FRESNO (KMJ) — Two people are now staying in temporary accommodation, after a fire forced out of their Fresno home. The blaze was first called in around 4.30am Friday, to a building close to Grantland and Ashlan Avenues in West Central Fresno. It was soon upgraded to a second alarm. “It was one home involved…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — A not guilty plea has now been entered by Detective Jared Mullis, accused of accidentally killing his Fresno County Sheriff’s Office colleague Sergeant Rod Lucas. He stood tall and remained silent inside Fresno County Superior Court Thursday morning, letting his attorney Roger Wilson speak for him. “This is a bad situation for…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — Seven people are now in the hospital following what Fresno PD describes as a gang-on-gang shooting. The initial report came at 11.38pm Tuesday via the department’s ShotSpotter system. It pointed officers in the direction of Mariposa and A Street. There they found three victims suffering from gunshot wounds, and found a further…… MORE
VISALIA (KMJ) — A suspect is dead after an officer involved shooting in Visalia. Franklin Donald Oden was confirmed deceased by Police Chief Jason Salazar Tuesday evening. The events which led up to his death began early that morning, after Visalia Police responded to an address near Houston Avenue and Ben Maddox Way around 3am.…… MORE
MERCED (KMJ) — Charges have now been filed against the driver involved in a fatal bus crash near Livingston. Merced County District Attorney’s office made the announcement Tuesday. The incident on August 2nd 2016 claimed four lives and seriously injured eight passengers. Mario David Vasquez is now facing four felony counts of vehicular manslaughter and…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — Today is the last day Dean Eller will be the CEO of the Central California Blood Center, after nearly 18 years in the role. “I’ll be 70 years old in a couple of months and I just think it’s time,” he reveals in a conversation with KMJ News. “I’ve been working full…… MORE
VISALIA (KMJ) — A bacon eating contest is one part of a new festival taking place in Visalia this weekend. Organizers hope “Boots, Brews, & Bacon” will become an annual event for the city. “In addition to the beer tasting and bacon tasting, provided by local breweries and restaurants, we are having a bacon eating…… MORE
FRESNO (KMJ) — More than 140 exhibitors are now hoping their presence at the 2017 Fresno Food Expo will lead to greater things. The all-day Thursday event, billed as the nation’s largest regional food show, is designed to be both a business-to-business opportunity featuring more than 600 buyers, and a chance for the public to…… MORE
MADERA (KMJ) — A registered sex offender has been identified as the man who tried to snatch an eight year old boy from a Madera apartment complex laundry room. Michael Bland is alleged to have entered the room along with a mother and her son Monday evening, locking the door, turning off the lights, grabbing…… MORE
LOS BANOS (KMJ) — Footage appearing to show a fatal rollover north of Los Banos is now being circulated online. CHP alleges that 18 year old Obduila Sanchez was behind the wheel, and alcohol is believed to be a factor. But following the incident Friday evening, a video apparently displaying the moments before, during, and…… MORE
