Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Fresno District Attorney Asking Gov. Newsom to Block Parole of Convicted Murderer

Fresno District Attorney Asking Gov. Newsom to Block Parole of Convicted Murderer

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno County District Attorney Lisa A. Smittcamp is asking Governor Gavin Newsom to block the parole release of convicted murderer David Weidert. The Governor will decide by early December whether or not to overturn the Board of Parole Hearings’ decision in August which found Weidert suitable for parole. Inmate David…MORE

Hanford Woman Facing DUI Charges After High Speed Chase

Hanford Woman Facing DUI Charges After High Speed Chase

(KMJ) – A Hanford woman now faces a series of charges for allegedly leading Fresno County Sheriff’s Deputies on a high speed chase while under the influence of marijuana. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says a Deputy began following Laura Walls around 2:30 pm Friday on Highway 43 near Elkhorn Avenue.   She reportedly sped off,…MORE

Longtime KMJ Talent Mark Holste Retires, Goodbye to KMJ’s Michael Reed

Longtime KMJ Talent Mark Holste Retires, Goodbye to KMJ’s Michael Reed

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Friday was a busy day behind the scenes at KMJ, with some of the talents taking on a new journey. The entire staff at Cumulus Media said goodbye to a retiring Mark Holste, after decades with KMJ. The KMJ traffic reporter and radio personality filed his last reports Friday after…MORE

Calif. to Sue Over Federal Rules Governing Water

Calif. to Sue Over Federal Rules Governing Water

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California officials say they will sue the Trump administration over its rules governing water in the fragile San Joaquin Delta. The federal government released the new rules last month, which would govern the federal Central Valley Project and the State Water Project. The new rules committed to sending more water to…MORE

2 In Custody Following Armed Robbery, Chase And Crash

2 In Custody Following Armed Robbery, Chase And Crash

  FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) —An armed robbery was reported at 11:20 a.m. at a liquor store on Blackstone Ave. just north of Manchester Center. Police say an armed man with face tattoos and a partial face mask went into the store, but realized there were a lot of customers and quickly left the store. He…MORE

Tulare County Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest Dead Cattle Dumper

Tulare County Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest Dead Cattle Dumper

(Photo Courtesy:  Tulare County Sheriff’s Office ) (KMJ) – Ag Crime Detectives with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office arrest a suspect accused of dumping the bodies of a dozen dead cattle on a South Valley property without the owner’s consent. This case dates back to October 15th, when Detectives were called to a dairy in…MORE

$500,000K Goal For Reward Money To Find Murderers Of 4 Hmong Men

$500,000K Goal For Reward Money To Find Murderers Of 4 Hmong Men

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The goal is to raise $500,000 in reward money to find the murderers of four Hmong men. The fund was created by Council Member Miguel Arias who will be working closely with the Fresno Center and the leaders within the Hmong community to support to the victim’s families, who are…MORE

Detectives Search for Man Who Stole Shotgun at Sanger Gas Station

Detectives Search for Man Who Stole Shotgun at Sanger Gas Station

  FRESNO, COUNTY CA (KMJ) – Property crimes detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office need the public’s help to identify a man who stole a 20 gauge shotgun. According to surveillance video, just after 4:00 am on September 27, 2019, two men in a dark blue, older model, four-door Honda car pulled up to…MORE