Former Clovis PD Employee Arrested For Sexual Assault of a 14-Year Old at Summer Camp

CLOVIS, CA (KMJ) – A former Clovis Police Department employee is arrested for sexual assault of a minor who police say he met at a summer camp. Detectives arrested 26-year-old Mitchell Singh outside his Clovis home, on Thursday morning. He’s facing a series of sex crime charges. Police say the 14-year-old victim’s family were made aware…MORE

Giants Superstar Will Clark Returning to Fresno

FRESNO (KMJ) – Former San Francisco Giants great Will Clark will be the keynote speaker at the 2020 edition of the Fresno Grizzlies’ annual Hot Stove Gala. The event is back at Chukchansi Park for the first time since 2003. It will take place the evening of Friday, January 31. Clark played only 71 minor…MORE

Police Seek Witnesses in Fatal Stabbing of 20 Year-Old

FRESNO (KMJ) – Police in Fresno have arrested a man they say stabbed a 20 year-old to death over the weekend, now they’re asking for any witnesses to come forward. Detectives arrested 41 year-old Gabriel Vela for the murder of Isaiah Casillas. Police say vela is a bulldog gang member with an extensive criminal history.…MORE

Arrest Made After Arguement Turns Deadly in East Central Fresno

(KMJ) – Fresno Police have made an arrest after an argument turns deadly early Saturday morning outside a gas station in East Central Fresno. Officers say 20-year old Isaiah Casillas reportedly got into an argument with 41-year old Gabriel Vela outside of Fast trip near Chestnut and Clinton just after midnight.   Investigators say Vela stabbed…MORE

U.S.-Japan Reach Trade Agreement

  The United States and Japan reached an agreement over the weekend on an agriculture-related trade deal. The agreement, according to President Trump, will lower tariffs on U.S. agricultural goods, although specific details have not been announced. President Trump during a news conference on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in France, says the U.S.…MORE

Calif. Moves Closer to Allowing 17-Year-Olds to Vote

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Golden State has taken another step toward letting 17-year-olds vote in primary and special elections, if they’ll be 18, prior to the following general election.       The proposed constitutional amendment has cleared the Assembly 57-13. It must now be approved by two-thirds of state senators, before voters have a…MORE

Andy Hall Named Fresno Police Chief, Replaces Dyer Immediately

(KMJ)  As longtime FPD Chief Jerry Dyer transitions into the world of politics, Deputy Police Chief Andy Hall has been tapped as his replacement, beginning immediately. Fresno Mayor Lee Brand and City Manager Wilma Quan made the announcement Friday, as heard live on KMJ. Hall’s tenure won’t last very long, however.  Hall is facing mandatory…MORE

USDA Mailing Trade Aid Checks

Farm Service Agency director Richard Fordyce says the first payments are being mailed out now, and farmers are reporting receiving the checks. Round one of the three potential payments is 50% of the overall amount farmers may receive. USDA expects up to $14.5 billion of payments will be sent to farmers, pending on the trade…MORE