Category Archives: Local News

Mosquito Bites Turning Deadly in Fresno County

Mosquito Bites Turning Deadly in Fresno County

  FRESNO COUNTY, CA (KMJ) – One person has died from West Nile Virus, another is sickened, fighting Saint Louis Encephalitis Virus. Leticia Berber, Educator with Fresno County Department of Public Health says both people were bitten by mosquitos in Fresno County. The Health Department says so far this year 26 cases of West Nile…MORE

Arrest Made in Stabbing Death of Former Cal State Fullerton Administrator

Arrest Made in Stabbing Death of Former Cal State Fullerton Administrator

      UPDATE: 51 year old Chuyen Vo from Huntington Beach is in custody, arrested Tuesday. Vo is believed to have stabbed 57-year-old Chan in his car on the campus parking lot. The motive was not known, but the policedid believe that his assailant had targeted the victim. LOS ANGELES, CA (KMJ) – Police in Southern…MORE

Fresno Council Passes Anti-Panhandling Measure

Fresno Council Passes Anti-Panhandling Measure

FRESNO (KMJ) – The Fresno City Council votes to introduce a new tactic in the ongoing battle against homelessness. By a 4-3 vote, the council approved the “Help Us, Help Fresno” initiative. The item was sponsored by District 6 Councilmember Garry Bredefeld, it was the second time he brought it forward. “We want people to…MORE

Fresno County Reports First West Nile Death of 2019

Fresno County Reports First West Nile Death of 2019

(KMJ) –  The Fresno County Department of Public Health confirms its first fatal case of West Nile Virus this year. According to the news release, there are 26 positive cases of West Nile reported in Fresno County.  But, the Department of Public Health expects that number to increase.  In addition, the County has also received…MORE

Dyer Orders Investigation into Teen’s Excessive Force Allegation

Dyer Orders Investigation into Teen’s Excessive Force Allegation

FRESNO (KMJ) – Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer is asking the public to reserve judgement on a viral police body-cam video showing a police officer in a physical altercation with a teenager. That teen is now suing the city for excessive force. Back in January, the Fresno PD MAGEC anti-gang team went to an apartment at…MORE

2 Year-Old Girl Drowns In Tulare Pool

2 Year-Old Girl Drowns In Tulare Pool

    TULARE, CA (KMJ) – A 2-year-old girl drowns in a pool in Tulare. Tulare Police first received a call about the child being missing at about 1:40 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon. Police say the call quickly changed when the person on the phone frantically told them the child was just found in the pool.…MORE

CHP Looks to Delay Some Pay Raises Amid Pension Woes

CHP Looks to Delay Some Pay Raises Amid Pension Woes

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A new contract between the union for CHP officers and the state calls for a temporary delay in pay raises, in an effort to pay down pension debt.     The 4-year, approximately $800 million tentative agreement with the Newsom Administration comes as the Golden State is contributing 59 cents to CalPERS,…MORE

Wanted Parolee Busted By K-9 After Escape from Clovis Gym

Wanted Parolee Busted By K-9 After Escape from Clovis Gym

  CLOVIS, CA (KMJ) – A wanted parolee’s workout is cut short, after he is taken down by a Clovis Police K-9 after trying to escape from a Health Club. Just after 8:00 Tuesday night, Clovis Police received a tip that 35-year-old John Mata was working out inside Planet Fitness near Clovis and Shaw. Clovis…MORE

3 Men Arrested in Connection to Classic Car Theft

3 Men Arrested in Connection to Classic Car Theft

    CLOVIS, CA (KMJ) – Three men are arrested Wednesday morning in connection to theft of a classic car. Clovis police reported the classic car missing on July 10 – a classic 1957 Chevy Bel Air, then a break in the case with arrest warrants served Wednesday morning.   Police arrested two cousins; Jermaine…MORE

Fresno Police Search For Fast Food Restaurant Robber

Fresno Police Search For Fast Food Restaurant Robber

(KMJ) – Fresno Police continue to search for a serial robber who held up two fast food restaurants in the eastern part of the city Tuesday night. Investigators say a Hispanic man (pictured above) used a gun to hold up the Taco Bell on McKinley near Chestnut.  Then, about ten minutes later, officers say this…MORE