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One of Two Missing Hikers Is Found

One of Two Missing Hikers Is Found

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Two hikers were missing in the Sequoia Kings Canyon National Park but some good news came Wednesday, November 2nd in one of the cases. 28 year old David Torres was one of those missing hikers. He last made contact by GPS at Southfork Crossing on October 28th with plans to hike…MORE

Deputy Injured After Car Crash West Of Selma

Deputy Injured After Car Crash West Of Selma

FRESNO (KMJ) — A Fresno County Sheriff’s Detective has been taken to the hospital after a crash west of Selma. It happened Wednesday morning, close to the intersection of Clovis Avenue and Mountain View Avenues. “One of our Fresno County Sheriff’s property crimes detectives was driving his unmarked patrol car”, explains the office’s Tony Botti.…MORE

Fresno PD Needs Help in Johnny Quik Robbery

Fresno PD Needs Help in Johnny Quik Robbery

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno Police Department is asking for help in identifying two suspects wanted for armed robbery of a Johnny Quik in northwest Fresno. The suspects were at the store at Herndon and Spruce on Halloween.  The female suspect scratched a lottery ticket and as when she handed it over to the…MORE

CA Secretary of State Launches Voting App

CA Secretary of State Launches Voting App

(KMJ/CBS) – Have questions when it comes to voting in next week’s election? There’s an app for that. The California Secretary of State’s office announced an app release on Tuesday that will help you find your polling place, check your voter status, or learn about what’s on the ballot. The free app is called “Vote…MORE

Police Asking For Help in Nabbing Robertito’s Robbery Suspect

Police Asking For Help in Nabbing Robertito’s Robbery Suspect

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno Police are trying to track down a man — caught on surveillance video — holding up the Robertito’s on the 4500 of Blackstone Avenue. The suspect pulled out a gun around 10pm Monday night and demanded that employees give him the money in the cash register.  When one of the…MORE

Gov. Brown Calls FBI Director’s Announcement ‘Dumb’

Gov. Brown Calls FBI Director’s Announcement ‘Dumb’

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — Calif. Governor Jerry Brown is accusing the FBI director of violating professional responsibility, by informing federal lawmakers about newly-discovered e-mails, tied to the previous investigation of Clinton’s private server. James Comey told Congress on Friday that the e-mails were discovered, during an investigation into underage sexting, allegedly by the husband of Clinton…MORE

Calif. Officials Urge Drivers of Older Hondas, Acuras to Pay Attention to Airbag Recalls

Calif. Officials Urge Drivers of Older Hondas, Acuras to Pay Attention to Airbag Recalls

FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The California DMV, CHP, Bureau of Automotive Repair, and Office of Traffic Safety say the owners tens of thousands of vehicles, have yet to replace potentially deadly Takata airbag inflators. The models they’re most concerned about are Hondas and Acuras from the early 2000s. The agencies say if you own one of…MORE

Man Shot In Chest Wearing Women’s Underwear On Halloween

Man Shot In Chest Wearing Women’s Underwear On Halloween

FRESNO (KMJ) — A man wearing women’s underwear on Halloween night is now recovering, after being shot in the chest in Central Fresno. The victim’s injuries were reported to police just before 1am Tuesday. Officers state that he was wearing multiple layers of clothing, which helped stop the blood-flow. “Not sure why, if that was…MORE

Fresno County Sheriff’s Deputy Killed In Accidental Shooting

Fresno County Sheriff’s Deputy Killed In Accidental Shooting

(KMJ ) – Fresno County Sheriff’s Office confirms one of its deputy has died in what’s being described as an accidental shooting. The Deputy had responded to an incident near Clinton and Winery just before 4 p.m. Monday, when the weapon went off.  Now an investigation is underway as to how that gun accidentally discharged. Here…MORE

Search Continues for Two Missing Merced Sisters

Search Continues for Two Missing Merced Sisters

(KMJ) – Merced police are searching for two young sisters who were taken Sunday night by their biological mother and are believed to be “endangered.” The girls, 11-year old Lyza Martinez,  and 12-year-old Drea Martinez, were supposed to be returned to their father, Jose Martinez, by 7 p.m. Sunday after visiting with their mother, Rene Snider,…MORE