Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Fresno’s Tuolumne Street Bridge Reopens After HSR Upgrade

Fresno’s Tuolumne Street Bridge Reopens After HSR Upgrade

FRESNO (KMJ) — Traffic is once again able to cross the rail line running under Tuolumne Street, with the re-opening of the bridge linking Downtown Fresno’s H Street to F Street. Traffic had been diverted away from the area following the crossing’s closure in January 2016 (click here to read more). It was then destroyed…MORE

Flames Destroy Fresno Home – Crews Say Debris Contributed To Spread

Flames Destroy Fresno Home – Crews Say Debris Contributed To Spread

FRESNO (KMJ) — Two people are now staying in temporary accommodation, after a fire forced out of their Fresno home. The blaze was first called in around 4.30am Friday, to a building close to Grantland and Ashlan Avenues in West Central Fresno. It was soon upgraded to a second alarm. “It was one home involved…MORE

Kayaker Dies on Kings River-Fresno Sheriff’s Search & Rescue Team Responds

Kayaker Dies on Kings River-Fresno Sheriff’s Search & Rescue Team Responds

[Photo: File/FSO] FRESNO , CA (KMJ) – A kayaker is dead, after an incident Thursday on the Kings River. Three people were kayaking on the river when tragedy struck just before 9:00am, and the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office got a GPS alert. “Basically they had some sort of an emergency device that send some sort…MORE

Detective Accused Of Accidentally Killing Sergeant Enters Plea

Detective Accused Of Accidentally Killing Sergeant Enters Plea

FRESNO (KMJ) — A not guilty plea has now been entered by Detective Jared Mullis, accused of accidentally killing his Fresno County Sheriff’s Office colleague Sergeant Rod Lucas. He stood tall and remained silent inside Fresno County Superior Court Thursday morning, letting his attorney Roger Wilson speak for him. “This is a bad situation for…MORE

Seven In The Hospital After Suspected Fresno Gang Shooting

Seven In The Hospital After Suspected Fresno Gang Shooting

FRESNO (KMJ) — Seven people are now in the hospital following what Fresno PD describes as a gang-on-gang shooting. The initial report came at 11.38pm Tuesday via the department’s ShotSpotter system. It pointed officers in the direction of Mariposa and A Street. There they found three victims suffering from gunshot wounds, and found a further…MORE

Suspect In Fatal Visalia Officer Involved Shooting Identified

Suspect In Fatal Visalia Officer Involved Shooting Identified

VISALIA (KMJ) — A suspect is dead after an officer involved shooting in Visalia. Franklin Donald Oden was confirmed deceased by Police Chief Jason Salazar Tuesday evening. The events which led up to his death began early that morning, after Visalia Police responded to an address near Houston Avenue and Ben Maddox Way around 3am.…MORE