Tag Archives: Fresno

Tulare Standoff Ends After Suspect Shoots Himself

Tulare Standoff Ends After Suspect Shoots Himself

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Tulare County authorities surrounded a home on Hillman and Hillcrest around 2:30 Thursday morning, in pursuit of 37-year-old Larry Zamora, who allegedly shot a 39-year-old woman and her 9-month-old daughter, after an argument. Sheriff Mike Boudreax says Zamora barricaded himself in the house, the occupants of which he knew. Several shots were fired,…MORE

Report: 99 is America’s Deadliest Major Highway

Report: 99 is America’s Deadliest Major Highway

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Highway 99 has been ranked the deadliest major highway in the United States. A newly-released analysis by ValuePenguin finds there are 62 fatalities per 100 miles. Most of those deadly accidents along the 400-mile highway occur in the Modesto area. State officials are currently using about $1 billion from infrastructure bonds, to fund…MORE

Effort to Get Calif. Gun Laws Overturned Fails

Effort to Get Calif. Gun Laws Overturned Fails

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — A campaign seeking to overturn a half-dozen major California gun control laws approved earlier this year, has failed to collect enough signatures to get its initiative on the November ballot. According to the Secretary of State’s office, Veto Gunmageddon only collected 166,000 signatures, which is less than half of what they needed. Some…MORE

Study: Body Cameras Lead to Significant Decline in Complaints Against Police

Study: Body Cameras Lead to Significant Decline in Complaints Against Police

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The theory that body cameras improve relationships between police officers and citizens is getting more support. A new University of Cambridge study, which examined departments in the U.K. and U.S., finds that when body cams are used, complaints filed against officers decline by more than 90 percent. Researchers recommend that cameras be switched…MORE

AAA: Speeding a Major Factor in Fatalities Involving Teen Drivers

AAA: Speeding a Major Factor in Fatalities Involving Teen Drivers

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Over the past five years, U.S. teens have been involved in nearly 14,000 fatal crashes. According to AAA, more than 4,200 of those accidents involved speeding. A recent survey of driving instructors, finds that a lack of parental involvement is responsible for today’s young drivers’ making more mistakes behind the wheel. The other…MORE

Study: Drinking 8 Glasses of Water a Day May Not be Necessary

Study: Drinking 8 Glasses of Water a Day May Not be Necessary

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — For years, adults have been advised to drink 8 glasses of water per day. However, new research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, shows that may not be necessary. Experts say everybody’s water intake needs are different, and just drinking water when you feel thirsty is likely sufficient. Drinking…MORE

Gallup: Majority of Americans Still Believe Government is Doing too Much

Gallup: Majority of Americans Still Believe Government is Doing too Much

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — According to Gallup, 54 percent of Americans feel the federal government is doing too many things, which should be left to citizens and private businesses. About 41 percent believe the government needs to do more, to solve the issues of the day. Pollsters say these results have changed little over the past 25…MORE

Study: Parental Involvement Higher Today Than In Previous Decades

Study: Parental Involvement Higher Today Than In Previous Decades

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Some may argue that life has become more hectic over the past several decades. However, that doesn’t necessarily appear to be negatively impacting parental involvement, according to a new study looking at figures dating back to the 60s. Researchers say the Journal of Marriage and Family that mothers and fathers in 10 of…MORE

Opioid Deaths Still Plaguing California

Opioid Deaths Still Plaguing California

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The Golden State is experiencing the highest number of deaths related to opioid addictions in the country. According to a new report from the Senate Committee on Finance, more than 90 percent of those addicted to prescription painkillers, are unable to get the treatment they need. The bureau says while that’s an improvement…MORE

FBI: Calif. Police Departments Have Yet to Fully Recover from Recession-Era Cuts

FBI: Calif. Police Departments Have Yet to Fully Recover from Recession-Era Cuts

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Police departments in the Golden State are employing 7 percent fewer officers, compared to the year prior to the Great Recession. According to the FBI, California cities had more than 40,000 officers in 2008, but only around 37,000 in 2015. Meanwhile, California’s population has grown in recent years, leading to a decline in…MORE