Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

FPD: Fatal Hit And Run Suspect Caught

FPD: Fatal Hit And Run Suspect Caught

(KMJ) November 20, 2015 – Fresno Police say they have arrested the suspect involved in a deadly hit and run collision.   The fatal crash happened Thursday afternoon at Fulton and Stanislaus around 3:30pm in downtown Fresno.  An 80 year old woman in a wheelchair was killed.   The suspect, 51 year old Luis Garcia, will face charges…MORE

No Injuries In Plane Crash At Harris Ranch

(KMJ) – Thursday, November 19, 2015 – At 2:10 Thursday, FSO got a report of a single plane crashing in a field about a mile south Harris Ranch Inn (24505 W. Dorris Ave.), by the 198 and I-5 area. Fresno Sheriff’s Office Spokesperson Tony Botti says there are some downed power lines, but nobody was…MORE

Twin Toddlers Recover at Hospital After Near Drowning

Twin Toddlers Recover at Hospital After Near Drowning

  UPDATE 11/20/2015: Per the PICU Social Worker, the male juvenile is still in the PICU. He is intubated and on a breathing machine. His status has not changed. The female  is doing well and will be transferred down to a regular room. – From Lt. Joe Gomez. (KMJ) – November 19, 2015 – Two children…MORE

‘Helping Hams’ Campaign Kicks Of At Fresno State

‘Helping Hams’ Campaign Kicks Of At Fresno State

FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno State has launched what it calls the ‘Helping Hams’ drive. The campaign which kicked off Thursday morning is to get holiday hams to the charitable organizations affiliated with Fresno State. “To provide hams to those who cannot purchase them themselves”, says Fresno State President Joseph Castro who was joined at the…MORE

911 Flooded With Calls Reporting Cable Outage

911 Flooded With Calls Reporting Cable Outage

Cable went out in the Central Valley… and who got calls ? The 911 service. Comcast Cable was down wednesday – thanks to an electrical fire at the Fresno facility The outage affected Central California up to Sacramento and the Bay area. No internet, no TV and no telephone services for a lot of customers.…MORE

Officer Gunned Down In Downey Police Parking Lot

Officer Gunned Down In Downey Police Parking Lot

(KMJ)- A Downey police officer was found fatally shot Thursday while sitting inside his personal vehicle in the police station’s parking lot. Homicide Lieutenant John Corina of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department says two male suspects ran toward Officer Ricardo Galvez about 11:08 p.m. Wednesday as he was seated in the driver’s seat of…MORE

Last School Bus Kidnapper Up for Parole

Last School Bus Kidnapper Up for Parole

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The last of three men convicted of hijacking a school bus full of California schoolchildren is seeking release Thursday after nearly four decades in prison. Frederick Newhall Woods is now 64 years old. The two men convicted with him — brothers Richard and James Schoenfeld — have already been paroled. Woods…MORE

Woman Undergoes Life-Changing Surgery At CRMC

Woman Undergoes Life-Changing Surgery At CRMC

  A woman from Kerman is now making a remarkable recovery at CRMC. 31-year old Sarah Portillo suffered for three years from an extremely rare digestive system disorder. With SMA Syndrome, the stomach can’t empty itself of food. “Misery – just plain misery. If you’ve ever had a stomach flu or food poisoning in your…MORE

Feds Seize 500+ Guns from Clovis Man Barred From Owning Firearms

Feds Seize 500+ Guns from Clovis Man Barred From Owning Firearms

  CLOVIS, Calif. (AP) – Federal authorities have seized more than 500 firearms from a Clovis man who is legally barred from owning weapons. Attorney General Kamala Harris announced says the man is prohibited from possessing firearms for mental health reasons. He was arrested last week. His name and age were not released.  MORE