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Relatives Sought For Man Struck and Killed By A Car

Relatives Sought For Man Struck and Killed By A Car

(KMJ) – The Fresno County Sheriff – Coroner’s Office is aksing for the public’s help locating relatives of Ninketh Rasmy. On October 31, 2016, a car struck the 57 year old man while he was walking near the intersection of Church and Ninth Street in Fresno. He was taken to the hospital and passed away there…MORE

Frontier Airlines Problems End Valley Couple’s Honeymoon

Frontier Airlines Problems End Valley Couple’s Honeymoon

  FRESNO (KMJ) — Ongoing problems for Frontier Airlines, are having a knock on affect on a Central Valley couple who had their honeymoon abruptly canceled. Hanford High teacher John Burns was due to fly out of San Francisco International Sunday night with his new wife, to catch a cruise on the East Coast. But…MORE

Suspected Drunk Driver Rolls Car, Survives

Suspected Drunk Driver Rolls Car, Survives

(KMJ)  Visalia Police say a suspected drunk driver is jailed after rolling her car overnight on Murray, east of Giddings. The crash happened just after midnight Monday.   Officers say they discovered that the driver, 35 year old Maria Lopes, had failed to negotiate a bend in the road rolled over several times. Lopes’ vehicle collided…MORE

North Fork Woman Accused of Killing Former Mono Tribal Council Member

North Fork Woman Accused of Killing Former Mono Tribal Council Member

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 Co. DA Declines to Charge Officers in Dylan Noble Shooting

Fresno Co. DA Declines to Charge Officers in Dylan Noble Shooting

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

Teen Suicides Spur Need For Education Says Valley Psychologist

Teen Suicides Spur Need For Education Says Valley Psychologist

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

Rep. Nunes Rips Spy Agencies for Avoiding Russian Hack Briefing

Rep. Nunes Rips Spy Agencies for Avoiding Russian Hack Briefing

(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

Sheriff “Confident” He Has The Right People In Cabrera Murder Case

Sheriff “Confident” He Has The Right People In Cabrera Murder Case

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 Fire Demonstrates Intensity Of Christmas Tree Fires

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

Brown Wants A Ban On Oil And Gas Drilling In Federal Waters Off California

Brown Wants A Ban On Oil And Gas Drilling In Federal Waters Off California

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