Category Archives: Liz Kern News Articles

RV Driver Who Led LA Police On Chase Into Central Valley Is Caught

RV Driver Who Led LA Police On Chase Into Central Valley Is Caught

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The RV driver who led LA Police on chase into the Central Valley is caught. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s arrested Stephen Houk. They announced by tweet Thursday that their Major Crimes Bureau arrested Houk on Thursday at 4:30 pm in Barstow. Houk was found in a rail car and taken into…MORE

Do You Want To Be In Marvel’s “Captain Marvel”? Now Is Your Chance!

Do You Want To Be In Marvel’s “Captain Marvel”? Now Is Your Chance!

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Do you want to be in Marvel’s “Captain Marvel”? Now is your chance! Central Casting is looking for extras to be in “Open World”, which is the working title for “Captain Marvel”. The casting call is looking for people who: Look to be in their 20s to 50s Military and government…MORE

House Speaker Paul Ryan Tours Kerman Manufacturing Facility

House Speaker Paul Ryan Tours Kerman Manufacturing Facility

[Photo: Liz Kern KMJ] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – House Speaker Paul Ryan visited the Central Valley, Wednesday, touring a local manufacturing facility. Speaker Ryan was the guest of U.S. Congressman David Valadao, visiting the MEC Aerial Work Platforms facility in Kerman. The site was chosen as an example of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act…MORE

Fresno Area Gangs Targeted By Multi-Agency Operation

Fresno Area Gangs Targeted By Multi-Agency Operation

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer held a press conference Tuesday, with results of a nearly month long operation targeting gangs. During April, the task force was working to impact gang crimes in the Fresno metropolitan area, focusing on gang violence in all 5 Policing Districts which resulted in multiple arrests and the…MORE

Fresno County Sheriff’s Detectives Looking To Question This Woman

Fresno County Sheriff’s Detectives Looking To Question This Woman

UPDATE:Thanks to a tipster, we have identified this woman. Appreciate all your help. – Tony Botti, Fresno County Sheriff’s Spokesperson.   FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno County Sheriff’s detectives are investigating a theft that happened back on April 3rd. They have surveillance video from that date – and hope to question this woman shown in…MORE

Homicide Investigation Underway After Man Found Dead In Porterville

Homicide Investigation Underway After Man Found Dead In Porterville

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office is asking for information after a man was found dead. It happened Monday around 7:14 p.m. in the 1500 block of E. Tyler Avenue in Porterville. According to the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a report of shots heard and a man down. When…MORE

3 Arrested In Connection With 7 Armed Robberies In Fresno Area

3 Arrested In Connection With 7 Armed Robberies In Fresno Area

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer announced the arrest of three suspects in connection with a series of robberies. At a news conference on Monday afternoon, Chief Dyer says the department has connected the suspects with at least seven robberies in the City of Fresno, but says there may be more. The…MORE

Body Found In Monterey County Near Missing Porterville Man’s Van

Body Found In Monterey County Near Missing Porterville Man’s Van

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Tulare County Sheriffs Office says body has been found in Monterey County by the van that belonging to a missing elderly Porterville man – Charles “Harold” Hood. His van was located on Thursday in Montery County. A search and rescue team from the Monterey and Tulare County Sheriff’s Offices found The…MORE