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Chaffee Zoo Mourns The Loss of Kara The Elephant

Chaffee Zoo Mourns The Loss of Kara The Elephant

(KMJ) Fresno’s Chaffee Zoo announces the passing of one of its oldest residents, 40-year old Asian Elephant Kara. Here is a portion of the statement released by Zoo Officials on Thursday: Due to a rapid decline in health, caused by progressive, chronic mobility issues, Kara was humanely euthanized on Wednesday, June 7, 2017. “Kara had…MORE

Dyer: Bulldog Gang Member Killed by FPD Had A Death Wish

Dyer: Bulldog Gang Member Killed by FPD Had A Death Wish

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Bulldog gang member armed with SKS rifle is shot and killed by two Fresno Police officers early Wednesday morning Police Chief Jerry Dyer says as many as a hundred rounds were fired, they believe the shooter, 21-year-old Salvadro Lopez, had a death wish when he opened fire on police. About twenty…MORE

Gang Member Killed in Shootout with Fresno PD Officers

Gang Member Killed in Shootout with Fresno PD Officers

FRESNO (KMJ) — A Bulldog gang member is dead after a shootout with police Wednesday morning. The 21 year old suspect was killed during an incident in Central Fresno. The call, which came in at around 3.30am, detailed multiple shots fired in the area of Fruit and Dakota. “Officers arrived immediately and set up at…MORE

Voting For Neighborhood Assist Projects – $25,000 For 40 Causes

Voting For Neighborhood Assist Projects – $25,000 For 40 Causes

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) -Neighbors across the country will have the opportunity to help change their communities for the better. The State Farm Neighborhood Assist®, back for its sixth year, asking people to identify causes to help make their communities safer, stronger, and smarter. 40 causes will be awarded $25,000 – ultimately, voters will decide which…MORE

SE Fresno Gun Battle Leaves 3 Dead

SE Fresno Gun Battle Leaves 3 Dead

FRESNO, CA (KMJ)  A gun battle inside a Southeast Fresno home on Tuesday left three men dead and another wounded. Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer says two armed African American males entered a home on Hammond Ave, possibly to rob the residents. That’s when a 30 year old Asian male came out of a bedroom…MORE

Missing Elderly Visalia Woman Found Dead

Missing Elderly Visalia Woman Found Dead

VISALIA (KMJ) — An elderly woman from Visalia has been found dead, hours after she was first reported missing. Eunice Collins was last seen in the Walnut and Chinowth area of the city, and detectives with Visalia PD found her on a canal bank close by. Officers were alerted to her disappearance Monday afternoon, after…MORE

FUSD Re-Printing Yearbooks After Offensive Symbols Published

FUSD Re-Printing Yearbooks After Offensive Symbols Published

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Unified says the district is re-printing Computech Middle School yearbooks after the KKK symbol and confederate flags were printed in the lettering on one of the pages.  They say the re-printing will be done at no additional cost for students and families.      (Photos: Computech Yearbook Cover and page…MORE