Category Archives: Dominic McAndrew News Articles

Court Told Alleged Downtown Fresno Shooter Is Incompetent To Stand Trial

Court Told Alleged Downtown Fresno Shooter Is Incompetent To Stand Trial

FRESNO (KMJ) — Fresno County District Attorney’s office is now examining an evaluation of Kori Ali Muhammad’s mental health, to decide whether or not to agree with its findings. The report presented inside Fresno County Superior Court Thursday morning established that the alleged Downtown Fresno shooting suspect is not competent to stand trial. It comes…MORE

City Councilman Says Teen Shooting Death Could Be A “Rallying Cry”

City Councilman Says Teen Shooting Death Could Be A “Rallying Cry”

FRESNO (KMJ) — The death of a teenager, following a drive-by in Southwest Fresno, could be a rallying cry for the community to fight back. Days away from graduation, Kayla Foster’s life ended abruptly just after 2am Monday. In the following hours her family was contacted by Fresno’s Police Chief and Fresno City Councilman Oliver…MORE

Valley Students Want Your Help To Get Their Exhibit To The Smithsonian

Valley Students Want Your Help To Get Their Exhibit To The Smithsonian

FRESNO (KMJ) — Four Central Unified students want your help to get their exhibit to the Smithsonian. Their piece, “Breaking the Glass Ceiling – Women Moving From Confinement to Liberation,” received the Championship Award at this year’s California History Day. That propels the team to the national competition at the University of Maryland. It was…MORE

CAL FIRE Warns River Swimmers “Don’t Underestimate The Power Of The Water”

CAL FIRE Warns River Swimmers “Don’t Underestimate The Power Of The Water”

FRESNO (KMJ) — Rivers all over the Central Valley are closed this Memorial Day weekend. High temperatures have brought about a melting snowpack, creating raging waterways and dangerous conditions. Swimmers are being encouraged to stay out of the water as the low temperatures can be deadly. “The water is cold, causes hypothermia when people are…MORE

Fatal Crash On Fresno Stretch Of Highway 99

Fatal Crash On Fresno Stretch Of Highway 99

FRESNO (KMJ) — A person has died after a fatal crash at Highway 99 and Fresno Street. It happened near the Downtown Fresno area. The CHP reports that a vehicle was veering between lanes Friday morning on northbound Highway 99 and went up an embankment and crashed into the Fresno Street overpass wall. The reason…MORE

Semi-Truck Ripped Open After It’s Hit By A Train In Fresno

Semi-Truck Ripped Open After It’s Hit By A Train In Fresno

FRESNO (KMJ) — A semi-truck and train crash in Northwest Fresno is now under investigation, after the incident which made an impact on both the trailer and the morning commute. The incident was reported around 6am Friday. A Union Pacific Police Officer on scene revealed that the semi-truck waiting at the red light at Shaw…MORE

Valley Children’s Military Personnel Support Recognized By DoD

Valley Children’s Military Personnel Support Recognized By DoD

MADERA (KMJ) — Valley Children’s Healthcare now has to its name the ESGR’s “Above and Beyond Award,” which celebrates its treatment of military personnel in its employment. It was handed to CEO Todd Suntrapak during a ceremony inside the group’s Madera County hospital Thursday morning. “It doesn’t mean you just meet the standards of the…MORE

Manchester Attack: Chief Dyer Says Don’t Live In Fear

Manchester Attack: Chief Dyer Says Don’t Live In Fear

FRESNO (KMJ) — Law enforcement all over the world is now on alert after the deadly terrorist attack in the United Kingdom; but Fresno’s Police Chief says fighting it begins with awareness. “The way that we ensure that occurs is we’re part of the FBI Joint Terrorism task force, and we are ensuring that we’re…MORE

Heat Prompts High Water Danger In Yosemite National Park

Heat Prompts High Water Danger In Yosemite National Park

YOSEMITE (KMJ) — The rising temperatures enveloping the Central Valley this week, are bringing a new danger to Yosemite National Park. Waterfalls are full and currents are flowing fiercely, as snow starts to melt. “All records indicate that this is the…near largest snow-pack on record,” reveals the park’s Scott Gediman. “So that of course combined…MORE

“Heartbreaking” Death Of High School Senior Weeks Away From Graduation

“Heartbreaking” Death Of High School Senior Weeks Away From Graduation

FRESNO (KMJ) — The death of an 18 year old in the San Joaquin River is prompting an outpouring of grief from all over Fresno. Neng Thao was named by Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office as the man pulled from the water Saturday afternoon, close to Palm and Nees. It has been confirmed that he was…MORE