(KMJ) Developing… A deadly accident is under investigation in central Fresno. A pickup truck struck a motorcycle just before 9am Monday, bringing traffic to a halt at Blackstone and Cornell. A man and a woman on the bike were severely injured. “The male is possibly deceased, but I haven’t confirmed that yet,” Lt. Joe Gomez told…… MORE
(KMJ) – Charlie Waters was a champion for veteran’s causes. On Saturday, the people he inspired and helped gathered at People’s Church to say farewell. People from all walks of life came to pay their respects to the tireless Marine who fought to build a veterans home in Fresno. The Korean War vet had been…… MORE
(KMJ) For the first time in franchise history, the Fresno Grizzlies are Pacific Coast League champions. Triple-A Fresno (Astros) defeated Round Rock (Rangers), 7-3, Sunday in the decisive fifth game of the PCL championship series. With the victory, Fresno advances to play Columbus (Indians), which won the International League on Saturday, in Tuesday’s Triple-A National…… MORE
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Minutes after throwing the winning touchdown, Derek Carr handed Jack Del Rio the game ball for his first win as head coach for the Oakland Raiders. Del Rio then handed another back to Carr for leading the comeback. A week after the Del Rio era started with a dud, the Raiders…… MORE
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) — A driver who led authorities on a 100-mph freeway chase was struck by gunfire from a San Bernardino County sheriff’s helicopter before dying, the agency confirmed Saturday. However, the official cause of death will await an autopsy, a Sheriff’s Department statement said. It didn’t indicate how many times the driver…… MORE
MIDDLETOWN, Calif. (AP) — Residents of Middletown, the area hardest hit by a massive wildfire in California, are being allowed to return home Saturday afternoon. Cal Fire officials say evacuations orders have been lifted for Middletown residents only and that two roads will re-open to allow them to return home. Middletown has a population of…… MORE
A final ruling has come down in the fight between Gerawan Farming and the United Farm Workers Union. It was nearly two years ago when workers with the Reedly-based Gerawan Farming voted to split from the UFW. Since then – a back and forth fight in court. There was an appeal in May – when…… MORE
The EPA accuses Volkwagon of using software that evades clean air standards calling it “illegal and a threat to public health.” The EPA says 4-cylinder Volkswagen and Audi diesel cars from 2009-2015 include software that circumvents EPA emissions standards for certain air pollutants. A Non-compliance letter has been issued to Volkswagen, and the EPA and…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — Calling all young aspiring artists – the Valley Air District wants your help to produce this year’s calendar. The organizers behind the annual Healthy Air Living Kids’ Calendar are looking for original artistic talent to feature in the 2016 calendar. They’re looking for illustrations showing the ways valley locals can live healthy…… MORE
(KMJ) – “Sherif.” That is how three men spelled the word “Sheriff” on the green jump suits Fresno County Sheriff’s Deputies say they wore during a string of home robberies. Investigators say they found 25-year old Kevin Rodriguez, 32-year old Thomas Fleming, and 37-year old Unkham Artphasook inside a home in the 1600 block…… MORE
