Category Archives: Local News

1996 Debbie Dorian Murder Case Reopened By Fresno PD

1996 Debbie Dorian Murder Case Reopened By Fresno PD

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Police announced Friday that new evidence has prompted investigators to reopen the cold case murder of Debbie Dorian. Police Chief Jerry Dyer revealed that former Fresno PD Homicide Detectives Vince Zavala and Bob Schiotis, are coming out of retirement to investigate new leads in an attempt to solve the twenty year old…MORE

FUSD Buses Now Equipped With Wi-Fi

FUSD Buses Now Equipped With Wi-Fi

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – All 99 buses in the Fresno Unified School District are now equipped – with wi-fi!  The move is meant to make learning resources available to those kids who spend a lot of their times on buses – to make their time more efficient. “This ensures that (kids) will have another opportunity…MORE

EPA Fines Harley Davidson for Illegal Super Tuners

EPA Fines Harley Davidson for Illegal Super Tuners

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Harley Davidson has been slapped with a $12 million fine by the EPA. The government is accusing the motorcycle maker of selling hundreds of thousands of illegal super tuners, which cause the bikes to emit more pollutants. In addition, the Milwaukee-based manufacturer is accused of building more than 12,000 bikes, that were not…MORE

VIDEO: Another Fresno PD Altercation Video Goes Viral

VIDEO: Another Fresno PD Altercation Video Goes Viral

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The incident was caught on video – showing a Fresno police officer arresting 16 year old KC Conley, a senior at Hoover High School. Police say Conley was disobeying orders and resisting arrest as the officer tried to issue a citation for jay-walking near the campus. In the video, the two…MORE

Man In Wheelchair Dead After Fresno Hit And Run

Man In Wheelchair Dead After Fresno Hit And Run

FRESNO (KMJ) — An overnight crash leaves a 54 year old man dead and Fresno Police looking for the person responsible. It happened close to the intersection of Blackstone and Clinton. Christopher Varela was crossing the street in a wheelchair and later succumbed to his injuries after the collision which occurred around 9pm Wednesday night.…MORE

VIDEO: Seriously Ill Woman Rescued From Pacific Coast Trail

VIDEO: Seriously Ill Woman Rescued From Pacific Coast Trail

FRESNO (KMJ) — A hiker on the Pacific Crest Trail who suddenly fell ill while out in the wilderness, owes the speed of her recovery to a joint CHP and Fresno County Sheriff’s Office team. Tara Steele from Santa Rosa felt what she believed to be signs similar to that of a stroke, and activated…MORE

Government Publishing Transgender Bathroom Rules

Government Publishing Transgender Bathroom Rules

FRESNO (KMJ) – The General Services Administration -the agency that oversees thousands of federal buildings nationwide – is issuing a notice to be published in the Federal Register on Thursday –that employees and visitors must be allowed to use the bathroom that matches their gender identity. That’s over 9000 buildings in more than 2000 cities that are…MORE

Bill to Provide Relief for Homeowners, Renters Impacted by Drought Advances

Bill to Provide Relief for Homeowners, Renters Impacted by Drought Advances

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Legislation addressing the thousands of homeowners and tenants impacted by the severe shortage of water unanimously clearing the California State Senate. The measure’s co-author, Hanford Republican Andy Vidak, says it would “authorize the State Water Resources Control Board to use funding appropriated from the Budget Act, to provide low-interest loans and grant programs…MORE

Fresno State Welcomes Back “Valued” Staff With New Wage Commitments

Fresno State Welcomes Back “Valued” Staff With New Wage Commitments

FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno State has been given more than $20 million in donations between 2015 and 2016. It’s an increase of almost a fifth from the previous year. “An important snapshot of our success is our fund raising among donors who ‘get’ where it is that we want to go…and why we want to…MORE

David Carr Sells Bako Mansion for $2.1M

(KMJ)  David Carr has called a financial audible and sold his Bakersfield mansion for $2.1 million, well under the original asking price of $2.8 million. The LA Times first reported the sale.  The former Fresno State superstar and #1 overall NFL draft pick has had the massive house on the market for the past two…MORE