FRENSO (KMJ) — A hostage situation in Southeast Fresno is now over – after SWAT force entry into the suspect’s home. The incident unfolded Wednesday morning. Fresno Police dispatch were first alerted around 8am, to a home close to the intersection of Maple Avenue and Church Avenue. The suspect’s mother said that her son had…… MORE
2500+ Students Expected For Central Valley Career Tech Expo
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Central Valley students will have an opportunity Wednesday night to learn about future career opportunities. More than 2500 students are expected to come out to the Central Valley Career Tech Expo where they will have an opportunity to speak with industry professionals across many different careers to learn about their experiences…… MORE
Hostage Situation Ends in Southeast Fresno
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A SWAT situation is now over in Southeast Fresno, with a man and the pregnant victim taken to the hospital. Fresno Police Chief says it was a hostage situation at the home, where a 32 year old Hispanic man with a history of violence reportedly shot his pregnant wife on the 2300 block of Meridian by Maple &…… MORE
CDFA’s Karen Ross is Potential Ag Secretary under Clinton Administration
The Hagstrom Report says Steve Beshear and Karen Ross are the top candidates to become Hillary Clinton’s Agriculture Secretary, along with another unnamed candidate, should she win the presidential election next month. A third candidate was not named to the Hagstrom Report, but a source described the person as “more surprising.” Beshear is a former Democratic governor…… MORE
Help Sought to Find Missing Tulare Teen
(KMJ) – The Tulare Police Department is asking for your help tp help locate a missing teenager. 17 year old Bethanie Clubb was last seen by friends on Saturday October 15, 2016 just after 10:30 p.m. in the 1900 block of East Harvard Street in Tulare. Bethanie Clubb is described as: 5’ 4” tall, about 120…… MORE
Search Continues For Hiker Missing in Kings Canyon National Park
(KMJ) – Park officials at Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks continue to search for a missing hiker. 74-year old Robert “Bob” Woodie started hiking from South Lake over Bishop Pass toward barrett lakes in Kings Canyon National Park on Thursday, October 13th. The Southern California man was due back by Sunday, October 16th, but has…… MORE
Fresno Woman Arrested for Financial Elder Abuse
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A Fresno woman has been arrested for allegedly stealing money from a 91-year-old woman, Eva Pearson (who is now deceased). The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office says 33-year-old Alicia Pfalzgraff was Pearson’s caretaker and had her power of attorney – which she used to allegedly steal thousands of dollars. Pfalzgraff was also allowed…… MORE
Hanford Juvenile Arrested for Threatening Schools on Instagram
HANFORD, Calif. (KMJ) — A Hanford juvenile is behind bars, after posting threatening three schools on Instagram. Police say the boy created a profile for “josheytheclown,” and claimed that he and his unidentified accomplices would be armed, and hitting a trio of campuses. Investigators tracked the juvenile down Tuesday, and arrested him for making terrorist threats.…… MORE
Fresno County Approves Mental Health Clinic Plans
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno County Board of Supervisors are addressing mental health issues in the Valley. Plans for the construction of a crisis residential treatment facility passed on consent at the County meeting on Tuesday. The planning director can now open up bidding for the nearly five million dollar project funded primarily with…… MORE
Report: Student Debt Lower in CA, Still Rising
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The average graduate left college in the Golden State last year with $22,000 in student debt. According to the Institute for College Access and Success, that’s the third-lowest rate in the nation, and about $8,000 below the national average. But, college debt in California is rising at the same rate as the rest…… MORE
