Category Archives: Local News

Auto Chop Shop Taken Down Near Caruthers

Auto Chop Shop Taken Down Near Caruthers

(KMJ) – Members of the Fresno HEAT (Help Eliminate Auto Theft) Task Force take down a chop shop Northeast of Caruthers. On January 15th, HEAT detectives uncovered a chop shop operation at a home on the 1200 block of West Rose Avenue. Detectives say they became aware of this location during a recent investigation into a…MORE

Fresno Fire Department’s Internal-Examination In SART Report

Fresno Fire Department’s Internal-Examination In SART Report

January 19, 2016 – FRESNO (KMJ) – On March 29, 2015, while performing vertical ventilation on a residential garage fire, Fresno Fire Department Truck Captain Pete Dern fell through a roof, and sustained critical burn injuries. Captain Dern continues to improve, and as a result of that incident, Fire Chief Kerri Donis assembled a “Serious…MORE

VIDEO: Beyoncé Spotted At USC – Crowd Goes Wild

VIDEO: Beyoncé Spotted At USC – Crowd Goes Wild

FRESNO (KMJ) — Students at the University of California certainly couldn’t contain their excitement when Beyoncé turned up on campus. The singer made an appearance at USC on Monday for a relatively routine reason: to rehearse for the Super Bowl halftime show. E! News reports that she was in the McKay Athletic Center alongside her…MORE

Murder Suspect Sought by Fresno Police

Murder Suspect Sought by Fresno Police

(KMJ) – A Dispute Between Members of a Street Gang Turns Deadly.  On Sunday, January 10, 2016 at approximately 5:45 p.m., Fresno Police responded to the 4500 Block of East Hammond Avenue for reports of shots. When officers arrived, they  discovered 28-year old Fresno resident Cesar Chavez wounded by gunfire. He was transported to Community Regional…MORE

Man Arrested After Officers Find A Cat Bound Inside His Backpack

Man Arrested After Officers Find A Cat Bound Inside His Backpack

(KMJ) –  Clovis Police take a man is in custody over the weekend after officers found a cat bound in electrical tape stuffed into his backpack. Just before 8:00 am Sunday morning, a Clovis patrol officer conducted a check on a suspicious bicyclist behind the Walmart in the 300 block of W Shaw in Clovis.  The…MORE

Pizza Delivery Leads Police to Suspected Burglar

Pizza Delivery Leads Police to Suspected Burglar

(KMJ) – A Clovis Police arrest a man for allegedly breaking into a house near Rialto and Helm avenues in Clovis. Officers say a neighbor called the police after seeing an unknown man lurking about and having a pizza delivered to a home he believed to be vacant. 20-year old Johnny Holguin originally tried to hide…MORE

Poll: Californians’ Opinions on Death Penalty Shifting

Poll: Californians’ Opinions on Death Penalty Shifting

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) — 47 percent of registered California voters say the state should do away with the death penalty, and replace it with life in prison.…MORE

Looking for a Job? Review Your Profile Pic

Looking for a Job? Review Your Profile Pic

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) — Your Facebook profile picture has a significant impact on your chances of getting called back by a potential employer, according to a new…MORE

Fresno Police Chief Plans ShotSpotter Expansion

Fresno Police Chief Plans ShotSpotter Expansion

Police Chief Jerry Dyer plans to expand the department’s ShotSpotter technology. “We now have 3 square miles, Fresno Unified has agreed to add another square mile in the budget or two that would give us 5 square miles and the goal is to get up to 10 – 12-square miles in our city in the…MORE

CSU System Considering Banning Hoverboards On All Campuses

CSU System Considering Banning Hoverboards On All Campuses

FRESNO (KMJ) — Decision makers within the California State University system are discussing whether or not to ban hover-boards on all CSU campuses. Fears over the two wheeled transportation device suddenly bursting into flames are what’s sparked off the discussion. Hoverboards have become incredibly popular over the past few months, becoming one of the must-have…MORE