FRESNO, CA (KMJ) -Charges are filed against 21 year-old Gary Perry for the double murder at Woodward Lake. The Fresno County District Attorney’s Office has charged Perry in the shooting deaths of 21 year old Brennen Fairhead (above) and 21 year-old Scott Gaffney (below). Both men were from Fresno – the two were gunned down…… MORE
CLOVIS (KMJ) — The rumored closure of a Clovis Salvation Army site is “not happening” according to a charity official. Major Carole Abella with the Fresno Citadel Corps categorically denied the suggestion, but admitted that “financial needs” may have started the rumors about the family service center at 210 Barstow Avenue. “Because of some changes…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno City Council unanimously votes 7 – 0 to begin changes to allow for medicinal marijuana. Fresno’s Police Chief Jerry Dyer says he has changed his position on the use of medicinal marijuana, saying there are abuses with marijuana but abuses with prescription drugs as well. He hoped council proceeded with caution…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Visalia man will spend the rest of his life in prison for killing his girlfriend’s son. The crime took place back on March 21st of 2013, when 34 year-old Trevor Jim Bishop was living with his girlfriend, and taking care of her two children; 3 year-old Jimmy Horton and another…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — A proposal to increase the amount paid to Fresno City Councilmembers was removed from the agenda by its sponsor. District 3’s Oliver Baines explained Thursday morning that he made that decision so that officials could figure out a method of ensuring raises were properly considered. “We can explain to the public why…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Aggravated assaults, robberies, rape – violent crime is down nearly 10% in the city of Fresno, but that’s where the good news ends… Fresno’s Police Chief Jerry Dyer says murder is plaguing the city. There have been 53 murders compared to last year’s 38 at this time period. Gang members…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — The man dubbed the “Starbucks Bandit,” who attempted to rob a branch of the popular coffee shop and got into a fight with the man who tried to stop him, is now facing a four year sentence in state prison. Ryan Michael Flores was found guilty in November of assault with a…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office is calling it a homicide. 55 year-old Jennifer DuPras and her 88 year-old mother Cynthia Houk were found inside a house on the 6200 block of Colonial on Monday, December 11th in Northwest Fresno. According to staff at Kingsburg Elementary Charter School District, Superintendent Wes Sever was notified…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — Smoke from the Southern California wildfires is possibly impacting the Central Valley. The warning comes after officials in both the Central Coast and the Bay Area began alerting residents there to the particulate matter in the air. “We are seeing elevated numbers in several monitors throughout the valley,” explained Heather Heinks with…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Police announce an intense crackdown on DUI after a deadly weekend on Fresno streets. Five people died within a 24-hour span in a series of accidents on Fresno streets. Fresno police say two motorcycle riders were killed on Friday, December 8th after noon when they collided with an SUV at…… MORE
