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Edward Smith,
Multimedia Journalist

Edward Smith began reporting for GV Wire in May 2023. His reporting career began at Fresno City College, graduating with an associate degree in journalism. After leaving school he spent the next six years with The Business Journal, doing research for the publication as well as covering the restaurant industry. Soon after, he took on real estate and agriculture beats, winning multiple awards at the local, state and national level. You can contact Edward at 559-440-8372 or at Edward.Smith@gvwire.com.

Stories by Edward Smith

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A Palestinian child walks through the cemetery with graves of some of those killed during the war, in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, January 30, 2026. (Reuters/Mahmoud Issa)

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Gaza Deaths in War’s First 15 Months Higher Than Reported, Study Says

President Donald Trump speaks, as he visits Coosa Steel Corporation in Rome, Georgia, U.S., February 19, 2026. (Reuters/Kevin Lamarque)

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Trump Pitches Economic Plan in Georgia as High Prices Frustrate Voters

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Will Thunderstorms Cap Wild Wet Fresno Weather Tonight?

Punch, a 7-month-old macaque, plays with a stuffed toy at Ichikawa City Zoo in Ichikawa, near Tokyo, on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2026. Through his toy is larger than him, Punch manages to lug it around. (Ko Saski/ The New York Times)

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A Lonely Baby Monkey Wins Hearts, and Even a Few Friends

An FBI logo is pictured on an agent's shirt in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S. October 19, 2021. (Reuters File)

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FBI Plans to Reduce Vetting of Some Applying to Be Agents, Sources Say

Visalia police arrested Jossue Penaloza, 19, of Hanford, on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026, after investigators said he tried to arrange a sexual encounter with a 15-year-old girl he contacted on Instagram. (Visalia PD)

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Visalia Police Arrest Hanford Man Accused of Targeting 15-Year-Old on Instagram

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