Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Woman Killed After Getting Out Of Moving Vehicle In Fresno County Identified 

Woman Killed After Getting Out Of Moving Vehicle In Fresno County Identified 

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A woman who died after authorities say she got out of a moving truck in Fresno County Tuesday night has been identified.  The Fresno County Coroner’s Office has identified her as 34-year-old Gabrielle Mammen of Firebaugh.  The incident happened just before 9 p.m. on Millerton and North Fork roads in…MORE

California Sues Over Trump’s ‘Toxic, Reckless’ Tariffs

California Sues Over Trump’s ‘Toxic, Reckless’ Tariffs

(KMJ/Associated Press) Gov. Gavin Newsom says the Golden State is going to court to challenge President Trump’s tariffs. The lawsuit, which was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, will argue that enacting such tariffs requires approval from Congress. The state will ask the court to immediately block the tariffs.…MORE

Defendant’s Request for New Attorney Denied in Fresno Homicide Case

Defendant’s Request for New Attorney Denied in Fresno Homicide Case

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A request for a new attorney was denied as a Fresno man appeared before a judge for a murder charge on Tuesday. 28-year-old Adam Delacruz is accused of the shooting death of a 64-year-old Abraham Tiggs in a southwest Fresno neighborhood. Nearly a month after Tiggs was found shot to death,…MORE

9-Month-Old Baby Tests Positive for Cocaine in Tulare County

9-Month-Old Baby Tests Positive for Cocaine in Tulare County

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — Two people are in custody after authorities say a nine-month-old tested positive for cocaine in Tulare County. The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office says 29-year-old Ashley Flores and 32-year-old Casey Willibank originally took the baby to the emergency room for a high fever. During tests, officials say the baby was positive for…MORE

Fund Set Up For Fresno City Employee ‘Viciously Attacked’

Fund Set Up For Fresno City Employee ‘Viciously Attacked’

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — A Fresno City Employee remains in critical condition after a brutal attack in Fresno’s Chinatown.  The employee is 56-year-old Tim Smith. He’s worked for the city for 20 years.  Police say 30-year-old Dyllan Padavona attacked Smith near Kern and G Streets on Friday morning.  Officials say Smith was working alone on…MORE

Commissioner Lara is Living Large, KMJ Hosts Respond

Commissioner Lara is Living Large, KMJ Hosts Respond

Last week we learned that California’s twice-elected Insurance Commissioner doesn’t bother showing up to most meetings. The week prior, Ricardo Lara’s jaw-dropping world travel on the taxpayer’s dime was uncovered. Now we’ve come to learn Lara has used funds from a nonexistent run for the Lt. Gov’s office to eat and drink at some of…MORE