Category Archives: Local News

The Central Valley Mourns the Passing Jack Hannah

The Central Valley Mourns the Passing Jack Hannah

(KMJ) – Beloved Valley sports and entertainment star Jack Hannah is being remembered following his passing Sunday morning. Here are the details of death, as released by the Hannah family: Jack Hannah, beloved husband, father and grandfather, multi-award-winning Western singer-songwriter, minor league baseball pitcher, athletic coach, teacher, and guidance counselor passed away peacefully this morning…MORE

Unprecedented Profit for Major Oil Drillers as Prices Soared for Consumers

Unprecedented Profit for Major Oil Drillers as Prices Soared for Consumers

NEW YORK (AP) — Oil companies swam in record profits over the last few months at a time when Americans struggled to pay for gasoline, food and other basic necessities. On Friday, Exxon Mobil booked an unprecedented $17.85 billion profit for the second quarter and Chevron made a record $11.62 billion. The sky-high profits come one…MORE

Ticket bought in Illinois wins $1.337B Mega Millions jackpot

Ticket bought in Illinois wins $1.337B Mega Millions jackpot

CHICAGO (AP) — A single ticket bought in a Chicago suburb beat the odds and won a $1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpot. According to megamillions.com, there was one jackpot-winning ticket in the draw Friday night, and it was bought at a Speedway gas station and convenience store in Des Plaines. The winning numbers were: 13-36-45-57-67,…MORE

Valley Minister Charged with Sexually Abusing a Child

Valley Minister Charged with Sexually Abusing a Child

(KMJ) – The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office believes there may be more victims of a Del Rey minister arrested for committing lewd acts on a child under the age of 14. Here are the details, as released by the Sheriff’s Office: On July 28th, detectives with the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office Sex Crimes Unit arrested…MORE

8-Year-old Abducted Child is Found Safe; Detectives Arrest Father

8-Year-old Abducted Child is Found Safe; Detectives Arrest Father

Fresno, CA (KMJ) – Detectives arrest a father who they say unlawfully took his son, the child was found safe. Detectives had been trying to find Luis Padilla since July 21, 2022. On that day, a woman was watching her grandchild when Padilla entered the home and took his child without anyone knowing. Padilla broke…MORE

State Scales Back Plans To Move Water From Northern California To Southern California

State Scales Back Plans To Move Water From Northern California To Southern California

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A new plan to reroute how water moves from wetter Northern California to drier Southern California would ferry some of it through a single, 45-mile (72-kilometer) underground tunnel, wrapping around the state’s existing water delivery system and dumping it into the main aqueduct that flows south to vast swaths of farmland…MORE

Dirt Bikers Race Through Modesto Mall

Dirt Bikers Race Through Modesto Mall

Modesto, Calif. (KMJ) — Shoppers began calling police when shots were fired at the Vintage Faire Mall Tuesday. Modesto Police responded quickly and determined no shots had been fired, but instead learned two people on dirt bikes had ridden through the mall creating loud noises and causing a disturbance. Security video revealed two males circling…MORE

Local Artist Demands Answers After New High School Mural is Painted Over

Local Artist Demands Answers After New High School Mural is Painted Over

(KMJ) – Valley artist Naomi Marie Guzman says she was commissioned by Fresno Unified’s McLane High School to paint a mural on its campus. And, she adds, its design was approved by school administrators. She was assisted by local students to create the work of art. And, once it completed, she and the kids signed…MORE

Fresno Police Dept. Releases Footage of Deadly Officer Involved Shooting

Fresno Police Dept. Releases Footage of Deadly Officer Involved Shooting

RELEASE FROM FRESNO POLICE: On Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at approximately 11:42 A.M., an adult male entered the Fresno Police Department Headquarters Annex and made his way into a detective’s office located on the first floor. The suspect, later identified as 24-year-old Joseph Roy, began physically assaulting our detective. Mr. Roy then used a sharp…MORE