Category Archives: Local News

Crime Is Dropping: Fresno Police Release Crime Trends

Crime Is Dropping: Fresno Police Release Crime Trends

FRESNO CA (KMJ) – Crime may be increasing in the state of California but crime trends in Fresno show just the opposite. Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dryer says their strategy to stop domestic violence suspects quickly, and target gang members and career criminals is working. Crime continues to drop in numbers that Fresno’s police chief…MORE

Senate Bill Blocking Children Under 12 From Prosecution Advances

Senate Bill Blocking Children Under 12 From Prosecution Advances

FRESNO (KMJ) — A Senate Bill blocking prosecution for Californians younger than 12 years old, for everything but the most serious offenses, is progressing in the state legislature. SB 439 is designed to protect younger children from the impact of the justice system. The proposed legislation would see only allegations of murder, rape with force,…MORE

Police Looking For Missing 12-year-old Madera Girl

Police Looking For Missing 12-year-old Madera Girl

MADERA, CA (KMJ)  –The Madera Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 12-year-old girl.  Police say Miah Mandujano was last seen at her house near Road 28 and Almond Avenue around 11:00 p.m. Tuesday. Miah was last seen wearing a red shirt, green shorts and white Vans. If you have…MORE

Investigation Underway After Deadly Double Shooting In Pixley

Investigation Underway After Deadly Double Shooting In Pixley

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – An investigation is underway in Pixley after a deadly double shooting. Around 10:30 p.m. on June 12th, the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office got a report of a gunshot wound victim. Deputies arrived on the 800 block of West Compton Avenue to find two men, shot, lying near the roadway. Both were…MORE

Record Opening-Weekend Sales For Fresno State’s Sweet Corn

Record Opening-Weekend Sales For Fresno State’s Sweet Corn

[Photo: Fresno State] FRESNO, CA. (KMJ) – Fresno State has record opening-weekend sales for their sweet corn. On Friday, June 8, the official opening day, Central Valley customers bought 36,980 ears. It was the second-highest opening day sales ever (slightly behind last year’s opening day record of 38,586 ears). And it didn’t stop there… The…MORE

Delano Police Investigate Deadly Shooting In Front Of School

Delano Police Investigate Deadly Shooting In Front Of School

[Photo: KBAK] FRESNO, CA – (KMJ) – Police investigated a deadly shooting Friday morning, taping off a block in front of Fremont Elementary School and marking numerous shell casings on the ground. Police got a 911 call about the gunfire about 5:15 a.m. at 14th Avenue and Clinton Street. The victim, 27-year-old Jaime Melgoza Herrera,…MORE