Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

New FAX 15 Buses and Lines Unveiled

New FAX 15 Buses and Lines Unveiled

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) –  FAX, along with the City of Fresno and Fresno State, unveiled 16 new bus lines, along with some new buses on Monday.  The FAX 15 buses offer service in 15 minute intervals along the most traveled sections of Shaw and Cedar. Fresno State President Joseph Castro says the service will greatly…MORE

Search Continues for Oakhurst Bank Robber

Search Continues for Oakhurst Bank Robber

(KMJ) –  The Madera County Sheriff’s Office continues to search for the person who robbed a bank in Oakhurst. Deputies say a white man (pictured above) entered the Central Valley Community Bank around 5:30 Friday afternoon. He passed a note to a teller as a second suspect stayed outside in a white pick-up truck (pictured…MORE

Madera Man Wins $750K While Buying Cold Medicine For Child

Madera Man Wins $750K While Buying Cold Medicine For Child

(KMJ) – A man wins a $750,000 lottery prize after going to a Madera drugstore to buy cold medicine for his sick kid. 50-year-old Jerry Villa stopped at a CVS in madera to pick up some Dayquil for his son and decided to buy a $10 mystery crossword scratcher. Turns out, it was a big winner.…MORE

Suspect Nabbed for Stealing Guns from Squad Car

Suspect Nabbed for Stealing Guns from Squad Car

(KMJ)  Clovis Police have arrested the young man suspected of breaking into a Fresno County Sheriff Department’s vehicle and stealing guns. On December 16, 2016 several pieces of law enforcement equipment, along with two firearms, were taken. Clovis Police Detectives have been following up on leads and arrested 19 year-old Tyler Johnson on January 3, 2017.…MORE

Parlier Police K9 Found Dead

Parlier Police K9 Found Dead

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — “Indy” was reported missing Friday morning from the Parlier Police Department. A reward was also offered for the 9-year-old German Shepherd’s return. However, Friday afternoon, Fresno County Sheriff’s deputies discovered Indy, near Mendocino and Industrial, deceased. Spokesman Tony Botti tells KMJ News that investigators are trying to determine whether Indy escaped, or…MORE

Sheriff Reveals More Details About Sgt. Lucas Shooting Death Investigation

Sheriff Reveals More Details About Sgt. Lucas Shooting Death Investigation

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims reveals more details to KMJ about the investigation into the shooting death of Sgt. Rod Lucas – which was ruled as a homicide Friday.  That means the investigation determined that the weapon was in the hands of an unnamed detective (and not Lucas’ hands) when the…MORE

Roads Leading into Yosemite Valley to Close

Roads Leading into Yosemite Valley to Close

YOSEMITE, CA (KMJ) – Yosemite NPS officials say all roads leading into Yosemite Valley will close Friday (1/6) at 5pm ahead of this weekend’s storm and will remain closed through Sunday (1/8).  There will be no visitor services available throughout the storm. Visitor services and facilities will be extremely limited through the coming storm and…MORE

Death Of Sheriff’s Sergeant Now Classified As Homicide

Death Of Sheriff’s Sergeant Now Classified As Homicide

FRESNO (KMJ) — The death of Fresno County Sheriff’s Sergeant Rod Lucas is being investigated as a homicide. The announcement came Friday morning, from the Sheriff’s Office. “Several tests were conducted on all the equipment involved in the shooting and a forensic analysis was performed on materials located in close proximity to where the shooting…MORE

“Pay Attention” To Watering Rules, Fresno Man Tells School District

“Pay Attention” To Watering Rules, Fresno Man Tells School District

FRESNO (KMJ) — A Fresno resident wants to know why the school near his home has been breaking the City of Fresno’s water conservation rules. Mike Middleton lives close to Powers-Ginsberg Elementary School in Central Fresno. “I was told that they’re supposed to water to the same rules as us homeowners, that’s once a week…MORE

Hotel California To Shut Down For Repairs

Hotel California To Shut Down For Repairs

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Residents are being forced to vacate Hotel California, near Roeding Park.  The hotel has been given notice by the City of Fresno to make repairs to heaters that pose an electrical hazard. The city says they’re working with the property owner to reduce the hazard.  They say the owner is cooperating,…MORE