Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Teen Who Allegedly Crashed While Live Streaming Pleads Not Guilty

Teen Who Allegedly Crashed While Live Streaming Pleads Not Guilty

UPDATE: On Wednesday, Obdulia Sanchez was arraigned via video conference, where she pleaded not guilty to several charges including gross vehicular manslaughter and DUI causing bodily injury. Sanchez’s public defender, ​Ramnik Samrao, spoke with KMJ after the arraignment.  You can listen to that interview, below.   (KMJ) — Footage appearing to show a fatal rollover north…MORE

Fresno Police Ceremony Recognizes Outstanding Officers

Fresno Police Ceremony Recognizes Outstanding Officers

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) -The Fresno Police Department was honoring some of its officers during a Major Commendation ceremony Wednesday, July 26th at Fresno City Hall. Mayor Lee Brand joined Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer, along with staff from the Fresno Police Department, and family and friends of the officers to fill city council chambers, as…MORE

Fresno FC – The City’s New USL Team – Unveiled

Fresno FC – The City’s New USL Team – Unveiled

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno Football Club was unveiled on Wednesday, a new 2018 United Soccer League (USL) team.  The announcement was made at Chukchansi Park, where Fresno FC will call home – sharing the venue with the Fresno Fuego and Fresno Grizzlies. “I’m firmly and passionate of the belief that this is one…MORE

Brown Signs Cap-and-Trade Extension

Brown Signs Cap-and-Trade Extension

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – California’s signature climate initiative will continue for another decade. Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger joined his successor Jerry Brown on San Francisco’s Treasure Island Tuesday as Brown signed a bill keeping cap and trade alive until 2030. The program puts a cap and a price on carbon emissions. It was created…MORE

Detwiler Fire Now 65% Contained, 63 Homes Destroyed

Detwiler Fire Now 65% Contained, 63 Homes Destroyed

Details provided by CalFire: County: Mariposa County Location: Detwiler Rd and Hunters Valley Rd, 2 miles east of Lake McClure Acres Burned – Containment: 78,900 acres – 65% contained Structures Threatened: 1,500 Structures Destroyed: 63 residences, 67 minor structures and 1 commercial structure destroyed. 13 residences damages and 8 minor structures damaged Evacuations: Evacuation Orders…MORE

Mother “Took Immediate Action” To Free Son From Registered Sex Offender

Mother “Took Immediate Action” To Free Son From Registered Sex Offender

MADERA (KMJ) — A registered sex offender has been identified as the man who tried to snatch an eight year old boy from a Madera apartment complex laundry room. Michael Bland is alleged to have entered the room along with a mother and her son Monday evening, locking the door, turning off the lights, grabbing…MORE

Disaster Drills Underway At Save Mart Center

Disaster Drills Underway At Save Mart Center

[File Photo: Liz Kern/KMJ] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Valley first responders are preparing… disaster drills are being conducted at the Save Mart Center. Fresno Fire Deputy Fire Chief Todd Tuggle says it’s the chance to do a large scale run-through for a real life scenario. “On multi-casualty events, they are… more often then not they…MORE