(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
Deputy Fresno Police Chief Andy Hall Named to Succeed Dyer
FRESNO (KMJ) – Mayor Lee Brand announced, on an interim basis, Deputy Police Chief Andy Hall will succeed outgoing chief Jerry Dyer when he retires in October. The 58 year-old Hall is a graduate of Hoover High School, and he’s been with Fresno PD since he was an 18 year-old cadet. Choking back tears, Hall…… 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
Mosquito Bites Turning Deadly in Fresno County
FRESNO COUNTY, CA (KMJ) – One person has died from West Nile Virus, another is sickened, fighting Saint Louis Encephalitis Virus. Leticia Berber, Educator with Fresno County Department of Public Health says both people were bitten by mosquitos in Fresno County. The Health Department says so far this year 26 cases of West Nile…… MORE
One Suspect Still Wanted in Riverpark Baby Store Robbery
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Police have arrested one man for a robbery outside the Buy Buy Baby store in Riverpark. Police said the suspects were carrying guns when they robbed two women and an infant at the Northeast Fresno shopping center Lieutenant Stephen Viveros says it happened in broad daylight at around 1:00pm…… MORE
Arrest Made in Stabbing Death of Former Cal State Fullerton Administrator
UPDATE: 51 year old Chuyen Vo from Huntington Beach is in custody, arrested Tuesday. Vo is believed to have stabbed 57-year-old Chan in his car on the campus parking lot. The motive was not known, but the policedid believe that his assailant had targeted the victim. LOS ANGELES, CA (KMJ) – Police in Southern…… MORE
Fresno Council Passes Anti-Panhandling Measure
FRESNO (KMJ) – The Fresno City Council votes to introduce a new tactic in the ongoing battle against homelessness. By a 4-3 vote, the council approved the “Help Us, Help Fresno” initiative. The item was sponsored by District 6 Councilmember Garry Bredefeld, it was the second time he brought it forward. “We want people to…… MORE
