Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Tulare PD Announces Memorial Service For Fallen K9 Officer Bane

Tulare PD Announces Memorial Service For Fallen K9 Officer Bane

    TULARE, CA (KMJ) – The Tulare Police Department announces the memorial service for fallen K9 Officer Bane. On December 9th, K9 “Bane” was killed in the line of duty. On January 9th, Tulare PD will be giving Bane a memorial service at the International Agri-Center at 4500 S. Laspina Blvd. in Tulare CA.…MORE

Below Average Snowpack, But “The Season’s Still Early”

Below Average Snowpack, But “The Season’s Still Early”

PHILLIPS (KMJ) — Figures from the first snow survey of the year at Phillips Station show a below average snowpack. Officials with the California Department of Water Resources placed it at 80% of average to date, with a snow depth of 25.5 inches. The DWR also revealed that the statewide snow water content stands at…MORE

Alleged Newman Cop Killer Arraigned in Modesto

Alleged Newman Cop Killer Arraigned in Modesto

  MODESTO, CA (KMJ) – An alleged cop killer is arraigned Wednesday in Modesto. Gustavo Perez Arriaga told the judge at the Stanislaus County Curthouse that his name is actually Paulo Virgen Mendoza, and that Arriaga was an alias. Mendoza has been charged with the murder of 33-year-old Corporal Ronil Singh, along with a special…MORE

Fresno Philanthropist David McDonald Has Passed Away At Age 69

Fresno Philanthropist David McDonald Has Passed Away At Age 69

    FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno philanthropist David McDonald has passed away Wednesday at age 69. Emergency services were called to McDonald’s home Wednesday morning for a medical emergency. They found McDonald unresponsive at his home, named “Eaglecrest” in Prather. According to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, all indications are McDonald died of natural causes.…MORE

Russia Detains US Citizen on Suspicion of Spying

Russia Detains US Citizen on Suspicion of Spying

[van id=”world/2018/12/31/russia-detains-us-citizen-paul-whelan-hodge-sot-vpx.cnn”] Russia has detained a US citizen on suspicion of spying, according to the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB). American Paul Whelan was arrested December 28 in Moscow “while carrying out an act of espionage,” the FSB said in a statement. “The investigation department of the Federal Security Service of Russia initiated a criminal…MORE