FRESNO, Calif. – Fresno State head football coach Jeff Tedford announced on Friday that he has informed the team senior Jorge Reyna will be the starting quarterback for the Bulldogs in 2019. “It’s important going into the summer to have leadership at that position,” Tedford said. “Jorge had a really great spring. He has…… MORE
UPDATE: The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office saying Friday that the suspect had been considered armed and dangerous, and was wanted by their AG Task Force for vehicle theft in Riverdale and two commercial burglaries in Coalinga and Laton. FCSO FLYER: On Sunday, April 7, 2019, during the early morning hours, a theft of a 2003…… MORE
(KMJ) – The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says DNA testing has confirmed the identity of a body found in a burned out vehicle in an orchard in Huron. Deputies say the body of 62-year old Enrique Duran of Avenal was discovered inside a charred car near Palmer and El Dorado back on February…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – State health officials say the number of measles cases is up in California this year and much of the increase is linked to overseas travel. Dr. Karen Smith, director of the California Department of Public Health, says the state recorded 38 measles cases as of Thursday, versus 11 around the same…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Madera county sheriff’s deputies are investigating a fatal plane crash. A single-engine plane was confirmed to have crashed in an empty field Thursday afternoon, in the area of Avenue 17 and Road 23. Two occupants were declared dead. Their names are being withheld, pending notification of next of kin.… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Catholic Diocese of Fresno has placed a popular south valley priest on paid leave. An allegation of sexual misconduct with a minor has been made against Monsignor Craig Harrison, who’s the pastor of Saint Francis in Bakersfield. The diocese says it has reported the matter to the Firebaugh Police Department. Harrison…… MORE
(KMJ) – Tulare County Sheriffs Deputies took a Visalia man into custody after a little girl claimed he groped her after she got off a school bus. A man flagged down Deputies near Avenue 326 and Lincoln Road Wednesday and told them a man walked up to and groped a six-year old girl. Deputies say…… MORE
FRESNO, CA KMJ) – Assemblyman Dr. Joaquin Arambula’s trial will bring his daughter, and doctors to the stand to testify. Wednesday was the second day at Fresno County Superior Court for the Valley assemblyman, who faces a misdemeanor charge of child-abuse. Judge Alvin Harrell asked if the two sides wanted to settle before trial…… MORE
(KMJ) – Fresno Police say 35-year old Jose Luis Renteria Hernandez has been taken into custody following vandalism reported at Saint John’s Cathedral. Officers say Hernandez caused $25,000 in damage when he threw prayer candles at statues and sacred stained glass windows outside the Church’s location on Mariposa Street Tuesday afternoon. But, so far, no…… MORE
KMJ REPORTER LIZ KERN IS IN COURT FOR TRIAL: LISTEN FOR UPDATES FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Trial got underway Tuesday for Assemblyman Dr. Joaquin Arambula (D-Fresno). The former emergency room doctor is facing a misdemeanor charge of cruelty to a child. The 41 year-old doctor was sitting with his wife, Elizabeth, his mother and father,…… MORE
