FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/FOX26) — The Fresno Teachers Association (FTA) says it has had enough of the status quo in the district. Members rallied in Downtown Fresno Wednesday evening; calling for drastic changes from the district leadership. The rally focused on bringing attention to the FTA’s proposal, which includes reducing class size, after-school tutoring, emphasizing literacy…… MORE
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (KMJ/FOX26) — The California Highway Patrol is training for possible rescues over at Yosemite National Park. The CHP- Central Division Air took to the sky to practice next to a giant rock formation. In the video, we see rescue personnel being hoisted down and landing on the edge of the rock.…… MORE
PORTERVILLE, Calif. (KMJ/FOX26) — A man was arrested Wednesday afternoon following a possible burglary in Porterville. According to the Porterville Police Department, officers were called to a possible burglary that was taking place near Morton Avenue and Prospect Street around 12:30 p.m. Officers say they were able to spot the suspect, who then ran off…… MORE
VISALIA, Calif. (KMJ/FOX26) — A Visalia man convicted of setting fire to his ex-girlfriend’s home while she and her children were inside was sentenced to life in prison. 38-year-old Mark Martin was convicted in August on four counts of attempted murder with premeditation and deliberation, one count of arson, and one count of first-degree residential burglary. He possesses…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Walmart will pay half a million dollars to settle allegations from California’s Department of Justice that it was selling brass knuckles on its website, state Attorney General Rob Bonta said Tuesday. Brass knuckles are classified as deadly and illegal weapons in a number of states, including California, which punishes their sale…… MORE
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/FOX26) — Fresno County is sounding the alarm about how dangerous the waterways are, as Memorial Day weekend is around the corner. In a Public Service Announcement (PSA), county officials are reminding communities that the historic snowmelt has created threatening conditions not only for themselves but for responding emergency personnel. According to…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/FOX26) — The California Interscholastic Federation’s Track and Field Championships are coming to Clovis this weekend. But with it comes controversy. The heated debate continues about whether it’s fair for transgender female athletes to compete in girls’ sports. This is what sparked the controversy: The question now comes from parents, saying it is…… MORE
FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ/FOX26) — A 4-year-old boy and his 8-year-old sister died after deputies say there were swept away in the Kings River below Pine Flat Dam. It happened Sunday around 2:00 p.m. According to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, 8-year-old Victoria Barajas of Fresno was found a short time after she went missing but…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ/FOX26) — Nearly 300 arrests were made in the last two weeks following Operation Safe Neighborhoods in Fresno. According to the Fresno Police Department, the operation landed 58 gang members in jail, 57 guns are now off the street, and 279 arrests were made. Officers say they also served 43 search warrants and 150…… MORE
In an effort to assist California communities to repair and rebuild following severe storms in February and March, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), along with local, state and federal partners are reminding Californians they now have less than 30 days to register for federal disaster assistance. The deadline to apply for…… MORE
