recently caught on video aggressively exiting a McDonald’s drive-thru line in Madera. According to Irene Salazar, the McDonald’s near Pine Street and Howard Road had a line Monday evening that was moving pretty slowly. That’s when the driver in a truck aggressively backed out and badly damaged a…MORE

Another Driver Caught Stranded After Ignoring Closure Signs In Tulare County

Another Driver Caught Stranded After Ignoring Closure Signs In Tulare County

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/FOX26) — A driver needed some help Tuesday after deputies say they ignored a road closure sign and got stranded in Tulare County. According to the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were told about a driver who ignored a closure sign near Avenue 112 and Road 40 near Alpaugh. When deputies arrived,…MORE

Dog Rescue Along Tule River in Tulare County Caught on Camera

Dog Rescue Along Tule River in Tulare County Caught on Camera

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/FOX26) — A dog is safe following a water rescue along the Tule River and the whole thing was caught on camera. The Tulare County Sheriff’s Homeless Enforcement Assistance Response Team (HEART) was delivering blankets, supplies, and shelter information to homeless communities along the river when deputies say they heard a dog yelping…MORE

Tulare County Launches Debris Removal Program

Tulare County Launches Debris Removal Program

TULARE, CA (KMJ) – Tulare County launches debris removal programfor residents impacted by flooding. Tulare County, in partnership with CalOES and FEMA, has established a debris removal program for residents impacted by the recent March flooding events. Residents are encouraged to place any debris related to the recent flooding events curbside at the edge of…MORE

Gavin’s Law Moves Forward, Passing Out of Assembly Public Safety Committee

Gavin’s Law Moves Forward, Passing Out of Assembly Public Safety Committee

SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) – ‘Gavin’s Law passed out of the Assembly Public Safety Committee on Tuesday. The committee heard powerful testimony from Rita Gladding, Gavin’s mother, and Mike Osegueda, whose sister Courtney Osegueda was killed in a hit-and-run crash in February 2021 in Oakland. With the votes cast, the bill was left one vote short…MORE

California Farmers Flood Fields To Boost Groundwater Basin

California Farmers Flood Fields To Boost Groundwater Basin

(AP) – A field that has long grown tomatoes, peppers and onions now looks like a wind-whipped ocean as farmer Don Cameron seeks to capture the runoff from a freakishly wet year in California to replenish the groundwater basin that is his only source to water his crops. Taking some tomatoes out of production for…MORE