Category Archives: KMJ Top Stories

Rough Fire Triggers New Evacuations

Rough Fire Triggers New Evacuations

(KMJ)  More evacuations have been ordered due to the expanding Rough Fire. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Department says the evacuation area is around the small communities of Dunlap and Crabtree. It’s not clear how many homes are affected. It has been weeks since homes had to be evacuated because of the blaze that has been…MORE

Bulldog Gang Member Shot with Own Gun

Bulldog Gang Member Shot with Own Gun

(KMJ)  Fresno Police say a Bulldog gang member is recovering at CRMC after being shot in the eye with his own gun. Cops say, just after midnight Sunday, 34 year old Fabian Salas was trying to pick a fight with neighbors at an apartment complex in the 3400 block of East McKinley Ave. Investigators say…MORE

Suspect Caught After High Speed Chase

Suspect Caught After High Speed Chase

(KMJ) Early Saturday morning, Fresno Police Officers stopped a vehicle for a minor traffic violation in the area of Glenn and McKenzie in Central Fresno. The driver pulled to the curb and stopped, but then sped away before officers could approach it. Officers pursued the vehicle to Van Ness and Freeway 180 where the pursuit…MORE

Storyland Opens In Time For Labor Day

Storyland Opens In Time For Labor Day

Storyland is now open in time for Labor Day but it almost didn’t happen. Back in March, the amusement park located at 890 W. Belmont Ave announced there was no money and the gates would close indefinitely. In an effort to save Storyland, a group of community leaders formed a new board and began implementing…MORE

Final Ten New Business Entries In Downtown Fresno Competition Revealed

Final Ten New Business Entries In Downtown Fresno Competition Revealed

FRESNO (KMJ) — A Downtown Fresno competition has selected the final ten businesses proposals, in a contest which will see one of them get everything they need to set up shop. It’s called the ‘Create Here Business Plan Competition and the semi finalists have now been chosen. “The winner receives a prize package worth over…MORE

Baby Falls Out of Car, Visalia Mom Arrested

Baby Falls Out of Car, Visalia Mom Arrested

(KMJ)  A 10 month old baby boy is recovering from numerous injuries after falling out of a moving car on Thursday. Visalia Police say the boy’s mother, 26 year old Ashley Cowell, had placed her son in the backseat of the vehicle but did not put him in a child safety seat. Investigators say the…MORE

Big News From Derek Carr

Big News From Derek Carr

Former Fresno State and current Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Carr shared some big news via social media this week.  He announced that he and his wife Heather are expecting baby number 2. Via his Instagram, Carr shared this photo.  And in the caption he wrote: “So excited for another edition to the family! We are…MORE

Air District Warns Of Smoke For Labor Day Weekend

Air District Warns Of Smoke For Labor Day Weekend

(KMJ) The Rough Fire, still burning near Hume Lake, has prompted local air officials to issue a health cautionary statement for smoke impacts.  The statement cautions those who plan to visit the Tulare and Fresno County foothill and mountain communities during the Labor Day weekend. It cautions individuals planning to camp or recreate in these…MORE

1 Dead, 2 Hurt in Sac City College Shooting

1 Dead, 2 Hurt in Sac City College Shooting

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Law officers searched for a gunman after one man was shot to death and two others wounded in a parking lot at the edge of a Sacramento community college campus, officials said. The suspect ran from the scene after the shooting near a campus baseball field on Thursday afternoon, and was…MORE

Bulldogs Beat ACU 34-13, Ole Miss Next

Bulldogs Beat ACU 34-13, Ole Miss Next

(KMJ)  The Bulldogs kicked off the 2015 football season with a solid performance and victory over visiting Abilene Christian Thursday night. Marteze Waller ran for 154 yards, Chad Olsen caught two touchdown passes as Fresno State downed the Wildcats 34-13 in the opener for both teams at Bulldog Stadium. Waller had runs of 36 and…MORE