Category Archives: Liz Kern News Articles

Modesto Terror Suspect Pleads Guilty -To Serve 15 Years Under Plea Deal

Modesto Terror Suspect Pleads Guilty -To Serve 15 Years Under Plea Deal

FRESNO,CA (KMJ) – A Modesto man who told undercover agents that he wanted to carry out a Christmas Day bombing and shooting attack at a popular San Francisco tourist attraction is set to receive a 15-year sentence. 26 year-old Everitt Aaron Jameson pleaded guilty Monday to attempting to aid a terrorist organization under a plea…MORE

Corcoran Police Department Looking For Man Accused Of Molesting Juvenile

Corcoran Police Department Looking For Man Accused Of Molesting Juvenile

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) -The Corcoran Police Department is looking for a man accused of molesting a juvenile. Police say a person caught 31-year-old Rolando Villagrana alone in a bathroom with a juvenile victim. Officers then talked with the victim and found out the victim had been molested by Villagrana for several years. Before deputies arrived…MORE

Man Arrested For Attempted Murder After Stabbing A Man In Porterville

Man Arrested For Attempted Murder After Stabbing A Man In Porterville

  FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) – A man is arrested for attempted murder after after stabbing a man in Porterville. Porterville Police say just before 12:30 this morning they responded to Sierra View Medical Center for a stabbing report. When officers arrived to find 31-year-old man with multiple stab wounds on his body. The suspect 27…MORE

Ag Task Force Detectives Seek To Identify Alleged Hay Thief

Ag Task Force Detectives Seek To Identify Alleged Hay Thief

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office’s Ag Task Force detectives are trying to identify an alleged hay thief. The Sheriff’s Office says a farmer with a ranch near Kearney Park in Fresno recently noticed bales of hay have been slowing been disappearing from his large stack. To try and combat the problem,…MORE

Fresno Police Reunite “Champ” With Owners

Fresno Police Reunite “Champ” With Owners

  UPDATE:  — The Fresno Police Department was able to locate ‘Champ’ and reunite him with his family Friday evening. FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Police are hoping video can reunite a dog with its owners. Champ is a beloved 10 year old Shih tzu dog. On May 13th, Champ and his owner were walking…MORE

Madera Sheriff’s Office Looking For Man Who Tried To Lure Girl Into SUV

Madera Sheriff’s Office Looking For Man Who Tried To Lure Girl Into SUV

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A man tried to lure a girl into his vehicle in Madera County. The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in identifying and locating him. They say it happened on Sunday, May 27th, at 1:45 p.m., near the Raymond Post Office. The girl was walking in the area when…MORE

Bat Found In Madera County Tests Positive For Rabies

Bat Found In Madera County Tests Positive For Rabies

[Photo: File] FRESNO,CA (KMJ) – A bat found in Madera County has tested positive for rabies. It’s the second confirmed case of animal rabies this year in Madera County. The infected bat was found this month, in Oakhurst. “The rabies virus is a fairly rare and often fatal disease affecting the brain.” said Sara Bosse,…MORE

Court Forces ALRB To Count Central Valley Farm Workers Votes

Court Forces ALRB To Count Central Valley Farm Workers Votes

[File: Liz Kern/KMJ] FRESNO,CA (KMJ) – A court ruling Wednesday forces the count of Central Valley farmworker votes. Ballots cast in the UFW decertification vote must be counted in a decision by the Fifth District Court of Appeals. “This is a huge victory – these farmworkers have been fighting for this for a long, long…MORE

Homicide Investigation Underway After Man Shot East Of Tulare

Homicide Investigation Underway After Man Shot East Of Tulare

[Photo: Tulare Sheriff’s Office]   FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A homicide investigation is underway east of Tulare after a shooting leaves one person dead. Sheriff’s officials say the call came in around 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday morning. 41-year-old Adam Hernandez was still alive and paramedics were performing CPR when deputies arrived at Avenue 228 and Road 140.…MORE

CA Gubernatorial Candidates Cox, Villaraigosa Visiting Central Valley

CA Gubernatorial Candidates Cox, Villaraigosa Visiting Central Valley

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Two gubernatorial candidates visit the Central Valley hoping to gather more Valley votes before the June 5th California Primary. John Cox is endorsed by Fresno County Republican Party, and the headquarters on Shaw Avenue was a stop for his Unity Tour on Tuesday. Cox appeared with AG candidate Steven Bailey, and supporters…MORE