Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

1996 Debbie Dorian Murder Case Reopened By Fresno PD

1996 Debbie Dorian Murder Case Reopened By Fresno PD

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Police announced Friday that new evidence has prompted investigators to reopen the cold case murder of Debbie Dorian. Police Chief Jerry Dyer revealed that former Fresno PD Homicide Detectives Vince Zavala and Bob Schiotis, are coming out of retirement to investigate new leads in an attempt to solve the twenty year old…MORE

FUSD Buses Now Equipped With Wi-Fi

FUSD Buses Now Equipped With Wi-Fi

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – All 99 buses in the Fresno Unified School District are now equipped – with wi-fi!  The move is meant to make learning resources available to those kids who spend a lot of their times on buses – to make their time more efficient. “This ensures that (kids) will have another opportunity…MORE

Another Month of Job Losses

Another Month of Job Losses

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Fresno County lost 4,800 jobs for the month of July. Government saw the largest decline, followed by educational and health services, along with trade and transportation. However, manufacturing experienced an increase in employment. The county’s jobless rate was up only slightly, to 9.3 percent. Merced, Tulare, Kings, and Kern counties saw a drop…MORE

VIDEO: Another Fresno PD Altercation Video Goes Viral

VIDEO: Another Fresno PD Altercation Video Goes Viral

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The incident was caught on video – showing a Fresno police officer arresting 16 year old KC Conley, a senior at Hoover High School. Police say Conley was disobeying orders and resisting arrest as the officer tried to issue a citation for jay-walking near the campus. In the video, the two…MORE

VIDEO: Seriously Ill Woman Rescued From Pacific Coast Trail

VIDEO: Seriously Ill Woman Rescued From Pacific Coast Trail

FRESNO (KMJ) — A hiker on the Pacific Crest Trail who suddenly fell ill while out in the wilderness, owes the speed of her recovery to a joint CHP and Fresno County Sheriff’s Office team. Tara Steele from Santa Rosa felt what she believed to be signs similar to that of a stroke, and activated…MORE

Government Publishing Transgender Bathroom Rules

Government Publishing Transgender Bathroom Rules

FRESNO (KMJ) – The General Services Administration -the agency that oversees thousands of federal buildings nationwide – is issuing a notice to be published in the Federal Register on Thursday –that employees and visitors must be allowed to use the bathroom that matches their gender identity. That’s over 9000 buildings in more than 2000 cities that are…MORE

Fresno State Welcomes Back “Valued” Staff With New Wage Commitments

Fresno State Welcomes Back “Valued” Staff With New Wage Commitments

FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno State has been given more than $20 million in donations between 2015 and 2016. It’s an increase of almost a fifth from the previous year. “An important snapshot of our success is our fund raising among donors who ‘get’ where it is that we want to go…and why we want to…MORE

85,000 Evacuated in San Bernardino Co. Fire

85,000 Evacuated in San Bernardino Co. Fire

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) – Fire officials say a wildfire racing through canyons east of Los Angeles has burned at least a dozen buildings, including some homes and an historic diner called the Summit Inn. Eric Sherwin of the San Bernardino County Fire Department says the blaze, dubbed the “Blue Cut Fire” that began in…MORE

Detectives Arrest Arson And Elder Abuse Suspect

Detectives Arrest Arson And Elder Abuse Suspect

(KMJ) – Fresno County Sheriff’s Detectives have arrested a Friant man wanted for arson and elder abuse. Detectives say 58-year old Tom Rouse (pictured above) set his home on the 17000 block of Parkcliffe Lane in Friant on fire on Sunday, August 14th.  On Monday, Rouse attempted set fire to his mother’s home, which is located nearby…MORE

Mendota Robbery Suspects Wanted By Police

Mendota Robbery Suspects Wanted By Police

(KMJ) – The Mendota Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying and locating the robbery suspects. On August 15th, just past 8:00a.m., a robbery took place at the Mendota Mart. The three suspects armed with handgun and a rifle took money from the cash register and then fled the store. Another robbery…MORE