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Gov. Newsom Signs So-Called ‘Stephon Clark’s Law’ Over Police Use of Force

Gov. Newsom Signs So-Called ‘Stephon Clark’s Law’ Over Police Use of Force

  SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) – The so-called ‘Stephon Clark’s Law’ was signed Monday by Governor Gavin Newsom. AB 392 updates the existing standards so that deadly force may only be used when necessary. The bill was written by Assembly Member Shirley Weber, a Democrat from San Diego. “AB 392 is a necessary step to affirming…MORE

Gang Member Identified As Suspect in Murder of a Fresno Father

Gang Member Identified As Suspect in Murder of a Fresno Father

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Homicide investigators release the name of an 18-year-old man who they say shot a father in Central Fresno. Police said the murder took place just before 3:00am on August 15, 2019. 30-year-old Ricky Brogdon was on the phone with 9-1-1. He called them saying there was a person in his…MORE

15-Year-old Female Student Arrested For Snapchat Threat to Edison High School

15-Year-old Female Student Arrested For Snapchat Threat to Edison High School

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A 15-year-old Fresno Unified Student is arrested for a threat made on social media. The female student made the threat against Edison High School on the app Snapchat. She showed a photo of guns, and told students to not come to school.   Superintendent Bob Nelson stood with Chief Jerry…MORE

Rider Dies In 5th Motorcycle Accident in Fresno County In August

Rider Dies In 5th Motorcycle Accident in Fresno County In August

FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno County Coroner’s office has identified the motorcyclist killed Tuesday morning in traffic collision as a man from Parlier. The Sheriff’s Office says 54-year-old Mark Bristol is the fifth motorcyclist to die on Fresno County roadways since August 2nd. He was heading east on Manning when a jeep turned in…MORE

Flags Fly at Half-Staff Around California in Honor of Fallen CHP Officer

Flags Fly at Half-Staff Around California in Honor of Fallen CHP Officer

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Flags are flying at half-staff Tuesday around the state in honor of Fallen CHP Officer Andre Moye. The 33-year-old was killed Monday in the line of duty in Riverside County. Flags will remain at half-staff at Kern County Sheriff’s Office until sunset on the date of interment, in honor of…MORE

Sheriff’s Office Trying to ID 2 Men Caught on Camera Using Stolen Credit Card

Sheriff’s Office Trying to ID 2 Men Caught on Camera Using Stolen Credit Card

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office is trying to identify and arrest two men caught on camera using a stolen credit card. Property crimes detectives believe the suspects were involved in a robbery of a person that resulted in the theft of cash, checks and credit cards. Around 5:00 pm on…MORE

4-Year-Old Boy Injured in ATV Crash in Kings County Has Died

4-Year-Old Boy Injured in ATV Crash in Kings County Has Died

  KINGS COUNTY, CA (KMJ)- A 4-year-old boy who was hurt in an ATV crash in Kings County has now died. The CHP said on Tuesday night, around 8:00, Francisco Aguilar was riding the a-tv with his brother and two girls. The four children crashed southeast of Lemoore by Yokut and Saltgrasse The quad flipped into…MORE