FRESNO (KMJ)- A Valley connection to one of the officers killed in the deadly Dallas sniper attack. The long-time partner of former Fresno State softball player Kristy Villasenior, Officer Patrick Zamarripa, was killed Thursday, July 7th by gunman Micah X. Johnson. Fresno State officials say Villasenior played for legendary Bulldogs coach Margie Wright from 2004-2005…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – A former Fresno State football player pleaded no contest Friday to making threats. In January, Christian Malik Pryor threatened on the social media site Yik Yak to shoot students on the Fresno State campus. Police say the 18 year old from Los Angles was acting alone, when he made the terroristic threat.…… MORE
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Western States Petroleum Association says it’s been meeting with the Brown Administration on behalf of California’s oil and gas industry, “to improve the state’s current climate change programs.” The association says Cap-and-Trade, which requires companies to purchase pollution credits, must be extended, adding that it will “work hard to…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – Helping Dallas Victims Through Donations… The Badge of Honor Memorial Foundation is a national tax-exempt organization that assists families of officers killed in the line of duty. You can donate at their web site, BOHMF.ORG. The A.T.O. Foundation, which stands for “Assist the Officer” was founded by former Dallas Cowboys football player…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – An autopsy shows that 74-year-old Robert Simonian suffered wounds consistent with dog bites before he drowned in a canal on July 4th in West Fresno. Police believe it’s possible that Simonian was attacked by a dog or group of dogs, and that caused him to fall into the water as he…… MORE
CLOVIS, CA (KMJ) – Clovis Police investigated after several homeowners near Willow and Alluvial reported suspicious activity in the area. One homeowner said he saw a man, now identified as 46-year-old John Vann, carrying around a shotgun. Neighbors reported hearing a shotgun being fired three times. Clovis and Fresno PD surrounded the area, forming…… MORE
CLOVIS, CA (KMJ) – Clovis Police attempted to serve an arrest warrant to a unidentified individual on Thursday afternoon to a residence on Helm Ave. near Bullard. Police believe the suspect noticed them attempting to serve the warrant, and was in a vehicle with a female. The female got out of the vehicle, and the…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) – Attorneys for the parents of Dylan Noble who was shot in June by Fresno Police were talking to the media at a press conference on Thursday July 7th. Noble’s family is calling for an outside agency to investigate the deadly shooting of the 19 year old back on June 25th. Shots were fired…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — The man who Fresno County’s Sheriff says sparked off a lockdown in the city’s Courthouse Park, as well as other local government buildings nearby, made his first appearance in court Thursday. According to the District Attorney’s Office Anthony Simpson is charged with attempted murder, assault with a semiautomatic firearm, and assault by…… MORE
(KMJ) A Corcoran woman is jailed on animal cruelty charges after shooting and killing a family member’s dog Wednesday night. Police say 31 year old Sheena Martin admitted to shooting the 8 year old border collie with a rifle and then dumping its body in the garbage. Her bail has been set at $50,000.…… MORE
