Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Jones Defeats Moore in Alabama Senate Race

Jones Defeats Moore in Alabama Senate Race

[van id=”world/2017/12/13/doug-jones-roy-moore-alabama-wrap-sje-lon-orig.cnn”] (CNN) – In October, Steve Bannon declared a “season of war” against the Republican establishment. Less than two months later, he might be staring down his Waterloo. Bannon has made no secret of his desire to smash the current GOP order and replace it with a chaotic chorus of flame-throwing populists and ideologically…MORE

Homicide Investigation – Former Kingsburg Principal & Her Mother Found Dead Inside Fresno Home

Homicide Investigation – Former Kingsburg Principal & Her Mother Found Dead Inside Fresno Home

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office is calling it a homicide. 55 year-old Jennifer DuPras and her 88 year-old mother Cynthia Houk were found inside a house on the 6200 block of Colonial on Monday, December 11th in Northwest Fresno. According to staff at Kingsburg Elementary Charter School District, Superintendent Wes Sever was notified…MORE

Wildfire Smoke “Possibly” In Central Valley, But Officials Warn Of Local Threat

Wildfire Smoke “Possibly” In Central Valley, But Officials Warn Of Local Threat

FRESNO (KMJ) — Smoke from the Southern California wildfires is possibly impacting the Central Valley. The warning comes after officials in both the Central Coast and the Bay Area began alerting residents there to the particulate matter in the air. “We are seeing elevated numbers in several monitors throughout the valley,” explained Heather Heinks with…MORE

‘Thomas Fire’ Now the 5th Largest Wildfire in California History

‘Thomas Fire’ Now the 5th Largest Wildfire in California History

[van id=”van/ns-acc/2017/12/11/WE-003MO_CNNA-ST1-10000000045337f1″] (CNN) – Thousands of firefighters are making headway against the vast Thomas Fire burning in Southern California, expressing hope that conditions are becoming more favorable. The blaze is larger than all of New York City and was about 20% contained as of Monday evening, according to the fire protection agency CAL FIRE. The…MORE

Bar Watch Reinstated As Fresno Police Crackdown On DUI’s After Deadly Weekend

Bar Watch Reinstated As Fresno Police Crackdown On DUI’s After Deadly Weekend

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Police announce an intense crackdown on DUI after a deadly weekend on Fresno streets. Five people died within a 24-hour span in a series of accidents on Fresno streets. Fresno police say two motorcycle riders were killed on Friday, December 8th after noon when they collided with an SUV at…MORE

Lilac Fire Kills Scores of Horses

Lilac Fire Kills Scores of Horses

[van id=”van/batchfeed/2017/12/10/kswb_b25262d0-ddf1-11e7-81ee-db5c76c8ef41″] (CNN) – Firefighters are struggling to contain the biggest of six blazes burning in southern California, with the Thomas Fire slipping from 15% containment to 10% Sunday. Covering 230,000 acres, the Thomas Fire is now the fifth largest blaze in modern California history. The fires are collectively burning an area larger than New…MORE