Category Archives: Local News

Fresno Area Gangs Targeted By Multi-Agency Operation

Fresno Area Gangs Targeted By Multi-Agency Operation

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer held a press conference Tuesday, with results of a nearly month long operation targeting gangs. During April, the task force was working to impact gang crimes in the Fresno metropolitan area, focusing on gang violence in all 5 Policing Districts which resulted in multiple arrests and the…MORE

Fresno County Sheriff’s Detectives Looking To Question This Woman

Fresno County Sheriff’s Detectives Looking To Question This Woman

UPDATE:Thanks to a tipster, we have identified this woman. Appreciate all your help. – Tony Botti, Fresno County Sheriff’s Spokesperson.   FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno County Sheriff’s detectives are investigating a theft that happened back on April 3rd. They have surveillance video from that date – and hope to question this woman shown in…MORE

Fresno’s Fulton Street Needs Your Vote To Win A $25,000 Prize

Fresno’s Fulton Street Needs Your Vote To Win A $25,000 Prize

FRESNO (KMJ) — Downtown Fresno’s Fulton Street is in the running for a $25,000 prize, but needs your help to succeed. The local road, which re-opened in October following a $20 million renovation, has been named as one of 25 quarter-finalists in the “America’s Main Streets” competition. “We are in our third year of the…MORE

Homicide Investigation Underway After Man Found Dead In Porterville

Homicide Investigation Underway After Man Found Dead In Porterville

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office is asking for information after a man was found dead. It happened Monday around 7:14 p.m. in the 1500 block of E. Tyler Avenue in Porterville. According to the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a report of shots heard and a man down. When…MORE

3 Arrested In Connection With 7 Armed Robberies In Fresno Area

3 Arrested In Connection With 7 Armed Robberies In Fresno Area

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer announced the arrest of three suspects in connection with a series of robberies. At a news conference on Monday afternoon, Chief Dyer says the department has connected the suspects with at least seven robberies in the City of Fresno, but says there may be more. The…MORE

Coalinga State Hospital Patients Want Media Access To Protest

Coalinga State Hospital Patients Want Media Access To Protest

COALINGA (KMJ) — Organizers of a protest rally inside Coalinga State Hospital are now submitting signatures so that the media can see it. Patients inside are planning a demonstration for May 15th. The issue is that those inside are not allowed out, and patient Jeffrey Gambord says those on the outside wanting to report on…MORE

Cumulus Employee Wounded in Waffle House Shooting

During the early morning hours of Sunday, April 22nd, Sharita Henderson and her friends were at the Waffle House in Antioch when the tragic mass shooting occurred. Unfortunately, Sharita was shot several times and in critical condition when she arrived at Vanderbilt for treatment.  After numerous surgeries, she is finally in stable condition, but, has a…MORE

Body Found In Monterey County Near Missing Porterville Man’s Van

Body Found In Monterey County Near Missing Porterville Man’s Van

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Tulare County Sheriffs Office says body has been found in Monterey County by the van that belonging to a missing elderly Porterville man – Charles “Harold” Hood. His van was located on Thursday in Montery County. A search and rescue team from the Monterey and Tulare County Sheriff’s Offices found The…MORE

Tulare County Sheriff Asking For Tips After Teviston Church Is Robbed

Tulare County Sheriff Asking For Tips After Teviston Church Is Robbed

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – An investigation was underway Friday afternoon in Tulare County — the possible burglary of a church. Tulare County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the 12800 block of Avenue 80 in Teviston They say a suspect or suspects entered the church and stole approximately $3338 worth of electronics and miscellaneous tools. Anyone with…MORE