Category Archives: Local News

3 Killed In Indiana Mall; Passerby Shoots Gunman

3 Killed In Indiana Mall; Passerby Shoots Gunman

GREENWOOD, Ind. (KMJ/AP) — Three people were killed, and two others hurt after a man with a rifle opened fire in an Indiana food court Sunday evening, Greenwood Police say. Greenwood Police Department Chief Jim Ison says an armed civilian who was in the crowd shot and killed the gunman. Officers were called out to…MORE

Murder Trial of Missing Cal Poly Student Begins in Monterey County

Murder Trial of Missing Cal Poly Student Begins in Monterey County

(KMJ) – The body of Kristin Smart has never been found. But, the last person seen with her at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo 26 years ago is set to stand trail for her death. It comes more than a year after 45 year old Paul Flores was arrested on murder charges. His father, 81…MORE

Ivana Trump, First Wife of Former President Donald Trump, Dies at 73

Ivana Trump, First Wife of Former President Donald Trump, Dies at 73

NEW YORK (AP) — Ivana Trump, who formed half of a publicity power couple in the 1980s as the first wife of former President Donald Trump and mother of his oldest children, has died in New York City, her family announced Thursday. She was 73. “I am very saddened to inform all of those that…MORE

DNA Leads To Murder Charge For 2008 Cold Case In Tulare

DNA Leads To Murder Charge For 2008 Cold Case In Tulare

TULARE, Calif. (KMJ) — A man already in custody has been charged with murder in connection to a 2008 cold case in Tulare. 21-year-old Hernan Diaz died after he was shot multiple times at an apartment complex on August 12, 2008. Detectives say Diaz was shot through a bedroom window with a .40 caliber handgun…MORE

2 In Custody After Missing Teen Safely Returned From Mexico

2 In Custody After Missing Teen Safely Returned From Mexico

SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ) — A young girl who went missing early this month has been found safe, and police say two people have been arrested in connection to her disappearance. The San Luis Obispo Sheriff’s Office first started an investigation into the 15-year-old’s whereabouts on July 1st after she went missing from…MORE

Twitter Sues to Force Elon Musk to Complete his $44B Acquisition

Twitter Sues to Force Elon Musk to Complete his $44B Acquisition

(AP) – Twitter said Tuesday it has sued Elon Musk to force him to complete the $44 billion acquisition of the social media company. Musk and Twitter have been bracing for a legal fight since the billionaire said Friday he was backing off of his April agreement to buy the company. Twitter’s lawsuit opens with…MORE

California Blocks Gun Sales to Those at Risk of Breaking Law

California Blocks Gun Sales to Those at Risk of Breaking Law

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Gun makers and dealers in California will be required to block firearms sales to anyone they have “reasonable cause to believe is at substantial risk” of using a gun illegally or of harming themselves or others, under a new law that Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Tuesday that he had signed. It’s…MORE

Skimmer Device Found On Bank ATM In Porterville

Skimmer Device Found On Bank ATM In Porterville

PORTERVILLE, Calif. (KMJ) — Porterville Police are warning people to keep an eye on their financial statements after a skimming device, or skimmer, was found in the card slot of a bank’s ATM machine. The department announced the discovery, but did not release the name of the bank or location. The device can be hard…MORE

Fresno Co Sheriff’s Deputies Rescue Stranded Dirt Bike Rider And Recover His Motorcycle

Fresno Co Sheriff’s Deputies Rescue Stranded Dirt Bike Rider And Recover His Motorcycle

(KMJ) — A double duty operation for the Fresno County Sheriff’s rescue team.  Sunday night the Eagle One helicopter rescued a stranded dirt bike rider in the high country. A day later deputies recovered his abandoned motorcycle.  Monday afternoon Doug Lyman of Clovis was reunited with his motorcycle. Two deputies handed it over.  On Sunday…MORE

Yosemite National Park Still Open as Crews Battle Washburn Fire

Yosemite National Park Still Open as Crews Battle Washburn Fire

(KMJ) – Nearly 600 fire personnel now battle the Washburn Fire as it burns within the boundaries of Yosemite National Park. The fire now covers more than 3,200 acres and is 22% contained. Here are the latest details on this fire: The Washburn Fire was reported in the afternoon of July 7th, near the Washburn…MORE