Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Police Chase Stolen Box Truck Through Fresno & Clovis

Police Chase Stolen Box Truck Through Fresno & Clovis

(KMJ) –  On Saturday March 19th, Fresno Police received a call of a truck stolen near Church and Maple.  That call, which came in just after 12 p.m. said the truck  belonged to Monterry Mexican Products,  Its driver was on a route making deliveries.   The vehicle was an all white  24-foot cargo box truck with…MORE

Bogey on 18 Ends Chappell’s Chances at Arnold Palmer Classic

Bogey on 18 Ends Chappell’s Chances at Arnold Palmer Classic

(KMJ)  Despite suffering from a cold Kevin Chappell fought through the sniffles to nearly earn his first career PGA Tour victory Sunday at the Arnold Palmer Classic. The Buchanan High alum bogeyed 18 and carded a 69 in the final round to finish 16-under. 2015 US Open winner Jason Day put his approach shot on 18 in the sand…MORE

Accidental Overdoses Send 160 Kids To ER Daily

Accidental Overdoses Send 160 Kids To ER Daily

Accidental overdoses send 160 kids to the emergency room, every day. The non-profit “Safe Kids Worldwide” from Washington D.C. finds 60,000 young children were seen in ERS across the country in 2013. It happens after ingesting pain relievers, prescription drugs or vitamins that adults left either on the ground, in cabinets, pill organizers, a purse…MORE

Book Collecting World Record Attempt Taking Place In Fresno

Book Collecting World Record Attempt Taking Place In Fresno

FRESNO (KMJ) — An attempt by the youngest business owner in Fresno County, to break the Guinness World Record for the number of books collected in 24 hours, is taking place in Fresno. The record currently stands at 274,432 and non-profit Reading Heart wants to break that with the help the people of Fresno County.…MORE

6 Stabbed at Clovis Bar, 2 Arrested

6 Stabbed at Clovis Bar, 2 Arrested

(KMJ)  St. Patrick’s Day turned violent in Clovis overnight. A half dozen people were stabbed in a brawl at the Outlaw Tavern at Clovis Ave. and 3rd St. All six were hospitalized and are listed in stable condition. Two suspects were arrested.   Officers arrested 32-year-old Travis Turner for attempted murder. Clovis Police also arrested 35-year-old Cruz…MORE

Bulldogs Fall To Utah 80-69

Bulldogs Fall To Utah 80-69

(KMJ)  Fresno State was scrappy.  But scrappy doesn’t always win games in the Big Dance. 3 seed Utah was just too big for the 14th seeded Bulldogs to pull off the upset.  The Utes, led by center Jakob Poeltl, dashed the Dogs hopes 80-69 in Denver’s Pepsi Center Thursday. Poeltl, who could be an NBA lottery pick…MORE

Two Arrested for Burglaries at Visalia Unified Schools

Two Arrested for Burglaries at Visalia Unified Schools

(KMJ) – Since August 2015 investigators from the Visalia Police Property Crimes Unit investigated  thefts at numerous Elementary and Middle Schools in the Visalia Unified School District. During the course of the investigation, the Department says several forensic leads including blood and fingerprint evidence were collected and analyzed by the Visalia Police Department and State Crime…MORE

FBI Releases New Info About Faisal Mohammad -UC Merced Attacker

FBI Releases New Info About Faisal Mohammad -UC Merced Attacker

The FBI releases new information about Faisal Mohammad – the 18 year old who attacked U.C. Merced students, last year. Every indication is that Mohammad acted on his own. In November of 2015, Mohammad had entered a classroom where he stabbed a fellow student. He proceeded to attack three other people as he fled the…MORE

Recalled: 100,000+ Cans of Chicken of the Sea Brand Tuna

Recalled: 100,000+ Cans of Chicken of the Sea Brand Tuna

A recall on canned tuna, today. Tri-Union Seafoods is recalling over a hundred thousand cans of Chicken of the Sea brand tuna. The tuna may have been undercooked and spoiled due to an equipment malfunction. The tuna cans sold at stores nationwide between Feb. 10TH and Wednesday, March 16th. So far, no illnesses had been…MORE

Carrs Welcome Baby Boy

Carrs Welcome Baby Boy

(KMJ) – Former Fresno State and current Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr and his wife Heather announced (via Instagram) the birth of their second child. Carr says Deker Luke Carr was born at 11:22 p.m. and weighed in at 9lbs 3oz. On his post, Carr writes, “You have been set apart young man and your…MORE