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Tulare County Officials Raising Money For Sick Babies – With Breakfast

Tulare County Officials Raising Money For Sick Babies – With Breakfast

VISALIA (KMJ) — Tulare County’s Sheriff, District Attorney, and Fire Chief, spent Thursday morning cooking breakfast to raise money for premature babies. Organizers of the second annual pancake breakfast in Visalia hope they have raised around $1,000 to donate to the cause. The event outside the Peace Officer’s Memorial was organized by March of Dimes…MORE

Crime Dropping Overall In Fresno

Crime Dropping Overall In Fresno

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Crime is dropping overall in Fresno. The Fresno Police crime watch trends for March 2018 show crime is dropping significantly despite four shootings that took last week in the city during a 16 hour period. It was “gang retaliation” according to Fresno’s Police Chief Jerry Dyer, who says despite that…MORE

3 Vehicle Accident Outside KMJ Involving Fresno Unified School Bus

3 Vehicle Accident Outside KMJ Involving Fresno Unified School Bus

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A three-vehicle accident involving a loaded school bus took place Wednesday in Northwest Fresno. It happened about 4:00 just outside Radio City on Shaw and Harrison, involving an SUV, the school bus and another car.   The bus was filled with students from Bullard Talent Elementary and Baird Middle Schools. Parents…MORE

Gang Member Nabbed After Jumping Out of Moving Car

Gang Member Nabbed After Jumping Out of Moving Car

FRESNO, CA (KMJ)  A Varrio Fifth Street Bulldog gang member is behind bars after a wild chase late Tuesday night. Fresno Police say they attempted to pull over the car being driven by 27 year old Martin Garcia near Sixth and McKenzie Ave. just before midnight.  But Garcia jumped from the vehicle and fled on…MORE

Muhammad Pleads “Not Guilty” – Trial Date Still Not Set

Muhammad Pleads “Not Guilty” – Trial Date Still Not Set

FRESNO (KMJ) — The alleged Downtown Fresno Shooter has entered a not guilty plea, but a date for his trial is still to be established. Kori Ali Muhammad’s appearance inside Fresno County Superior Court Wednesday saw a general time waiver entered and proceedings delayed until April 25th. Court records show that a petition has been…MORE

Fresno Students Walk Out of Class, Protest Gun Violence

Fresno Students Walk Out of Class, Protest Gun Violence

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Thousands of students walked out of class Wednesday across the US to protest gun violence following last month’s school deadly shooting in Parkland, Florida.  Fresno was no different. The campus courtyard at Bullard High School was packed with students for the 10 a.m. protest.  The school’s Principal, Carlos Castillo, led off…MORE

Two Gang Members Arrested After Eight-Year Homicide Investigation

Two Gang Members Arrested After Eight-Year Homicide Investigation

VISALIA (KMJ) — Two suspects have been arrested after three homicides and almost a decade of investigation by Visalia Police. 29 year old Noel Herrera and 33 year old Fabio Del Real have been arrested in connection with the incidents in 2010, 2014, and 2017. All three victims were shot and killed. The first incident…MORE

475 Students Compete In 35th Annual Fresno County History Day

475 Students Compete In 35th Annual Fresno County History Day

  FRESN CA (KMJ) – The 35th Annual Fresno County History Day took place Saturday at Fresno Pacific University. 213 projects from 475 students were judged on historical accuracy, and clarity of presentation. Students from 4th graders on up to seniors conducted research then presented their topic in any number of ways from web sites…MORE

Fresno State Coach Rodney Terry Named UTEP’s New Men’s Basketball Coach

Fresno State Coach Rodney Terry Named UTEP’s New Men’s Basketball Coach

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno State is looking for a new coach for its men’s basketball team. UTEP has officially named Coach Rodney Terry as their men’s basketball coach. Terry will leave Fresno and head to El Paso, Texas to coach the Miners, appointed as the 19th head coach in UTEP men’s basketball history. Terry led…MORE