Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Three Masked Men Caught on Camera Robbing Southeast Fresno Taco Bell

Three Masked Men Caught on Camera Robbing Southeast Fresno Taco Bell

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno Police Department is looking for three men that were caught on camera robbing a Taco Bell in Southeast Fresno. On Wednesday, police responded to a call of a robbery at the Taco Bell at 4972 E. kings Canyon Avenue. When officers arrived they were told by employees that three…MORE

Woman Attacked In Central Fresno Trailer Park, Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest Boyfriend

Woman Attacked In Central Fresno Trailer Park, Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest Boyfriend

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) — A woman is in stable condition after a brutal attack, allegedly by her boyfriend in Central Fresno. On Thursday night around 11:00, Fresno County Sheriff’s Deputies were called out to New Horizon RV Park on the 3100 Block of Olive between Marks and Valentine. Fresno County Sheriff’s Spokesperson Tony Botti…MORE

Judge Rejects Plea Deals in Deadly Oakland “Ghost Ship” Warehouse Fire

Judge Rejects Plea Deals in Deadly Oakland “Ghost Ship” Warehouse Fire

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — In an unusual move, a California judge on Friday rejected the plea deals of two men who were charged with 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter after a 2016 California warehouse fire. As he handed down his decision, Judge James Cramer said 48-year-old Derick Almena (left) didn’t accept “full responsibility and remorse”…MORE

Clovis Police Arrest Music Teacher from Fresno for Lewd Acts with a Child

Clovis Police Arrest Music Teacher from Fresno for Lewd Acts with a Child

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Clovis Police arrest a Fresno music teacher for lewd acts with a Child. Clovis Police arrested 54 year old Christian Benjamin Zacharias on Thursday, August 9th for one count of lewd acts with a child under the age of fourteen. Zacharias is a self-employed music teacher in Clovis and the victim…MORE

‘Fresno For Parks’ Moves Forward, Despite Objection To More Taxes

‘Fresno For Parks’ Moves Forward, Despite Objection To More Taxes

FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno City Council has voted unanimously to place the ‘Fresno for Parks’ initiative on the November ballot, as a crowd of supporters turned out to make it clear that the plan has a substantial force behind it. The decision during Thursday’s meeting came after more than an hour of public comment on…MORE

Algae Bloom Now At Danger Level in San Luis Reservoir

Algae Bloom Now At Danger Level in San Luis Reservoir

(Source: NOAA) (KMJ) – The State Department of Water Resources elevates the warning level from an algae bloom at the San Luis Reservoir. Here is the release put out by the DWR Friday Morning: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) urges people to avoid physical contact with the water at San Luis Reservoir in Merced…MORE

Dylan Noble’s Parents Settle with City of Fresno for $2.8M

Dylan Noble’s Parents Settle with City of Fresno for $2.8M

FRESNO, CA (KMJ)  The parents of Dylan Noble have have settled for $2.8 million dollars with the city of Fresno. The 19-year old was shot and killed June 25th, 2016 during a traffic stop that was captured by FPD officer worn body cameras. The family reached an agreement in their federal lawsuit against the city…MORE

DMV Dissection Day 2: Denied Audit Means “Interminable Lines”

DMV Dissection Day 2: Denied Audit Means “Interminable Lines”

SACRAMENTO (KMJ) — An audit of the Department of Motor Vehicles has been rejected by state lawmakers, a move which has been described as sentencing Californians to long lines and delays for months to come. The Joint Legislative Audit Committee heard Wednesday how the DMV continues to use a computer system first introduced in 1980.…MORE