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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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Image of fires burning in early morning after Ukrainian drone strike

1 hour ago

Russia Accuses Ukraine of Killing 24 People in New Year Drone Strike

Image of Daily, a beautiful black-and-white year-old female cat

2 hours ago

She’s the Daily Double of Cats. Both Beautiful and Charming

A Russian service member stands next to the remains of a drone, which, according to the Russian Defence Ministry, was downed during the repelling of an alleged Ukrainian attack on the Russian presidential residence in the Novgorod Region, in an unknown location in Russia, in this still image from a video released December 31, 2025. Russian Defence Ministry/Handout via REUTERS

20 hours ago

US Finds Ukraine Did Not Target Putin in Drone Strike, WSJ Reports

A 17-year-old boy was arrested in Goshen after authorities say he stole an e-bike at gunpoint and fired a handgun while victims tried to recover the stolen bike, though no injuries were reported. (Tulare County SO)

21 hours ago

Teen Arrested After Allegedly Stealing E-Bike at Gunpoint in Tulare County

A young woman with blonde hair dressed in black pulls a gun from her front pack for self-defense.

21 hours ago

National Handgun Reciprocity Legislation Would Save Lives

A two-vehicle crash has closed Road 23 near Avenue 13 in Madera County Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, and CHP is urging drivers to avoid the area. (CHP)

22 hours ago

Two-Vehicle Crash Closes Road 23 in Madera County

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