Category Archives: Local News

Fresno Police: Bank Robber Nabbed After Being Spotted By Citizen

Fresno Police: Bank Robber Nabbed After Being Spotted By Citizen

A Fresno bank robber is nabbed after being spotted by a citizen. Fresno Police say 57 year-old David Sheridan robbed two banks in Downtown Fresno. Police Lieutenant Joe Gomez says it was around 10:00a.m. when Sheridan first hit City Bank on Fresno Street. “What happened is he went into City Bank first, he tried to…MORE

Movie Being Made About Famed Surgeon, Former Fresnan

Movie Being Made About Famed Surgeon, Former Fresnan

(KMJ)   A Hollywood superstar is producing a feature film about a famed doctor with deep ties to Fresno. The screenplay is being written right now about the true life story of Dr. Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa – better known as “Doctor Q”. He was an illegal immigrant from Mexico who made his way to Fresno in…MORE

Calif. Vaccination Mandate Prompts Additional Legislation

Calif. Vaccination Mandate Prompts Additional Legislation

Aaron Abeytia Aaron Abeytia anchors afternoon newscasts on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ. Read More…       Listen to the report as aired on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — California approved mandatory vaccines for public school children last year, offering exemptions only for those with a medical condition. The legislation drew…MORE

Is Moderate Drinking Good for Your Health?

Is Moderate Drinking Good for Your Health?

Aaron Abeytia Aaron Abeytia anchors afternoon newscasts on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ. Read More…       Listen to the report as aired on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — You might think a glass of wine or a beer at dinner time, can help you live a longer, healthier life. However,…MORE

Study Examines Fresno’s Risk for Zika Virus Copy

Study Examines Fresno’s Risk for Zika Virus Copy

Aaron Abeytia Aaron Abeytia anchors afternoon newscasts on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ. Read More…       Listen to the report as aired on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 FM KMJ FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Zika virus, a mosquito-borne disease, has spread at a rapid pace in much of Latin America. According to the CDC, about…MORE

Photo: 2 Suicide Bombers, 1 Wanted Man At Brussels Airport – Associated Press

Photo: 2 Suicide Bombers, 1 Wanted Man At Brussels Airport – Associated Press

UPDATE: Belgian prosecutor: 2 airport attack suspects seen in surveillance photo are likely suicide bombers, seeking 3rd man; several raids underway – VTM News, AP. Belgian authorities confirmed to NBC News that a photo of three men at at the Brussels airport shows the suspects in Tuesday’s bombings. The names of the men in the…MORE

Shirtless Man Accosting Passengers Taken Down In Viral Video

Shirtless Man Accosting Passengers Taken Down In Viral Video

CULVER CITY (KMJ) — A Southern California man is being compared to a super-hero, for taking down someone bullying fellow passengers, whilst the entire encounter was being filmed by a fellow passenger. It was an otherwise normal service on the light-rail expo line in Culver City Saturday night, but the users were being accosted by…MORE

Visalia Police Charge Man in Connection to March 2015 Homicide

Visalia Police Charge Man in Connection to March 2015 Homicide

(KMJ) – Visalia Police announce an arrest in connection to a year-old homicide case.  Manuel Gonzalez was shot and killed inside a home on the 2000 of North Jacob back in March 2015. Police say at that time 28-year old Ricardo Reyes was considered a suspect but was never charged. But, late last week, while…MORE

Tebow to Preach Next Month In Clovis

Tebow to Preach Next Month In Clovis

(KMJ) – Northside Christian Church in Clovis confirms Heisman Trophy winner and former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow will preach there next month.  Tebow will share his message all three services on April 2nd & 3rd: –     Saturday night service – 6 PM –     Sunday morning services – 9:15 & 11 AM Northside is located in Clovis on…MORE

Correctional Officer Stabbed At Fresno County Jail

  (KMJ) Fresno  – A corrections officer is ambushed by an inmate in the Fresno County Jail. It was on Saturday, March 19th, just after 6:00 at night as they were passing out meals in the jail when the inmate attacked the guard. “The inmate rushed out – he had a jail-made stabbing weapon, and…MORE