Category Archives: Local News

Costa Says Congress Members “Getting Sick And Tired” Of Spending Resolutions

Costa Says Congress Members “Getting Sick And Tired” Of Spending Resolutions

FRESNO (KMJ) — Following the passing of a resolution ending the federal government shutdown, Fresno area Congressman Jim Costa revealed that there is growing anger on Capitol Hill about the stop-gap solutions. “Many of us are getting sick and tired of these continuing resolutions,” said Costa inside his Downtown Fresno office Tuesday. The Democratic Representative’s…MORE

Deadly Weekend Of Domestic Violence In Fresno

Deadly Weekend Of Domestic Violence In Fresno

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno police responded to two separate incidents of deadly domestic violence over January 20th and 21st. Early Saturday morning, January a shooting took place at the Lexington Apartments on North Glenn. Fresno Police say 38-year old Lauren Sampson was behind the gun. Lieutenant Joe Gomez says officers arrived to hear the…MORE

Alleged Downtown Shooter Ruled Competent – Pleads Not Guilty To All Charges

Alleged Downtown Shooter Ruled Competent – Pleads Not Guilty To All Charges

FRESNO (KMJ) — The man alleged to have shot and killed four people in Fresno, three during a shooting spree Downtown, has been ruled competent to continue to the criminal trial. Immediately after that ruling was announced by Judge Jonathan B. Conklin Monday, Kori Ali Muhammad’s attorney entered a not guilty plea for the ten…MORE

Fresno Man Pulls 5 Foot Tapeworm Out Of Body – Blames Sushi Habit

Fresno Man Pulls 5 Foot Tapeworm Out Of Body – Blames Sushi Habit

  FRESNO, CA. (KMJ) – A Fresno man pulls a 5 1/2 foot long tapeworm out of his body – he says it came from eating sushi. UCSF Fresno Doctor Kenny Banh says the man came in to Community Regional Medical Center complaining of bloody diarrhea, then he said he wanted to be tested for…MORE

Police Say Fresno FAX Bus Driver Runs Over And Kills Pedestrian

Police Say Fresno FAX Bus Driver Runs Over And Kills Pedestrian

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A City of Fresno FAX bus driver runs over and kills a pedestrian. It was just after 6:00am Friday, January 19th when the 911 call came in of a someone lying in the street at Fruit and Shields. It turned out a 62 year old Hispanic man, who had been run…MORE

Convicted Fresno Deputy Police Chief’s Nephew Suspect In Pharmacy Armed Robberies

Convicted Fresno Deputy Police Chief’s Nephew Suspect In Pharmacy Armed Robberies

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The nephew of convicted Fresno Deputy Chief Keith Foster is suspected of two armed robberies at local pharmacies and the attempted burglary of a third pharmacy. Around 7:30am, Monday, January 15th, Fresno Police say 51 year-old Irwin Foster tried to break into The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy at 219 E. Olive through…MORE

“Visionary” Harry Armstrong Passes Away, Served Clovis For 46 Years

“Visionary” Harry Armstrong Passes Away, Served Clovis For 46 Years

CLOVIS (KMJ) — Former Clovis City Councilmember, and California’s longest serving elected official, William “Harry” Armstrong has passed away. The 87 year old died Thursday evening. He is considered a driving factor in the building of both Highway 168 and Highway 180. “Harry was a visionary,” said former Mayor of Clovis and current Fresno County…MORE

Fresno Mayor Announces Business Friendly Fresno 2.0 Initiative

Fresno Mayor Announces Business Friendly Fresno 2.0 Initiative

FRESNO, CA (KMJ)- “I’m going to make Fresno business friendly,” says Fresno’s Mayor, announcing a business friendly Fresno 2.0 Initiative on Thursday. Mayor Lee Brand is launching the Fresno 2.0 Initiative he says to finish off the progress Mayor Ashley Swearengin started, offering transparency and speeding up the business permit and planning process at City…MORE

Atwater Police Locate Parents of 2-Month-old Girl Who Died Tuesday

Atwater Police Locate Parents of 2-Month-old Girl Who Died Tuesday

FRESNO, CA (KMJ)- Atwater Police say they have found the parents of a 2-month-old baby girl who died Tuesday. 21 year-old Brandi Reyna and 21 year-old Dakota Nix, had not been seen since the night their daughter died. They had called 911 to report that the baby was not breathing at 7:40 on Tuesday, January 16th. Officers…MORE

Bed Bath & Beyond Recalls 175,000 Hudson Comforters by UGG Due To Mold

Bed Bath & Beyond Recalls 175,000 Hudson Comforters by UGG Due To Mold

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Bed Bath & Beyond is recalling 175,000 Hudson Comforters by UGG because of a mold risk. The Consumer Products Safety Commission released a statement on Thursday, saying; “Mold can be present, posing a risk of respiratory or other infections in individuals with compromised immune systems, damaged lungs or an allergy…MORE