Category Archives: Local News

Cop Killer Suspect Arrested, Sheriff Criticizes “Restrictive Legislation”

Cop Killer Suspect Arrested, Sheriff Criticizes “Restrictive Legislation”

MODESTO (KMJ) — A 32 year old man from Mexico has been arrested for the death of Newman Police Corporal Ronil Singh. Gustavo Perez Arriaga was taken into custody south of Bakersfield following an intense two-day manhunt. The shooting death took place Wednesday as Officer Singh attempted a traffic stop in the City of Newman.…MORE

Traffic Stop Leads Detectives to Drugs & Money in Earlimart and Delano

Traffic Stop Leads Detectives to Drugs & Money in Earlimart and Delano

  DELANO, CA (KMJ) – A traffic stop leads detectives to drugs & money in Earlimart and Delano. Just after 3:00 Wednesday afternoon, Detectives with the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office pulled over the car in the area of Ave 48 and State Rd in Earlimart 37-year-old Josue Magdaleno Martinez of Earlimart, was found to be…MORE

Jury Deadlocked In Trial of Man Accused of Shooting Biola Farmer

Jury Deadlocked In Trial of Man Accused of Shooting Biola Farmer

    FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – For a second time, jurors have failed to reach a verdict in the trial of a man accused of shooting a Biola Farmer. George Salwasser Jr. was shot back in May of 2014, when he found a group of people stripping the tires off a stolen truck. The shooting took…MORE

Visalia Police Arrest Suspect Accused of Rock Attack

Visalia Police Arrest Suspect Accused of Rock Attack

  VISALIA, CA (KMJ) – Police arrest a suspect who’s accused of attacking two people in Visalia. Around 2:00pm on December 24, Visalia Police officers responded to Ben Maddox and Houston, after a caller indicated the suspect was there. Officers located Toribio Romo, and they say he was positively identified as the suspect. The 34-year-old…MORE

Family Pony Killed On Road After Break-In On Christmas Eve

Family Pony Killed On Road After Break-In On Christmas Eve

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A break in at a Fresno home – ends in the death of a pony. Early Monday morning, a family in South West Fresno noticed that their pet pony, Plomo had either escaped or was taken from the yard in the dark, after thieves broke in to steal a leaf blower.…MORE

Mother And Daughter Rescued From Christmas Eve Apartment Fire

Mother And Daughter Rescued From Christmas Eve Apartment Fire

FRESNO (KMJ) — A woman and her daughter may be forced out of their home at Christmas after a fire inside their Southeast Fresno home. The call came at around 10.30am Monday. Five engines and two truck companies attended the incident at an apartment building close to Lane and Winery Avenues. Crews made entry into…MORE

Another Multi-Vehicle Crash at Fresno’s Radio City

Another Multi-Vehicle Crash at Fresno’s Radio City

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Another multi-vehicle crash at Fresno’s Radio City. Scattered pieces of a black Porsche were in the parking lot outside of the Cumulus Media building. Debris – from the accident that took place at half past 3:00, Friday afternoon. In the KMJ newsroom, we heard the sound, a horrible screeching noice, and…MORE

Fresno Yosemite International Airport Expecting 5.2% More Holiday Passengers

Fresno Yosemite International Airport Expecting 5.2% More Holiday Passengers

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Airports across the country, including Fresno Yosemite International Airport, are anticipating increased passenger activity during the 2018 winter holiday travel period. The Airline trade organization Airlines for America is projecting passenger volumes on U.S. airlines will exceed 2017 winter holiday travel by 5.2 percent during the 18-day travel period from…MORE

Brown Sues to Save Controversial Propositions 47 & 57

Brown Sues to Save Controversial Propositions 47 & 57

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – Gov. Jerry Brown is suing to protect one of his signature actions in office, a voter-approved measure that allows most California prison inmates to seek earlier release and participate in rehabilitation programs. His administration filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging a pending 2020 initiative that seeks to toughen criminal penalties as part…MORE