Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Can You ID This Bank Robber?

Can You ID This Bank Robber?

(KMJ)    Fresno Police are searching for a bank robber. Detectives say the suspect (pictured) held up the Wells Fargo bank at N. Cedar and Herndon Ave last Saturday evening. He’s described as a middle aged white male, standing 6’2”, weighing approximately 250lbs, with a mustache. He was last seen wearing a brown cap, reading glasses,…MORE

“Redskins” Ban Could Be Challenged On November Ballot

“Redskins” Ban Could Be Challenged On November Ballot

(KMJ) – The state law banning the use of “Redskins” as mascot for public-funded schools may face a challenge on the November ballot. Gustine Mayor Dennis Brazil said it would take 365,000 signatures from registered voters to put the issue as a referendum in the upcoming election. A committee that will seek to secure the…MORE

Fresno County Sheriff’s Sergeant Booked for Battery

Fresno County Sheriff’s Sergeant Booked for Battery

(KMJ) – A decorated Fresno County Sheriff’s Sergeant was booked on misdemeanor battery charges involving his girlfriend. Fresno Police say Mark Eaton was cited in connection with a Sept. 6 incident involving the woman, who reported the incident to police Nov. 8.   Fresno Police have jurisdiction in the case because it allegedly occurred in the…MORE

CHP Brings Christmas To Marjaree Mason Center

CHP Brings Christmas To Marjaree Mason Center

  (KMJ) FRESNO, December 15, 2015 – Toys drives are taking place — this week before Christmas. The CHP dropped off clothing and toys downtown at the Marjaree Mason Center. “We brought in little over a hundred toys – which our non-uniformed and our uniformed staff wrapped up for the kids. we understood there was…MORE

Greyhound Cuts Ribbon At New Tulare Street Location

Greyhound Cuts Ribbon At New Tulare Street Location

Greyhound and Fresno officials cut the ribbon at Greyhound’s new train depot located across from Fresno City Hall at the Amtrak Station on Tulare Street. Greyhound says the move is being made to accommodate future construction of the High-Speed Rail station in the old location on “H” Street. Tom Frias, the Fresno Greyhound Manager says…MORE

Merced PD Chili Cook-off Raises Money For Hospital

Merced PD Chili Cook-off Raises Money For Hospital

  With a show of their culinary skills, the Merced Police Department raises money for Valley Children’s Hospital. Here’s a hint…. chili was involved…. It was their first Chili Cook-off, according to Merced Police Captain Tom Trindad. “Actually, how this all started was because everybody comes around here and brags about how good their chili…MORE

New Helicopter Approved For Fresno County Sheriff’s Office

New Helicopter Approved For Fresno County Sheriff’s Office

FRESNO (KMJ) — One of Fresno County Sheriff’s Office two helicopters is getting a brand new replacement. Deputies currently have access to two helicopters to assist crime fighting from the sky. The current Eagle One and Eagle Two have been with the department since 1996, but they were actually 1991 models when they were bought…MORE

Teen, Woman Arrested After Bodies Found in Redding

Teen, Woman Arrested After Bodies Found in Redding

(CNN) – Two people already charged with felony child abuse, torture and mayhem could also face murder charges after two children were found dead in a northern California storage unit, police in the city of Redding said. The bodies were discovered as authorities investigated the abuse of a third child, according to a police statement…MORE

Bomb Threat Closes All of LA Unified

Bomb Threat Closes All of LA Unified

(KMJ) – Several Los Angeles media outlets are reporting that all Los Angeles Unified School District campuses have been closed Tuesday morning after a bomb threat was called in to a school board member. Police say It is unclear when the threat was made and to which school board member it was directed.  But  the…MORE

4th Victim Identified From SkyLife Helicopter Crash

4th Victim Identified From SkyLife Helicopter Crash

  The fourth person who died in the Skylife helicopter crash has now been identified. 40 year-old Katherine Brown was being transported to San Joaquin Community Hospital in Bakersfield, when the aircraft went down halfway through the 20 minute flight. Brown and the three crew members – the pilot, critical-care nurse, and flight paramedic were…MORE