FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – After he was released of his duties on Sunday by Fresno State, former Fresno State football coach Tim DeRuyter tweeted his thanks to the Red Wave on Monday. In a series of tweets, DeRuyter said, “[My wife] Kara and I were blessed to be here in the Valley & will always…… MORE
Gallup: Respect for Police Officers Approaches National Record
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — 76 percent of Americans now say they have a “great deal” of respect, for the police officers who serve their community. According to the latest Gallup poll, that’s a 12 percent increase compared to the figure from last year. Gallup has asked Americans for their opinion on law enforcement 9 times, since 1965.…… MORE
CDC: Calif. Leads the Nation in New STD Cases
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Golden State is seeing the largest number of new cases of sexually transmitted diseases. According to the CDC, diseases like chlamydia, syphilis, and gonorrhea, have risen significantly over the past 5 years. STD prevention funding stagnated during that time. The increase has been seen primarily among those between the ages of 15…… MORE
Brand, Perea Discuss Plans For Police/Crime
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – With just about two weeks before the election, Republican Mayoral candidate Lee Brand unveiled a police initiative at a press conference outside Fresno Police Headquarters on Monday morning. Brand’s plans has five different points: 1. Increasing the number of police officers on duty serving and protecting the citizens of Fresno to 1,000…… MORE
Another Suspect Arrested In CHP Cruiser Attack
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Another person, allegedly involved in an attack in September on a CHP car, has been arrested. 19 year-old Guadalupe Gonzalez had been on the run for almost a month. He was arrested by CHP during a traffic stop at Blackstone and Magill at 8:49p.m., Sunday night. Gonzalez was wanted for…… MORE
Suspects Open Fire On Madera Police Cruiser During Chase
(KMJ) – The search continues for the suspects who opened fire on a Madera Police cruiser during a chase early Sunday morning. An officer and a female civilian on a ride-along attempted to make a traffic stop of a a Mazda SUV traveling west on Howard Road at Schnoor Avenue just after 4:30 am Sunday.…… MORE
Fresno State Fires DeRuyter After 1-7 Start to Football Season
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno State announced they’ve fired football coach Tim DeRuyter, in a press conference held by Athletic Director Jim Bartko and University President Joseph Castro on Sunday. After a 1-7 start to the season (no Mountain West or FBS wins and eliminated from bowl contention) and lower ticket sales, Fresno State said…… MORE
Formerly Pregnant DUI Suspect Pleads Guilty
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – 23-year-old Candice Ooley of Clovis pleaded guilty to all charges stemming from a deadly DUI crash that took the life of Kings County man earlier this year. Among the charges are gross vehicular manslaughter and DUI causing injury. Ooley was pregnant at the time of accident and recently gave birth. Her…… MORE
Teen Arrested For Stabbing Girlfriend
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A 19-year-old has been arrested for trying to kill his girlfriend. The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office arrested the teen, Andrew Garcia, after allegedly stabbing his 18-year-old girlfriend in the neck. The victim was taken to a local hospital where she is in serious, but stable, condition. Garcia is also receiving medical treatment…… MORE
Convicted Fresno Rapist Sentenced
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) — Rene Lopez has been to serve more than 1,500 years in custody at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation as a result of multiple sexual assault convictions. In September, Lopez was found guilty of raping his teenaged daughter over a 5-year period, from 2009 to 2013.… MORE
