Category Archives: Local News

Bird Scooters Shot Down By City of Fresno… Until Agreement Can Be Reached

Bird Scooters Shot Down By City of Fresno… Until Agreement Can Be Reached

[Photo: Bird Rides, Inc.]   FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Bird Scooters are shot down by the City of Fresno… until an agreement can be reached. The City has issued a cease-and-desist letter to Bird Rides Inc., giving them until until Sunday, September 9th to remove all of their scooters until an operating policy and a…MORE

Child Custody Exchange Turns Into Violent Kidnapping in Tulare

Child Custody Exchange Turns Into Violent Kidnapping in Tulare

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A child custody exchange turns into a violent kidnapping in Tulare. The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office says it started September 6 on the 600 block of Wade Avenue. 18-year-old Richard Hernandez (above) was meeting his ex-girlfriend that night to pick up their child. Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux says they argued, he…MORE

5 Arrested in Visalia Attempted Lynching

5 Arrested in Visalia Attempted Lynching

VISALIA, Calif. (KMJ) — 5 suspects are behind bars in connection with an attempted lynching. Visalia police were called to the scene on the 900 block of E. Cypress around 11:00 Thursday night. The suspects were drinking alcohol, and tried to attack officers, after one of them had been detained. They’ve been identified as 24-year-old Andres…MORE

Brandau Slams “Out Of Touch” Appeals Court Homeless Decision

Brandau Slams “Out Of Touch” Appeals Court Homeless Decision

FRESNO (KMJ) — This week’s decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, stating that prosecution of homeless people who have no where else to go as unconstitutional, has been slammed by Fresno City Councilman Steve Brandau. The change bans the arrest of people sleeping on the streets when there is no bed available to…MORE

Blink 182, Nelly Cancel Concerts

FRESNO, CA (KMJ)  Rockers Blink 182 have canceled their fall tour due to drummer Travis Barker’s medical issues. In a statement issued on Twitter, the band wrote, “Trav’s medical team anticipated that he would be well enough by fall to tour but after recent checkups they were not able to clear him in time for…MORE

‘Delta Fire’ Ravages Northern Calif.

‘Delta Fire’ Ravages Northern Calif.

[van id=”van/ns-acc/2018/09/06/WE-019TH_CNNA-ST1-1000000004c21c9f”] (CNN) – Another raging and rapidly growing wildfire this week in Northern California has prompted evacuations, road closings and a massive firefighting response, the US Forest Service said. The Delta Fire started Wednesday and had expanded to 22,000 acres by Friday morning. Energized by dry and warm conditions and gusty winds, the blaze…MORE

Man Arrested After Jumping On Downtown Fresno Police SUV, Smashing Window

Man Arrested After Jumping On Downtown Fresno Police SUV, Smashing Window

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A man is arrested for jumping on a Fresno Police SUV parked in Downtown Fresno. The incident started around 11:30a.m. on Thursday, and saw a crowd of around 20 cops surround the vehicle, which was parked outside Fresno County Superior Court at M Street and Mariposa. 23-year-old Adolfo Martinez Lopez was…MORE

Valley Assemblyman Again Calls for DMV Audit, After 23,000 Californians Were Incorrectly Registered to Vote

Valley Assemblyman Again Calls for DMV Audit, After 23,000 Californians Were Incorrectly Registered to Vote

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – One Valley Assemblyman is again calling for an audit, after 23,000 Californians were incorrectly registered to vote by the State’s Department of Motor Vehicles. Mistakes included some voters being assigned the wrong political party preference. Under California’s new motor voter law, residents can automatically register to vote through the DMV that took…MORE

Multiple Sexual Assault Charges Filed Against Accused Rapist in Central Fresno

Multiple Sexual Assault Charges Filed Against Accused Rapist in Central Fresno

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Multiple sexual assault charges are filed against an accused rapist, who allegedly attacked a 52-year-old woman in Central Fresno. Fresno police say the rape was all caught on tape. It took place early Sunday morning, behind a business at Shields and Palm. 24-year-old Micah Collins from Bakersfield told police he did…MORE