UPDATE: The Madera County District Attorney announces that Mary O’Keefe has pleaded not guilty to murder charges. A pre-preliminary hearing has been set for Thursday, December 20th. (KMJ) – Madera County Sheriff’s Deputies continue to investigate a weekend murder near North Fork. Saturday morning, Deputies were called to a home on Road 225 near North…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Fresno County District Attorney’s Office determined that the shooting death of Dylan Noble did not involve any criminal conduct by Fresno Police officers involved. Officers Raymond Camacho and Robert Chavez both shot at the 19 year old back on June 25, when he was pulled over on a traffic stop…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A series of recent teen suicides in Clovis are causing alarm – but how do parents spot problems before it’s too late? Some parents are worried and are calling for more education such as classes at the schools directed at teenagers. Psychologist Jay Pope, Ph.D. is Associate Professor of Psychology at Fresno Pacific…… MORE
(CNN) – House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes, R-California, who is heading up the House probe on Russia’s efforts to interfere with the US election, called the decision by the Intelligence Community — which is run by appointees of President Barack Obama — to delay a briefing for his panel on the issue “unacceptable.” He…… MORE
VISALIA (KMJ) — Tulare County’s Sheriff says his office has met all the necessary requirements to bring murder charges in the Cecilia Bravo Cabrera case, even without having her body. Sheriff Mike Boudreaux reveals that investigators have supplied digital forensic evidence to support the arrests, and collected the threats made towards the 30 year old…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno Fire Dept. and PG&E respond to thousands of home fires every year, including many during the holiday season. Nationwide, fire departments are called to an average of 250 structure fires caused by Christmas trees, with home fires and electrical accidents typically increasing during winter months. Holiday hazards can be…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — Governor Jerry Brown is asking President Obama to permanently ban new offshore oil and gas drilling in waters off California. In a letter sent to The White House on Tuesday, Brown requested that the coast be withdrawn from new federal leasing agreements. “California is blessed with hundreds of miles of spectacular coastline,…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Operation Santa Claus Travels to Valley Children’s Hospital spreading some early Christmas cheer. Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims and almost two dozen of her “elves” visited young patients and their families who are spending their holidays at Valley Children’s Hospital. Sheriff Mims and her staff members distributed toys on Tuesday, December13th to…… MORE
UPDATE: District Attorney Tim Ward has announced that Francisco Valdivia has been charged with murder and one count of arson. Rosalina Lopez has been charged with one count of being an accessory after the fact. Valdivia and Lopez are set to be arraigned Wednesday afternoon in Tulare County. (KMJ) A south valley man and one of…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — Elaborating on his announced departure, Fresno Unified Superintendent Michael Hanson reveals that the school district has a long way to go. But he highlighted its achievements: including more students taking AP coursework, the number of partnerships being made throughout the city, and how well its budget has been managed. “One of the…… MORE
