Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Hospital CEO Avoids Domestic Violence Charges

Hospital CEO Avoids Domestic Violence Charges

(KMJ)  The CEO of the Community Regional Medical Centers, Tim Joslin will not face domestic violence charges due to insufficient evidence, according to the Fresno Co. District Attorney’s office. According to Clovis Police, a 41-year-old woman had reported Joslin hit her on the head with an I-phone as she tried to break up with him, on August…MORE

Longtime Fresno Radio DJ – Laurie West Passes Away

Longtime Fresno Radio DJ – Laurie West Passes Away

Longtime Fresno radio D.J. Laurie West has passed away. Sources tell KMJ news that she died in her sleep Thursday on the Central Coast where she had been residing recently. West had been a part of the Fresno and Central Valley broadcasting community for several years. A onetime winner of Fresno Magazine’s “DJ of the…MORE

GOP Debate Winners and Losers

GOP Debate Winners and Losers

WASHINGTON (CNN) – The third Republican presidential debate is in the books after the top 10 leading GOP candidates debated for more than two hours. With fewer than 100 days until the first ballots are cast, the CNBC-hosted event was a critical test for many of the campaigns reaching the make-or-break point of their campaigns.…MORE

Clovis Police Respond to “Home Invasion Style” Robbery

Clovis Police Respond to “Home Invasion Style” Robbery

Clovis Police Respond to “Home Invasion Style” Robbery About 8:45 a.m., Clovis Police responded to a call to a residence in the 1700 block of Robinwood Avenue for a “home invasion style robbery.” With Clovis High School nearby, the Clovis Unified School District, sent out a “Facility Alert” as a precautionary measure. No students were…MORE

Gas Line Break Causes Evacuation At Fresno Chaffee Zoo

Gas Line Break Causes Evacuation At Fresno Chaffee Zoo

A gas leak forced the evacuation of about 400 people from the Fresno Chaffee Zoo, Wednesday morning. A backhoe working on a zoo parking lot ruptured a gas line. Gas could be smelled and PG&E and the Fresno Fire Department responded around 11:00am. Animals were moved off-exhibit inside to protect them. Two children were treated…MORE

Woman Accused Of Beating Up Veteran Pleads Not Guilty

Woman Accused Of Beating Up Veteran Pleads Not Guilty

FRESNO (KMJ) — The woman accused of beating up an elderly Vietnam veteran outside an auto-parts store in Fresno, has made her first appearance in court. In an arraignment, Shvonna Alexander pleaded not guilty to the felony charges of attempted robbery and elder abuse. It’s alleged Alexander attacked the 73 year old at the Autozone…MORE

Next Step to State Executions

Next Step to State Executions

        California takes next step to use 1 drug in executions California is taking the next step in its plan to use a single drug to execute condemned prisoners. The state filed its proposed new procedures on Tuesday, but they won’t be published for more than a week. The regulations for using…MORE

Push to Rename Vets Home For Late Veterans’ Advocate

Push to Rename Vets Home For Late Veterans’ Advocate

(KMJ) –  Republican State Senator Andy Vidak announced Tuesday he is introducing legislation to rename the Veterans Home of California – Fresno to the “Dr. Charlie Waters Memorial Veterans’ Home.” Waters served as a member of the United States Marine Corps from 1951 to 1958, including 13 months of combat in Korea.   After returning to…MORE

Visalia Couple Will Not Faces Charges in Baby’s Death

Visalia Couple Will Not Faces Charges in Baby’s Death

(KMJ) – Tulare County Prosecutors say they will now file charges against a Visalia couple suspected of homicide in the death of their 3-month-old baby. 29-year old Daniel Ramirez and 28-year old Angela Jimenez were booked into the Tulare County Jail on Friday. But Tuesday, Tulare County Assistant District Attorney Anthony Fultz said his office…MORE

GOP Debate #3 Tonight on KMJ

GOP Debate #3 Tonight on KMJ

NewsTalk 580AM, 105.9FM KMJ will air the third Republican Presidential candidate debate tonight at 5pm.  Stay tuned afterward for KMJ’s post-debate wrap up show featuring KMJ’s Ray Appleton and Chris Daniel.  They will break down the debate winners and losers with expert analysts and take your calls at 559-490-5858.   BOULDER, Colorado (CNN) – The…MORE