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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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Israeli soldiers next to artillery vehicles near the Israel-Lebanon border, in northern Israel, April 15, 2026. REUTERS/Florion Goga

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Trump Says Israel and Lebanon Agree on Ceasefire, Iran May Meet US at Weekend

Highway 223 in Kern County is fully closed between General Beale Road and State Route 58 due to a big rig fire, with no estimated reopening time. (Caltrans)

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Kern County Highway 223 Closed After Big Rig Fire

Fresno County authorities are seeking the public’s help to identify suspects and locate a vehicle tied to the 2017 fatal shooting of 15-year-old Desiree Austin in Selma. (Fresno County SO)

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Fresno County Authorities Seek Public’s Help in Selma Homicide Case

The magicians Penn Jillette, left, and Teller, known as Penn & Teller, at the Penn & Teller Theater at the Rio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, July 28, 2025. Penn & Teller filed a Supreme Court brief questioning the use of “investigative hypnosis” in a death-penalty case in Texas. (Roger Kisby/The New York Times)

1 hour ago

Two Magicians Warn the US Supreme Court About Junk Science

Fresno police will conduct a motorcycle safety enforcement operation on March 1, targeting violations that contribute to crashes. (Fresno PD)

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Fresno Police to Conduct DUI Patrols on Saturday Night

Pope Leo XIV gestures on the day of a general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, October 8, 2025. (Reuters/Yara Nardi)

1 hour ago

Police Investigate Bomb Threat at Chicago-Area Home of Pope Leo’s Brother

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