Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Fresno Man Found Guilty Of Sexual Assault Of Nanny in Woodward Park

Fresno Man Found Guilty Of Sexual Assault Of Nanny in Woodward Park

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A 35-year-old man is found guilty of sexually assaulting, kidnapping, and robbing a nanny in Northeast Fresno. Prosecutors say it was early in the morning on June 22, 2018 when Joseph Ward attacked the 25-year-old woman. The nanny was walking near Woodward Park with a one year-old baby in a…MORE

Fresno Police Warning Parents After Man Tries Luring School Girls into His Car

Fresno Police Warning Parents After Man Tries Luring School Girls into His Car

  FRESNO (KMJ) – Fresno Police are warning parents after a man tried to lure a number of young school girls into his car. In two separate incidents, girls were walking near Vinland Elementary School by Gettysburg when police say a man drove up and tried to get them to come into his car. After the…MORE

Janz Cries Foul Over County Proposal to Reform Employee Time Off

Janz Cries Foul Over County Proposal to Reform Employee Time Off

FRESNO (KMJ) – A candidate for Fresno mayor is crying foul over a county proposal to force political candidates to take unpaid leave. Andrew Janz says he may take legal action if the Fresno County Board of Supervisors adopts a rule change that would amend Fresno County’s policies for employee leave while that employee is…MORE

Merced’s Applegate Park Zoo Needs Volunteers

Merced’s Applegate Park Zoo Needs Volunteers

  MERCED, CA (KMJ) – The Applegate Park Zoo in Merced has a need for volunteers. If you like to work with animals, spending some time at the zoo can be rewarding, and give zookeepers the extra set of hands that they need this time of year. Every Wednesday at 3:30, they have their volunteer…MORE

David Valadao Officially Announces Candidacy for Congress

David Valadao Officially Announces Candidacy for Congress

FRESNO (KMJ) – A former congressman has made it official, he’s running to win his old job back. Former 21st District Representative David Valadao has officially announced his candidacy for congress. The Valley Republican will run against Democrat Congressman TJ Cox, the man who ousted him in 2018. Cox won that election by the thinnest…MORE

Fresno Family Law Attorney Accused of Lewd Acts With a Minor Pleads Not Guilty

Fresno Family Law Attorney Accused of Lewd Acts With a Minor Pleads Not Guilty

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Fresno family law attorney accused of seven felony sex crimes with a minor pleads not guilty during her arraignment Tuesday. 39-year-old Jennifer Walters was arrested on August 8th at LAX.. She’s accused of lewd acts with a boy that the Fresno County DA’s Office says was 13 at the…MORE

Fresno Police Seek Driver of Pickup in Hit-and-Run Investigation

Fresno Police Seek Driver of Pickup in Hit-and-Run Investigation

FRESNO (KMJ) – Police in Fresno are asking for the public’s help in identifying the driver in a deadly hit-and-run. It happened at six thirty in the evening, on August 5th, still broad daylight near North Angus and East Olive in Fresno. 77 year-old husband and father Jimmy Crosswhite was on his motorcycle, he was…MORE

Former Clovis PD Employee Arrested For Sexual Assault of a 14-Year Old at Summer Camp

Former Clovis PD Employee Arrested For Sexual Assault of a 14-Year Old at Summer Camp

CLOVIS, CA (KMJ) – A former Clovis Police Department employee is arrested for sexual assault of a minor who police say he met at a summer camp. Detectives arrested 26-year-old Mitchell Singh outside his Clovis home, on Thursday morning. He’s facing a series of sex crime charges. Police say the 14-year-old victim’s family were made aware…MORE

Time For Flu Shots! Fresno County Announces 1st Flu Vaccination Clinic

Time For Flu Shots! Fresno County Announces 1st Flu Vaccination Clinic

    FRESNO, CA (KMJ) The Fresno County Department of Public Health announces the first flu vaccination clinic for the 2019-2020 flu season. The first flu vaccination clinic will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2019, at the American Legion Hall located at 3509 N. First Street Fresno CA, 93726. These clinics are no cost…MORE

Giants Superstar Will Clark Returning to Fresno

Giants Superstar Will Clark Returning to Fresno

FRESNO (KMJ) – Former San Francisco Giants great Will Clark will be the keynote speaker at the 2020 edition of the Fresno Grizzlies’ annual Hot Stove Gala. The event is back at Chukchansi Park for the first time since 2003. It will take place the evening of Friday, January 31. Clark played only 71 minor…MORE