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Bill McEwen,
News Director

Bill McEwen is news director and columnist for GV Wire. He joined GV Wire in August 2017 after 37 years at The Fresno Bee. With The Bee, he served as Opinion Editor, City Hall reporter, Metro columnist, sports columnist and sports editor through the years. His work has been frequently honored by the California Newspapers Publishers Association, including authoring first-place editorials in 2015 and 2016. Bill and his wife, Karen, are proud parents of two adult sons, and they have two grandsons. You can contact Bill at 559-492-4031 or at bmcewen@gvwire.com

Stories by Bill McEwen

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A man was arrested for DUI after crashing his ATV during a short pursuit with a CHP officer. (CHP)

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Merced County DUI Arrest Follows ATV Crash After CHP Pursuit

A once-injured terrier puppy named Sunshine has fully recovered and is now ready for adoption through Mell’s Mutts. (Mell's Mutts)

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Need a Little Sunshine? This Puppy Is Looking to Brighten Your Life

Aerial view of destroyed houses after a tornado hit Rio Bonito do Iguacu, Parana state, Brazil, November 8, 2025. (Parana State Government/Handout via Reuters)

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Tornado in Southern Brazil Kills Six, Injures Hundreds

A Palestinian carries aid supplies that entered Gaza, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, in Zawaida in the central Gaza Strip. (Reuters/Mahmoud Issa)

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US Forces Working With Israel on Gaza Aid, Israeli Official Says

American Airlines flights stage at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport as the Trump administration warns of impending cuts to commercial airline operations more than a month into the continuing U.S. government shutdown in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., November 7, 2025. (Reuters/Nathan Howard)

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US Hit With Second Day of Flight Cuts as Shutdown Drags On

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the America Business Forum in Miami, Florida, U.S., November 5, 2025. (Reuters/Marco Bello)

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Trump Urges Lawmakers to Give Healthcare Money ‘Directly to the People’

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