Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Highway Brush Fires In Fresno Up By A Fifth In The Past Three Months

Highway Brush Fires In Fresno Up By A Fifth In The Past Three Months

FRESNO (KMJ) — The ever increasing number of brush fires along highways is prompting fears for crew members responding to them. Fresno Fire is noticing a rise in the the number of blazes by the side of the valley’s roads. Their figures show an increase of around 20% for the past three months compared to…MORE

Two Brothers Shot By A Teen In Central Fresno

Two Brothers Shot By A Teen In Central Fresno

  FRESNO (KMJ) – Two brothers are shot by a teenager in Central Fresno. On Wednesday, September 7th, just after 10:00 a.m. police officers responded to a home at the 2300 block of E. Thomas Ave. near Thesta street. They found the brothers, a 21 and 24 year-old, both on the porch – both shot…MORE

Porterville Teacher Accused of Sex Crimes Facing More Charges

Porterville Teacher Accused of Sex Crimes Facing More Charges

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — 52-year-old Bradley Collins is being charged with 5 counts of annoying or molesting a child, and 1 count of sexual battery. Collins was a teacher at Porterville High School for over twenty years. Tulare County Authorities say 5 female students have described inappropriate touching and comments. Collins is also accused of unlawful…MORE

Shot Correctional Officers Continue to Recover

Shot Correctional Officers Continue to Recover

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – According to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, two veteran Fresno County Sheriff’s Office correctional officers remain in the hospital – recovering from the injuries they received as a result of being shot in the lobby of the Fresno County Jail on Saturday. Juanita Davila is listed in critical, but stable condition…MORE

Fresno Grizzlies Using Political Moment to their Advantage

Fresno Grizzlies Using Political Moment to their Advantage

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno Grizzlies are using a political moment from last week to cash in. A “Latinos for Trump” group co-founder, Marco Gutierrez, made some waves last week when he said on a cable news program that there would be “taco trucks on every corner” should Hillary Clinton win the presidency. On…MORE

McMansion Era – Is This The End?

McMansion Era – Is This The End?

FRESNO (KMJ) – Have we reached the end of the McMansion era? A recent survey by the real estate site trulia.com shows home premiums on houses between 3,000 and 5,000 feet continue to drop. Speaking to Fresno’s market, JP Shamshoian, the President of Realty Concepts says there will always be a market for large homes.…MORE

Assault On EMS Crew Member Ends In Arrest

Assault On EMS Crew Member Ends In Arrest

FRESNO (KMJ) — A Fresno man is facing a felony assault charge for allegedly attacking an EMS crew member. It took place close to the intersection of Calaveras and Yale in Fresno Tuesday morning. The ambulance was originally dispatched to that area regarding a fall victim needing assistance. That fall victim was later established to…MORE

Community Continue To Support Injured Correctional Officers And Families

Community Continue To Support Injured Correctional Officers And Families

FRESNO (KMJ) — Armed officers are now on guard inside the lobbies of Fresno County Jail. It comes as two Fresno County Correctional Officers continue to recover after being shot inside the Downtown Fresno site Saturday morning. Officer Juanita Davila is listed in critical, but stable condition. Her colleague Toamalama Scanlan is listed in critical…MORE

Man Arrested For Assaulting A Fresno Woman With A Box Cutter

Man Arrested For Assaulting A Fresno Woman With A Box Cutter

(KMJ) – Fresno Police say a man already on probation attacked a woman with a box cutter outside a convenience store shortly after 2:30 Monday afternoon. Officers were  dispatched to the Stop-N-Go located at Clinton and West avenues after getting reports a male armed with a razor that was slashing a female. When Fresno Police arrived…MORE

Boy Rescued After 30 Ft Fall at Bass Lake

Boy Rescued After 30 Ft Fall at Bass Lake

(KMJ) The Labor Day holiday almost turned tragic for a Southern California family Saturday at Bass Lake. Madera County authorities say a 10 year old boy slipped off the rocks at Angel Falls and fell 30 feet to the base of the waterfall. He was knocked unconscious.  Family members tended to the child while first…MORE