FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Thong Vang, the suspect in last weekend’s jailhouse shooting that critically wounded two correctional officers, made his first court appearance Thursday morning. However, his arraignment was delayed until September 15th. On Wednesday, the Fresno County District Attorney filed two counts of attempted murder against the 37 year old convicted rapist. Vang is accused…… MORE
Yosemite National Park Expanding by 400 Acres
FRESNO (KMJ) – Yosemite National Park Is expanding by 400 acres. A nonprofit conservation group bought the land from private owners for $2.3 million dollars and donated it to Yosemite. Park Spokesperson Scott Gediman says it’s the the largest expansion in nearly 70 years. “This landowner was willing to sell the land, and its critical…… MORE
Highway Brush Fires In Fresno Up By A Fifth In The Past Three Months
FRESNO (KMJ) — The ever increasing number of brush fires along highways is prompting fears for crew members responding to them. Fresno Fire is noticing a rise in the the number of blazes by the side of the valley’s roads. Their figures show an increase of around 20% for the past three months compared to…… MORE
Two Brothers Shot By A Teen In Central Fresno
FRESNO (KMJ) – Two brothers are shot by a teenager in Central Fresno. On Wednesday, September 7th, just after 10:00 a.m. police officers responded to a home at the 2300 block of E. Thomas Ave. near Thesta street. They found the brothers, a 21 and 24 year-old, both on the porch – both shot…… MORE
Judge Halts Fracking Plans in Central Calif.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A federal judge on Tuesday tentatively rejected a plan by the federal Bureau of Land Management to open more than 1,500 square miles of lands in central California to oil drilling and fracking. The BLM failed to take a “hard look” at the environmental effects of the estimated 25 percent of…… MORE
Ag Economy Barometer Lower in August
After months of improved farmer sentiment toward the Ag economy, things took a different turn in the August Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer. Declining commodity prices weighed heaviest on farmer outlooks in August. The barometer index fell to 95 in the month of August, down from 112 in July. That represents the largest one…… MORE
Porterville Teacher Accused of Sex Crimes Facing More Charges
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — 52-year-old Bradley Collins is being charged with 5 counts of annoying or molesting a child, and 1 count of sexual battery. Collins was a teacher at Porterville High School for over twenty years. Tulare County Authorities say 5 female students have described inappropriate touching and comments. Collins is also accused of unlawful…… MORE
Shot Correctional Officers Continue to Recover
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – According to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office, two veteran Fresno County Sheriff’s Office correctional officers remain in the hospital – recovering from the injuries they received as a result of being shot in the lobby of the Fresno County Jail on Saturday. Juanita Davila is listed in critical, but stable condition…… MORE
Fresno Grizzlies Using Political Moment to their Advantage
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno Grizzlies are using a political moment from last week to cash in. A “Latinos for Trump” group co-founder, Marco Gutierrez, made some waves last week when he said on a cable news program that there would be “taco trucks on every corner” should Hillary Clinton win the presidency. On…… MORE
Calif. Gets Low Rankings on Healthcare
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Despite being home to some of the most prominent hospitals and doctors in the world, California ranks below average, when examining several aspects of healthcare. According to WalletHub, the state ranks 26th overall. When it comes to the rate of physicians who accept Medicare, California ranks 48th. Among other aspects for which the…… MORE
