Category Archives: Local News

Million Dollar Improvement Package Approved For Chukchansi Park

Million Dollar Improvement Package Approved For Chukchansi Park

FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno City Council has given the green light to allow $1.2 million of improvements to Downtown’s Chukchansi Park. The collective decision was made Thursday morning. The money will be coming from the stadium’s capital reserve fund and is destined for non-structural work. “So the first step is to extend the safety netting…MORE

Ribbon Cutting For Fresno PD’s New Northwest Station

Ribbon Cutting For Fresno PD’s New Northwest Station

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A ribbon cutting took place Wednesday for the Fresno Police Department’s new Northwest station on Shaw.   Fresno Mayor Lee Brand was joined at the ribbon cutting ceremony by City Manager Wilma Quan Schecter, Police Chief Jerry Dyer, Council President Esmeralda Soria, Council Members Luis Chavez, Steve Brandau, Paul Capriolo and…MORE

AG Sessions Sues California – Governor Brown Says It’s “Dividing America”

AG Sessions Sues California – Governor Brown Says It’s “Dividing America”

SACRAMENTO (KMJ) — The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the State of California alleging that three pieces of legislation interfere with federal law enforcement efforts. The paperwork was submitted to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California on Tuesday. According to the DOJ, Senate Bill 54 restricts state and…MORE

Selma Police Investigating Attempted Abduction Of Female Student

Selma Police Investigating Attempted Abduction Of Female Student

FRESNO, CA. (KMJ) – The Selma Police Department and the Selma Unified School District is investigating an attempted abduction of a female student. The school district sent out a notice to parents about the incident saying it happened Tuesday morning before school. The notice stated a man approached a female student and tried to force…MORE

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