Category Archives: Local News

Calif. Bill Would Create Health Care Price Controls

Calif. Bill Would Create Health Care Price Controls

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California’s government would set prices for health care services under a measure in the state Assembly. The bill introduced Monday comes amid a fierce debate in the Capitol about rising health care costs. It’s likely to draw intense opposition from physicians, hospitals and other health care providers. The measure by Democratic…MORE

KMJ Teams-Up with Fresno Fire For March of Dimes “Bucks for Babies” Campaign

KMJ Teams-Up with Fresno Fire For March of Dimes “Bucks for Babies” Campaign

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The March of Dimes is saving babies — with your help. On a life-saving mission – the March of Dimes conducts research and works in the community doing advocacy for babies and moms. Executive Director Nancy Conway says it’s all to help to prevent infant mortality, “One in 10 babies is…MORE

Domestic Violence Suspect Fights Arresting Officers, Punches Police K-9

Domestic Violence Suspect Fights Arresting Officers, Punches Police K-9

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A man wanted for domestic violence In Visalia fights arresting officers and punches a police dog. Andrew Sedillo had fled from officers in the morning on Thursday, April 5th. Visalia Police located him by Main and County Center. The 46 year-old man tried to run away, again. Police K-9 Bronson was…MORE

Officer-Involved Shooting In Earlimart Sends Suspected Car Thief To Hospital

Officer-Involved Shooting In Earlimart Sends Suspected Car Thief To Hospital

[Photo; Tulare Sheriff”s Office] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – An officer involved shooting Monday morning in Tulare County, leaves a suspect injured. A suspect was shot by an officer in Earlimart, in the area of Armstrong Avenue and South State Street. The California Highway Patrol and Tulare County Sheriff’s Office were both involved. The Sheriff’s Office…MORE

Governor Brown Reverses Decision To Release Convicted Murderer

Governor Brown Reverses Decision To Release Convicted Murderer

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KMJ) —California Governor Jerry Brown reversed the decision by a parole board to release convicted murderer Gerardo Zavala. According to a release, the Tulare County District Attorney’s Office objected to 46 year-old Zavala’s release at his most recent parole hearing on November 8, 2017. Since Gov. Brown reversed the parole board’s decision,…MORE

Armed Suspects On The Run In Madera County After Stabbing

Armed Suspects On The Run In Madera County After Stabbing

MADERA (KMJ) — The search is on for a pair of suspects who are alleged to have stabbed a man in the leg during an armed robbery. Madera County Sheriff’s Office first responded to a home near Club Drive and Road 26 at around 1.30am Friday. Deputies were told by two men that they were…MORE

Ford Recalls 350,000 Trucks & SUVs

Ford Recalls 350,000 Trucks & SUVs

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Ford is recalling around 350,000 pickups and SUVs due to transmission issues. The recall covers the 2018 F-150 truck and Expedition large SUV, with 10-speed automatic transmissions, as well as the 2018 F-650 and F-750 trucks, that have 6-speed transmissions. Ford says a clip to lock the gear shift cable could come…MORE

Yosemite National Park Expects Significant Impacts from Incoming Storm

Yosemite National Park Expects Significant Impacts from Incoming Storm

[Photo: YNP] FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Yosemite National Park Expects Significant Impacts from Incoming Storm Yosemite Valley to close to visitors on Friday, April 6, 2018 at 5:00 pm     Yosemite National Park expects significant impacts from a storm coming in from the Pacific and Yosemite Valley will be closed to park visitors on Friday, April…MORE

Fresno State Hires Justin Hutson As Men’s Head Basketball Coach

Fresno State Hires Justin Hutson As Men’s Head Basketball Coach

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Valley native Justin Hutson has been hired as the new men’s head basketball coach at Fresno State. Currently, he is the associate Head Coach at San Diego State. Hutson replaces Rodney Terry with the Bulldogs after Terry left to coach the UTEP Miners. Hutson grew up in Bakersfield, and played at Bakersfield,…MORE

South Valley Gang Member Sentenced 40 Years-To-Life For Murder

South Valley Gang Member Sentenced 40 Years-To-Life For Murder

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A South Valley gang member is sentenced 40 years-to-life in prison for murder. Sentencing took place on Wednesday, April 4th, 2018, in Tulare County Superior Court. 27-year-old Frankie Hernandez of Tulare had been found guilty of 2nd degree murder with special allegations of using a gun and committing the murder…MORE