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Driver Arrested In Christmas Hit And Run – Police Still Searching For Others

Driver Arrested In Christmas Hit And Run – Police Still Searching For Others

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – One suspect has been arrested, but Hanford Police continue to look for for the two others involved in deadly hit-and-run on Christmas night. At around 8:45p.m. on December 25th, Hanford Police say 32-year-old Raymond Romero Jr. was on 11th Avenue when his SUV was t-boned by another SUV crossing the intersection…MORE

Governor’s Pardons Could Protect Two Immigrants From Deportation

Governor’s Pardons Could Protect Two Immigrants From Deportation

FRESNO (KMJ/AP) — A pair of immigrants may have been saved from removal from the United States thanks to the actions of Governor Jerry Brown. Mony Neth and Mao Rottanak Kong were both facing deportation, but the effective erasing of the felony charges against them could remove cause for federal agents to continue with proceedings.…MORE

UFW, Teamsters Attempt to Unionize Pot Growers

UFW, Teamsters Attempt to Unionize Pot Growers

GOSHEN, Calif. (AP) – Unions have caught a whiff of a rare opportunity to organize a whole new set of workers as recreational marijuana becomes legal in California. The United Farm Workers, Teamsters and United Food and Commercial Workers are looking to unionize the tens of thousands of potential workers involved in the legal weed…MORE

Former Modesto Marine Arrested By FBI For Alleged Foiled Christmas Day Attack

Former Modesto Marine Arrested By FBI For Alleged Foiled Christmas Day Attack

FRESNO, CA (KMJ)- A former marine from Modesto arrested Friday by the FBI for allegedly plotting a Christmas Day attack at San Francisco’s Pier 39. Everitt Aaron Jameson is charged with one count of attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization. He appeared in a Fresno courtroom on Friday. According to court documents,…MORE

Trump Signs Sweeping Tax Overhaul

Trump Signs Sweeping Tax Overhaul

[van id=”politics/2017/12/22/trump-signs-gop-tax-bill-nr.cnn”] (CNN) – President Donald Trump signed the Republican tax cut bill Friday morning before leaving for his Christmas break in Florida. He also signed the continuing resolution that will keep the government open through January 19. That includes $4 billion for missile defense. The House and Senate passed the tax measure into law…MORE

Porterville Man Accused Of Molesting Two Girls Under 10

Porterville Man Accused Of Molesting Two Girls Under 10

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A 25-year-old Porterville man is now being accused of molesting two girls under the age of ten Giovanni Emmanuel Ruiz is being held in custody of the Tulare County Sheriff in lieu of $600,000 bail and immigration hold. Police say he molested a nine-year-old in November 2015 and a different nine-year-old…MORE

Fresno Sheriff’s Office Seeks Surveillance Video To Solve Murders

Fresno Sheriff’s Office Seeks Surveillance Video To Solve Murders

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno Sheriff’s Office asking for surveillance video to figure out who killed a Fresno woman and her mother. On December 11th, 55 year-old Jennifer DuPras and her Mother, 88 years-old Cynthia Houk were found dead in their home on the 6200 block of Colonial.   Fresno Sheriff’s Spokesperson Tony Botti…MORE

“Porch Pirate” Caught On Camera – Fresno Police Want Your Help

“Porch Pirate” Caught On Camera – Fresno Police Want Your Help

FRESNO (KMJ) — The search is on for a man seen on security camera taking a package from outside a Fresno home. The theft took place at around 2.30pm on December 15th. The footage shows the suspect striding up to the door of the home close to Fowler and Shields, grabbing an item on the…MORE

Apple: Yes, We’re Slowing Down Older iPhones

Apple: Yes, We’re Slowing Down Older iPhones

(CNNMoney) – Apple has acknowledged what many iPhone owners long suspected: It has slowed older phones. [van id=”van/batchfeed/2017/12/05/storyful_3310d3a0-da02-11e7-81ee-db5c76c8ef41″] The tech giant issued a rare statement of explanation on Thursday, saying that it has used software updates to limit the performance of older iPhones that may have battery issues that would cause them to turn off…MORE