Category Archives: Local News

Thieves Steal Tthousands of Dollars of Baseball & Lawn Equipment from Bullard High

Thieves Steal Tthousands of Dollars of Baseball & Lawn Equipment from Bullard High

  FRESNO, CA. (KMJ) — The Bullard High School baseball program was hit by thieves over the weekend. Somebody cut the lock off C-train storage box and stole thousands of dollars in lawn and baseball equipment. Some of the items stolen were lawnmowers, an aerator, a pitching machine, buckets of baseballs, and other baseball equipment. There…MORE

Man Arrested in Connection to Deadly Double Shooting in Parlier

Man Arrested in Connection to Deadly Double Shooting in Parlier

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Homicide detectives arrest a 60-year-old man from of Parlier, after they say he shot and killed 57-year-old Israel Trevino Jr. of Selma and wounded his son, 33-year-old Israel Trevino III, Sunday afternoon following an argument. At 4:19 pm on Sunday, the Parlier Police Department received a 911 call of shots fired…MORE

Tulare Sheriff’s Deputies Find Missing Cutler-Orosi Man

Tulare Sheriff’s Deputies Find Missing Cutler-Orosi Man

  UPDATE: “We are happy to report that just before 10 this (Tuesday) morning, Santiago Escobedo was found by members of the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office HEART (Homeless Enforcement Assistance Response Team) Team in Visalia and he is in good health. Thank you to everyone who helped get the word out.” – Ashley Ritchie, Media…MORE

A Weekend Argument Ends In Deadly Shooting in Parlier

A Weekend Argument Ends In Deadly Shooting in Parlier

(Photo courtesy:  Fresno County Sheriff’s Office)   (KMJ) – A man in his 50’s is dead and another man is seriously injured following a weekend shooting in Parlier. Fresno County Sheriff’s Homicide detectives were called to the intersection of Parlier and Whitener Avenues just before 4:30 p.m. Sunday following a 9-1-1 call for shots fired. According…MORE

Detectives: California Wildfire Set to Cover Up Woman’s Murder

Detectives: California Wildfire Set to Cover Up Woman’s Murder

A 2020 wildfire that killed two people in Northern California and eventually became part of one of the largest fires in the state’s history was set intentionally in an attempt to cover up a woman’s murder, authorities announced Wednesday. Douglas Mai, 82 and Leon “James” Bone, 64, died in the Markley Fire, which started on…MORE

Fresno’s Mayor Joins 12 California Big City Mayors Asking Gov. Newsom, Legislative Leaders for $4 Billion Over 5 Years to Permanently House Homeless Californians

Fresno’s Mayor Joins 12 California Big City Mayors Asking Gov. Newsom, Legislative Leaders for $4 Billion Over 5 Years to Permanently House Homeless Californians

  FRESNO, CA – The Big City Mayors (BCM), a coalition of the mayors from California’s 13 largest cities, came together virtually Thursday to ask the Governor and Legislative Leadership to include a historic $4 billion per year, multi-year investment, for a total of $20 billion, in the state budget to permanently house nearly every…MORE

25-Year-Old Man Missing from Avenal

25-Year-Old Man Missing from Avenal

AVENAL, CA (KMJ) – The Avenal Police Department issued a missing person report for 25-year-old Eric Lopez. His family reported him missing from the City of Avenal. His family believes he may be in the San Luis Obispo area. If you believe you have seen Eric please contact the Avenal Police Department at (559) 386-5361.…MORE

Man Arrested in Kings County, Accused of Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Man Arrested in Kings County, Accused of Assault with a Deadly Weapon

  KINGS COUNTY, CA (KMJ) – A man accused of shooting at officers has been arrested, according to deputies. Deputies were called to help the California Highway Patrol with a traffic incident in the area of 18th and Kansas Ave. in Kings County on Monday. They received reports that a milk tanker had overturned and…MORE

Fresno’s District Attorney Offers Her Opinion on Possible Newsom Recall

Fresno’s District Attorney Offers Her Opinion on Possible Newsom Recall

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – An effort to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom has secured the number of signatures needed to qualify for the ballot this fall, and Fresno’s District Attorney offers her take on a possible recall. Speaking with KMJ’s Broeske and Musson about the Governor’s recall, DA Lisa Smittcamp said while she approves of Gov.…MORE