Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

One Suspect Arrested For Carjacking Field Workers-One At Large

One Suspect Arrested For Carjacking Field Workers-One At Large

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno County Sheriff’s detectives arrest one of two men wanted in a carjacking case involving field workers. On December 18th, two men were working in a vineyard near the intersection of Chestnut and American Avenues were approached by two armed men, demanding they hand over their wallets, cell phones and car…MORE

Flu “Widespread” In California – Ten Deaths This Season

Flu “Widespread” In California – Ten Deaths This Season

FRESNO (KMJ) — Influenza is spreading in California. More than 90% of the state (all but five counties) is considered to have elevated activity, according to the California Department of Public Health. Data from October 8th 2017 until December 16th 2017 shows ten flu deaths of people aged 0 to 64 years recorded in the…MORE

Buh-Bye 2017, Hello 2018!

Buh-Bye 2017, Hello 2018!

(CNN) Breathe everyone. 2017 is (almost) OVER. There’s so much to look forward to next year. We’ll get to that in a second. But first, here’s a look back at the year that was. [van id=”us/2017/12/21/whats-happening-in-2018-cillizza-gray-foster-ripley-wire-gupta-llr-orig.cnn”] If 2016 was the revenge of the forgotten (Trump’s victory, Brexit, and the rise of populist nationalism), 2017 was the…MORE

No Bail: Terror Suspect Remains Locked Up in Fresno Jail

No Bail: Terror Suspect Remains Locked Up in Fresno Jail

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Modesto man accused of planning a Christmas terror attack in San Francisco will remain behind bars> Everitt Aaron Jameson appeared in Fresno federal court Thursday, December 28th for a detention hearing. The judge decided to keep the 26 year-old behind bars on basis of danger. The suspected ISIS sympathizer was sent back…MORE

Madera Police Actively Searching For Christmas Day Homicide Suspect

Madera Police Actively Searching For Christmas Day Homicide Suspect

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Madera Police are are actively searching for a 50 year old man suspected in a Christmas Day murder. Estevancio Goldsmith was shot to death around 4:30 am Christmas morning on the 1000 block of Clinton Street. Investigators have named 50 year old Anthony Barnett as the suspect. Police say Barnett is…MORE

Woman Out On Bail Arrested For Trying To Smuggle Cocaine Into Jail

Woman Out On Bail Arrested For Trying To Smuggle Cocaine Into Jail

FRESNO (KMJ) — A woman is now facing charges of attempting to smuggle cocaine into Fresno County Jail, while already out on bail. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office said Ashley Farmer tried on Wednesday to sneak the contraband inside a package destined for her incarcerated boyfriend Richard Langdon. “She gave that package to correctional officers to…MORE

Honey Oil Lab Suspects Busted By Tulare Police

Honey Oil Lab Suspects Busted By Tulare Police

    FRESNO, CA (KMJ) –  Two people are arrested on Christmas after a traffic call led to a honey oil lab in Tulare. Tulare Police say 22 year-old Thomas Sousa and 23 year-old Salina Sousa were found possessing several items containing cannabis. At the suspects’ house in the 400 block of Haven police found a…MORE

Baby Born In Fresno Meat Market

Baby Born In Fresno Meat Market

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) –  A baby is born in the aisle of a Fresno meat market. It happened at about 7:30 Tuesday night at the El Parian Neighborhood Market. The birth captured on store surveillance cameras. Employees tried calling 911, but nobody initially answered… and the baby wasn’t waiting. Within just a couple of minutes the…MORE

New Name & New Ownership For River Park Golf Center In 2018

New Name & New Ownership For River Park Golf Center In 2018

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A New Year brings a new name and new ownership for the 59-acre River Park Golf Center. Back in October, they announced on Facebook they would be closing their facility after 19 years in business.   On Wednesday, River Park Golf Center announced a change of plans. They posted on their…MORE

$286k To Community Food Bank From Feeding Families Fund Drive

$286k To Community Food Bank From Feeding Families Fund Drive

FRESNO (KMJ) — A donation of more than a quarter-of-a-million dollars has been officially received by Community Food Bank. The money is the result of the Feeding Families Fund Drive, which was broadcast live on KMJ in September. For every $1 donated Gar Tootelian added an extra 50c. “This is the fourth year of the…MORE