Category Archives: Local News

Homicide Victims Identified

Homicide Victims Identified

 FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno County Coroner’s Office has released the names of two homicide victims found Wednesday.  The homicide victim found at a property on South Blythe Ave on Wednesday near Caruthers has been identified as 49-year-old Rafael Garcia of Fresno.  Police said on Wednesday they believe Garcia may have been a farm…MORE

Fresno Food Expo Preview

Fresno Food Expo Preview

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Wednesday night, there was a preview of the food/drink to be featured at this year’s Fresno Food Expo.  This year’s event gets underway on Wednesday, July 27th.  The will be an event open to the public, Thursday, July 28th.  The finalists for this year’s expo awards were also unveiled at Taste, Tally,…MORE

Suspect Arrested After 10-Hour Standoff

Suspect Arrested After 10-Hour Standoff

 FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno PD confirms that 46-year-old Paul Mesa has been taken into custody after a 10-hour standoff at the Philippine Mini-Mart in Central Fresno. Police were called out at 10pm Wednesday night after getting calls of a male and female arguing and then shots fired.  When police arrived on scene, they found only…MORE

Body Camera Footage of Dylan Noble Shooting Released

Body Camera Footage of Dylan Noble Shooting Released

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — After hesitating to release the body camera footage of the fatal encounter between Fresno police officers and 19-year-old Dylan Noble, Chief Jerry Dyer showed the videos to reporters on Wednesday. KMJ’s Liz Kern streamed the press conference on Facebook. You see that video, and hear her report below:   Attorney Stuart…MORE

Body Discovered Near Caruthers

Body Discovered Near Caruthers

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Homicide investigators are investigating a body that was found at about 9:30am on Wednesday on Blythe Ave. between Dinuba Ave. and Henderson Ave.  That’s in a rural farm area near Caruthers and Raisin City. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office has not confirmed an identity or age of the victim, but did…MORE

What Does it Cost for Members of Congress to Talk with Constituents?

What Does it Cost for Members of Congress to Talk with Constituents?

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Golden State’s congressional delegation spent $3 million tax dollars in 2015 talking to their constituents.     About a third of that, according to an LA Times analysis, was spent in only 5 of the state’s 53 districts. While the majority of congress members are using free or inexpensive forms of communication,…MORE

Study Highlights Importance of Reading Online Terms Before Clicking ‘Agree’

Study Highlights Importance of Reading Online Terms Before Clicking ‘Agree’

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — If you’ve signed up for an account online, you’ve probably agreed to paragraphs of legal jargon at some point, without actually reading them. However, you might think twice, after hearing about a new Michigan State University study.   Researchers launched a test social networking site, which they called “Namedrop.” Users were presented with…MORE

Seven Decades Of Experience To Solve Cold Case Murders In Tulare County

Seven Decades Of Experience To Solve Cold Case Murders In Tulare County

VISALIA (KMJ) — Two new Detectives have been brought into Tulare County Sheriff’s Department, to help bring criminals who think they’ve evaded the law to justice. The Cold Case Homicide Unit will be using techniques that weren’t available back when the incidents took place. It’ll be staffed by Detectives Christopher Dempsie and Dwayne Johnson, who between…MORE

Woman Found Dead In Mendota – Sheriff’s Detectives Now Investigating

Woman Found Dead In Mendota – Sheriff’s Detectives Now Investigating

MENDOTA (KMJ) — Fresno County Sheriff’s Detectives are currently investigating a homicide in Mendota. The Sheriff’s Office states that a woman approximately 30 years old was found dead early Wednesday morning at an apartment complex on I Street. A passer by flagged down a Mendota Police Officer, and directed them towards the injured person. The…MORE

Fresno Police Rescue 3-Year-Old From Warehouse Ledge

Fresno Police Rescue 3-Year-Old From Warehouse Ledge

FRESNO (KMJ) – A 4 year-old boy is rescued on Tuesday July 12th from high up on the ledge of an abandoned warehouse in Downtown Fresno. A witness told police they spotted a child at the abandoned building at 752 H St., near Inyo Street. Downtown Bicycle Unit Officers Bryan Analla and Thomas Moore arrived on scene and…MORE