Category Archives: Local News

Gang Members Busted With Contraband At University Inn

Gang Members Busted With Contraband At University Inn

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ)- Gang members are busted with contraband across from Fresno State. Detectives from Fresno PD’s Magec Gang Unit saw the vehicle at the University Inn on Shaw. “They contacted four people inside of a car parked in a handicapped stall.They found out it was four gang members in possession of a handgun…MORE

Fresno PD Searches For A Killer In Chatman Murder

Fresno PD Searches For A Killer In Chatman Murder

  FRESNO CA (KMJ) – Fresno Police are asking for help finding the person who gunned down a 20 year-old outside of a church. The shooting took place back on February 10th, just outside the Pilgrim Church of God in Christ –on Lee near Geary. It just after 10:00 am that Zurich Chatman was shot…MORE

Fresno State Says Around 15,000 People Impacted In Data Leak

Fresno State Says Around 15,000 People Impacted In Data Leak

FRESNO (KMJ) — Approximately 15,000 people associated with Fresno State are being warned to keep a close eye on their credit reports, after a hard drive containing sensitive information was stolen from campus. Officials released a statement Tuesday revealing that former student athletes, sports-camp attendees, and Athletic Corporation employees, are all affected. The external hard…MORE

Man Dies After Early Morning Stabbing In Selma

Man Dies After Early Morning Stabbing In Selma

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A man has died after he was stabbed in Selma. Police say it happened Tuesday just after 5:30 a.m. in the area of Tulare and McCall Avenue in Selma. McCall Avenue was blocked off while police investigated. Police say the man was taken to CMRC where he died from his injuries.…MORE

30th Annual Kids Day Is Today – Raising Money For Valley Children’s Hospital!

30th Annual Kids Day Is Today – Raising Money For Valley Children’s Hospital!

FRESNO CA, (KMJ) – The 30th annual Kids Day is today. You may have been seeing people standing at intersections across the Valley selling special editions of the Fresno Bee. It’s all about raising money for the Children’s Fund – which will benefit Valley Children’s Hospital. Kids Day has raised nearly $7-million dollars since 1987. You…MORE

Winter Storm Boosts Snowpack To 39%, DWR Says Water Content Still Below Average

Winter Storm Boosts Snowpack To 39%, DWR Says Water Content Still Below Average

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A winter storm boosts the Sierra Snowpack to 39%, but the DWR says water content still below average. On Monday, March 5th, the California Department of Water Resources conducted its third snow-pack survey of the year, a supplemental snow survey at Phillips to capture the results of the storm over the…MORE

Brian Cooks Sentenced – Janessa Ramirez’s Mom Says Battle Is Over

Brian Cooks Sentenced – Janessa Ramirez’s Mom Says Battle Is Over

FRESNO (KMJ) — A Fresno gang member will face 21 years in state prison for the death of Janessa Ramirez. Brian Cooks apologized to the young girl’s family inside Fresno County Superior Court Monday morning, before finding out his sentence. He had prepared a letter for the relatives of the nine year old girl, which…MORE

Coalinga’s Mayor Addresses Rumors About Sales Tax Measure Failure

Coalinga’s Mayor Addresses Rumors About Sales Tax Measure Failure

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Coalinga’s Mayor speaks out about the sales tax measure that failed due to swing votes by Coalinga State Hospital patients. In November, a one-cent tax hike to prevent the loss of public safety jobs and services in the city of Coalinga was voted down by Coalinga State Hospital patients. Coalinga Mayor…MORE

“Officers Were Just Doing Their Job” Says Officer-Involved Shooting Suspect – Kern DA Finds Police Actions Justified

“Officers Were Just Doing Their Job” Says Officer-Involved Shooting Suspect – Kern DA Finds Police Actions Justified

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) –  Review of an officer-involved shooting in Kern County is released on Friday, finding that Bakersfield Police officers acted accordingly in the situation. The suspect, himself, even saying later that “the officers were just doing their job.” The Kern County DA’s Office says back in December of 2016, Bakersfield Police officers made a…MORE

Student Threatened To Shoot Up School To “Look Cool,” Say Fresno Police

Student Threatened To Shoot Up School To “Look Cool,” Say Fresno Police

FRESNO (KMJ) — A 13 year old student has been arrested for allegedly making criminal threats, following an incident on the bus home. Fresno Police said the unidentified teenager was riding the bus home from Edison Computech Thursday afternoon when he was overheard talking about shooting up the school. “The bus driver stopped, overheard the…MORE