Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

13 Yr Old Charged in Murder of 14 Yr Old

13 Yr Old Charged in Murder of 14 Yr Old

FRESNO, CA (KMJ)  A 13 year old Huron boy spent the weekend in jail, held on murder charges. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Department says the child was arrested Friday night in the shooting death of 14 year old Diego Perez at the Porvenire Estates Apartments on the 16,000 block of W. Tornado Avenue. Huron Police officers were called to…MORE

So-Cal Store Sells $447M Powerball Ticket

So-Cal Store Sells $447M Powerball Ticket

MENIFEE, Calif. (AP) — A sole winning Powerball ticket worth $447.8 million and matching all six numbers was sold in Southern California and will claim the 10th largest lottery prize in U.S. history, lottery officials said Sunday. The winning ticket was sold at Marietta Liquor & Deli, the California Lottery said in a statement. Lottery…MORE

“Collaboration With ICE Is Unacceptable” Says Protester Outside Jail

"Collaboration With ICE Is Unacceptable" Says Protester Outside Jail

FRESNO (KMJ) — What’s being described as a “kidnapping” in Los Angeles, is prompting renewed calls to force ICE out of Fresno County Jail. The demonstration Friday morning was billed as a “Solidarity Day of Action” with Claudia Rueda, who was detained in May. “When she was by herself, moving just her family cars, and…MORE

Fresno Teacher’s Association Hands F.U.S.D. “Last, Best, Final Deal”

Fresno Teacher’s Association Hands F.U.S.D. “Last, Best, Final Deal”

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno Teachers Association said at a press conference Friday afternoon that it’s given it’s final counter-proposal to Fresno Unified. There’s been back and forth between the District and the Fresno Teachers Association over class size, special education, teacher autonomy, hours, salaries and especially safety and discipline -huge issues that the…MORE

Motorcycle Run in Memory of Sgt. Rod Lucas

Motorcycle Run in Memory of Sgt. Rod Lucas

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A motorcycle run is happening Saturday (6/10) in memory of fallen Fresno County Sheriff Sergeant Rod Lucas. The Rod Lucas “Poker Run” will begin in Fresno and then head to five different Central Valley cities – Selma, Lemoore (then riding past where Sgt. Lucas is buried), Riverdale, San Joaquin and ending in…MORE

Comey Testifies, Pres. Trump’s Lawyer Fires Back

Comey Testifies, Pres. Trump’s Lawyer Fires Back

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Son In Court On Murder Charge – After Mother Found In Burning House

Son In Court On Murder Charge – After Mother Found In Burning House

FRESNO (KMJ) — The man accused of the stabbing death of his mother, whose body was then found inside a burning house, has made his first appearance in front of a judge charged with her murder. Winston Max Russell entered the courtroom at around 10.30am Thursday, and sat calmly with his arms folded while proceedings…MORE