Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Mayor Brand: Public Board To Review Police Can “Play A Valuable Role”

Mayor Brand: Public Board To Review Police Can “Play A Valuable Role”

FRESNO (KMJ) — The City of Fresno wants to recruit a select number of its citizens to join the newly-formed Citizen’s Public Safety Advisory Board, to review and suggest changes to Fresno Police practices. “They can play a valuable role in giving our police department valuable information and advice” explains Mayor Lee Brand. Members will…MORE

Dyer Testifies in Foster Drug Trial

Dyer Testifies in Foster Drug Trial

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer testified Wednesday in the trial for former Deputy Chief Keith Foster, who is charged with conspiring to distribute marijuana, oxycodone, and heroin. Aaron Abeytia Aaron Abeytia anchors afternoon newscasts on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ. Read More…         E-mail Aaron Abeytia       Aaron’s Facebook Page     Twitter: @AaronAbeytia    Aaron’s…MORE

F.U.S.D. Offering Students Health Sciences Career Pathway With CHSU Pharmacy School

F.U.S.D. Offering Students Health Sciences Career Pathway With CHSU Pharmacy School

[Photo;FUSD] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tom Torlakson, joined Fresno Unified leaders at Tenaya Middle School to make the announcement of a new partnership for the district with California Health Sciences University and its pharmacy school. The partnership will provide students with industry connections they will need as they pursue a…MORE

Transgender Victim Dies After Central Fresno Shooting

Transgender Victim Dies After Central Fresno Shooting

FRESNO (KMJ) — A homicide investigation is now underway after a body was found lying in the road in Central Fresno. The discovery came early Wednesday morning, after a shot-spotter alert was received by Fresno Police at 2.59am, in an alleyway close to the intersection of Fourth and Belmont. “Officers arrived on scene…we tended to…MORE

Foster Takes Stand, Contradicts His Defense Attorney

Foster Takes Stand, Contradicts His Defense Attorney

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Former Fresno Deputy Police Chief Keith Foster took the witness stand on Tuesday at his drug trafficking trial.  Foster is accused of conspiring to distribute marijuna, oxycodone and heroin.  KMJ’s Aaron Abeytia reports that Foster contradicted his own defense attorney while on the stand, saying that his attorney’s claim that he was…MORE

Billboard Demanding Nunes Town Hall Represents “A National Issue”

Billboard Demanding Nunes Town Hall Represents “A National Issue”

VISALIA (KMJ) — A billboard demanding Congressman Devin Nunes holds a town hall meeting is now a part of the Visalia landscape. The group responsible for putting it there, the Democratic Coalition Against Trump, says the intended message is two fold. “That we would like Devin Nunes to do his job which is to meet…MORE