(CNN) Eight family members found dead in a rural southern Ohio community were shot in the head “execution style,” most while they slept, authorities said Friday. Officers are searching for the killer or killers, who are probably armed and a danger to surviving family members, Pike County Sheriff Charles Reader said. “We have a specific family…… MORE
Trump Eyes California, Leads New Polls
(KMJ) California is Trump’s to lose…if you believe the polls. A new poll from Capitol Weekly shows Donald Trump with the backing of 41% of likely republican voters. Ted Cruz and John Kasich both trail by double digits. Another poll just released by Fox News shows similar results. Trump is expected to hold a…… MORE
Fresno Hate Crime Suspect Commits Suicide
(KMJ) One of the local suspects in an alleged hate crime against an elderly Sikh man has committed suicide. On Friday, Fresno County Sheriff’s spokesman Tony Botti confirmed the death of 17 year old Alexis Mendoza. He had taken his life a few days prior to the announcement. Mendoza and 23-year-old Daniel Wilson had been…… MORE
FIRM Building Playground By Summerset Apartments
FRESNO (KMJ) – More than 200 volunteers from Kaiser Permanente, Fresno Interdenominational Refugee Ministries, organizers from KaBOOM! and the community will join forces on Saturday, April 23 to give Fresno kids the childhood they deserve by building a new playground at FIRM. The design is based on children’s drawings created at a special design event…… MORE
Solar Powered Plane Making Its Way To California
FRESNO (KMJ) — A plane powered entirely by energy from the sun, is on it’s way to California. The ‘Solar Impulse 2’ is cruising over the Pacific, after setting off from Hawaii on Thursday. It’s due to land in Mountain View. Its journey started in March 2015, with the downtime in between to allow for…… MORE
Common Allergy Meds Linked to Serious Brain Issues
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) — Dementia and brain shrinkage can be caused by more than 100 over-the-counter cold and allergy medications. That’s according to a new study…… MORE
Study: Sleep-Deprived Teen Drivers More Likely to Engage in Risky Behaviors
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) — Sleep-deprived teen drivers are more likely to engage in risky behaviors. The CDC reports in a survey of more than 50,000 high…… MORE
Senate Strikes Down Anti-WOTUS Amendment
The U.S. Senate failed to pass a measure that would block the Clean Water Act rule, otherwise known as the Waters of the U.S. rule. Senators voted 56-42, failing to reach the required 60 votes to attach the amendment to the fiscal 2017 funding bill for the Army Corps of Engineers. Agri-Pulse reports North…… MORE
Police Chase Ends In Fiery Crash Near Fresno City College
(KMJ) – Fresno Police are lead on a chase Thursday afternoon that ends in a fiery crash near Fresno City College. A motorcycle officer on Blackstone near Princeton saw a pickup driving erratically and began to give chase. The driver of the truck, 37-year old Donald Whitley eventually came to a stop after taking out a…… MORE
Phone Scammers Targeting Victims in Tulare County
(KMJ) – The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office wants everyone to be warned of a sophisticated and ongoing phone scam. And it says people of all ages have been targeted throughout the County. Victims are told they owe money to the IRS or they have a warrant that must be paid promptly through a pre-paid debit card…… MORE
