A drug dealer dubbed the "Ketamine Queen" was sentenced on Wednesday to 15 years in prison in connection with the fatal overdose of "Friends" star Matthew Perry, including her role in supplying the dose of the powerful anesthetic that killed the actor. Jayvee Sangha, who admitted to running a "stash...
Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Brendalon Marie Rivers
April 7, 2026 Most Wanted Person of the Day Suspect Name: Brendalon Marie Rivers Suspects Date of Birth: June 11, 1993 Physical Description: Black Female, 5’ 4, 155 lbs., Black Hair, Brown Eyes. Charges: Assault with a deadly weapon Warrant Number: F25904439 Synopsis of the Case: Brendalon Marie Rivers is...
Fresno Police to Crack Down on Distracted Driving This Weekend
The Fresno Police Department will conduct a focused enforcement operation on Saturday, targeting drivers suspected of violating the state’s hands-free cell phone law. Under current California law, drivers are prohibited from holding a phone or electronic communications device while operating a vehicle. This includes talking, texting, or using apps. Violations...
Trump Pushes for Strait of Hormuz Reopening Without Tolls, White House Says
President Donald Trump wants to see the Strait of Hormuz open up for oil tankers and other traffic without any limitations, including tolls, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said on Wednesday. "The immediate priority of the president is the reopening of the strait without any limitations, whether in the form...
Teen Suspect Appears in Court for Caleb Quick Murder, Transfer Delayed Again
The teenage boy accused of fatally shooting Caleb Quick appeared in court Wednesday for a brief status hearing that lasted about four minutes. The hearing was delayed briefly because the suspect's parents were not initially in the courtroom. Both families were present once proceedings began. The defense told the court...
Vance to Lead US Delegation to Iran Talks on Saturday
President Donald Trump is dispatching his Iran negotiating team, led by Vice President JD Vance, to Pakistan for talks, the White House told reporters on Wednesday, adding that the first round of negotiations would take place on Saturday. With several of Iran's veteran political leaders killed in the war, Iran's delegation...
Valley Children’s Keeps Kids Healthy While Generating $1B Economic Impact
Job One at Valley Children's Healthcare is saving lives and keeping kids healthy. But a new independent report also illuminates the nonprofit hospital system's economic clout in the San Joaquin Valley. The report from the Bay Area Council Economic Institute analyzed Valley Children’s operations across 12 counties and revealed the...
Reflections: The Messy Contours of Peace-Building and Peace Makers in Current Violent Times
Over a decade ago, when I came to interview for a faculty position in Asian Religious Traditions at Fresno State, on my way to the library, I nearly ran into Gandhi's monument. I looked up, and I saw the large bust of Gandhi. I was intrigued, as I had just...
Passenger Trapped After Truck Crashes Into Power Pole in Tulare County
Emergency crews were working Wednesday morning to rescue a person trapped inside a truck after it crashed into a power pole in rural Tulare County. The crash happened on Avenue 320 between Road 92 and Road 80, according to the Tulare County Fire Department. Fire officials said the crash involved...
Iran to Approach Peace Talks With US With Caution, Iranian Ambassador to Un Says
Iran will approach peace talks with the U.S. with greater caution than in the past due to a deep lack of trust, and the war will affect the future legal regime of the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s ambassador to the U.N. in Geneva said on Wednesday. The United States and...