DELANO, CA (KMJ) – Two suspects are shot by law enforcement – one killed – both were wanted in connection with drive-by shooting in the South Valley. Just after 4:00 Thursday afternoon, Tulare County Sheriff’s deputies received a 911 call that an 18-year-old was attacked outside his home on Hernandez Street in Richgrove. The victim…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile Virus within Fresno City limits. The Fresno County Department of Public Health says positive tests came from in adult mosquitoes collected from an area around Fresno State in portions of the 93710 zip code area. “This confirmation is a strong reminder that everyone should take…… MORE
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A network of charter schools in California stole more than $50 million from the state by creating phantom institutions that enrolled unwitting students it found through other schools and youth programs, prosecutors said Wednesday. A3 Education recruited small public school districts to sponsor the charter schools in exchange for oversight…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Most school districts are on summer break within Fresno County, and the Sheriff’s Office wants to ensure students and young adults enjoy the summer responsibly, Sheriff’s Spokesperson Tony Botti said “Operation Saved by the Bell” uses underage “Decoys” to prevent alcohol from being sold to minors by businesses. “So what we…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – A former Fresno middle school teacher will spend a year behind bars for sex crimes with a 14-year-old student. A judge handed down the sentence Thursday in a Fresno courtroom 33-year-old Justine Nelson committed the crimes almost three years ago, She was a teacher at Tenaya Middle School when she…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) —Good Samaritans chase down a driver who hit 14 cars on Highway 99. The California Highway Patrol says they are not sure why he did it. The CHP says 50 year old Satinerjit Singh Bali of Lathrop was traveling from Madera to Fresno just before 8:30 Wednesday morning. According to the…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The City of Merced held a rededication ceremony Tuesday morning. It was more than 20 years ago that the Applegate Park was built. “We’re here today in Applegate Park which is in many ways is Merced’s crown jewel,” said Merced Mayor Mike Murphy. “This is our centrally located park with…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – California joins 8 states filing a lawsuit Tuesday to block the proposed $26 billion dollar merger of telecommunications companies. T-mobile and Sprint are the third and fourth largest wireless phone carriers, serving over 13 million California consumers. Attorney General Xavier Becerra filed a lawsuit in New York challenging the acquisition…… MORE
FRESNO, CA – The National Weather Service in Hanford expects temperatures to be at, or above, 105 degrees in Fresno today, June 11, 2019. As a result, the City of Fresno Parks, After School, Recreation and Community Services (PARCS) Department will open its cooling centers. Cooling centers will be open from 12:00 p.m. – 8:00…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Father Eric Swearingen, Pastor at Good Shepard Parish in Visalia has been placed on paid administrative leave amid allegations of sexual abuse. According to a press release from the Diocese of Fresno, as of June 5, he had been placed on administrative leave. On Monday, Bishop Joseph Brennan made the…… MORE
