Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Peace Officers Memorial Honors Those Killed In The Line Of Duty

Peace Officers Memorial Honors Those Killed In The Line Of Duty

FRESNO (KMJ) — Law enforcement of Fresno County have remembered those who made the ultimate sacrifice. The ceremony in Downtown Fresno Thursday saw personnel from numerous agencies gather in remembrance and observance. “One thing I hear from the survivors and the families that’s most important to them, they say ‘please don’t forget.’ This is part…MORE

House Speaker Paul Ryan Tours Kerman Manufacturing Facility

House Speaker Paul Ryan Tours Kerman Manufacturing Facility

[Photo: Liz Kern KMJ] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – House Speaker Paul Ryan visited the Central Valley, Wednesday, touring a local manufacturing facility. Speaker Ryan was the guest of U.S. Congressman David Valadao, visiting the MEC Aerial Work Platforms facility in Kerman. The site was chosen as an example of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act…MORE

Pot Dispensary Bust Finds Food Made To Look Like Candy

Pot Dispensary Bust Finds Food Made To Look Like Candy

FRESNO (KMJ) — An illegal marijuana dispensary in Central Fresno has been shut down, but among the items seized by Fresno Police are edibles closely resembling candy and cookies. “Candy that might fall in the hands of our children,” said Police Chief Jerry Dyer. “These candies would be very very difficult for a child to…MORE

VIDEO: Fresno Co. Jail Lobby Shooter Transported to Prison

VIDEO: Fresno Co. Jail Lobby Shooter Transported to Prison

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Convicted Fresno County Jail lobby shooter Thong Vang was transported to Wasco State Prison Wednesday morning. Vang was sentenced last week to 112 years-to-life behind bars for shooting correctional offers Toamalama Scanlan and Juanita Davila, in September of 2016. Sheriff Margaret Mims says, “He’s proven he cannot act in a civilized manner…MORE

Search Continues for RV Chase Suspect In The South Valley

Search Continues for RV Chase Suspect In The South Valley

(KMJ) – Law enforcement across the South Valley continue to search for this possibly armed domestic violence suspect who led police on a chase in an RV with two young children inside. 46-year old Stephen Houk (pictured above) is believed to be the man who led police on a chase as he drove an RV…MORE

Fresno Area Gangs Targeted By Multi-Agency Operation

Fresno Area Gangs Targeted By Multi-Agency Operation

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer held a press conference Tuesday, with results of a nearly month long operation targeting gangs. During April, the task force was working to impact gang crimes in the Fresno metropolitan area, focusing on gang violence in all 5 Policing Districts which resulted in multiple arrests and the…MORE

Fresno County Sheriff’s Detectives Looking To Question This Woman

Fresno County Sheriff’s Detectives Looking To Question This Woman

UPDATE:Thanks to a tipster, we have identified this woman. Appreciate all your help. – Tony Botti, Fresno County Sheriff’s Spokesperson.   FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno County Sheriff’s detectives are investigating a theft that happened back on April 3rd. They have surveillance video from that date – and hope to question this woman shown in…MORE